What does city densification mean for heritage conservation? This was one of the questions explored at the Vivre en Ville conference held by the Aylmer Heritage Association at La Basoche on Thursday, December 1, …
Ian has joined our team of bloggers. This is his first blog. The Economic benefits of beautiful neighborhoods Many times when we talk about protecting architectural heritage certain people argue that protecting buildings of an …
Ttribute to the great lady of Aylmer, Mrs. Constance Provos, mayor for 3 terms Comrades, A tribute to the great lady of Aylmer, Mrs. Constance Provost, who passed away on Saturday January 9 at …
Towards a heritage constitution for Old Aylmer Dear comrades of the ever-lasting revolution, Towards a sustainable and innovative consensus for Old Aylmer. What is historic and worth saving varies depending on the viewer. Simply put, …
Aylmer, an architectonic heritage museum For many travelers, historic or cultural heritage sites provide an opportunity to be transported to a different time or place, immersing visitors in a landscape outside of the contemporary experience. …
Eco-human preservation in concert with socio-urban planning. Comrades, As a teacher, I have learned that students will forget what you said, will forget what you did, but students will never forget what …
A Healthy Urban Development thru Preservation, Application & Prescription Comrades, In this battle against a universal virus and ignorance, I wish us all altruism, honesty and peace of mind. Levels of Health Integration in City …
Blog 7 : The application of LEED in Heritage preservation: The renovation of a historic property is often a starting point and an anchor for the redevelopment of a block, a street or …
Gatineau suddenly turns green. Congratulations Gatineau earthlings! Regarding heritage. LEED = do not demolish unless … Historical preservation is and has always been a worthy cause. Then came sustainability, and while it was also …
EVALUATING TOURIST ARCHITECTURE The buildings are evaluated according to their architectural qualities and typologies. According to the Roman architect and theorist Vitruvius, a good architecture is defined by three qualities firmitas, utilitas …
