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 …

Architecture’s role in heritage and tourism are very closely related activities. It can be said to depend on each other. Their mutual relationship is obvious since ancient times where the architecture, as a tourist attraction, …

Greetings, The Aylmer Heritage Association (APA-AHA) blog was created by architectural heritage enthusiasts from the APA-AHA Architecture Committee in 2018. The goal is to preserve the architecture while ensuring sustainable and respectful socio-urban development in …

Greetings, To begin this sustainable and diplomatic socio-urban dialogue, Let us establish together the principles of pathways to arrive at a democratic consensus. Think before reacting The tendency in a conflict situation is to react …

  What is the CLP?   Dear comrades, Interesting readings suggested : The principles of ICOMOS: https://www.icomos.org/charters/structures_e.pdf The principles of CLP-Longueuil ( available in French only) :https://www.longueuil.quebec/sites/longueuil/files/publications/cadre_gestion_du_patrimoine_architectural_web.pdfhttps://www.longueuil.quebec/sites/longueuil/files/reglements-urbanisme/co-2013-803_original.pdf   Based on the following, we, the APA-AHA, …