Access to Timeless

While in Canada on vacation, I came across a mind-blowing local project that preserves the legacy of house builders of the past. The place is called Timeless Material Co., situated in a vast old wooden barn on the outskirts of Waterloo, Ontario. Their mission is to give a second life to every plank, beam, and architectural detail salvaged from old houses — sometimes right after demolition, sometimes even rescued from landfills.

I was fascinated — not only by the dedication of the people behind it, but also by the sheer beauty of history itself, carefully preserved in wood and metal. Projects like this are close to my heart, because they remind me that stories can last even when walls fall.

Interior of Timeless Material Co. barn in Waterloo, Ontario, filled with reclaimed wood and salvaged architectural details.

What is legacy, if not the chance for something once loved to be carried forward, reshaped, and lived with again? Just as these timbers are reclaimed and given new life, I see my films as a way of reclaiming the voices and stories of loved ones — preserving them so they can continue to live, breathe, and shape generations to come.