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Barry Padolsky

Barry Padolsky is an Ottawa architect, urban design and heritage consultant, and a member of the City of Ottawa Built Heritage Subcommittee.

Why the proposed addition to Ottawa’s Château Laurier should be redesigned

OTTAWA—I have written the prime minister of Canada on the matter of the proposed controversial architectural addition to Ottawa’s Château Laurier Hotel. As the

Opinion | BY BARRY PADOLSKY | July 8, 2019

The proposed addition impulsively disregards our national design standards that require new architectural additions to be compatibile with our heritage landmarks, accordin to Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for Historic Places in Canada, 2008, writes Barry Padlosky. Images courtesy of Ross and McFarlane Architects based on design by Bradford Lee Gilbert Architect; Architectural Credit: First Addition (1927): John S. Archibald Architect; and Architects Alliance (2019); Barry Padolsky Associates Inc. Architects (2019)

Why the proposed addition to Ottawa’s Château Laurier should be redesigned

Opinion | BY BARRY PADOLSKY | July 8, 2019

OTTAWA—I have written the prime minister of Canada on the matter of the proposed controversial architectural addition to Ottawa’s Château Laurier Hotel. As the

Why the proposed addition to Ottawa’s Château Laurier should be redesigned

Opinion | BY BARRY PADOLSKY | July 8, 2019

OTTAWA—I have written the prime minister of Canada on the matter of the proposed controversial architectural addition to Ottawa’s Château Laurier Hotel. As the

The proposed addition impulsively disregards our national design standards that require new architectural additions to be compatibile with our heritage landmarks, accordin to Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for Historic Places in Canada, 2008, writes Barry Padlosky. Images courtesy of Ross and McFarlane Architects based on design by Bradford Lee Gilbert Architect; Architectural Credit: First Addition (1927): John S. Archibald Architect; and Architects Alliance (2019); Barry Padolsky Associates Inc. Architects (2019)