The dust has long settled, and the horses and livestock have returned to the ranches of Western Canada and elsewhere. What, for 10 roarin’ and rompin’ July days, had been the Province of Alberta’s third-largest city—actually, a city within the city of Calgary—has been mostly vacated. But a year passes quickly for those entrusted with […]
Case Studies Historic Preservation
Bob Wyatt – Heritage Park Historical Village
Est. reading time: 4 mins
When restoring something historic, the goal is to get as close to the original as possible. Sometimes, though, the only way to revitalize the past is by using modern technology. In Bob Wyatt’s experience, this has meant relying on a 3D printer to make casts when original parts aren’t available. He did this a few […]
Lee Richardson – Seattle Asian Art Museum
Est. reading time: 5 mins
While it’s true that a museum is often the best place to display and store art, rarely is it treated like a piece of art itself. But the Seattle Asian Art Museum—with its Art Deco aluminum façade, specially-designed glass infinity floor, and octagonal rooms with 14-foot tall windows set in a series of galleries—has been […]
Joe Hayes – The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Est. reading time: 5 mins
Not every museum exhibit invites visitors to grab a mic, have a seat and sing. But what better way to observe the legacy of singer, poet, novelist and artist Leonard Cohen than to join in renditions of “Hallelujah?” That’s what Daily Tous Les Jours, a Montreal-based art and design studio, has created within “Leonard Cohen: […]
