The Ark (Prince Edward Island)

Coordinates: 46°15′14″N 62°22′49″W / 46.253889°N 62.380339°W / 46.253889; -62.380339

The Ark was a bioshelter constructed in Spry Point, Prince Edward Island, designed by architects David Bergmark and Ole Hammarlund,^[1] incorporating sustainable architecture technologies developed by the New Alchemy Institute. Construction began in 1975 and was completed in 1976.^[2]

Bergmark's family lived in the Ark for about 18 months from its opening in 1976, demonstrating its potential as a residential structure. It was then used for research in alternative energy by the government of Prince Edward Island.^[3] Over the next decade it was used for various community and commercial activities, including a motel, before being sold and converted to a restaurant in 1991. The restaurant was sold in the late 1990s and the building was demolished.^[4]

Today, the Inn at Spry Point stands on the former site of the Ark.

References[]

^ Bozikovic, Alex (23 December 2016). "Looking to Canada's past in hopes of a greener architectural future". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^ "The PEI Ark By SolSearch Architects And The New Alchemy Institute". HousePorn.ca. 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^ "The Ark, '70s experiment in sustainable living, explored at new exhibit". CBC News. 16 October 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^ "P.E.I.'s the Ark, an early design innovation". Daily Commercial News. 14 November 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

External links[]

PEI Ark Catalogue

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[1] Bozikovic, Alex (23 December 2016). "Looking to Canada's past in hopes of a greener architectural future". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

[2] "The PEI Ark By SolSearch Architects And The New Alchemy Institute". HousePorn.ca. 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

[3] "The Ark, '70s experiment in sustainable living, explored at new exhibit". CBC News. 16 October 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

[4] "P.E.I.'s the Ark, an early design innovation". Daily Commercial News. 14 November 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

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