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WZMH Architects (formerly Webb Zerafa Menkès Housden Partnership) was founded in 1961. This architectural firm contributed to the transformation of many Canadian cities with its designs for the corporate headquarters of major oil companies, insurance companies and banks. (See also Architecture; Bank Architecture.)
Background
The Webb Zerafa Menkès Housden Partnership was established in 1961 by Peter J. Webb, Boris E. Zerafa, René Menkès and W.H.G. Housden. The architectural firm was renamed WZMH Architects in 2002. The firm has offices in Canada, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.
Notable designs
Among its many projects are the Telegram Building (formerly the Globe and Mail headquarters), Toronto (1961-63); the former Toronto Star Building, Toronto (1971); Hazelton Lanes, Toronto (1974-76); the Crossways Complex, Toronto (1975-76), the CN Tower, Toronto (1976); the Royal Bank Building, Toronto (1976); Sun Life Centre, Toronto (1981-83); the Elf Aquitaine Towers, Paris (1982-84); City Hall, Calgary (1985); the Bank of British Columbia Tower, Vancouver (1984-86); Scotia Plaza Tower, Toronto (1986-88); Waterfront Park, Phase I, Halifax (1988); Canada Place, Edmonton (1988), and the former Maison des Coopérants, Montreal (completion in 1987).
Honours and Awards
In its more than 65-year history, the firm has earned many awards. Among these are the Silver Massey Medal for Architecture in 1964 for Lothian Mews in Toronto (demolished 1984).
