Lake 88.1: Darou Farm property and buildings discussion to return to Perth council table
by Bob Perreault Perth Town Council is expected to discuss the Darou Farm Property and its buildings and the Committee of the Whole Meeting on November 12th. The town acquired the 50 acre property back in 2004 as a buffer to the landfill site, and in 2009 a consultant {MTBA: Mark Thompson Brandt Architect & Associates […]
Ottawa Citizen: Public Works unveils design for Sir John A. Macdonald Building
BY MARIA COOK, OTTAWA CITIZEN OTTAWA – The design of a two-level extension to the former Bank of Montreal on Wellington Street facing Parliament Hill “respects the heritage character” of the existing 1930s building, says the federal department of public works. Ministry officials unveiled illustrations on Thursday of what the new federal building will look […]
Mark Brandt to lead Victoria-Chaudiere tour
Heritage Ottawa Walking Tour – Chaudière Islands Heritage District: From Indigenous To Industrial October 6, 2:00 PM – MEET: former Bronson Co. Office (historicplaces.ca), 150 Middle Street, east off of Booth Street on Victoria Island. Cost: $10 ($5 for Heritage Ottawa Members) The area around the Chaudière Falls has been the core of our Region’s […]
Chaudiere Article Written By Mark Brandt Featured in Heritage Magazine
The Capital’s Chaudière Heritage District: Past and Future of a National Treasure When people think of Ottawa, they think of the Parliament Buildings, the Byward Market, or perhaps one of the older leafy neighbourhoods like the Glebe, New Edinburgh or Rockcliffe Park. They only rarely think of the Ottawa River, which is surprising since it is so large and cuts […]
RENX.ca: Would-be Chaudière developer touts importance of green building
By: Derek Abma The company looking to jumpstart new development on historically significant islands in the Ottawa River calls itself “Canada’s greenest developer.” Ottawa-based Windmill Development Group recently announced that it has signed a letter of intent to buy land owned by paper and pulp producer Domtar Corp. on the Chaudière Islands, a site in the shadow of […]
OBJ: Ottawa architect prepares Chaudiere Island redevelopment vision
By David Sali, Ottawa Business Journal Imagine letting the Crown Jewels gather dust in an attic. As far as Mark Brandt is concerned, that’s pretty much what’s happened to Chaudiere Island. “It is an area of Canadian historical significance that cannot be overstated,” says Mr. Brandt, an Ottawa architect who heads a volunteer group called Vision […]
Ottawa Citizen: Buyer kicking the tires on Domtar Lands: Signed letter of intent submitted on site dubbed “the cradle of Canadian civilization”
BY ELIZABETH PAYNE, OTTAWA CITIZEN OTTAWA — A potential buyer has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Domtar lands on Chaudière Island and the nearby Quebec shoreline, an area that has been called “the cradle of Canadian civilization” by one organization with an ambitious vision for the site. Stuart Lister, of corporate communications […]
PWGSC: Historic stone carving uncovered in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building
BY: Public Works and Government Services Canada As part of the work underway to rehabilitate the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, an interesting discovery was made on the construction site. A historic stone carving was uncovered within the existing walls of the former Bank of Montreal building. The sculpture, depicting the coat of arms of the Bank of Montreal, […]
CBC: Former bank renamed after Sir John A. Macdonald
The former Bank of Montreal building at the intersection of Wellington and O’Connor streets in downtown Ottawa has been renamed after Canada’s first prime minister. The old bank, which is across the street from Parliament Hill’s West Block, was renamed the Sir John A. Macdonald building at a ceremony Wednesday. “As Canada’s first prime minister, […]
Ottawa Eco-Logical Competition Winners Announced
Dozens of post-secondary students from Ontario and Quebec took part on the weekend in the first Ottawa Eco-Logical Competition, organized by the Ottawa Region Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council. Held at Carleton University, 56 students in engineering, architecture, urban planning, interior design and related fields were placed on one of seven interdisciplinary teams […]
