TRACE ReCAP: CAHP-National Trust for Canada -IHC Conference 2023
At the end of October our team attended the 50th Anniversary of the National Trust for Canada Conference, in association with the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals and Indigenous Heritage Circle. This year’s theme was focused on transforming Canada’s definition of heritage, to advance decolonization and anti-racism, leading climate action, and supporting the efforts of […]
Capital Modern Virtual Tours Launch Ahead of National Trust for Canada Conference
Capital Modern is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the modern architectural heritage of Canada’s capital region, Ottawa-Gatineau. Founded in 2012 by Chris Warden, Partner at TRACE architectures Inc, Capital Modern is both a blog and source of information for regional Modern architecture. Website visitors can explore a continuously updated database of Modern places (buildings, structures and […]
Heritage Ottawa Event: Quality in Canada’s Built Environment-Adaptive Reuse Case Studies
Join Heritage Ottawa next week for a presentation of research on adaptive reuse case studies! The work will be presented by former TRACE team member Melissa Lengies, alongside Dana Mastrangelo and Professor Mariana Esponda from Carleton University. Heritage Ottawa Event, October 18, 2023. More from Heritage Ottawa: As a community partner in the project, Heritage […]
TRACE architectures’ Sabina Barrett Joins the Rideau Lakes Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC)
We are excited to have another team member actively involved in the Heritage Advisory Committees for the communities in which we work and live! TRACE’s portfolio of work exemplifies our experience in navigating rural cultural heritage sites and landscapes and the Township of Rideau Lakes is no exception. Nestled between Kingston and Ottawa, the Township […]
Designing for Past & Future: Flexible Interiors at the SJAM Building
The Sir John A. Macdonald building has come a long way since its original construction in the early 20th century, which included a period of vacancy between 2005-2012 after serving as the Bank of Montreal for several decades. From 2008-2016, TRACE was involved as the Associated Architects and the Conservation Architects (with Prime Consultant NORR) […]
OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS: Celebrating Ontario’s Embodied Carbon Leaders
The Ontario Embodied Carbon Awards was established to celebrate the achievements of low embodied carbon projects in Ontario. This awards program was crafted to inspire creativity and empower project teams to prioritize the reduction of embodied carbon emissions. CLF Toronto and CLF Ottawa are local hubs of the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF, previously the Embodied […]
National Trust for Canada: How Heritage Matters | Two Questions, Ten Takes
For the 50th anniversary of the National Trust and for the recent issue of the organization’s newsletter Locale, a variety of heritage professionals from across the country were asked the poignant question “Why do heritage places still matter?” and “What does the future of heritage conservation look like?” The National Trust is an independent national […]
Centretown West: An Urban Neighbourhood in Flux with Heritage Ottawa
This Sunday, August 13th, TRACE architectures Emily Guy is presenting a walking tour of Ottawa’s Centretown West neighbourhood. This tour is part of Heritage Ottawa’s Walking Tour Series for 2023. Centretown West is one of Ottawa’s densest urban neighbourhoods and has been a hub for immigrant communities for over 100 years. Waves of newcomers have […]
Serving Sandy Hill: Proposal Unveiled for All Saints Church
In 2017, TRACE was retained to develop preliminary design concepts and massing studies for the All Saints Church in Sandy Hill, now known simply as allsaints. A recent proposal for the site includes the construction of a nine-storey condo, connecting the east side of the church along Blackburn Avenue and the greater Sandy Hill neighbourhood. […]
Rural Spotlight: Rideau Lakes Heritage Matters Event
TRACE architectures is committed to supporting rural communities in their efforts to protect their built and natural heritage. We take pride in highlighting the essential role architecture and conservation legislation plays in preserving and celebrating the rich rural built and natural heritage nestled between Ottawa and Kingston. The Rideau Lakes Heritage Matters event was an […]
