ABOUT
Peter Henry is an architect registered in Nova and has been so since 1986. His practice includes residential and institutional projects. Recently he has completed the Evergreen Theatre renovation and is working on the new Bus Stop Theatre in Halifax. His firm has been responsible for the Black Loyalist Heritage Museum and the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia projects. His practice has won awards for a number of projects including a Lieutenant Governor's Award.
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Peter is an Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University, now teaching in his 40th year. He is quick to tell you that he enjoys teaching every bit as much as he did on his first day in 1984. He is a frequent lecturer on theatre design at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Architecture and in the Dal Theatre Department. Peter has also done work with the Dalhousie Department of Theatre both as an architect and a scenographer. Peter has also taught at NSCAD both as a course instructor (DSGN 2010 in 2019) and a guest critic, most recently with Dr. Christopher Kaltenbach.
Peter has been involved in Theatre and Theatre Design throughout much of his working career. He has worked on the biggest (Nigerian National Theatre in Abuja and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center) and the smallest (Halifax Music Co-op reno) and many in between. He mentored under Fred Lebensold at ARCOP working at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, and has collaborated with internationally recognized theatre consultants NOVITA Interpares and NovitaTECHNE.
CONSULTING
FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
AWARDS
MILESTONES +
APPEARANCES
1982-2024
Various teaching assignments at Dalhousie University Faculty of Architecture including:
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develop and deliver 1000 Intro to Architecture course
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develop and Deliver ARCH 5010 and 5198 History and Design of Theatre Buildings
2024
Curator, Fountain School for Performing Arts, Curator Svoboda Exhibit
2023
Formed Act1 CONSULTING FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC. with Partner Wesley Babcock
2020
Eastern Front Theatre: Selection Committee for Artistic Director
2019
NSCAD Instructor (BOX, a design studio DSGN 2010) 2018 Lecture; Theatre Design, Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University 2017 Tour Leader (for Dal Art Gallery) of Hydrostone area of Halifax Explosion Sites
2017
Guest Critic at NSCAD University
2016
Narratives in Time/Space Presentation at personal residence
2014
First Place Ecology Action Centre's IDEA competition (w/ Anne Sinclair). 1982 - date Frequent/regular lecturer in architecture at Dalhousie University
2008
Venice Biennale (with Richard Kroeker) for Pictou Landing Health Centre
2008
NSCAD Guest Lecturer, Computer Solid Modeling applications
2003
NS Designer Crafts Council, Judge, Market Facilities
1999
Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor’s Award in Architecture, for the CFNS Offices
1999
NS Department of Education, Design 11 in the High School, Pubic Lecture, Halifax
1999
Newfoundland Architects Association, AGM Guest Speaker
1997-98
CBC Radio, Garden expert on CBC’s Radio Noon broadcast to the Atlantic provinces
1997
Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design, Curator "The Object of the Garden”
1996-97
Womens Television Network (WTN), Host/writer on Resourceful Renovator Show
1996
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, public lecture series at the AGNS
1994-99
Peter Henry’s monthly column Fine Gardens in Southender and Bedford magazines
1991
NS Association of Architects, Juror, Lieutenant Governor’s Awards Committee
1990
Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor’s Award in Architecture, TUNS Competition submission
1990
Technical University of Nova Scotia, School of Architecture Competition