Raymond Moriyama, the renowned architect, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Architecture, honoris causa, at the 9:00 a.m. ceremony on Sunday, November 14, “in recognition of a distinguished career as an architect and planner who has exemplified critical creativity conjoined with a continuing sensitivity to the challenges of cultural diversity”
As one of Canada’s most accomplished and respected architects, Raymond Moriyama’s career boasts such award-winning projects as the Ontario Science Centre, the Scarborough Civic Centre, the Toronto Reference Library, the Bata Shoe Museum, the Science North in Sudbury, and the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, to name but a few.
Most recently, Mr. Moriyama’s work can be seen along the Ottawa River Parkway as the new Canadian War Museum takes shape.
Mr. Moriyama has been honoured with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Gold Medal, the highest national award for an individual architect; an Honorary Fellowship from the American Institute of Architects; the Confederation of Canada Medal; and a Golden Jubilee Medal. He was also listed on Maclean’s Honour Roll as a “Canadian Who Made a Difference.” He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, an Officer of the Order of Ontario, a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, and a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. In 2001, Mr. Moriyama was also unanimously elected the Chancellor of Brock University, the first Canadian architect to receive such an honour.
Raymond Moriyama was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Toronto and Master of Architecture in Urban Design from McGill. He has also received multiple honorary doctorates.