Andrew Gruft (1939-2021) was an architect, educator, mentor, advocate, collector, curator, author, and all-around prominent figure in the Vancouver and Canadian architectural and cultural scenes.
Arthur Erickson (1924-2008) is perhaps the most consequential architect in Canadian history. Not only did he create some of Canada’s most iconic buildings, but he was, in large part, responsible for galvanizing and elevating to international acclaim the modern architectural identity of our country’s westernmost metropolitan region.
Arthur Müdry (1932-2024) was amongst a cohort of early West Coast Modernists whose creative voice contributed uniquely to the experimental culture of our regional mid-century modern ethos.
David Battersby is an architect and founding principal at BattersbyHowat Architects. Established in 1996, and helmed by David Battersby and Heather Howat, BattersbyHowat is a full-service architectural practice that specializes in a multidisciplinary approach to design.
Geoffrey Massey (1924-2020) was a legendary architect and a giant of West Coast Modernism. Geoff’s dedication to design ingenuity, deep respect for nature and context, and entrepreneurial spirit touched our built environment in innumerable and extraordinary ways.
Wolfgang Gerson (1916-1991) was a European-trained architect and educator, whose life experiences and pursuits would take him from Europe to North America, living and working in various locales across Canada, including Vancouver, and contributing to what was then a burgeoning culture of modernism on the west coast.
