Kahnawà:ke Cultural Arts Center

A true cultural and community hub, the new Kahnawà:ke Cultural Arts Center will meet the growing needs of the Kanien’kehá:ka community.

The project revolves around a central space, a common area accessible to all, linking all the institutions: a museum, a theatre, a cultural and language school, an outdoor amphitheatre and a multi-purpose room.


Architects

In collaboration with Brook McIllroy

Electromechanical

Pageau Morel

Civil Engineering

Marchand Houle et associés

Structure

SDK

Landscape

Provencher_Roy en collaboration avec Brook Mcllroy

Acoustic

BPA

Other Collaborators

Scenography: Go Multimédia

Certification

Zero Carbon

Country

Canada


City

Kahnawà:ke


Client

Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center (KORLCC) / Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) / Turtle Island Theatre


Surface Area

5,730 m²


Year

2025


Vue extérieure de l'entrée au grand Hall commun du Centre d'art et de culture de Kanawake

Modeled on the Aionwà:tha wampum belt, the Cultural Center’s Grand Common Hall pays tribute to nations of the Rotinonhsión:ni Confederacy, with 5 sky lights to the roof and the presence of a white pine on the East side and a fire pit on the West side.

Vue de nuit de l'entrée au grand Hall commun du Centre d'art et de culture de Kanawake
Vue de nuit de l'entrée de la place de rassemblement du Centre d'art et de culture de Kanawake

“The goal of this project is to build a state-of-the-art facility that will become a beacon of Onkwehonwe knowledge. All people will be welcome to visit as we believe the key to co-existence is gaining a meaningful understanding of each other.”

Odenton Ne Ï:iente Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief), Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke, Chairperson Kahnawà:ke Cultural Center Arts, Cabinet Campaign

Simalution d'une exposition dans le grand Hall commun du Centre d'art et de culture de Kanawake

The Grand Common Hall is a warm place for sharing and exchange, bathed in natural light. The future 3-storey Zero Carbon Building will harmonize with the surrounding landscape, with materials being carefully selected to reflect a connection to nature.

Le grand Hall commun baigné de lumière naturelle du Centre d'art et de culture de Kanawake
Vue intérieure du grand Hall commun du Centre d'art et de culture de Kanawake
Salle de spectacle du Centre d'art et de culture de Kanawà:ke
Plan du Centre d'art et de culture de Kanawà:ke