Halifax Forum

Halifax Forum

A cornerstone of Halifax’s civic and sporting life since 1926, the Halifax Forum is a rare surviving example of early 20th-century public architecture. With accumulated alterations and structural wear threatening its heritage value, INTRA Studio worked with partners to assess existing conditions and define key character-defining elements. By conducting extensive condition assessments and heritage impact analysis, INTRA Studio’s conservation approach integrated heritage-sensitive upgrades with new community programming needs, guiding the design of interventions that respect original materials and design intent while ensuring the Forum remains a flexible and resilient civic space.

Sector
Public
Client
Halifax Forum
Location
Halifax
Year
2026

Balancing heritage repair with modern community use.

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Project development

A cornerstone of Halifax’s civic and sporting life since 1926, the Halifax Forum is a rare surviving example of early 20th-century public architecture. With accumulated alterations and structural wear threatening its heritage value, INTRA Studio worked with partners to assess existing conditions and define key character-defining elements. By conducting extensive condition assessments and heritage impact analysis, INTRA Studio’s conservation approach integrated heritage-sensitive upgrades with new community programming needs, guiding the design of interventions that respect original materials and design intent while ensuring the Forum remains a flexible and resilient civic space. A cornerstone of Halifax’s civic and sporting life since 1926, the Halifax Forum is a rare surviving example of early 20th-century public architecture. With accumulated alterations and structural wear threatening its heritage value, INTRA Studio worked with partners to assess existing conditions and define key character-defining elements. By conducting extensive condition assessments and heritage impact analysis, INTRA Studio’s conservation approach integrated heritage-sensitive upgrades with new community programming needs, guiding the design of interventions that respect original materials and design intent while ensuring the Forum remains a flexible and resilient civic space.

A cornerstone of Halifax’s civic and sporting life since 1926, the Halifax Forum is a rare surviving example of early 20th-century public architecture. With accumulated alterations and structural wear threatening its heritage value, INTRA Studio worked with partners to assess existing conditions and define key character-defining elements. By conducting extensive condition assessments and heritage impact analysis, INTRA Studio’s conservation approach integrated heritage-sensitive upgrades with new community programming needs, guiding the design of interventions that respect original materials and design intent while ensuring the Forum remains a flexible and resilient civic space. A cornerstone of Halifax’s civic and sporting life since 1926, the Halifax Forum is a rare surviving example of early 20th-century public architecture. With accumulated alterations and structural wear threatening its heritage value, INTRA Studio worked with partners to assess existing conditions and define key character-defining elements. By conducting extensive condition assessments and heritage impact analysis, INTRA Studio’s conservation approach integrated heritage-sensitive upgrades with new community programming needs, guiding the design of interventions that respect original materials and design intent while ensuring the Forum remains a flexible and resilient civic space.


A cornerstone of Halifax’s civic and sporting life since 1926, the Halifax Forum is a rare surviving example of early 20th-century public architecture. With accumulated alterations and structural wear threatening its heritage value, INTRA Studio worked with partners to assess existing conditions and define key character-defining elements. By conducting extensive condition assessments and heritage impact analysis, INTRA Studio’s conservation approach integrated heritage-sensitive upgrades with new community programming needs, guiding the design of interventions that respect original materials and design intent while ensuring the Forum remains a flexible and resilient civic space.



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Team

  • Architect, Canada Rosa Milito
  • Civil Engeneering, UK Tizio Caio
  • Designer Francesco Galeiro

INTRAstudio Team Leads

  • Rosa Milito
Sector
Public
Client
Halifax Forum
Location
Halifax
Year
2026