Conceptual rendering of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, courtesy of Hariri Pontarini Architects.The McMichael Canadian Art Collection, home to collections of Canadian and Indigenous art, has announced a redevelopment led by Toronto-based firm Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA).Originally built in the 1950s as the private home of founders Robert and Signe McMichael, the site has grown into a significant institution welcoming visitors to experience the stories of Canada.Conceptual rendering of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, courtesy of Hariri Pontarini Architects.Located in the Humber River Valley, the buildings modernist timber-and-stone architecture, with its low rooflines and integration into the landscape, has come to embody a sense of place and connection.The new design, led by HPA, will honour this legacy while expanding and modernizing the facility to meet modern-day needs.Conceptual rendering of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, courtesy of Hariri Pontarini Architects.This renewal, supported by investments from the Government of Ontario, the Government of Canada, and philanthropic partners, will remake the McMichael into a museum for the 21st century and a model of accessibility, environmental sustainability and artistic excellence.The revitalization marks the first major investment in the McMichaels site in over 40 years. With commitments of up to $50 million from the Government of Ontario and $25 million from the Government of Canada through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program, this project will ensure that the McMichael continues to inspire Canadians and visitors from around the globe.Conceptual rendering of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, courtesy of Hariri Pontarini Architects.The redevelopment will include additional space dedicated to exhibitions, education, conservation, and public programming, state-of-the-art classrooms and studios, and purpose-built spaces for events, concerts, lectures, conferences and banqueting, including a new indoor theatre.It will be built to CAGBC Zero Carbon Design Standards, reinforcing the McMichaels commitment to environmental stewardship.The resulting building will be a reflection of Canadas values: creativity, inclusion, sustainability, and respect for the land.Conceptual rendering of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, courtesy of Hariri Pontarini Architects.We have fallen in love with the vision set before us by the McMichael, as home to the art of Canada. The big, sturdy roof automatically says home, but it also says longhouse, or cabin in the woods, said Siamak Hariri, founding partner, Hariri Pontarini Architects. From the approach, the roof hugs the ground making it welcoming, intimate, warm and inviting. But as you enter, the experience explodes, engaging the extraordinary setting in a number of surprising moments with a rare and uniquely Canadian combination of nature and art.The post Hariri Pontarini Architects to Lead Redevelopment of McMichael Canadian Art Collection appeared first on Canadian Architect.