First Nations Peace Monument
Quartek has been integral to the First Nations Peace Monument project at DeCew House Heritage Park in Thorold since 2017. The monument, conceptualized by the celebrated Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal, is a symbolic tribute to the Indigenous people’s contribution to the preservation of British North America, now known as Canada, dating back to the War … Continued
Read MoreGrant Sauder (1933-2022)
Grant Sauder retired from his architectural practise well over a decade ago before his passing. During the forty-plus years when providing personalized consulting services in Niagara, the last part of this period was from his office in the City of Thorold, where Grant owned and sensitively repurposed a heritage firehall building. Grant authored numerous commercial, … Continued
Read MoreNew Addition to our Team
The Quartek Group is pleased to announce the most recent addition to their robust team. Dr.Ian Ellingham will be working both as a land economist and architect. Dr.Ellingham’s academic background started with a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University, and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. Later he attended the University of Cambridge, … Continued
Read MoreMichael Zuberec (1930-2022)
Michael Zuberec has left his office for the last time. The linked obituary has done well to speak to Michael’s history and to the creative legacy that this local architect contributed to St. Catharines, the Niagara Region and building projects beyond. The firm he founded (MacDonald Zuberec Architects) along with the complementary talents … Continued
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