Learning Environments

ACC Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture

Assiniboine Community College

Bridging History and Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture

In 2020, Number TEN was engaged by the Assiniboine Community College (ACC) to provide Schematic Design services for The Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (PIC). The project involved a building condition assessment and feasibility study resulting in a design solution that combined historic remediation and restoration, along with new construction for the redevelopment of the Valleyview Building at ACC’s North Hill Campus in Brandon, Manitoba. Currently under design, the new PIC involves the amalgamation of the existing agriculture and environment and related technology programs into an innovative learning centre with indoor and outdoor formal and informal learning spaces that support collaborative applied research and training.

Flexible event and industry space will encourage students to engage with their peers, faculty and industry experts and provide hands-on learning opportunities they might not experience in a traditional classroom. The facility will provide ACC with an innovative Student Services Outpost on their North Hill Campus, house advising services, counselling, academic testing and Indigenous student services. This student services hub will support ACC student life and learning while improving service delivery by centralizing technology and human resources.

Front facing image of the exterior of the building.
Rendering of the exterior of the building, showing people milling around the area and standing on a big balcony. There are big circular planters with trees and other plants inside.
Rendering of the exterior of the building, showing people milling around the area and standing on various balconies. There are big circular planters with trees and other plants inside.
Rendering of the cafeteria, showing tables with chairs and couch seating. The outer wall is all windows, and it is lined with a countertop and chairs.
Rendering of the cafeteria, showing an ordering counter as well as tables with chairs.
Rendering inside the main atrium space of the building. There is a big central staircase in the middle of the room, which connects the old building to the addition.
Rendering of the atrium showing the round room space. There are students walking through the hallways and sitting on chairs in the round room.