Peter Busby

Peter Busby Biography

Peter Busby is a famous Architect, who was born on September 26, 1952 in United Kingdom.

Upon graduating, Busby apprenticed with Rhone & Iredale Architects in Vancouver, then with Norman Foster in London and Hong Kong, where he was a project architect at the age of 28. He also worked with Miller Hull. He started his own practice in Vancouver in 1984. As the sole practitioner at the time, he constructed 1216 Granville Street office, then located in a marginal neighborhood. Paul Bridger would join as partner in 1986 and the practice grew to 10 in 1992 and 45 by 2004. In 1987 Busby founded the product design firm Designlines and integrates industrial design into his architecture. His attitude towards design is defined by an industrious vision driven by a confidence that critic Adele Weder describes as necessary for making an impact in an industry of “sclerotic conventions.” Weder points to the example of One Wall Centre Project, a 48-story tower which ignited conflicts between his client and the City of Vancouver, resulting in a dual toned glass envelope.

Peter Busby Net Worth & Salary

Peter Busby is one of the richest Architect. Peter Busby is also listed in famous people born on September 26 & Richest celebrities born in United Kingdom. According to our analysis based on Forbes, IMDb, Wikipedia & online resource, Peter Busby net worth is approximately $1.5 Million.

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Busby was born in West Yorkshire Southport, UK on September 26, 1952. His father was a British engineer who emigrated to Canada and worked at Nortel in Toronto and New York. Busby’s wife Catherine is an occupational therapist and they have four children. Busby holds a Bachelors of Arts in Political Philosophy from the University of Toronto where he graduated in 1974 to pursue a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of British Columbia in 1977. He received an Honorary Doctorate in Science from Ryerson University in 2008. Throughout his years studying philosophy, Busby worked summer jobs on construction sites, which included carpentry. Some notable professors included architectural historian Douglas Richardson of the University of Toronto, and UBC sustainability professor Raymond Cole.

Peter Busby (born 1952) is an architects and Managing Director of Perkins & Will Architects, with a background in philosophy and a history of advancing sustainable design. Throughout his career, he has advocated for sustainable building strategies and integrated green building infrastructure that serves to educate the users of his spaces.

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1. Peter Busby was born on September 26, 1952 in United Kingdom.
2. celebrates birthday on September 26.
3. become famous for being Architect.
4. Peter Busby shoe size 4 (US) & dress size 8 (US).