Modern Escapes
Summer 2024 is in full swing in the National Capital Region, and it’s the perfect time of year to take advantage of the city’s outdoor spaces. Ottawa’s public space has come a long way since the days of Major’s Hill Park, which faced a significant amount of opposition during its conception. The city now boasts […]
Heritage Conservation in a Housing Crisis
On June 12, TRACE’s Emily Guy presented at the CAHP workroom as part of a panel discussing Heritage Conservation in a Housing Crisis. The panel also consisted of Elaina Zysblat, Heritage Consultant with Ance Building Services, Liberty Brears, Heritage Planner with Liberty & Co., and Ivana Otasevic, Assistant Director, UNESCO Chair on the Diversity of Cultural […]
New AIA Guide to Building Reuse for Climate Action
TRACE’s Mark Thompson Brandt was a member of the resource panel for the new AIA Guide to Building Reuse for Climate Action. The guide provides strategies and information on how to make smart climate action decisions that are cost effective when dealing with the renovation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings. One central aim of […]
Celebrating One Year of Rebrand and Honouring 35 Years of Our Expertise
In the field of architecture, evolution is a constant, and for TRACE, the past year marked a pivotal milestone—a rebrand that celebrated not just a new image, but an evolution built on the bedrock of 35 years of experience. Formerly known as MTBA Associates Inc (2008-2022), Mark Thompson Brandt Architect & Associates (2003-2008), and Thompson […]
Embracing the Future of Hybrid Work : TRACE’s Digital Hub
In recent years, the world of work has undergone a significant transformation, and architecture firms are no exception. The traditional 9-to-5 office setup is no longer the only option for architects and designers who are creative creatures with varying productivity times. As the lines between work and life continue to blur, architecture firms are increasingly […]
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) […]
