Nicolas Barrette, B.A., M.Arch, is an Associate at GBCA.  Since joining the firm in 2016, Nicolas has been assisting with Heritage Impact Assessments and Conservation Plans, undertaking research, condition reviews and building documentation.  From his background training in geography and architecture, he brings an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the forces that shape the built environment, drawing on his past work experiences in North America (KPF, New York), Europe (Sauerbruch Hutton, Berlin), and Asia (Buro Ole Schereen, Beijing).

Nicolas received his Bachelor of Arts in Geography (Urban Systems/GIS) from McGill University in Montreal in 2007 and a Master of Architecture from the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto in 2014.  His master’s thesis on Land Reclamation in China was recognized with the Paul Oberman Graduate Award.

Nicolas is a member of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT) and the Association of American Geographers (AAG), and a sessional instructor at the University of Toronto.