Jack Diamond (architect) - Wikipedia One of Jacks last works of architecture was the 2016 design for the United Kingdom Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens adjacent to Whitehall and the British Parliament in London. Toronto-headquartered global architecture firm Diamond Schmitt Architects has shared the sad news that founding principal Abel Joseph Jack Diamond has passed away at the age of 89, just a week shy of his 90th birthday. Through his long career on the sales floor, Jack sold countless easy chairs, recliners and sofas. Jack was honorably discharged after a tour of duty in Europe. He led the implementation of infill housing in Toronto to strengthen existing neighbourhoods at risk. One of Diamonds final works was the 2016 design for theUnited Kingdom Holocaust Memorial at Victoria Tower Gardens, London. Diamond arrived in Canada in 1964 for the University of Toronto. Celebrated Canadian architect Jack Diamond passes away at 89 Privacy Policy, Memorial Plan Funeral Homes & Cemeteries Diamond had borrowed money and renovated the building and lived in one of the floors. Funeral: 5 Mar 2020, West Melbourne. in Victoria Tower Gardens adjacent to Whitehall and the British Parliament in London. He is Chairman of Diamond Consulting (VIC). In addition to being a 2001 Gold Medal recipient from RAIC, Diamond was an Officer of the Order of Canada (1995) and was awarded the Order of Ontario in 1999. One of Torontos leading architects has died. He was a member of American Legion. He had a great love of music and was a member of the Bach Tercentenary Festival, the International Choral Festival and a Life Trustee of the Canadian Opera Company. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Submit a Public Notice for Omaha World-Herald, By Michael Kelly You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email, or by emailing us at pri[emailprotected].