This one has long been anticipated by Canadian academics and enthusiasts as it both updates and fills-out foundational texts. . . . The authors have established Canada's modernist architectural narrative as a major player on the international stage of the movement, and they have certainly sketched a referential canon for further commentators
students, academics, and practitioners
to explore fruitfully and with profit. ... Read more
Martin Segger Orsmby Review This excellent narration of modernism's impact on the development of Canada, and Canadian architecture, from 1886 to the present describes the evolution of an architecture that, at its best, has become intensely urban without forgetting its connection to the natural world.
John Patkau, principal, Patkau Architects Windsor, Liscombe, and Sabatino view Canadian, modern architectural history in terms of its underlying social, political and economic forces. Through their focus on public buildings, and by extension public life, this book reflects Canada's social democratic traditions. This communitarian ethic distinguishes us from our US neighbors to the south. It stems from the mixing of our founding Aboriginal, French, and British cultures, and their respect for our vast and often intimidating natural landscape and climate.
Brian MacKay-Lyons, partner, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Show Less