Bruno Freschi was born on 1937 and is a Canadian architect and an officer in the Order of Canada, known for his role as chief architect for Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
10 Facts About Bruno Freschi
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Bruno Freschi graduated from J Lloyd Crowe Secondary School in Trail, BC, before going to study architecture at the University of British Columbia where he received Canada's top architecture student award.
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Bruno Freschi graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree.
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Bruno Freschi then studied in London at the Architectural Association before returning to Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Bruno Freschi started his career working with Canadian architects Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey in the 1960s.
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Bruno Freschi founded his own firm, Bruno Freschi Architects, in 1970 in Vancouver.
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Bruno Freschi was dean of the school of architecture and planning at the State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, USA until 2002.
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Bruno Freschi explores themes for politics and urbanization through painting and sculpture.
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In 1985, Bruno Freschi was named an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contributions to architecture.
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In 2007, Bruno Freschi was diagnosed with cancer, undergoing a seven-hour surgery that left him reliant on a cane.