DIALOG is delighted to host a panel discussion titled ‘Pasturing the Royal Alberta Museum (RAM): When is a building truly at the end of its useful life?’ in our Edmonton studio on Thursday, October 17, 2024, as part of Edmonton Design Week.

Moderated by DIALOG’s Chelsea Whitty, Associate and Urban Planner, and Tyler Dixon, Partner and Architect, and featuring panelists Donna Clare, Architect, and special guests, this thought-provoking discussion will explore the future of the former Royal Alberta Museum site.

Event Details

Date:                        Thursday, October 17, 2024
Time:                       2:30 – 4:30 p.m. MT
Location:                 DIALOG Edmonton Studio, Suite 100, 10237 104 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB
Fee:                          $10CAD (plus service fee)

Click HERE to register for the event.

Pasturing the RAM: When is a building truly at the end of its useful life?  

The panel will use this significant landmark as a catalyst for discussion about the end of a building’s useful life.

Who decides when that is, and how do we determine what the future of the site or building is? How should a building be dismantled in a way that considers its carbon footprint and the ecological impact of its extensive material inventory? How should any future use honour the past of the site while still considering its next iteration?

Speakers will weigh in on this important dialogue, highlighting the nuanced considerations for the future that must be considered thoroughly when exploring a decision of this magnitude.

About Edmonton Design Week

Edmonton Design Week started as a way to celebrate design in Edmonton. Over the years, it has evolved to become a showcase for all things design in the city. Hosted by Media Architecture Design Edmonton (MADE), the design week explores Edmonton’s diverse design world through interactive exhibitions, events, and talks by industry leaders. The goal is to allow you to become part of the design process and shape the future with design through ideation and creation.