Percy Erskine Nobbs

This Scottish-born architect, educator, writer, critic, and theorist contributed to the advancement of architecture in early 20th-century Canada. He taught at McGill University, lectured, and published on subjects that included town planning, design for public housing, and his vision for Canadian architecture as a national art form. As an architect, he left a legacy of remarkable designs and skilfully executed buildings inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. These works in particular are representative of his strong commitment to the development of fine craftsmanship.

Architecte, enseignant, écrivain, critique et théoricien d’origine écossaise, Nobbs contribue à l’avancement de l’architecture au Canada pendant la première moitié du XXe siècle. Il enseigne à l’Université McGill, donne des conférences et publie au sujet de la planification urbaine, la conception de logements sociaux et sa vision de l’architecture canadienne comme forme d’art national. Nobbs laisse en héritage des dessins remarquables et des bâtiments inspirés du mouvement Arts and Crafts. Ces édifices en particulier témoignent de son fort engagement pour le développement d’un travail artisanal de qualité.