Case Studies Historic Preservation

Michael Bjornberg’s work begins where most projects end. Instead of a blank site and a clean slate, he steps into buildings layered with decades, sometimes centuries, of decisions, modifications, and memories. As an associate, senior project manager, and historic preservation specialist at LEO A DALY, he is known as “The Building Doctor,” a role that […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]