MODERN CITY
– The legacy of architectural modernism in Victoria. Previously on view in 2019 –
The language of architecture in Victoria is an important means of expressing the global relationships cultivated by our city. The vocabulary of Modernism, which made its way around the world following the Second World War, is present in Victoria’s architecture through both the local idiom and the international style in its Pacific coast iterations. With appreciation and respect, this exhibit looks to the work of architectural practitioners who envisioned a future of shared urban spaces, functional places of work, and the thoughtfully designed homes, businesses, civic centres, and shopping areas of Victoria, our “modern city”. We thank the sponsors, designers, scholars, photographers, archivists, and architects, and proudly welcome the architectural exhibition Modern City: The Legacy of Architectural Modernism in Victoria.
Special Thanks
Created in collaboration with D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism
Curated by Martin Segger
Photographed by John Taylor, Sama Jim Canzian, and Sandy Beaman, with archival photos by Hubert Norbury
Sponsored by Jawl Properties Limited
Thank you to the City of Victoria Archives, Saanich Municipal Archives, University of Victoria Special Collections, Reza Ghodrat, Ben Schweitzer, Nadia Talha, and the supporters of the Wentworth Villa Architectural Heritage Museum
Featuring the work of architects A.A. Cox, D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism, Darling and Pearson, the Department of Public Works, John Di Castri, Erickson and Massey Architects, Alan Hodgson, Thomas Hooper, P.L. James and D.C. Frame, Douglas Kirkland, Frank Musson, F.M. Rattenbury, SDW Architects, R.W. Siddall and Associates, Wade Stockdill Armor and Partners, Ron Thom, E.P. Warren, and others.