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Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada – biographies of Canadian architects and lists of their buildings from 1800 to 1950 "Canada Questions and Answers: Everything You Need to Know About Canada" by canadafaq.ca; The Canadian Encyclopedia – click on "people" for links to articles about Canadians; English/French availability
The architecture of Canada is, with the exception of that of Canadian First Nations, closely linked to the techniques and styles developed in Canada, Europe and the United States. However, design has long needed to be adapted to Canada's climate and geography, and at times has also reflected the uniqueness of Canadian culture.
Canadian Museum of History. This building, opened in 1989 as Canadian Museum of Civilization at the time, is another project that is very representative of Cardinal's architectural style. Influenced by his indigenous heritage it focuses on the response to its surroundings. It is located on the banks of the Ottawa River, facing Parliament Hill ...
The collection was created by John Bland, then director of McGill School of Architecture, in 1974. [2] To date, it contains more than 100 archival fonds documenting renowned Canadian architects such as Edward Maxwell, [3] Moshe Safdie [4] or Harold Lea Fetherstonhaugh [5] through their correspondence, architectural drawings, plans and photographs concerning their realizations.
Mohawk skywalkers is a nickname for Mohawk ironworkers and other construction workers who have helped construct buildings and bridges in American and Canadian cities including New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Detroit, Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
Alan Gowans (November 30, 1923 – August 19, 2001) was an influential art historian and university academic, educated at the University of Toronto and Princeton University.
M. Ian MacDonald (architect) Brian MacKay-Lyons; Ian Roy MacLennan; Samuel Maclure; Christine Macy; William Austin Mahoney; Marie-Odile Marceau; Jerome Markson
Persons of National Historic Significance (National Historic People) (French: Personnes d'importance historique nationale (personnages historiques nationaux)) are people designated by the Canadian government as being nationally significant in the history of the country. [1]