Located on both the eastbound and westbound sides of Highway 104, the main artery of the Trans-Canada Highway across the province, the Rest Stations offer essential amenities for travelers. The design draws inspiration from Nova Scotia’s historic train stations—once iconic gateways between provinces. These stations reinterpret the architecture, offering a contemporary interstitial space for those entering and moving through Nova Scotia by road. The materiality is connected to the characte...| www.fbm.ca
A few months ago, I drove between Halifax and Ottawa, and stopped both ways to check out the new rest stops near the Cobequid Pass toll booths. Rest centre at Cobequid Pass. The dull but functional…| Tim Covell