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'''Eberhard Heinrich Zeidler''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|OOnt}} (January 11, 1926 – January 7, 2022) was a German-Canadian architect. He studied at the [[Technische Hochschule]] in [[Karlsruhe]], [[West Germany]].
'''Eberhard Heinrich Zeidler''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|OOnt}} (January 11, 1926 – January 7, 2022) was a German-Canadian architect. He studied at the [[Technische Hochschule]] in [[Karlsruhe]], [[West Germany]].


==Life and career==
==Early life==
Zeidler was born in [[Braunsdorf]], Germany, on January 11, 1926.<ref name=Historica>{{cite encyclopedia|last=McMordie|first=Michael|editor-last=|editor-first=|encyclopedia=The Canadian Encyclopedia|title=Eberhard Zeidler|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/eberhard-heinrich-zeidler|date=May 20, 2008|access-date=January 9, 2022|volume=|publisher=Historica Canada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109133033/https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/eberhard-heinrich-zeidler|archive-date=January 9, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> He served in the [[Kriegsmarine|German navy]] during [[World War II]].<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR">{{cite news|title=Renowned architect Eb Zeidler left his mark on Toronto|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/01/07/renowned-architect-eb-zeidler-left-his-mark-on-toronto.html|first=Ashima|last=Agnihotri|date=January 7, 2022|accessdate=January 9, 2022|newspaper=Toronto Star}}</ref> He was instructed under the influence of the [[Bauhaus]] school in [[Weimar]] and the [[Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe]].<ref name=Historica/> He subsequently fled [[East Germany]], before immigrating to Canada in 1951.<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/>
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Zeidler was born in [[Braunsdorf]], Germany. He immigrated to Canada in 1951 and joined an architectural firm with Blackwell and Craig in [[Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough]], [[Ontario]]. In 1963, he moved to [[Toronto]], Ontario, and the firm became Craig, Zeidler and Strong until 1975.

==Career==
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Zeidler first joined an architectural firm with Blackwell and Craig in [[Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough]], [[Ontario]]. He later relocated to [[Toronto]] in 1963 and worked for the firm became Craig, Zeidler and Strong until 1975.<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/>


Zeidler continued to go to work daily as a Senior Partner Emeritus at the firm, now called [[Zeidler Partnership Architects]], in Toronto. The firm also has offices in [[Calgary]], [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria, BC]], [[London]], [[Berlin]], [[Beijing]], and [[Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi, UAE]].
Zeidler continued to go to work daily as a Senior Partner Emeritus at the firm, now called [[Zeidler Partnership Architects]], in Toronto. The firm also has offices in [[Calgary]], [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria, BC]], [[London]], [[Berlin]], [[Beijing]], and [[Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi, UAE]].
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In 1984, he was made an Officer of the [[Order of Canada]]. He has also received the [[Order of Ontario]]. He won a medal from the [[Royal Architectural Institute of Canada]] in 1986.
In 1984, he was made an Officer of the [[Order of Canada]]. He has also received the [[Order of Ontario]]. He won a medal from the [[Royal Architectural Institute of Canada]] in 1986.


==Personal life==
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He died in Toronto on January 7, 2022, at the age of 95.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eberhard Zeidler, architect behind iconic Toronto landmarks, dies at 95 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/eb-zeidler-german-toronto-architect-dies-1.6308075 |access-date=8 January 2022 |publisher=CBC News |date=7 January 2022}}</ref>
Zeidler married Jane Zeidler in 1957.<ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/> They met while he was working in Peterborough,<ref name=Fulford>{{cite news|title=Fulford: Architect Eberhard Zeidler's autobiography is by his own design|url=https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/books/fulford-architect-eberhard-zeidlers-autobiography-is-by-his-own-design|first=Robert|last=Fulford|date=September 17, 2013|accessdate=January 9, 2022|newspaper=National Post|location=Toronto}}</ref> and remained married until his death.<ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/> Together, they had four children: Katie, Robert, Margie, Christina.<ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Architect's vision of home|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/architects-vision-of-home/article4283997/|first=Carolyn|last=Ireland|date=August 6, 2009|access-date=January 9, 2022|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|location=Toronto|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109145302/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/architects-vision-of-home/article4283997/|archive-date=January 9, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dr. Eberhard Zeidler and Mrs. Jane Zeidler recognized for their generosity|url=https://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/news/2019/01/29/dr-eberhard-zeidler-and-mrs-jane-zeidler-recognized-their-generosity|date=January 29, 2019|access-date=January 9, 2022|publisher=John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design|location=University of Toronto}}</ref>

Zeidler died on January 7, 2022, in Toronto. He was 95 years old, and was four days shy of his 96th birthday and nineteen days shy of his 65th wedding anniversary.<ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/><ref name="CBC obit"/>


==Portfolio==
==Portfolio==
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Prominent projects by Zeidler's firm include:
Prominent projects by Zeidler's firm include:


* [[Toronto Eaton Centre]] shopping mall and offices, 1977–1981 with [[Bregman + Hamann Architects]], [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]]
* [[Toronto Eaton Centre]] shopping mall and offices, 1977–1981 with [[Bregman + Hamann Architects]], [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]]<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/>
* [[McMaster University Medical Centre|McMaster University Health Science Centre]], 1972, [[Hamilton, Ontario]]
* [[McMaster University Medical Centre|McMaster University Health Science Centre]], 1972, [[Hamilton, Ontario]]<ref name=Historica>
* [[Ontario Place (theme park)|Ontario Place]] theme park (including [[Cinesphere]]), 1967–1971, Toronto
* [[Ontario Place (theme park)|Ontario Place]] theme park (including [[Cinesphere]]), 1967–1971, Toronto<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/>
* [[University of Alberta Hospital|Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre]], 1975–1986, [[Edmonton, Alberta]]
* [[University of Alberta Hospital|Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre]], 1975–1986, [[Edmonton, Alberta]]<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/>
* [[Yerba Buena Gardens]], 1980–1984, [[San Francisco, California]]
* [[Yerba Buena Gardens]], 1980–1984, [[San Francisco, California]]<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/>
* Redevelopment of the [[Queen's Quay Terminal]], 1979–1983, Toronto
* Redevelopment of the [[Queen's Quay Terminal]], 1979–1983, Toronto<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/>
* [[Canada Place]] for [[Expo 86]], [[Vancouver, British Columbia]]
* [[Canada Place]] for [[Expo 86]], [[Vancouver, British Columbia]]<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/>
* [[MediaPark]], 1990–2004, [[Cologne, Germany]]
* [[MediaPark]], 1990–2004, [[Cologne, Germany]]<ref name=Historica>
* [[Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts]], 1992, [[West Palm Beach, Florida]]
* [[Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts]], 1992, [[West Palm Beach, Florida]]<ref name=Historica>
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* [[Toronto Centre for the Arts]], 1993, Toronto<ref name="CBC obit">{{cite news|title=Eberhard Zeidler, architect behind iconic Toronto landmarks, dies at 95|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/eb-zeidler-german-toronto-architect-dies-1.6308075|date=January 7, 2022|access-date=January 9, 2022|publisher=CBC News}}</ref>
* [[Toronto Centre for the Arts]], 1993, Toronto
* [[Living Arts Centre]], 1997, [[Mississauga, Ontario]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Arts centre brings life to city|url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/national-post-latest-edition/20080809/282565898924605|date=August 9, 2008|accessdate=January 9, 2022|newspaper=National Post|location=Toronto}}</ref>
* [[Living Arts Centre]], 1997, [[Mississauga, Ontario]]
* [[The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto|Hospital for Sick Children]] Atrium, 1993, Toronto
* [[The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto|Hospital for Sick Children]] Atrium, 1993, Toronto<ref name=Historica/><ref name="Agnihotri TOR"/>
* [[Beth Israel Synagogue (Peterborough)]], 1964<ref name="Agnihotri PTBO">{{cite news|title=Architect Eb Zeidler left his mark on Peterborough|url=https://www.thestar.com/pe/news/peterborough-region/2022/01/07/architect-eb-zeidler-left-his-mark-on-peterborough.html|first=Ashima|last=Agnihotri|date=January 7, 2022|accessdate=January 9, 2022|newspaper=Toronto Star|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109105534/https://www.thestar.com/pe/news/peterborough-region/2022/01/07/architect-eb-zeidler-left-his-mark-on-peterborough.html|archivedate=January 9, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Beth Israel Synagogue (Peterborough)]], 1964
* [[Rogers Building (Canada)|Rogers Office Campus]], 1992, Toronto
* [[Rogers Building (Canada)|Rogers Office Campus]], 1992, Toronto<ref name=Historica/>
* [[York University]] [[Keele Campus (York University)#Accolades|Accolade Project]], 2005–2006, Toronto
* [[York University]] [[Keele Campus (York University)#Accolades|Accolade Project]], 2005–2006, Toronto
* [[Sherway Gardens]] Phase IV, 1989–1990, Toronto<ref name=Landau>{{cite news|title=The architect who designed some of Toronto's most iconic buildings has passed away|url=https://www.blogto.com/city/2022/01/architect-toronto-most-iconic-buildings-passed-away/|first=Jack|last=Landau|date=January 8, 2022|accessdate=January 9, 2022|website=blogTO}}</ref>
* [[Sherway Gardens]] Phase IV, 1989–1990, Toronto
* [[Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie|Royal Victoria Hospital]] Atrium, Barrie
* [[Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie|Royal Victoria Hospital]] Atrium, Barrie
* [[Queen's Quay Terminal]] restoration, 1983, Toronto
* [[Markham Stouffville Hospital]], 1990, [[Markham, Ontario]]
* [[Markham Stouffville Hospital]], 1990, [[Markham, Ontario]]
* [[Gladstone Hotel (Toronto)|Gladstone Hotel]] restoration, 2002–2003, Toronto
* [[Gladstone Hotel (Toronto)|Gladstone Hotel]] restoration, 2002–2003, Toronto<ref name=Landau/>
* [[Trump International Hotel and Tower (Toronto)|Trump International Hotel and Tower]], 2012, Toronto<ref>{{cite news|title=How every investor lost money on Trump Tower Toronto (but Donald Trump made millions anyway)|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/10/21/how-every-investor-lost-money-on-trump-tower-toronto-but-donald-trump-made-millions-anyway.html|first1=Robert|last1=Cribb|first2=Marco Chown|last2=Oved|first3=Jeremy|last3=Blackman|first4=Sylvia|last4=Varnham O’Regan|first5=Micah|last5=Maidenberg|first6=Susanne|last6=Rust|date=October 21, 2017|accessdate=January 9, 2022|newspaper=Toronto Star}}</ref>
* [[Trump International Hotel and Tower (Toronto)|Trump International Hotel and Tower]], 2012, Toronto


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 15:03, 9 January 2022

Eberhard Zeidler
Born
Eberhard Heinrich Zeidler

(1926-01-11)January 11, 1926
Braunsdorf, Thuringia, Germany
DiedJanuary 7, 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 95)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationArchitect
AwardsOrder of Canada
Order of Ontario
PracticeZeidler Partnership Architects
BuildingsToronto Eaton Centre
Ontario Place

Eberhard Heinrich Zeidler, OC OOnt (January 11, 1926 – January 7, 2022) was a German-Canadian architect. He studied at the Technische Hochschule in Karlsruhe, West Germany.

Early life

Zeidler was born in Braunsdorf, Germany, on January 11, 1926.[1] He served in the German navy during World War II.[1][2] He was instructed under the influence of the Bauhaus school in Weimar and the Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe.[1] He subsequently fled East Germany, before immigrating to Canada in 1951.[1][2]

Career

Zeidler first joined an architectural firm with Blackwell and Craig in Peterborough, Ontario. He later relocated to Toronto in 1963 and worked for the firm became Craig, Zeidler and Strong until 1975.[1][2]

Zeidler continued to go to work daily as a Senior Partner Emeritus at the firm, now called Zeidler Partnership Architects, in Toronto. The firm also has offices in Calgary, Victoria, BC, London, Berlin, Beijing, and Abu Dhabi, UAE.

In 1984, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. He has also received the Order of Ontario. He won a medal from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 1986.

Personal life

Zeidler married Jane Zeidler in 1957.[2] They met while he was working in Peterborough,[3] and remained married until his death.[2] Together, they had four children: Katie, Robert, Margie, Christina.[2][4][5]

Zeidler died on January 7, 2022, in Toronto. He was 95 years old, and was four days shy of his 96th birthday and nineteen days shy of his 65th wedding anniversary.[2][6]

Portfolio

Interior of the Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto, designed by E. H. Zeidler. The flock of birds is a sculpture called Flight Stop, a work by the Canadian artist Michael Snow.

Prominent projects by Zeidler's firm include:

Bibliography

  • Building Cities Life (2013, Dundurn Press) ISBN 9781459704138

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h McMordie, Michael (May 20, 2008). "Eberhard Zeidler". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Agnihotri, Ashima (January 7, 2022). "Renowned architect Eb Zeidler left his mark on Toronto". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Fulford, Robert (September 17, 2013). "Fulford: Architect Eberhard Zeidler's autobiography is by his own design". National Post. Toronto. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Ireland, Carolyn (August 6, 2009). "Architect's vision of home". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Dr. Eberhard Zeidler and Mrs. Jane Zeidler recognized for their generosity". University of Toronto: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design. January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference CBC obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Arts centre brings life to city". National Post. Toronto. August 9, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  8. ^ Agnihotri, Ashima (January 7, 2022). "Architect Eb Zeidler left his mark on Peterborough". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Landau, Jack (January 8, 2022). "The architect who designed some of Toronto's most iconic buildings has passed away". blogTO. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  10. ^ Cribb, Robert; Oved, Marco Chown; Blackman, Jeremy; Varnham O’Regan, Sylvia; Maidenberg, Micah; Rust, Susanne (October 21, 2017). "How every investor lost money on Trump Tower Toronto (but Donald Trump made millions anyway)". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
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