B.C. Government Services Complex, Robson Square
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B.C. Government Services Complex, Robson Square
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People
Arthur Erickson Architects, Vancouver (architectural firm)
Government of British Columbia - Department of Public Works (client)
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Title
B.C. Government Services Complex, Robson Square
Dates of creation
1973-1978
Level of archival description
Project
Extent and Medium
ca. 2,000 drawings
0.64 l.m. of textual records
Scope and Content
File documents a low-rise government office building on Block 61 of Robson Square. The complex includes a landscaped public courtyard, reataurants, conference and media centre, and a skating rink (built), Vancouver, British Columbia.
File contains design development drawings, working drawings, shop drawings, textual records.
Reference Number
AP022.S2.SS2.1973.D10
Related units of description
Related documents are in the Three Block Project, Robson Square, The Provincial Law Courts, and the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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Reference Number: ARCH78966
Title: Sunken plaza plan, meeting rooms and cinema plans, washsroom plans and sections
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Description:
sunken plaza plan, meeting rooms and cinema plans, washsroom plans and sections, parking garage plans and sections, media centre plan
Quantity / Object type:
20 design development drawing(s)
Stage and Purpose:
Technique and media:
Graphite, coloured pencil, ink on translucent paper, sepia print with graphite revisions
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 58.4 x 88.9 cm
sheet (largest): 88.9 x 114.3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-002
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Reference Number: ARCH78989
Title: Block 61 - stair plans and sections, shear beam expansion joint plan and section
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Description:
Block 61 - stair plans and sections, shear beam expansion joint plan and section, media centre plans and structural grid, "stramp" plans, axonometric projection of structural grid
Quantity / Object type:
32 design development drawing(s)
Stage and Purpose:
Technique and media:
Graphite, coloured pencil, dry transfer on translucent paper, grid paper, overlay, diazotype enhanced with coloured pencil
Dimensions:
sheets (small): 55.9 x 86.4 cm
sheets (large): 61.6 x 88.3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-003
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Reference Number: ARCH79064
Title: Floor plans
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
20 working drawing(s)
Technique and media:
Graphite on mylar
Dimensions:
sheets: 88.9 x 114.3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-006
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Reference Number: ARCH79179
Title: Block 61 plans and sections
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
22 design development drawing(s)
Stage and Purpose:
Technique and media:
Graphite on translucent paper, reverse sepia prints with graphite revisions
Dimensions:
sheets: 58.4 x 88.9 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-011
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Reference Number: ARCH79195
Title: Building sections
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
7 working drawing(s)
Stage and Purpose:
Technique and media:
Graphite on mylar
Dimensions:
sheets: 88.9 x 114.3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-012
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Reference Number: ARCH79234
Title: Stairs-cores plans and details, toilet plans
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
14 working drawing(s)
Stage and Purpose:
Technique and media:
Graphite, coloured pencil on mylar
Dimensions:
sheets: 88.9 x 114.3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-015
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Reference Number: ARCH79268
Title: Exterior details
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
17 working drawing(s)
Technique and media:
Graphite, colour pencil on mylar
Dimensions:
sheets: 88,9 x 114,3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-017
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Reference Number: ARCH79292
Title: Exterior details, paving plans and details
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
28 working drawing(s)
Technique and media:
Graphite, colour pencil on mylar
Dimensions:
sheets: 88,9 x 114,3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-018
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Reference Number: ARCH79347
Title: Extetrior details, plaza canopies and bridge domes, paving details
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
28 working drawing(s)
Technique and media:
Graphite, colour on mylar
Dimensions:
sheets: 88,9 x 114,3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-020
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Reference Number: ARCH79375
Title: Interior details, interior elevations, ceiling details, operable partions
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
15 working drawing(s)
Technique and media:
Graphite, colour pencil on mylar
Dimensions:
sheets: 88,9 x 114,3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-021
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Reference Number: ARCH79445
Title: Reflected ceiling plans
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
19 working drawing(s)
Technique and media:
Graphite on mylar
Dimensions:
sheets: 88,9 x 114,3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-024
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Reference Number: ARCH79525
Title: Floor plans, elevations, Robson St. Bridge plan and sections
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Description:
floor plans, elevations, Robson St. Bridge plan and sections, Block 51 cultural centre plan and section, Pacific Centre air intake plan and section
Quantity / Object type:
15 design development drawing(s)
Technique and media:
Graphite, coloured pencil on translucent paper
Dimensions:
sheets (small): 88,9 x 113,03 cm
sheets (large): 88,9 x 180,34 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-027
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Reference Number: ARCH79545
Title: Signage - sign types A to P
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
6 working drawing(s)
Technique and media:
Graphite, ink, dry transfer on mylar
Dimensions:
sheets: 88,9 x 114,3 cm
Folder Number:
22-02-028
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Reference Number: ARCH254792
Title: Three Block plan and sections, Block 61 sections, sunken plaza level plan, net floor area, floor plans
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
39 design development drawing(s)
Stage and Purpose:
design development drawings
Technique and media:
Graphite, ink on translucent paper, sepia prints with revisions in graphite
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 53.3 x 76.2 cm
sheet (largest): 85.1 x 110.5 cm
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH254804
Title: Block 61 plans and sections
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
22 design development drawing(s)
Stage and Purpose:
design development drawings
Technique and media:
Graphite on translucent paper
Dimensions:
sheets: 58.4 x 88.9 cm
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH255426
Title: Partitions and millwork details
Dates of creation: 1978
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
2 drawing(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Dimensions:
sheets: 80 x 112 cm
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH257003
Title: Textual records files and shop drawing files
Form: textual records
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Description:
14 files - 3 textual records files and 11 shop drawing (diazotypes) files
Quantity / Object type:
1 textual record(s)
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
records: 0.33 l.m.
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH257415
Title: Shop drawings for Government Services Building
Dates of creation: 1976-1977
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
217 shop drawing(s)
Stage and Purpose:
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 22 x 28 cm
sheet (largest): 61 x 92 cm
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH257464
Title: Textual documents, shop drawings
Dates of creation: 1977
Form: textual records
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 textual record(s)
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
records: 0.31 l.m.
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260110
Title: Preliminary structural plans and details
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Stage and Purpose:
Extent and Medium:
Technique and media:
Sepia prints on mylar
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260113
Title: Floor plans and sections of Government Services Building, details of Law Courts
Dates of creation: 1977-1978
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Stage and Purpose:
Extent and Medium:
Technique and media:
Diazotypes, blackline prints on mylar
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260125
Title: Shop drawings, working drawings - elevators, exterior details, stairs
Dates of creation: 1976
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260127
Title: Working drawings - electrical and power plans
Dates of creation: 1976
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260179
Title: Structural drawings - plans, elevations, sections
Dates of creation: 1974-1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Blackline prints on mylar
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260255
Title: Rolls of structural, electrical, and architectural drawings
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
4 roll(s)
Extent and Medium:
Technique and media:
Diazotypes, reverse sepia prints, sepia prints
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260281
Title: Architectural plans and details
Dates of creation: 1976
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260290
Title: Architectural plans and details for Blocks 51 and 61
Dates of creation: 1973-1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260295
Title: Reduced architectural plans and details
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Blackline prints, sepia prints
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260322
Title: Preliminary working drawings - structural plans and details
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260324
Title: Shop drawings - foundation and floor plans, stairs sections and elevations
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Blackline prints
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260330
Title: Design development, architectural, and structural plans and details
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
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People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260332
Title: Design development and shop drawings
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes, reverse sepia prints
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260593
Title: Architectural drawings - stairs, cores, floor plans and sections
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Sepia prints on mylar
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260648
Title: Office layouts by interior design consultants, including plumbing floor plans
Dates of creation: 1975-1978
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes with revisions in ink and red pencil
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260665
Title: Architectural drawings - reflected ceiling plans, stairs, floor plans, building sections
Dates of creation: 1975-1977
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260677
Title: Schematic drawings - structural, mechanical, electrical drawings
Dates of creation: 1974
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Reduced diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260683
Title: Shop drawings
Dates of creation: 1976
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260740
Title: Structural plans and sections
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260791
Title: Bound set of structural, mechanical, and electrical schematics - cover page, plans and sections
Dates of creation: 1974
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260953
Title: Design development drawings - exterior details, interior details, reflected ceiling plans, paving plans
Dates of creation: 1975-1977
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260955
Title: Irrigation plans
Dates of creation: 1977-1978
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Reverse sepia prints
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260967
Title: Schematic architectural and structural plans
Dates of creation: 1974
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Reduced blackline prints
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260968
Title: Schematic plans, elevations, sections
Dates of creation: 1974
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Reduced blackline prints
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260969
Title: Schematic plans, elevations, sections
Dates of creation: 1974
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Extent and Medium:
Technique and media:
Negatives
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260971
Title: Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, building sections and details
Dates of creation: 1977
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH260993
Title: Bound sets of working drawings for plumbing and mechanical systems
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Extent and Medium:
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH261000
Title: Shop drawings - canopy details, skylights, glazing
Dates of creation: 1976
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH261019
Title: Bound set - ''sandblasting'' floor plans, sections, details, reflected ceiling plans
Dates of creation: 1975-1976
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH261041
Title: Mechanical, electrical, lighting, plumbing, structural plans ''for approval.''
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Reduced blackline prints
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH261050
Title: Issued for tender set - (BCB 71-72) mechanical plans, sections, and details
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH261053
Title: Shop drawings - glass domes, beams, planters, and paving level plans
Dates of creation: 1977
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes with revisions in red ink
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH261064
Title: Architectural and structural plans, sections, details, general notes
Dates of creation: 1975
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Diazotypes
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH261336
Title: Schematic electrical and mechanical plans
Dates of creation: 1974
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 roll(s)
Technique and media:
Sepia prints, photoprint on mylar
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
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Reference Number: ARCH261337
Title: Design development schematic drawings - site plan, floor plans, sections, roof plan
Dates of creation: 1974
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Arthur Erickson (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
22 design development drawing(s)
Stage and Purpose:
design development drawings
Technique and media:
Graphite and ink on translucent paper
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 60 x 42 cm
sheet (largest): 89 x 114 cm
Credit line:
Arthur Erickson fonds
