SSAC 40th Annual Conference
May 28-31, 2014 |
As proud host of the 2014 Conference of the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada, Fredericton is ready to welcome you with its rich culture, its architecture and natural beauty.
The evolution of Fredericton’s built heritage and its unique character developed hand in hand with the area’s designation and growth as the Capital of New Brunswick. The landmark buildings in the city are a direct result of this governmental and administrative status, as much as the pastoral and picturesque setting on the wonderful St. John River, recently named a Canadian Heritage River.
From the early and simple Loyalist vernacular dwellings to the most flamboyant Victorian mansions, or from National Historic Sites like Christ Church Cathedral to little-known Modernist gems, the sweep of Fredericton’s architecture is the most direct connection to the social and economic conditions of the past, and how that past has fashioned this exceptional city.
Fredericton is fortunate to possess a vibrant, safe and very walkable downtown that is filled with historic and cultural treasures, like the renowned Beaverbrook Art Gallery, a protected multi-block historic district, the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, two university campuses, and one of the best farmers markets in Canada. As a diverse and bilingual city, it offers a strong sense of welcome to visitors.
Nearby is the storied seaside resort town of St. Andrews, which is a designated National Historic District, and the McAdam Train Station, one of the country’s most magnificent remnants of our railway glory years of a century ago. Both of these will be among the organized outings planned for the conference, as will be a walking tour of the University of New Brunswick on the hill overlooking downtown Fredericton.
Principal Venue: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design/Old Soldier’s Barracks.
Set right in the centre of downtown, this National Historic Site was recently incorporated as part of the campus of the adjacent New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. A robust three-storey stone building built between 1826 and 1828 to accommodate over 240 British soldiers, the Barracks’ ordered and symmetrical design is a simple Georgian structure with stone walls and circulation via outside balconies.
When the entire Military Compound was declared a National Historic Site in 1964, the barracks’ exterior was restored to its 1865 appearance, with one interior suite restored as a soldiers’ bunkroom.
The Barracks is now a fully functional academic building for the NBCCD, housing the College library, classrooms, computer labs and offices. The ground floor vaulted casemates house artisan shops during the summer.
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Website:
www.canada-architecture.org/conference.aspx |
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Fredericton, NB |
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ssac.seac@gmail.com |
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