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Architectural Analysis
of Muttart Conservatory
Name: Bradley C. WhiteClass: ArchE 203
Lab: A
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The Muttart Conservatory is a horticultural display garden that brings together a collection of
plants fro a diverse range of cliatic conditions. Muttart Conservatory !as designed in theearly "#$0%s by architect &eter 'eing!ay. 'e had visioned to cobine the practical
re(uireents for plant height !ith a stri)ing visual effect. The pyraids officially opened in
*epteber "#$+ in Edonton, Alberta Canada, but the ending of construction cae !hen the
3,$00 s(uare eter greenhouse cople- !as copleted in "#0. The si- support greenhouses
are connected to the ain conservatory by eans of a tunnel. The functions of these
greenhouses are to eet the deands for foliage and glo!ering plant aterial for the displaypyraids. They also supply the gift shop, civic contracts, and the bedding plant re(uireents for
civic par)s.
The /ladys and Merrill Muttart oundation donated half of the 12 illion construction cost, !ith
the City of Edonton and the &rovince of Alberta providing the balance.
Through the designing of the four pyraids, they feature a sall s)ylight located over the CentreCourt atriu area. Each display pyraid aintains uni(ue environental conditions to eet the
needs of the plants housed !ithin.
The Muttart Conservatory !as ore than ust a botanic garden it hosts any of the &rovidences
preier floral sho!s, educational progras for children, horticultural courses for adults and
continues as a very popular site for !eddings, ban(uets and business functions.
HISTORY
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Building 4se 5&resently6The four glass pyraids of the Muttart Conservatory invite visitors
to enoy the different floral !orlds !ithin. The uni(ue indoor gardenbrings together a collection of plants fro a diverse range of cliatic
conditions. The four pavilions, the Tropical, Arid, Teperate, and *ho!
pavilions display ore than $00 species of plants, each in uni(ue
cliatic and environental conditions. The Tropical pyraid housesungle7li)e gro!th in high huidity. 8t contains one of 9orth Aerica%s
largest collections of orchid species. The Arid pyraid !ith its desert
conditions features cacti, the Teperate pavilion%s rainforest changes
!ith the seasons. The *ho! pavilion features seasonal floral e-hibits.
The Muttart offers rental options for !eddings, eetings, and other
special events. There is a gift shop, an art gallery, and a /ouret
/oodies Caf:. They also have plant sales and education tours for school
)ids.
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General Information
Address: 9626-96A Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6C4L8
o!rs: "#en $ear-ro!nd 9:%% am-6:%%#m &on' (ri'
)):%% am-6:%% #m, Sat', S!n', and olida*s
+ail* Admissions: Ad!lt '%
C.ild /2-)20 1'%%
Senior$o!t. 4'%(amil* )3'%%
(ailitiesSer5ies "nsite: Cafeteriaesta!rant
(ree #ar7in
Gift s.o#
estrooms
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Architectural Analysis; ayout; Circulation
; &roportion and *cale?
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ayoutMuttart Conservatory !as designed for a tourist enablingeasy and siple access to and fro the pyraids. The
Center Court is conveniently located in the center of the
pavilions providing access into everything. The store
shops and pavilions surround the Center Court giving a
variety of places to choose fro in your desiredsurrounding. There is one entry!ay into the pyraids.
>ocated central east on the ap you !ill see that is the
entrance and place to pay. There is another e-it besides
fro the place of entrance, that is, directly !est of the
entrance. Additional e-its besides the place to entrance
and the !est e-its are provided, but they are eergency
use only e-its and are located inside each of the four
pavilions. The greenhouse is located outside the pyraids
to )eep all un!anted personnel out. The greenhouse is off
liits to the public.
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Cont. of ayout
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CirculationThe arrangeent of Muttart
Conservatory is very easy
to get fro one place to
another. Everything can
be accessed fro the
center of the
Conservatory. The gift
shop, caf:, restroos,eeting roo, and
pavilions are all accessible
!ithin the Center Court.
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&roportion and *cale
and
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Cont. of &roportion and *cale
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*ite7Delated Aspects, &ar)ing
acilities
&!ttart Conser5ator* settles in t.e .ills of
Edmonton Canada' It is learl* 5isible dri5int.ro!.o!t t.e it*' Not onl* are t.e #*ramids
tall, b!t t.ere are fe trees it.in t.e near area'
T.e reason for t.is is so t.e biomes an feed off
t.e nat!ral s!nli.t'
T.ere is a desinated #ar7in area for all !estsat t.e &!ttart Conser5ator*' It is on5enientl*
loated a##ro;imatel* )%% meters nort.est
from t.e entrane' T.e* also meet A+A
re!lations #ro5idin ram# aess and ot.er
disabled a#abilities'
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