Top 20 Architect celebrities in Canada
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Architect celebrities [Updated May 30, 2023].
Frank Gehry was born
on February 28, 1929
in Toronto, Canada.
He designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Vitra Design Museum, and New York City's 8 Spruce Street, as well as Miami Beach's New World Center, Prague's Dancing House, and the National
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial.
Net Worth 2020: $100 Million
Buckminster Fuller was born
on July 12, 1895
in Canada.
He was was the second president of Mensa, the largest and oldest high IQ society, from 1974 to 1983, and he received the Gold Medal award from the American Institute of Architects in 1970.
Douglas Cardinal was born
on March 7, 1934
in Canada.
He is one of the first North American architects to employ the use of computers during the design process.
WH Weeks was born
on January 18, 1864
in Canada.
His business benefited from the 1906 Earthquake, where his safe and practical designs were already in high demand.
Tom Longboat was born
on June 4, 1887
in Canada.
He is a member of the Indian Hall of Fame as well as the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.
Ernest Cormier was born
on December 5, 1885
in Canada.
His works included the central building of the Universite de Montreal and two Roman Catholic churches for the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island.
Albert Robertson was born
on September 17, 1864
in Canada.
He was defeated in the 1909 election, after which he became a lawyer and practiced in Three Hills.
James Strutt was born
on January 8, 1924
in Canada.
His designs revealed a fascination with geometric shapes.
Arthur Erickson was born
on June 14, 1924
in Canada.
His buildings were mostly concrete and modern; Fresno City Hall was an example of his futuristic designs. He was awarded the 1986 AIA Gold Medal.
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