HOSTS


Angus Skene

Angus is an architect, presenter, and the creator of the long running series Structures. Angus is “The History Hound”. With good-natured curiosity and excellent story-telling skills, Angus sets out to uncover the history of the building going out into the community to find the stories behind the curiosities he finds. All history is told anecdotal, through scenes - arising ideally from details Angus finds in the building. Angus will track down the people, pictures, records, etc. that will help show how a heritage building, itself, is telling us its story.




 

Angus Skene


Christopher Borgal

B. Arch., OAA, MRAIC. CAHP
Christopher Is the Principle of Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects in Toronto. He’s got a thousand restorations under his belt – everything from the Bona Vista Lighthouse in NFLD to the legislative buildings in Victoria B.C.. This master restoration architect  has done heritage plans for communities like Goderich, restored churches ad museums, and for years was a senior heritage consultant for Parliament Hill. “Mr. Heritage Restoration”, veteran expert, senior consultant, know-it-all. Comes in at the beginning of every project and tells us why we should save this heritage building, what needs saving and how it needs to be done. Trouble-shoots when there are problems, gives advice, admonishes where necessary. He is our official restoration advocate.




 

Chrisopher Borgal


Daniel Beeston

26 year old Londoner who started out in construction but when he immigrated to Canada, became drawn to restoration work instead because it was “more romantic”. As “The Apprentice”, Daniel does the dirty work of restoring the building as a junior member of the restoration team. He learns on the job and we learn along with him.

 

Daniel Beeston