Austin parsons
PhD
School of Architecture
Dalhousie University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Austin Parsons is an Professor at Dalhousie University of Canada. Dr. Austin Parsons earned a BArch, University of Toronto,MArch, Cranbrook Academy of Art,PhD, McGill University. Dr. Austin Parsons research interests are both heritage studies and heritage practice. He writes about cultural sustainability, the economics and technology of wood windows, and authenticity. His work contributes both to the academic literature and to preserving and rehabilitating the heritage of Nova Scotia’s built environment. In practice, he is also president of Parsons Lumber Company Limited.
Research Interest
Professor Parsons has a research interest in both heritage studies and heritage practice. He writes about cultural sustainability, the economics and technology of wood windows, and authenticity. His work contributes both to the academic literature and to preserving and rehabilitating the heritage of Nova Scotia’s built environment. In practice, he is also president of Parsons Lumber Company Limited.
Publications
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Parsons, Austin. "Conserving Nova Scotia’s Heritage Wood Windows." Conference paper, 2013 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Festival of Architecture Conference, Halifax (2013).
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Parsons, Austin. "A Convenient Disconnect: When Heritage Matters." The Griffin: A Quarterly Publication of Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia 38, no. 3 (2013): 12–13.
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Parsons, Austin. "Don’t Repair, Replace: Nova Scotia’s True Divided Lights." Conference paper, Sharing Cultures 2013: Third International Conference on Intangible Heritage, Aveiro, Portugal (2013).
