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Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia
1972-1979
Project
File documents a 66,000 square-foot museum for North-West aboriginal artifacts (completed 1976), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia. As of 2022, the building was in the process of being demolished in order to be rebuilt with the same architectural character. The upgrade of the building was deamed necessary for seismic improvements.
File contains design development drawings, working drawings, photographs, textual records, and a model.
Material in this project series was likely kept in its original order when it was first processed upon its arrival at CCA.
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early sketch plans, elevation studies, perspective studies of display areas and corridors, floor plan sketches, drain details, wall sections and details
34 File
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil on tracing paper, translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 22.9 x 33 cm sheet (largest): 53.3 x 96.5 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-001
early conceptual sketch plan, plans showing building footprints, schematic plan with calculations, parking area and landscaping plans, sketch floor plans, network schedule showing work stages
28 File
Graphite, ink on tracing paper, translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 35.6 x 61 cm sheet (largest): 53.3 x 99 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-002
floor plans showing relationship between gun emplacement and exhibition areas, sketch plans of parking area, plans of building footprints with land contours, sketch details with calculations, elevations, front entry plan showing storage modes and circulation
19 File
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil on tracing paper, translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 36 x 37 cm sheet (largest): 66 x 107 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-003
24 File
Graphite, ink, colour pencil on tracing paper
sheet (smallest): 22.9 x 35.6 cm sheet (largest): 53.3 x 92.7 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-004
early sketch plans, plan of gun emplacements, site / floor plan, elevation study, building sections, sketch details, perspective of gallery and plan of column placements, site plan showing gun emplacements with land contours and levels
31 File
Graphite, ink on tracing paper, translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 35.6 x 50.8 cm sheet (largest): 58.4 x 88.9 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-005
early schematic plan sketches and building sections showing variations in design concept, north elevation studies, sketch plans and details, schematic plan showing square footages and ramp section with attached sheet of calculations, site and ste / floor plans showing land contours
34 File
Graphite, ink on tracing paper, ink on paper
sheet (smallest): 26.7 x 45.7 cm sheet (largest): 76.2 x 113 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-006
early conceptual sketch plans, site plan sketches showing land contours and existing conditions, schematic site / floor plans, parking area plans, building sections and details
28 File
Graphite, ink on tracing paper
sheet (smallest): 26.7 x 43.2 cm sheet (largest): 106.7 x 148.6 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-007
21 File
Graphite, ink on tracing paper
sheet (smallest): 34.3 x 35.6 cm sheet (largest): 53.3 x 94 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-008
annotated floor plan sketches, elevation study, building sections, preliminary network schedule showing work stages 1972-1975
13 File
Graphite, ink on tracing paper
sheet (smallest): 26.7 x 55.9 cm sheet (largest): 45.7 x 139.7 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-009
"phase three" advanced design drawings - upper level and lower level plans, elevations, building sections, site plan, roof plan, site development plan (drawings noted as "obsolete")
18 File
Graphite, ink, dry transfer on translucent paper, sepia print with graphite revisions
sheet (smallest): 58.4 x 88.9 cm sheet (largest): 81.3 x 110.5 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-010
upper and lower level plans, site plan, building sections, roof plan, entry level and main level plans, network schedules, furniture layout plan (drawings noted as "obsolete")
15 File
Pencil, ink, dry transfer on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 45.7 x 108 cm sheet (largest): 76.2 x 106.7 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-011
lower level plan, upper level plan, elevations, wall section, stair section, schedule of contracts, isometrics and details of columns, beams and roof construction (includes drafted drawings signed A. Erickson)
10 File
Graphite on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 35.6 x 91.4 cm sheet (largest): 72.4 x 91.4 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-012
2 File
Colour photographs recto/verso enclosed in plexiglass
panel: 27 x 34 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-013
2 File
Black and white photographic prints
sheets: 25.4 x 20.3 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-013
7 File
Black and white photo copies
sheets: 21.6 x 27.9 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-03-013
1 File
Blackline print on translucent paper
sheet: 27.9 x 38.1 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
6.3
1 File
Chromogenic colour print
composition: 20 x 25 cm
Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
22-6.17
1 File
Ink and graphite on tracing paper
sheet: 53.3 x 61 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Colour photographic print
sheet: 25.4 x 20.3 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
2 File
Ink, graphite on tracing paper
sheet (smallest): 26.7 x 58.4 cm sheet (largest): 53.3 x 40.6 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
2 File
Ink, graphite on tracing paper
sheet (smallest): 35.6 x 50.8 cm sheet (largest): 39.4 x 61 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Graphite on translucent paper
sheet: 33.5 x 43.5 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Graphite on translucent paper
sheet: 85.1 x 110.5 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Graphite on translucent paper
sheet: 85.1 x 110.7 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Blackline print with graphite on mylar
sheet: 86.4 x 111.8 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Blackline print on mylar
sheet: 86.4 x 111.8 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
preliminary network diagrams, plan showing gun emplacements, partial lower level plans, building sections, site plan sketch, wall sections
21 File
Graphite, ink on tracing paper, translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 22.9 x 26.7 cm sheet (largest): 92.1 x 128.3 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
memos, transmittal, press clipping, correspondence, shop drawings, discussion and conference reports, binder including revision of totem pole inventory and b/w photographs, colour schedule
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
4 files (concerning exit stairs, lobby and furniture, guard rails, dry wall problems), notes, sketches, memos, transmittals, correspondence, The Vancouver Museums report (1965), Engineering report on acoustics, Fort Camp Feasibility Study report (1971), 5 binders of notes and miscellaneous information, Storm Darinage Requirements report (1963), Soil Conditions report (1970), Museum of Man Functional Program (1972)
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Diazotypes
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
Working drawings - cover sheet, site plan, roof plan, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, building sections, elevations.
1 File
Diazotypes
In poor condition.
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Diazotypes
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Diazotypes
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Sepia prints
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Sepia prints
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Diazotypes
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Reduced blackline prints with revisions in red ink
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Diazotypes enhanced with coloured pencil and ink, diazotypes with revisions in graphite and coloured pencil
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Diazotypes enhanced with coloured ink
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Negatives, photoprint on mylar
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Sepia prints with revisions in graphite, negatives, reduced blackline prints
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Graphite on paper
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Graphite and dry transfer on paper, sepia prints with revisions in graphite
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
33 File
Graphite on tracing paper, graphite on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 24 x 30 cm sheet (largest): 40 x 115 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Ink on tracing paper
sheet: 36 x 89 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
022-036-08&09
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de la Famille Erickson/
Gift of the Erickson Family
660 File
Colour, black-and-white
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de la Famille Erickson/
Gift of the Erickson Family
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
1 File
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
022-001-001
presentation model, buiding and site (fabrication: B & B Models)
1 File
model: 22 x 89 x 94 cm
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
6.1
Objects that have been catalogued:
1 File
Ink and graphite on tracing paper
sheet: 34 x 94,7 cm
Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
6.10
Objects that have been catalogued:
sketch plan of ramped and massive carving galleries
1 File
Ink and colour pencil on tracing paper
sheet: 85,5 x 53,3 cm
Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Arthur Erickson fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
6.6
Objects that have been catalogued:
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