Lily Inglis

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Lily Inglis
Born11 October 1926
Milan, Italy
Died11 January 2010
Kingston, Ontario
NationalityItalian/Canadian
OccupationArchitect
Spouse(s)James Inglis
AwardsLivable City Design Award, Life-time Achievement Award
PracticeArchitect
BuildingsKingston Frontenac Public Library

Lily Inglis (1926-2010) was a Canadian architect born in Milan, Italy and received her education in England. [1] She moved to Canada and joined the Ontario Association of Architects, becoming involved in the preservation of historic buildings in Kingston, Ontario. [2] Inglis was also a member of Royal Institute of British Architects (1953) [1] and Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (1985). [1] She was a partner in Inglis and Downey Architects, Inc. [3] She made a strong name for herself by proving to clients that even as a woman she was able to solve complex issues. [3] This increased her creditability within the architectural field. [3]

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Life and career

Inglis was raised as a child in Milan, Italy, where she became interested in architecture. [1] Illness forced her to stay in her room, which helped her find her passion for drawing and constructing 3-D miniature buildings from paper. [3] At age 12, her parents sent her to England (in order to protect her from the Nazis), and she attended a British boarding school. [3] Eventually she would go on to be an apprentice, at the age of 18, in Cheltenham before attending the University of Edinburgh for architecture. [3] Inglis received a traveling scholarship, allowing her to study post-war architecture in Europe and North America. [3] Her interest in landscape design encouraged her to gain a certificate from University College London, England in 1957 for this field. [4] After moving to Kingston, Ontario, architect Wilfred Sorensen provided her with practical training between 1962 and 1963. [4]

In 1953, she married Edinburgh James Inglis (psychologist), lasting 45 years. [3] In London, she started her own architectural firm and practiced there for six years. [3] In 1959, Inglis and her husband moved to Kingston, Ontario after James received a teaching job opportunity from Queen's University at Kingston. [4] Her an her husband had two daughters, Jane and Kate. [5] She produced work from home, while also having to care for her two daughters, until 1984. [4] After this point, she created a firm alongside architect Bruce Downey called Inglis & Downey Architects, who was a previous Carleton University graduate. [4] The two became knowledgeable in redesigning group homes to create barrier-free accessible areas. [4] There, she found inspiration in the stone architecture of the city and decided to explore building preservation by utilizing the stone style of Kingston in her own designs, paying homage. [4] She also worked to redesign heritage buildings for contemporary use and conservation. [4] Some of her notable projects include the Kingston Public Library, Chez Piggy restaurant, the Kingston Brew Pub and the Wolfe Island ferry terminal. [5] Inglis also gained connections with Margaret Angus, who was a historian and author. [4] Together, they worked to give Kingston heritage buildings a voice when they were being threatened with demolition. [4] Instead, they were advocating for preservation which went against the typical practice occurring within the city. [4] This caused the city to create "The City of Kingston Act, 1970", recognizing the heritage value of buildings in Kingston. [4] Overall, the quote "my pleasure is in seeing people enjoying places I have helped to make" by Inglis describes her main focus when designing. [4]

Inglis was known by the community as a social activist who fought for children and homeless rights. [4] With her passion for Kingston's social welfare, a shelter was renamed Lily's Place in 2012. [4] The address of this family-oriented shelter is 333 Kingscourt Ave, Kingston, Ontario. [4]

Inglis passed away from cancer on 11 January 2010. [5]

Projects

This is an incomplete list of projects. Most if not all of these projects are restoration, renovation, heritage conservation projects or additions to preexisting buildings:

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Other

Writings

Notable awards

Bibliography

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