Tag: retrofit

Adaptive Reuse (and Reuse and Reuse) at the Grey Nuns’ Convent

Andrea Cordonier

Architecture & Design, Bricks & Mortar, History & Heritage, Museums, Galleries & Archives, Place & Space, The Trades

Not all those who wander are lost. – J.R.R. Tolkien Choosing a mini-adventure over a late afternoon nap, I laced on the mocs and headed across Esplanade Riel to Le Musée de Saint-Boniface. While the museum is filled with fascinating objects, including the half-burnt coffin of Louis Riel, the principal artifact is the building itself.… Read more
Crazy Like the Wind

Andrea Cordonier

Bricks & Mortar, My Old House, Resources, The Trades

I think that everyone develops their personal and unique bit of oddness as time progresses. Choosing something that meets my current interests, I’ve decided that I will be the nutty woman who runs around her house obsessively checking for drafts. I spring out of my chair in the middle of conversations asking whether someone opened… Read more