While Canadian architects typically aren’t venerated like their American counterparts, John C. Parkin and Peter Dickinson are worthy of our attention
Unlike Americans, Canadians don’t deify our architects. While some names might come to mind for the casual aficionado – a Vancouverite might think of Arthur Erickson and E.J. Lennox might pop into the head of a Torontonian – the existence of a force such as Frank Lloyd Wright has eluded us.
It has been said that, as a young architecture graduate in the 1950s or 60s, John B. Parkin Associates and Page and Steele/Peter Dickinson Associates topped the list of places for architects looking for work. Indeed, Mr. Dickinson , who came from England in 1950 to head the design department at Page and Steele, and the England-born, Manitoba-raised Mr. Parkin , who joined with John B. Parkin in 1947 as head designer, were passionate proponents of the International Style.
Occupied by Fabergé until 1965, the building is a sleek office and factory complex sporting buff brick and banded windows with exterior posts to keep interiors clear for machinery. Inside, the office portion was a glorious open-tread terrazzo staircase and a wavy “crinkle crankle” wall that no longer exists.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Radical Love:' Toronto hospice takes new approach to help Toronto's homelessTORONTO — A last\u002Dminute assist has sent Kevin Ackroyd’s life into overtime.
Read more »
'Radical Love': Toronto hospice takes new approach to help Toronto's homelessTORONTO — A last\u002Dminute assist has sent Kevin Ackroyd’s life into overtime.
Read more »
Collision between 2 Toronto cyclists sends 1 to hospital in critical condition | CBC NewsOne person is in critical condition in hospital after two cyclists collided along Toronto's Lakeshore Boulevard.
Read more »
'Radical Love': Toronto hospice takes new approach to help homeless'We are doing a lot of work on how we revamp the philosophy of palliative care,' she says.
Read more »
Boy injured after being struck in Toronto collisionA boy has “minor to moderate” injuries after being hit by the driver of a vehicle in Toronto’s west end Sunday morning, say paramedics.
Read more »