ABOUT US

From a young age, Laura has found herself drawn to old buildings, recognizing both the romantic feeling associated with them but also the fine craftsmanship that can be found throughout. Her interests led her to pursue studies in heritage conservation at Willowbank School of Restoration Arts - a unique education in where theory and heritage trades intersect. This holistic approach to heritage conservation has echoed throughout her working life thus far. 

While interning with the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia, Laura co-produced adaptive reuse proposals for historic buildings at risk of demolition. This lit a fire, as she took a strong interest in the reuse of existing buildings and the way the character of each unique space can enhance the experience of those interacting with it. 

Upon moving to the South Shore, Laura has spent time working hands-on, mostly in wood window and stained glass restoration. Her deep appreciation and understanding of heritage crafts helps foster a thoughtful approach to the conservation process. 

After the past couple of years in heritage consulting from single dwellings to municipalities, Laura has gained a keen interest in preserving character while allowing for sympathetic and cohesive new development. She is eager to work alongside property owners and communities to ensure the ‘sense of place’  enhanced by our built heritage is safeguarded and passed on for generations to come.

Born and raised on the south shore of Nova Scotia she has a deep and personal connection to the area's landscape, culture, and heritage. She attended NSCAD University, Halifax, exploring a variety of different mediums. While working towards her fine arts degree she had a keen interest in sculpture and was fascinated with the balance of form and function. After her time in the studio, she spent four years sailing and traveling on traditionally rigged sailing ships and immersed herself in the lost arts of maintaining and operating these vessels. She considers this time a pivotal point in her life and is where she became aware of the  Intimate relationships people form with the spaces they occupy. Her time at sea gave her a great appreciation for the efficient use of space and how we are manipulated and influenced by it.

When her time at sea ended, she enrolled at  NSCC, Bridgewater, and took the Heritage Carpentry program, gaining practical knowledge on current and past building practice. During her time at school, she dove head first into the renovation and restoration of her and her partner's 170-year-old cape house. She entered the workforce building custom high-end residential properties on the south shore gaining hands-on experience with practical applications of modern-day building techniques and materials. 

Inspired by the architecture that surrounds her she strives to provide the most optimized design while maintaining sensitivity to energy conservation, and accessibility. She lives in Mahone Bay with her growing family.