arthur erickson 1924 - 2009
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arthur erickson 1924 - 2009


‘museum of anthropology’, 1971 (photo: christopher erickson)

the canadian architect arthur erickson, known for his ground-breaking designs has passed away at the
age of 84. erickson was born in vancouver in 1924 and spent time in the army before becoming an
architect. his work can been seen in many canadian cities from vancouver to montreal and internationally
in washington, los angeles, cambridge, kuwait city and beijing. his career spanned over fifty years and
included projects ranging from museums and residences to concert halls and university campuses.

http://www.arthurerickson.com

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‘fire island house’, 1977 (photo: ezra stoller / esto)


‘christopher cohan center’, 1989 (photo: richard jw wright)


‘roy thompson hall’, 1976 (photo: geoffrey erickson)


evergreen building’, 1978 (photo: geoffrey erickson)


‘hilborn house’, 1974 (photo: simon scott)


‘waterfall building’, 1996
nate db
05.22.09  
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The man was a genius. If only people would stop painting his concrete!
Foster G   05.23.09
yes he is genuis!
tokostyler   05.23.09
rip .. what a genius
yoav   05.25.09
genius and maverick. his passing was sad but i also have a strong feeling that he moved on fairly content; having done great work and lived a truly exceptional life. his architecture is going to be a key part of our upcoming film:

Coast Modern: LA to Vancouver, 1922 - today
mb   05.28.09
I show my regret and respect to the great architect.
helen keys   07.09.09
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