The Canadian Press 11/06/2024 Working on the $40-million seismic upgrade for one of Canada’s most prominent museums was an intensely personal experience for architect Nick Milkovich. He started his career under renowned architect Arthur Erickson and worked on some aspects of the award-winning concrete and glass design of the Museum of Anthropology on the University of British Columbia campus before the building opened in 1976. After an 18-month closure to implement “cutting-edge” base-isolation upgrades for the Great Hall, Milkovich said he felt an immense responsibility to carry forward his mentor’s vision in preserving the iconic structure’s design through the entire process. “His studio gave me the opportunity to become a decent architect,” Milkovich said of Erickson at the museum on Tuesday. “So, it’s gratitude, and it’s also an obligation to…
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