The Ark (Prince Edward Island)

The Ark was a bioshelter constructed in Spry Point, Prince Edward Island, designed by architects David Bergmark and Ole Hammarlund,[1] incorporating sustainable architecture technologies developed by the New Alchemy Institute. Construction began in 1975 and was completed in 1976.[2]

Bergmark's family lived in the Ark for about 18 months from its opening in 1976, demonstrating its potential as a residential structure. It was then used for research in alternative energy by the government of Prince Edward Island.[3] Over the next decade it was used for various community and commercial activities, including a motel, before being sold and converted to a restaurant in 1991. The restaurant was sold in the late 1990s and the building was demolished.[4]

Today, the Inn at Spry Point stands on the former site of the Ark.

Further reading
  • Mannell, Steven (2018). Living Lightly on the Earth: Building an Ark for Prince Edward Island, 1974-76. Prince Edward Island: Dalhousie Architectural Press. ISBN 9780929112695.

References
  1. Bozikovic, Alex (23 December 2016). "Looking to Canada's past in hopes of a greener architectural future". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. "The PEI Ark By SolSearch Architects And The New Alchemy Institute". HousePorn.ca. 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  3. "The Ark, '70s experiment in sustainable living, explored at new exhibit". CBC News. 16 October 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  4. "P.E.I.'s the Ark, an early design innovation". Daily Commercial News. 14 November 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
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