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The Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony, Rideau Hall, November 18, 2010

Cornelia Hahn Oberlander O.C.

Vancouver, British Columbia

As one of the world's leading landscpae architects, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to promoting the harmonius fusion of building and site. A fearless innovator, she has set new standards of excellence through her socially conscious and environmentally responsible landscape designs. Grounded in extensive research, her work has made use of local plants and natural settings to help reduce our ecological footprint and environmental degradation of our urban milieu. Through countless projects undertaken both in Canada and abroad, she has inspired and challenged the public to view future development and growth from a perspective of ecological sustainability.

Architecture Canada 2011 Prix du XXe siècle

This award recognizes the enduring excellence of nationally significant architecture, such as landmark buildings in the historical context of Canadian Architecture.

The Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Vancouver, BC | 1971-76Architect: Arthur Erickson Architects
Museum of Anthropology, U.B.C.
Vancouver, BC | 1971-76Architect: Arthur Erickson Architects
The building aptly captures both the landscape of the West Coast and the spirit of the First Nations People...Arthur Erickson has created many poignant buildings in Canada, but none capture the Canadian identity as powerfully as the UBC Museum of Anthropology, which sits proudly as the Pantheon of the West Coast Spirit, more so the spirit of Canadian architecture.

Robson Square
Vancouver, BC | 1973-1983Architect: Arthur Erickson Architects
Robson Square is a modern landmark in the City of Vancouver, a unique civic complex three blocks long, a masterwork by Arthur Erickson conceived and designed as a single entity. It won the prestigious American Society of Landscape Architects President's Award of Excellence in 1979, where the jury commented on the "extraordinary integration of landscape architecture with architecture--consistent and coherent." Envisioned by Arthur Erickson and Cornelia Hahn Oberlander as a "linear urban park, importing nature into the city", this was a bold, contemplative work of urban design.

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