Peter Busby

Busby was born in Southport, Merseyside, 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. == Career ==

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. He leads his practice making architecture notably present in all contexts responding to the existing urban fabric. One of Busby's first jobs was a lab for MacMillan Bloedel, the forestry company that created parallel strand lumber (Parallam), the same material he would use for that project and further served as an inspiration for Busby to incorporate into his future projects. which eventually collaborated with Perkins + Will in 2002 and merged for a strategic partnership in 2004. His team consists of researchers, biologists, and staff working towards issues he believes architecture should address. Busby often lectures on sustainability topics and green initiatives both nationally and internationally and is a founder of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) along with being a founding member of the Canada Green Building Council. == Design philosophy ==

Busby's design philosophy of a synergy between architecture and nature is reinforced by the virtue of right and wrong garnered from his philosophy background. He orchestrates the ideal building nested in a city that gives back energy rather than consuming; declaring peace with nature contributing to social responsibility. This manifesto is exemplified in the Center of Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) and Van Dusen Botanical Garden Visitor Center along with the multitude of projects using reclaimed building material and minimizing resource consumption; making the business case for sustainable design through reducing the cost of sustainable design moves and marketing with captivating graphics while demanding architects to collaborate with other disciplines. Busby employs this logic into his personal life, manifested through his off-grid Vancouver cabin powered by photo-voltaic cells, eight vertical axis wind turbines and a rainwater collection system to water the gardens. The row of vertical windows speak the language of his urban designs and maximizes the efficient use of light AEC industry, along with clients that Busby believes should be the start of sustainable efforts. Busby then combines the accumulated experience of sustainable design with his business acumen to advocate for greener cities and in the past has not hesitated to work with developers such as Concorde or large retail chains like Wal-mart to forward sustainable design. When designing industrial architecture, his design philosophy considers the building and environmental factors but also the intrapersonal impact that good designs can affect, he believes that it is this immediate environmental improvement that can yield higher productivity, product quality, and lower staff turnover rates. Busby's contributions to the EBCO Aerospace office in Delta, BC takes awareness of its proximity to transportation hubs, rail or waterways, labour pool, and lower price land to maximize economy. He believes that a full range of complementary services to healthily integrate the thousands of employed staff, providing amenities required for complete community services which include banks, cleaners, restaurants, daycare, and recreation; working inside out to provide better work environments. Currently at Perkins and Will, he has focused on the Regenerative Design approach where each operation in a building's construction is measured by its positive impact on human and natural systems. Supported by a research team of architects, engineers, and sustainability strategists within Perkins and Will, to concentrate the advancement of sustainable building practices. == Sustainability ==

Busby's architectural career is primarily focused on sustainability to integrate building systems to foster user experience and improve the environment which it resides. This longstanding engagement with the complex factors contributing to sustainability as well as advocacy for the profession's role and potential in furthering sustainability goals is recounted in Busby: Learning Sustainable Design (2007). == Notable project contributions ==

Center for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Vancouver, British Columbia Developed as a model incorporating sustainable building technologies to inform future urban development. This net-positive research institution promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and operates beyond the building scale, while also engaging with its broader context.. Van Dusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre Vancouver, British Columbia Brentwood Station Burnaby, British ColumbiaCanada Line Stations Richmond, British Columbia Riyadh Metro Prototype Stations Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 707 Terry Seattle, Washington '''Canada's Earth Tower''' Vancouver, British Columbia Perkins & Will Atlanta Studio Atlanta, Georgia '''Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford''' Palo Alto, California Potrero Power Station San Francisco, California Ottawa Confederation Line Ottawa, Ontario Marine Gateway Vancouver, British Columbia Brighthouse Elementary School Richmond, British Columbia. == Recognition ==

• Canadian Green Building Council • LEED Fellow • Fellow, Cascadia Green Building Council • Member, Order of Canada • Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada • Founder, board member, and chair, Canada Green Building Council == Publications ==

• "Eight ways to inspire innovation in the business of architecture" Greenbiz. 13 February 2016 • Busby: Architecture's New Edges, Ecotone, 2015. • Busby: Learning Sustainable Design, Janam Publications, 2007. • "Perkins+Will Portfolio: A look at recent projects from the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, office of Perkins+Will, led by Peter Busby." Architect. 5 March 2012. • "Is This the World's Greenest Neighborhood?" The Atlantic. 25 August 2011 == Awards ==

• Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Gold Medalist, 2014 • Acterra Award for Sustainability, Business Environmental Awards, 2013 • Wood WORKS! Awards, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 2013 • Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Medal in Architecture 2012 • Samuel Brighouse Elementary School, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Medal in Architecture, 2012 • Architectural Record's Schools of the 21st Century, Center for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), 2012 • AIBC Innovation Award, 2012 • Top 5 Project, Clean50, 2013 • Canada's Greenest Employers, 2010, 2011, 2012 • Firm Award – The Globe and Mail Laurentian University Living With Lakes Ecology Center • Regional Holcim Award Winner, Dockside Green, 2009 • AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects, 2009. • Globe Awards for Environmental Excellence, 2008. • Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005 • Honorary Doctorate from Ryerson University 2008 == References ==