Background
Baird was born in Toronto, and received his Bachelor of Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) degree from the University of Toronto School of Architecture in 1962.
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The Space of Appearance by George Baird (1995-05-02)
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The Space of Appearance by George Baird (1995-03-23)
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George Baird
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Baird was born in Toronto, and received his Bachelor of Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) degree from the School of Architecture in 1962. He carried out postgraduate research at University College, London. While he was at University College, Baird co-edited the book Meaning in Architecture with Charles Jencks.
Career
Baird has been recognized for his teaching of architecture and urban design and was awarded the 2012 American Institute of Architects/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Baird returned to Canada by 1967 and joined the faculty of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto, remaining until 1993. He also emerged as a leading spokesman for improved urban design in Toronto. Baird founded his architectural and urban design practice, George Baird Architect and Associates, in 1972.
In 1982 the office became Baird/Sampson Architects, and since 1998 has been Baird Sampson Neuert Architects Incorporated.
Projects include Cloud Gardens Park in Toronto, Thomas L. Wells Public School in Toronto (the first Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certified public school in Canada), the Old Post Office Plaza in Saint Louis, and the Mission 2050 Research Centre at the University of Guelph in Ontario. In 1993 Baird joined the faculty of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where he taught design studio and architectural theory and served as director of master’s degree programs.
In 2004, he returned to the University of Toronto to become dean of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, a position he held until 2009.
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Gold Medal; Architectural Firm Award; Order of Canada Baird received the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Gold Medal in 2010. Baird is recipient of the 2012 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural He appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2015 for his contributions to architecture. The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.Gold Medal; Architectural Firm Award; Order of Canada Baird received the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Gold Medal in 2010. Baird is recipient of the 2012 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural He appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2015 for his contributions to architecture. The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.
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Gold Medal; Architectural Firm Award; Order of Canada Baird received the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Gold Medal in 2010. Baird is recipient of the 2012 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural He appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2015 for his contributions to architecture. The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.Gold Medal; Architectural Firm Award; Order of Canada Baird received the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Gold Medal in 2010. Baird is recipient of the 2012 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural He appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2015 for his contributions to architecture. The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.