For Raymond Moriyama, an award-winning Canadian architect of Japanese descent, the lessons of culture and community he takes from his ancestry form the foundation of his aesthetics and architectural designs.
When he faces challenges with his projects in adulthood, he often seeks inspiration and solutions from childhood memories, including his days spent at an internment camp during World War II.
Moriyama, 90, is known for applying his humanistic vision to his numerous landmark projects, such as the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, the Ontario Science Center, the Canadian War Museum and the National Museum of Saudi Arabia, to name a few.