Who is Arthur Erickson
Arthur Charles Erickson (June 14, 1924 – May 20, 2009) was a Canadian architect and urban planner. He studied Engineering at the University of British Columbia and, in 1950, received his B.Arch. (Honours) from McGill University. He is known as Canada's most influential architect and was the only Canadian architect to win the American Institute of Architects AIA Gold Medal (in 1986, for the Embassy of Canada, Washington, D.C.). When told of Erickson's award, Philip Johnson said, "Arthur Erickson is by far the greatest architect in Canada, and he may be the greatest on this continent."Early life and educationErickson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 14, 1924. The son of Oscar Erickson and Myrtle Chatterson, he had an early interest, and talent for, painting and horticult...Read Full Biography of Arthur Erickson
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- With production alone as the goal, industry in North America was dominated by the assembly line, standardization for mass consumption.
- Space has always been the spiritual dimension of architecture. It is not the physical statement of the structure so much as what it contains that moves us.
- Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are unique, poetic, products of the heart.
- The details are the very source of expression in architecture. But we are caught in a vice between art and the bottom line.
- Today's developer is a poor substitute for the committed entrepreneur of the last century for whom the work of architecture represented a chance to celebrate the worth of his enterprise.
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Agbusinessmedia: drones have transitioned from the cool new "ag toy" to a mainstay of crop input application. in our interview with hylio's ceo, arthur erickson, we learn what's new with unmanned aerial vehicles.Archbulletin: great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. in every case they are unique, poetic, products of the heart.” – arthur erickson come witness the architecture reconnect summit at the lalit, delhi on 28th april,2023, with all the leading architects & interior designers
Greconnect: great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. in every case they are unique, poetic, products of the heart.” – arthur erickson come witness the architecture reconnect summit at the lalit, delhi on 28th april,2023, with all the leading architects & interior designers
Nyuadartgallery: in his ‘al sawaber’ series, tarek al-ghoussein documented a futurist building complex on the eve of its demolition. located in kuwait, the al sawaber complex was inspired by architect arthur erickson. like vertical villages, here was a vision of a modernist utopia.
Constructioncci: "space has always been the spiritual dimension of architecture. it's not the physical statement of the structure so much as what it contains that moves us." - arthur erickson-
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