This velodrome was designed to demystify high-performance sport and make indoor cycling more accessible. The design team’s knowledge of both community and elite sports, particularly the inter-relationships between cycling and other sports, were key to winning this high-profile commission.
As well as the cycling track, the centre features a running track with views of the surrounding park, a sports hall, dance studios and a fitness suite, making it a dynamic venue for leisure and high-level training. The centre offers childcare, reducing barriers to entry, and spaces for meetings and social events, as well as a café with views of the sports hall.
Sport · Velodrome · High-performance
2026
Edmonton, Canada
Client: City of Edmonton
Mattamy Velodrome
The Pan American Games are the world’s third-largest international multi-sport games. Given FaulknerBrowns’ experience designing world-class sporting venues, we were commissioned to create a velodrome for the 2015 games held in Toronto.
The Mattamy National Cycling Centre is the only velodrome in Canada certified to host international cycling competitions. Housing a 250-metre timber track and expandable 1500-seat spectator area, the centre is the official training facility for the Canadian cycling team.
The building’s form is centred around the geometry of the track and seating bowl—expressed as a simple drum with glazing providing views out to Niagara Escarpment. This simple, strong and dynamic form has become a distinct landmark, recognised as the home of Canadian cycling.
Sport · Velodrome · High-performance
2014
Milton, Canada
Client: Bouygues Building Canada
Prince George Aquatic Center
Many community and recreation facilities across northern British Columbia are reaching the end of their original lifespan. The renovation of Prince George Aquatic Center shows how these important places can be renewed to serve local people for decades to come. For a community that depends on its aquatics hub for swimming, fitness and social connection during long, harsh winters, this work safeguards continued access to vital activities.
The project strengthens the building with an energy-efficient envelope, structural upgrades, new interior finishes and improvements to accessibility, health and safety. These changes extend the life of a much-used facility and enhance its comfort and resilience.
Its distinctive copper-toned metal cladding will make the refurbished centre a clearly identifiable point in the northern landscape through short summers and snowy winters alike.
Sport
Ongoing
Vancouver, Canada
Client: City of Prince George
Richmond Road
Richmond Road is a six-storey residential proposal, currently progressing through the planning approval process. It will provide 100 purpose-built rental homes in the North Jubilee neighbourhood of Victoria, British Columbia.
The design creates an active street frontage with a fine-grained sequence of front doors, landscaped patios and retail space intended to serve the local community.
