Rod Robbie
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Roderick George Robbie, OC
(born 1928) is a Canadian
architect
. He is known for his design of the Canadian Pavilion
at Expo 67
and Toronto
's Rogers Centre
.
Born in Poole
, England
, Rod Robbie is the Chairman Emeritus of Robbie Young + Wright / IBI Group Architects and was Partner-in-Charge on most of the firm’s largest and most complex projects. He has achieved recognition as a result of his role as Architect of the Toronto SkyDome Rogers Centre
. He has considerable expertise in programming, and systems architecture combined with a detailed technical and practical understanding of high performance industrial and laboratory facilities.
In 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
as "an architect known for his innovation". http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=8007 In 1989, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
.
In 2001, he was awarded an honorary degree from Dalhousie University
.
Trained as an architect and planner in post-war England, Roderick Robbie began his professional career with British Rail in 1951. When he emigrated to Canada five years later he worked initially with the firms of Belcourt & Blair, then as an associate at Peter Dickinson Associates and later designed the Canadian Pavilion at Expo '67, as a partner in Ashworth, Robbie, Vaughan and Williams Architects and Planners.
Rod Robbie served his National Service in the British Army, 42nd Survey Engineer Regiment of the Royal Engineers from 1947 to 1949 in the UK and Egypt.
Roderick and Enid (née Wheeler) Robbie participated during the period of 1956 to 1983 actively in the movements to ban the use of atomic weapons (1950's); the setting-up of the New Party Club, constituency work for the New Democratic Party in Ottawa (1960's); constituency work for the Liberal Party (1970's and 1980s) in Toronto. Since the early 1980s they were politically inactive, and concentrated on scholarship. Enid Robbie died on December 20, 2001. Rod and Enid Robbie had three daughters, and a son (Karen Hall, Nicola Robbie, Caroline Robbie and Angus Robbie) and four grandchildren (Victoria Hall, Samantha Robbie-Higgins, Emmanuelle Robbie-Hautin and Raphael Robbie-Hautin).
Rod Robbie was a founding member of the Construction Industry Development Council of the Government of Canada and spent many years as a member and
chairing committees of the Canadian Standards Association on Systems and Industrialised Building and other professional and technical organisations.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born 1928) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. He is known for his design of the Canadian Pavilion
Canadian Pavilion
The Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67 was designed by Toronto architects Rod Robbie, Dick Williams and Colin Vaughan. The pavilion featured an inverted pyramid structure as well as a walk through attraction called the "People Tree." The pavilion had its highest single-day attendance on Canada Day , 1967...
at Expo 67
Expo 67
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was the general exhibition, Category One World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, with the...
and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
's Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
.
Born in Poole
Poole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Rod Robbie is the Chairman Emeritus of Robbie Young + Wright / IBI Group Architects and was Partner-in-Charge on most of the firm’s largest and most complex projects. He has achieved recognition as a result of his role as Architect of the Toronto SkyDome Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
. He has considerable expertise in programming, and systems architecture combined with a detailed technical and practical understanding of high performance industrial and laboratory facilities.
In 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
as "an architect known for his innovation". http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=8007 In 1989, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada , founded in 1907, is a Canadian association representing over 3,600 architects, and faculty and graduates of Canadian Schools of Architecture.RAIC is the voice for architecture and its practice in Canada...
.
In 2001, he was awarded an honorary degree from Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
.
Trained as an architect and planner in post-war England, Roderick Robbie began his professional career with British Rail in 1951. When he emigrated to Canada five years later he worked initially with the firms of Belcourt & Blair, then as an associate at Peter Dickinson Associates and later designed the Canadian Pavilion at Expo '67, as a partner in Ashworth, Robbie, Vaughan and Williams Architects and Planners.
Rod Robbie served his National Service in the British Army, 42nd Survey Engineer Regiment of the Royal Engineers from 1947 to 1949 in the UK and Egypt.
Roderick and Enid (née Wheeler) Robbie participated during the period of 1956 to 1983 actively in the movements to ban the use of atomic weapons (1950's); the setting-up of the New Party Club, constituency work for the New Democratic Party in Ottawa (1960's); constituency work for the Liberal Party (1970's and 1980s) in Toronto. Since the early 1980s they were politically inactive, and concentrated on scholarship. Enid Robbie died on December 20, 2001. Rod and Enid Robbie had three daughters, and a son (Karen Hall, Nicola Robbie, Caroline Robbie and Angus Robbie) and four grandchildren (Victoria Hall, Samantha Robbie-Higgins, Emmanuelle Robbie-Hautin and Raphael Robbie-Hautin).
Rod Robbie was a founding member of the Construction Industry Development Council of the Government of Canada and spent many years as a member and
chairing committees of the Canadian Standards Association on Systems and Industrialised Building and other professional and technical organisations.