obituary

It is with sadness that we announce the death on February 25, 2024, of our colleague Emeritus Professor Radoslav Zuk, B.Arch. ’56 (McGill), M.Arch. ’60…

I was privileged to work with Jerome Markson for over thirty years, first as an employee and later as a partner with Jerry and Ernie Hodgson. Over the…

In late October, hundreds gathered by The Ring at Montreal’s Place Ville Marie’s to commemorate the life of landscape architect Claude Cormier, who died at…

While disguised by his innate humility, Raymond Moriyama, who died at age 93 in September, is proving to be one of the most influential architects Canada…

Architect, theorist, and educator George Baird died at his Toronto home on October 17, 2023, at the age of 84.  A member of the Order of Canada (OC),…

As our team puts together this month’s issue of Canadian Architect, our hearts are heavy with the loss of a beloved colleague. Publishing operations manager…

“All culture derives from the poor.” —Dr. Esmail Baniassad It is an honour to offer this tribute to Dr. Essy Baniassad, an inspirational teacher…

William (Bill) Greer, architect, heritage consultant, and former Chief Architect for the Toronto Historical Board, passed away peacefully at home on February 5,…

Richard Lyle Stevens, former Practice Lead at IBI, Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and dedicated visionary in transit architecture…

Bruce Allan, former architect and partner at ARCOP, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2022. Bruce grew up in Beloeil QC and moved to…

Balkrishna Doshi, architect and recipient of the Pritzker Prize and  the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, has died at the age of 95. As an architect, urban…

Peter Prangnell, AA dipl, M.Arch. Professor Emeritus of Architecture, passed away on  January 14, 2023 at Bridgepoint Hospital, Toronto. Peter served as…

Jack Diamond, one of the most significant and defining Canadian architects of his generation passed away Sunday afternoon, October 30, 2022.  He was one week…

Étienne Joseph Gaboury, “father of landmarks,” and “Mr. Church,” has passed away peacefully on October 14, 2022 at the age of 92. Born in Bruxelle, Manitoba,…

Architect, planner, educator, and author, Blanche Lemco van Ginkel has been a leading figure in modern architecture for more than sixty years. She passed…

The Reich&Petch team has shared the news of the passing of Whit Petch, Senior Principal at Reich&Petch. The firm reports that sudden illness overtook…