virtual lobby space.

2021 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference Center.

Volunteer Design: August 2021

Designed as a space where new research and state-of-the-art technologies & treatments are to be presented, this virtual 600 ft by 400 ft conference center hosts the 2021 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference.

The centers’ structure is comprised of 100 large mass timber columns and trusses, symbolizing the 2021 - 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin: the only effective treatment today for type 1, which now symbolically serves as the support and foundation in which the conference center and research are built upon today.

The integration of natural materials such as wood and natural daylighting into the project was an essential part of the design process, ensuring the health and wellbeing of both the environment and its users. Showcasing the design and sustainable approach to large-scale wood buildings, the center acts as a step forward into the new and forthcoming technologies/ treatments of the future.