University of Lethbridge, Project One

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• Fonds: Arthur Erickson fonds, 1947-2002 (predominant 1963-2000)
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1963-2002
•      Project: University of Lethbridge, Project One, 1969-1971

People

• Erickson/Massey Architects (architectural firm)
• Robins Mitchell Watson Architects (associated architectural firm)
• University of Lethbridge (client)
• Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

Title

University of Lethbridge, Project One

Dates of creation

1969-1971

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• ca. 350 drawings
• 0.34 l.m. of textual records
• 10 photographs

Scope and Content

File documents a nine-storey, 912-foot long university building housing administration, teaching facilities and student residences (completed 1971), Lethbridge, Alberta.

File contains design development drawings, working drawings, photographs, textual records.

Reference Number

AP022.S1.1969.PR06

Arrangement

Material in this project series was likely kept in its original order when it was first processed upon its arrival at CCA.

Related units of description

• A Publicity file with 11 b/w photographs of a model and interior and exterior views of Lethbridge University are in ARCH255005, file no. 8. There is more photo documentation of this project in the Series "Promotional and Project Documentation" AP022.S2.SS1.D5. Correspondence concerning furniture is in ARCH256899, part of the series Francisco Imported Furninture Ltd. AP022.S2.SS1.D9.

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  • Reference Number: ARCH255000
  • Title: Detailed proposal and space program
  • Dates of creation: 1969
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH256731
  • Title: Correspondence, notes, dorm furniture prices
  • Dates of creation: 1971
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257019
  • Title: Volume 2A schedules and detail drawings
  • Dates of creation: 1970
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 500 reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257027
  • Title: Contemplated change orders, original detail drawings, consultant correspondence
  • Dates of creation: 1970
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 0.33 l.m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257562
  • Title: Floor plans
  • Dates of creation: 1969
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  12 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 12 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Blackline prints

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 38 x 86 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257904
  • Title: Site plan, landscaping plans, section
  • Dates of creation: 1969-1971
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  6 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 6 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, dry transfer on tracing paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 35 x 53 cm sheet (largest): 36 x 99 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-01

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257905
  • Title: Grading plans, site plans, landscaping plans, rataining wall, entrance bridge details
  • Dates of creation: 1969-1971
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  16 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 16 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite on translucent paper and on tracing paper, sepia prints

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 46 x 75.5 cm sheet (largest): 72.5 x 104 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-03

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257906
  • Title: Site plans, floor plans, revised partial plan and elevation
  • Dates of creation: 1970
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  15 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 15 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, coloured pencil on translucent paper and on mylar

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 71 x 102 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-04

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257907
  • Title: Floor plans
  • Dates of creation: 1970
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  14 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 14 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite and coloured pencil on mylar

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 71 x 102 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-05

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257923
  • Title: Floor plans, sections
  • Dates of creation: 1969
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  12 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 12 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, ink, dry transfer on translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 76.5 x 157 cm sheet (largest): 76 x 173.5 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257924
  • Title: Floor plans, penthouse roof plan and section, boiler house roof and floor plan, wall sections
  • Dates of creation: circa 1947-2002
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  14 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 14 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite and coloured pencil on mylar

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 71 x 102 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-06

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257925
  • Title: Furniture details, interior elevations
  • Dates of creation: circa 1947-2002
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  16 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 16 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite on mylar

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 71 x 102 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-07

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257926
  • Title: Interior elevations, b/w photographss
  • Dates of creation: circa 1947-2002
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  14 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 14 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite on mylar

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 71 x 102 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-08

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257927
  • Title: Interior elevations, food service plans and details
  • Dates of creation: circa 1947-2002
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  12 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 12 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, coloured pencil on translucent paper, sepia prints

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 71 x 102 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-09

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257929
  • Title: Landscape plans
  • Dates of creation: circa 1947-2002
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  5 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 5 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Ink and dry transfer on mylar

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 89 x 114 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257930
  • Title: Publication photo - view of the University of Lethbridge
  • Dates of creation: circa 1947-2002
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  5 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 5 photographic materials

  Technique and media:

  Colour photographs printed on paper

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 30 x 60 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-10

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  • Reference Number: ARCH257931
  • Title: Publication photo - view towards Oldman River showing twin boiler room exhaust stacks
  • Dates of creation: circa 1947-2002
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  5 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 5 photographic materials

  Technique and media:

  Colour photographs printed on paper

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 30 x 60 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  22-68020-11

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  • Reference Number: ARCH259257
  • Title: Set of architectural plans and details
  • Dates of creation: 1970
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  83 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 83 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Diazotypes with tracing paper overlays

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 69 x 100 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH259962
  • Title: Furniture plans and details, shop drawings
  • Dates of creation: 1970
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  8 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 8 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Diazotypes

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 26 x 42 cm sheet (largest): 71 x 101 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH260479
  • Title: Site plans, landscaping, shop drawings, Phase 1 grading and landscape concepts
  • Dates of creation: 1970
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll of drawings

  Technique and media:

  Diazotypes, sepia prints

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH260483
  • Title: Site plans showing levels
  • Dates of creation: circa 1947-2002
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Technique and media:

  Reverse sepia prints with revisions in graphite

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH261097
  • Title: Site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, landscape perspective, topographical plans, aerial photograph
  • Dates of creation: 1969-1970
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll of drawings

  Technique and media:

  Diazotypes, sepia prints, black-and-white photograph

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH275208
  • Title: 2 documentation binders for the University of Lethbridge, filed under "Education." Includes the project information sheet, slides of the completed project, photographs of academic concourse, site, facade, details, interior, construction and newspaper clippings.
  • Dates of creation: 1 October 1990
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  122 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 56 black-and-white photographs, 55 transparencies (5 full-size), 9 colour photographs, 2 negatives, printouts

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de la Famille Erickson/
  Gift of the Erickson Family
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH275456
  • Title: Project documentation slides, includes site photographs, models, construction phase, interior views and airviews.
  • Dates of creation: ca. 1969
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  553 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 553 photographic materials

  Technique and media:

  Colour

  Physical Description:

  - Slides are housed in a metal box.

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de la Famille Erickson/
  Gift of the Erickson Family