Lyette Fortin

lyettefortin@cunet.carleton.ca

Lyette Fortin, Hon. OAA, is a consultant in Architectural Conservation. She has a 37 years professional career working in Architectural Conservation: first as a Conservation Architect with the federal government managing and overseeing renovation and rehabilitation projects on National Historic Sites and designated heritage buildings across Canada; then with the National Capital Commission as the Chief Project Manager responsible for directing and managing architectural and landscape works associated with the safeguard of Canada’s Official Residences; then for the House of Commons of Canada as Director of Architectural Strategic Planning overseeing the development of the Long Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary and Judicial Precincts ensuring that solid principles are adopted for the conservation and  enhancement of the buildings’ and setting’s heritage values throughout its  implementation; and since 2014 as Instructor at Carleton University, Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, teaching architectural conservation: philosophy, ethics and practice. She passionately continues to devote her profession to the conservation and enrichment of cultural resources of our built environment.