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Eberhard Heinrich Zeidler, OC, O.Ont., Dipl.Ing., L.L.D., D.Arch., FRAIC, RCA, OAA, MAIBC, OAQ, Hon. FAIA (11 January 1926 - Current) is a German-born architect who studied at the Bauhaus and the Technical University in Karlsruhe but spent most of his life practicing in Canada.[1] He emmigrated to Canada in 1951 in his early 20's where he worked as a draftsman for Blackwell & Craig. In his mature years the firm transformed into Zeidler Partnership which it is now known for today.[2] Eberhard had a bustling practice but always managed to find time for his wife Jane and their four children. Eberhard's architectural style prioritizes the user of the space through solving any of their challenges or needs. He denies short term trends and focuses on creating spaces that are both functional and beautiful all while fulfilling the needs of the programme and the user.[3]He was a member of the Toronto Planning Board, a director for the Toronto Harbourfront Corporation and was the Adjunct Professor of Architectural Design at the University of Toronto for fifteen years. He has been awarded over 200 national and international awards for his projects.[4]