Arthur Erickson
Arthur Erickson
Arthur Charles Erickson, CCwas a Canadian architect and urban planner. He studied Asian languages at the University of British Columbia, and later earned a degree in architecture from McGill University...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionArchitect
Date of Birth14 June 1924
CountryCanada
Arthur Erickson quotes about
culture may serious
Bankers cannot afford to be concerned with only the economic aspects of projects. There may be serious implications on the natural environment, the urban environment, on human culture.
artist other-cultures conservation
I plead for conservation of human culture, which is much more fragile than nature herself. We needn't destroy other cultures with the force of our own.
country artist crafts
In those countries with centuries of a craft tradition behind their building methods, techniques are tightly coordinated under the direction of the architect.
artist ecosystems fundamentals
No phenomenon can be isolated, but has repercussions through every aspect of our lives. We are learning that we are a fundamental part of nature's ecosystems.
artist america goal
With production alone as the goal, industry in North America was dominated by the assembly line, standardization for mass consumption.
artist names historical
The Renaissance is studded by the names of the artists and architects, with their creations recorded as great historical events.
dream believe land
The great dream merchant Disney was a success because make-believe was what everyone seemed to need in a spiritually empty land.
rome world today
Ancient Rome was as confident of the immutability of its world and the continual expansion and improvement of the human lot as we are today.
artist world culture
This great, though disastrous, culture can only change as we begin to stand off and see... the inveterate materialism which has become the model for cultures around the world.
art brave-new-world america
The innovative spirit was America's strongest attribute, transforming everything into a brave new world, but there lingered an insecurity about the arts.
artist looks advantage
Builders eventually took advantage of the look of modernism to build cheaply and carelessly.
entrepreneur today lasts
Today's developer is a poor substitute for the committed entrepreneur of the last century for whom the work of architecture represented a chance to celebrate the worth of his enterprise.
art light energy
Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture.
expression lines profit
Profit and bottom line, the contemporary mantra, eliminates the very source of architectural expression.