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Geoffrey Massey (29 October 1924 – 1 December 2020) was a Canadian architect and urban planner noted for his modernism-inspired architectural works. He was known for his partnership with architect Arthur Erickson that produced notable designs including the Simon Fraser University, and MacMillan Bloedel Building.
- Architect and urban planner
- December 1, 2020 (aged 96), North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- October 29, 1924, London, United Kingdom
- Simon Fraser University
Geoffrey was a fourth-generation member of the family that founded farm equipment manufacturing company Massey-Harris, later Massey-Ferguson. Geoffrey Massey was born on October 29, 1924 in London, England, to Raymond Massey and Peggy Freemantle.
Geoffrey Massey’s legacy can be seen all over Vancouver. As Arthur Erickson’s architectural partner in the 1960s and early ’70s, he helped design local icons like Simon Fraser University and...
3 de dic. de 2020 · It is with heavy hearts that Measured mourns architect Geoffrey Massey, who died December 2nd at the age of 96. Massey leaves an incredible legacy in Vancouver: “As a Vancouver city councillor with Art Phillips and TEAM in 1972, he was part of a political movement that put a stop to freeways and redeveloped the south side of False ...
19 de dic. de 2020 · The long life and epic career of Geoff Massey would need a 10-volume book or a Netflix series to unpack. He helped create many buildings and communities in Vancouver, Burnaby, Whistler, and ...
11 de dic. de 2020 · Geoffrey Massey enlisted in 1942, when he was 17, and served for three years, but the Second World War ended before he could be deployed to Japan for combat duty.
Geoffrey Massey was a legendary figure in Canadian architecture. He was a pioneering giant of the West Coast Modern movement in British Columbia, a visionary urban planner with a focus on pedestrian-friendly densification, and a pivotal contributor to the development of Granville Island, the mountain village of Whistler, and Hernando Island.
