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1. campusguides.ca › 2021/09/01 › a-brief-history-ofA Brief History of Simon Fraser University - Campus Guides

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   Sep 1, 2021 · The buildings are definitely European-inspired and created with lots of detail in mind! Simon Fraser University officially opened its doors to two thousand five hundred students on September 9, 1965.

2. the-peak.ca › 2017 › 07SFU architect myth false, but only technically - The Peak

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   Jul 31, 2017 · The brutalist architectural style of Arthur Erickson seemed to be the perfect fit. In recent years, SFU administration has been trying to veer away from the founders’ image of an incredibly brutalist university. With the construction of the Saywell and Blusson halls, SFU admins are attempting to form a new aesthetic for the university.

3. www.sfu.ca › fs › campus-mapsDirectory of buildings - Simon Fraser University

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   Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.

4. modernistarchitecture.blogspot.com › 2015 › 12A Brutalist Acropolis in the Great White North: Simon Fraser ...

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   Dec 27, 2015 · Photo ©Darren Bradley. Simon Fraser University (SFU) is located high atop Burnaby Mountain, in the far eastern edge of the Vancouver metropolitan area. It was the result of a competition held in 1963 for an entirely new campus. UBC Architecture Professor Arthur Erickson and his colleague, George Massey, won it handily.

5. montecristomagazine.com › arts › how-sfu-becameHow SFU Became Hollywood’s Face of the Future

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   2 days ago · ”Architecture determines the nature, the inner philosophy of a university,” wrote Gordon Shrum, who became SFU’s first chancellor. Shrum and the government of W.A.C. Bennett finalized the location and held an architecture contest. The winner of that competition would determine the look of Simon Fraser University.

6. www.archdaily.com › 965905 › burnaby-campus-plazaBurnaby Campus Plaza Renewal / PUBLIC Architecture ...

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   Jul 31, 2021 · Built in 1965, the Erickson / Massey Simon Fraser University Campus is among the most significant pieces of Canadian architecture. The Plaza serves a double function as a public space and as a ...

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   Are Simon Fraser University buildings European-inspired?

   • The buildings are definitely European-inspired and created with lots of detail in mind! Simon Fraser University officially opened its doors to two thousand five hundred students on September 9, 1965.

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   Where is Simon Fraser University?

   • Simon Fraser University (SFU) is located high atop Burnaby Mountain, in the far eastern edge of the Vancouver metropolitan area. It was the result of a competition held in 1963 for an entirely new campus. UBC Architecture Professor Arthur Erickson and his colleague, George Massey, won it handily.

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   Why is Simon Fraser University Plaza important?

   • Save this picture! Built in 1965, the Erickson / Massey Simon Fraser University Campus is among the most significant pieces of Canadian architecture. The Plaza serves a double function as a public space and as a roof sheltering education spaces beneath. After fifty years of use, the roofing membrane and finishes gravely needed renewal.

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   What makes SFU campus buildings unique?

   • Altogether, the SFU campus has won many awards for its campus building designs! It’s pretty cool to know that Arthur Ericksson drew inspiration from amazing buildings and places such as the Acropolis in Athens as well as certain landscapes in Italy. The buildings are definitely European-inspired and created with lots of detail in mind!

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   When did Simon Fraser University open?

   • Simon Fraser University officially opened its doors to two thousand five hundred students on September 9, 1965. A fun fact about the school’s name is that it was originally supposed to be called Fraser University, but there was some speculation that “FU” wouldn’t look great on things like sports jerseys and merch (I think we all know why).

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   Can you see SFU buildings before you start University?

   • If you’re looking for an activity before you start university, try watching (or re-watching) these and see if you can spot SFU buildings. Following the Burnaby campus, the SFU Vancouver campus was opened in 1980, followed by the Surrey campus in 2002.

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8. www.reddit.com › r › ModernistArchitectureThe Academic Quadrangle at Simon Fraser University ... - Reddit

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   The Academic Quadrangle at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia! Designed by Arthur Erickson and George Massey. 1965/67.