Arthur Erickson
Arthur Charles Erickson | |
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| Born | June 14, 1924 |
| Died | May 20, 2009 (aged 84) Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of Canada RAIC Gold Medal AIA Gold Medal et al (see list) |
| Buildings | Simon Fraser University Canadian Chancery Robson Square Roy Thomson Hall Museum of Anthropology at UBC California Plaza et al (see list) |
Arthur Charles Erickson CC FAIA FRAIC Hon FRIBA (June 14, 1924 – May 20, 2009) was a Canadian architect and urban planner. He is known as one of Canada's most influential architects and was the only Canadian architect to win the American Institute of Architects AIA Gold Medal. 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."