INTERIOR BEAUTY DESIGN Andreas Kaminski, aka architecture + design inc., Queen of Peace Monastery, Squamish Valley The use of wood, both structurally and as a finish material, provides warmth and character to the interior spaces through- out the Queen of Peace Monastery, de- scribed as a place of quiet contemplation for an order of 19 Dominican nuns lo- cated in Squamish Valley, BC. The build- ing comprises a multitude of unique spaces to support the nuns’ monastic lives. These spaces include places for worship such as the Chapel and Medita- tion Room, along with residential, admin- istrative, workshop and study areas. Mindful of a limited construction budget, the use of wood elsewhere in the building is strategic and designed for maximum effect. The refectory and com- munity rooms are finished with exposed rafters and wood ceiling accentuating the significance of these social gathering spaces. The refectory is furnished simply with custom wood linear tables in keeping with monastic tradition. INSTITUTIONAL WOOD DESIGN: SMALL Graham D. Fligg, Merrick Architecture - Borowski Sakumoto Fligg Ltd., Klahoose First Nation New Relationship Centre, Cortes Island The Klahoose First Nation commissioned the design and construction of a new facility to house their current and growing health care, administrative and community-based func- tions. The nation has a large population dis- persed across BC with the main reserve located on Cortes Island, on the shores of Squirrel Cove. The construction of the Klahoose Multi-Cen- tre was financed by the nation’s extensive eco- nomic developments. They had outgrown their existing aging facilities and had a desire to cre- ate an accessible and welcoming place for the Klahoose people, and the local island commu- nity, that would establish a permanent home for the nation’s various cultural, economic and development ventures. Locally available wood resources owned by the Klahoose First Nation and milled on site at the nation’s milling operations influenced material selection and detail development throughout the building. An exten- sive use of Western red cedar as interior and exterior finishes is a reflection of the local ecosystem and a connection to the community’s input in the project.