Kengo Kuma & Paul Raff Studio Win Banff Visitor Centre Competition
On May 13, 2026, the winning design for a revamped visitor centre and community area in Banff National Park was revealed by Parks Canada. Chosen from a shortlist of five qualified teams, the proposal from Paul Raff Studio and Kengo Kuma & Associates stood out. This competition was conducted in collaboration with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) as a component of the 200-Block Banff Avenue Redevelopment Project. The independent jury, appointed by the RAIC, selected this design due to its innovative landscape approach, commitment to sustainability, and its effective integration of conservation, heritage, Indigenous viewpoints, and the overall visitor experience.
Key facts
- Announced on May 13, 2026
- Winning design by Paul Raff Studio and Kengo Kuma & Associates
- Part of 200-Block Banff Avenue Redevelopment Project
- Competition organized with Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
- Shortlist included EVOQ + Ryder, KPMB Architects, Revery Architecture, Stantec Architecture
- Jury selected for landscape, sustainability, conservation, heritage, Indigenous perspectives, visitor experience
Entities
Artists
- Kengo Kuma
- Paul Raff
Institutions
- Parks Canada
- Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
- Paul Raff Studio
- Kengo Kuma & Associates
- EVOQ + Ryder
- KPMB Architects
- Revery Architecture
- Stantec Architecture
- Stantec
- Alison Brooks Architects
- Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio
- National Gallery London
Locations
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Alberta
- Mount Rundle
- Toronto
- London