Project Overview

Halifax Hogan Court Development is a dynamic new mixed-use destination that bridges the gap between strategic urban connectivity and the serene beauty of its natural surroundings in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Situated at the interface of major transit corridors and a dense, lakeside forest canopy, this development reimagines the suburban landscape as a sophisticated, walkable community hub.

The master plan integrates three distinct programmatic pillars—hospitality, residential, and commercial retail—into a unified campus that prioritizes human scale, material warmth, and visual connection to the environment.

Master Plan & Context

The site is defined by its dramatic natural adjacency. Bordered by mature deciduous woodlands and overlooking Kearney Lake, the development is designed to sit quietly within the landscape rather than dominate it.

The master plan organizes distinct architectural volumes around fluid internal circulation and landscaped parking areas that soften the hardscape. The layout strategically places higher-density residential towers in the background, allowing the commercial and hospitality buildings to form an inviting, accessible foreground along the main thoroughfare.

Architectural Design Concept: Solid & Void

The guiding design narrative for the core buildings, particularly the anchor hotel, is the concept of "Solid and Void."

The Timber Envelope (Solid): The dominant architectural expression is warm, vertical timber cladding. This textured "solid" grounds the buildings, paying homage to the surrounding forest context and providing a sense of permanence and warmth against the cooler maritime skies.

The Glass Intersection (Void): Intersecting this timber envelope are crystalline glass curtain-wall volumes. These transparent "voids" appear to slide through the solid wood massing, creating dynamic reveals, cantilevers, and light-filled interior spaces. This interplay dissolves the boundary between inside and outside, allowing the changing seasons of the surrounding flora to become the primary interior decoration.