Banff National Park Visitor Center

planned

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and Toronto-based Paul Raff Studio won an international competition to design a new visitor center and community space in Banff National Park. The project is part of the larger 200-Block Banff Avenue Redevelopment Project aimed at transforming ten contiguous lots in downtown Banff into a contemporary visitor and community hub. The design features a cluster of wood, glass, and stone volumes arranged around a central plaza with panoramic views, emphasizing integration with the landscape and ecological sensitivity. The project includes adaptive reuse of the existing historic Parks Canada administration building and aims to serve as a gateway for tourists and a year-round civic and cultural gathering place for the Banff community.