Public Presentations

Many times, Boreas Architecture & Civic Design has been described as engaging in “Architectural Evangelism”. Promoting built environment, architecture and heritage issues are essential to a successful project.

In our presentations, Boreas weaves information into fascinating storylines that captivate audiences.

Championing Preservation

“Edmonton’s City Beautiful Movement”. 3D Film Presentation,
The High Level Moving Picture Company, Edmonton.

Darrel Babuk, Co-Researcher and Presenter.

View Edmonton Journal article

Various private presentations, Chicago Illinois

Great Chicago Places and Spaces, City of Chicago collaborates with architects, designers and community leaders to showcase and reflect on Chicago's great architectural heritage. Darrel Babuk Presenter.

Authorities having Jurisdiction

Chicago Public Schools, Acoustic Improvement Program.
Various Local School Council Presentations. Chicago, Illinois.

Massey Harris Ferguson Development, Edmonton.Presentation to Edmonton City Council regarding rezoning.

Buena Vista Block, Edmonton.
Presentation to Edmonton City Council regarding rezoning.

Publications

“Oak Park in a Couple Hours”. The Chicago Architecture Foundation.
Darrel Babuk, Author.

“First Railroads, Then Skyscrapers”. Mayor Daley’s Office of Special Events. Darrel Babuk, Author.

“Of Round Houses and Soaring Towers”. Mayor Daley’s Office of Special Events, and the Hanna Visitor Information Center. Darrel Babuk, Author.

“The Babuk Report”. The Metrocommuter News, Chicago, Illinois.

Darrel Babuk, Author

Television and Videos

“Ask Geoffrey” Research source for Kiddie Monorail segment. WTTW-TV Chicago. Darrel Babuk, Research source. Watch segment

“Church Window Cleaning”. Edmonton Journal.
Darrel Babuk, Presenter.

Radio

Capital Foundations series with Mark Connolly & Darrel Babuk,
CBC Edmonton Radio One
Capital Foundations: Meet Darrel - Jul 3, 2018
Capital Foundations: The Hotel MacDonald - July 10, 2018
Capital Foundations: Edmonton on the rails - July 17, 2018
Capital Foundations: Brick by Brick - Jul 24, 2018
Capital Foundations: taking the city to new heights - July 30, 2018

CBC Edmonton AM with Mark Connolly
Building big next to the Hotel Macdonald
A heritage architect and his views on a proposal for 55-storey building right next to the Hotel Macdonald

CBC Radio One, Vancouver. “On The Coast”. “Chicago Politics Translated for Canadian Audiences”. Darrel Babuk, Presenter.

WBEZ-FM, Chicago. “848”. “First Railroads, Then Skyscrapers”.
Darrel Babuk, Presenter.

CKOM Radio, Saskatoon. “Canada Day in Chicago”.
Darrel Babuk, Presenter.