It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of long-time Quartek Group Principal Architect, Rob MacKenzie.
With a career spanning over 4 decades, Rob was an ever vibrant and enthusiastic voice in the Niagara architecture and design community, with contributions well beyond those within his professional role as an Architect. Drawing on his extensive experience in heritage buildings, Rob lent his expertise for many years as a member of the Municipal … Continued
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The most rewarding part about working on heritage buildings is having the opportunity learning the history of each place. First constructed between 1863 and 1865 by and for the Six Nations Confederacy Council, the Old Council House in Ohsweken, Ontario has been witness to a politically fraught and tumultuous 160 years. The building served as … Continued
Read MoreWoodland Cultural Centre Restoration
“The Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School operated in Brantford, Ontario from 1828 to 1970. It served as a boarding school for First Nations children from Six Nations, as well as other communities throughout Ontario and Quebec. It served as a key tool in the effort to assimilate First Nations children into European Christian society, and … Continued
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