# Brian Curtner – 1951 - 2015

By [Brandon Donnelly](https://paragraph.com/@brandondonnelly), 2015-08-18

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The world cannot find a cure for cancer soon enough. Earlier today [Quadrangle Architects](http://www.quadrangle.ca/newsroom) here in Toronto published the following news release. For those of you not from Toronto, Quadrangle is one of the most important architecture firms in the city.

> _It is with great sadness that we share with you that Brian Curtner, our co-founder, colleague and friend, passed away from cancer on August 15, 2015 at the age of 64._
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> _As an architect, Brian has been widely recognized for exemplary designs that include the award-winning BMW showroom at the foot of the Don Valley Parkway, Corus Entertainment’s state-of-the-art headquarters on Toronto’s waterfront and 130 Bloor Street West in Yorkville – all innovative responses to complex urban challenges. Equally important to his projects was Brian’s unique ability to build long-term working relationships and turn them into friendships that spanned decades._
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> _Balancing entrepreneurship and commitments to family and friends, Brian was instrumental in creating a highly successful architecture practice, combining business acumen with design excellence, technical expertise and client service which continue to define Quadrangle today._
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> _Together with his family, we will honour Brian’s life and achievements with a memorial celebration in the near future. We will communicate more details as soon as arrangements have been finalized. In the meantime, Brian’s family welcomes donations to either the_ [_Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care_](http://quadranglearchitects.createsend1.com/t/r-l-fyutjx-l-r/) _at Mount Sinai Hospital or Sunnybrook Hospital’s_ [_Odette Cancer Centre_](http://quadranglearchitects.createsend1.com/t/r-l-fyutjx-l-y/)_, in his memory._
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> _In the coming days, please visit our_ [_website_](http://quadranglearchitects.createsend1.com/t/r-l-fyutjx-l-j/) _for additional information. Details will also be available regarding a website being created in memory of Brian._
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> _For any inquiries please connect with_ [_Elle Fitzpatrick_](mailto:efitzpatrick@quadrangle.ca)_._

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_Top image from_ [_Quadrangle’s Instagram_](https://instagram.com/p/6f25aaPQmG/?taken-by=quadranglearch)_; bottom image from_ [_here_](http://quadrangle.createsend.com/t/ViewEmailArchive/r/0AF812C3770629DB2540EF23F30FEDED/C67FD2F38AC4859C/)_._

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*Originally published on [Brandon Donnelly](https://paragraph.com/@brandondonnelly/brian-curtner-1951-2015)*