Radio Park Mixed-Use

Truman
Calgary, AB
Mixed-Use, Residential
±5,580 m2 / ±560 Units
2022 - Ongoing

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How can mid-scale residential density strengthen the urban fabric and extend the amenity through livable, protected residential space?

At Radio Park, the solution begins with integration with the master planned adjacent area and disciplined planning. The building mass reinforces the street edges and density increases at the heart of the neighbourhood, contributing to the continuity of the urban realm while organizing residential life around protected internal amenity spaces. This approach allows density to support the commercial uses and a strong public realm while maintaining a sense of enclosure and calm within the block.

From early design stages, the project team integrated urban design objectives for the West District with pragmatic technical systems. Planning requirements and cost considerations were tested collaboratively through an iterative design process and continually framed against a strong architectural presence. 

The result is a building that demonstrates how well-assembled density can quietly strengthen a neighbourhood's quality of life. Radio Park contributes to its context through housing, commercial, and specialized community-focused uses within thoughtful massing and carefully coordinated building systems designed to support the residents as well as the greater community.

Design direction was led by our founding Principals while practicing under METAFOR Architecture Inc. This project has since transitioned; attribution below reflects the permit-holding entity under which the Architect of Record practiced, by phase. The Architect of Record has remained the same throughout the transition.

Images; Concept – Design Development: METAFOR Architecture Inc.
Construction Documents – Construction Administration: AsmblStudio Architecture + Design Inc.

A modern urban park with water features, trees, and walking paths, surrounded by buildings and people enjoying the outdoor space.
A modern multi-story building with a glass facade on the ground floor and red brick exterior on the upper floors. There are people walking and standing outside the building, some entering or leaving. Cars are parked on the street in front. Trees with green leaves line the sidewalk, and the sky is at sunset or dusk.
Aerial view of a modern residential complex with multiple high-rise and mid-rise buildings illuminated at dusk, surrounded by trees, a park with pathways, a small lake, and outdoor amenities.
A modern multi-story building complex with retail spaces on the ground floor and residential units above, surrounded by trees, cars, and pedestrians at sunset.