Historic Preservation
With a deep love and passion for the built environment, ARFAi embraces every opportunity to nurture Heritage preservation in the world of architecture. Whether the need for the project involves rehabilitation, reconstruction, preservation, restoration, or adaptive reuse we have the experience and the expertise to provide the professional services for successful development.
Principal Alvin Fritz spent a year in Munich at the Technical University studying Heritage conservation. This year in Germany provided hands on opportunity to discover and develop professional skills so specialized for this aspect of professional practice.
Over the last 35 years of practice, ARFAi has perpetually had projects in the category of Heritage conservation underway which has provided constant experience to ensure that we are keeping pace with the most recent developments in the industry.
Historic Preservation projects
See below a few of the projects we've completed in this this category.
The Norland
Great care and attention has been applied in ensuring that the historic details of the residence are accurately reflected in the final form.
Reach Block
Antique collector and historic building enthusiast Peter Maas acquired the property in 2011,casting a vision for renewed retail space and loft condos above...
Red Cross
When the Red Cross offices were moved to the west side in 2008, the historic landmark remained empty for a number of years before a new vision was proposed to its owner, the City of Lethbridge.
35+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Alvin Reinhard Fritz Architect Inc. has been gaining corporate experience and designing buildings in Canada and abroad since 1989.
5,500+ PROJECTS
We have successfully completed thousands of projects in virtually all industry sectors which provides us with the experience that benefits our clients bottom lines.
CREDENTIALED IN 5 PROVINCES
ARFAi is registered to work in five Canadian provinces and works with partner architects throughout the rest of Canada, the United States, and across the globe.
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