Arthur Erickson

One of Canada's most highly regarded architects, Arthur Erickson, CC (1924-2009) left an enduring mark on Greater Vancouver, designing landmarks including the campus of Simon Fraser University, the Vancouver Law Courts, Robson Square, and the Museum of Anthropology. Erickson pioneered new ideas of city planning, and was a mentor to a generation of leading Vancouver architects and urbanists. Erickson was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1981, and in 1986 received the AIA Gold Medal.