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Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec

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Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec

Part of

People

  • Melvin Charney (architect)
  • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
  • David Miller (photographer)
  • Geoffrey James (photographer)
  • Clara Gutsche (photographer)
  • Robert Burley (photographer)
  • Serge Clément (photographer)
  • Tom Gibson (photographer)
  • Gabor Szilasi (photographer)
  • André Dubois (photographer)
  • Melvin Charney (model maker)
  • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

Title

Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec

Dates of creation

1987-1995

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

  • 815 drawings (including 335 reprographic copies)
  • 0.11 l.m. of textual records
  • 315 photographic materials
  • 1 model

Scope and Content

The project series documents for Melvin Charney's design for the Canadian Centre for Architecture's garden in Montréal, Québec, realized between 1987 and 1995. The project series includes conceptual, presentation and working drawings, a presentation model and photographs showing the garden under construction and completed.

Reference Number

AP041.S1.1987.D1

Arrangement

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

Location

Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

Language of material

English, French

Inventory

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0001-0003
    • Title: Site studies, Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 3

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (landscape architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 119 × 90 cm sheet (largest): 92 x 122 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Estate of Melvin Charney/SODRAC (2017)

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0004-0004
    • Title: Study for the esplanade and sculptures, Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (sculptor)
    • Melvin Charney (landscape architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 190.5 x 91.6 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Estate of Melvin Charney/SODRAC
    © Succession Melvin Charney/SODRAC

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0005-0005
    • Title: A panorama of Montréal from the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (photographer)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    A photomontage of the city of Montreal from the escarpment at the site of the CCA garden.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 photograph

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 40.7 x 153.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    Twelve gelatin silver prints glued down to form a panoramic view.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney, 1987

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0006-0006
    • Title: A plan, CCA garden, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (landscape architect)
    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 119.0 x 90.6 cm

    Physical Description:

    Framed.

    Immediate source of acquisition or transfer:

    • Purchased from Melvin Charney. This drawing was previously part of the Prints & Drawings collection and acquired separately. It was transferred in the Melvin Charney fonds in 2023 during a reprocessing of the archive for a project of database migration. The CCA decided that all material created by Melvin Charney and donated or purchased from Charney and his family should all be arranged and described under the Melvin Charney fonds to facilitate access.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
    Acheté de Melvin Charney /
    Purchased from Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Estate of Melvin Charney/SODRAC

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0007-0007
    • Title: Allegorical columns, Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (landscape architect)
    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    frame: 116.4 x 238.8 x 6.9 cm sheet: 87.8 x 210.6 cm

    Physical Description:

    Framed

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney, 1988 / SODRAC (2013)

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0008-0008
    • Title: Model of the site, Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: models
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (model maker)
    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 model

    Dimensions:

    model (at deepest point): 93,8 x 160 x 16,3 cm (36 15/16 x 63 x 6 7/16 in.) base: 93,8 x 160 x 7 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney, 1987

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0091:001-013
    • Title: Original study and design drawings for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 13

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 13 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 34.3 × 34.5 cm sheet (largest): 106.5 × 133.4 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0091:014-029
    • Title: Design development and preliminary working drawings of landscape design at the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 16

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 16 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 79.5 × 84.5 cm sheet (largest): 35 × 213.3 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0091:030-043
    • Title: Design development drawings for the arcades in the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1986-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 14

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 14 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 43.5 × 60 cm sheet (largest): 91 × 179.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0091:044-048
    • Title: Preliminary working drawings, including sections, studies and one sketch of the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 5

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 6 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 33 × 31 cm sheet (largest): 91.3 × 326 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0091:049-061
    • Title: Design development drawings of the west walkway and the grotto at the Hydro-Québec vault in the CCA garden.
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 13

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 13 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 43 × 27.5 cm sheet (largest): 86.5 × 45.6 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1990:0091:062-081
    • Title: Development studies and working drawings for the “Portique” (Arcade A) in the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 20

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 20 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 35 × 27.7 cm sheet (largest): 60.4 × 89.3 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:001-002
    • Title: Original competition drawings for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 2

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 2 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 91.5 × 118.5 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:003-014
    • Title: Design development studies of arcades A and B in the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 12

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 10 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 66 × 60 cm sheet (largest): 89.5 × 180.5 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:015-038
    • Title: Design studies and preliminary working drawings for the bronze information arrows in the Belvedere Wall
    • Dates of creation: 1989-1990
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 23

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Design studies and preliminary working drawings for the bronze information arrows in the Belvedere Wall in the CCA garden.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 24 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 23.5 × 45 cm sheet (largest): 91.5 × 139 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:039-062
    • Title: Design studies and preliminary working drawings for the information panel at the entrance to the CCA garden.
    • Dates of creation: 1990
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 22

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 22 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 35.5 × 45.5 cm sheet (largest): 45.5 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:063-073
    • Title: Design development and preliminary working drawings for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1990
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 11

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 12 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 86.5 × 111.5 cm sheet (largest): 91.5 × 135 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:074-075
    • Title: Preliminary working drawings and construction detail development drawings for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 2

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 2 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 43 × 28 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:076-078
    • Title: Final design and working drawings
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 3

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Final design and working drawings; the contract drawings used for the execution of the work at the CCA garden.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 91 × 180 cm sheet (largest): 91 × 188 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:079-086
    • Title: Final design and working drawings
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 8

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Final design and working drawings; the contract drawings used for the execution of the work at the CCA garden.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 84.5 × 107 cm sheet (largest): 91 × 153 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:087-097
    • Title: Final design and working drawings
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1990
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 11

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Final design and working drawings; the contract drawings used for the execution of the work at the CCA garden.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 11 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 84.5 × 109 cm sheet (largest): 91 × 181 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1991:0060:098-110
    • Title: Final design and working drawings
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1991
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 13

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Final design and working drawings; the contract drawings used for the execution of the work at the CCA garden.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 13 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 28 × 43 cm

    Physical Description:

    Note that this file includes drawings on Clearprint™ translucent paper.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1993:0004-0004
    • Title: Study of column, Garden of Canadian Centre of Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (role unspecified)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    A study of column no. 4.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 13 x 20 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney / SODRAC (2013)

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    • Reference Number: DR1993:0005-0005
    • Title: Study of column, Garden of Canadian Centre of Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    A study of column no. 5.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 28 x 22 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1993:0006-0006
    • Title: Study of column, Garden of Canadian Centre of Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    A study of column no. 8.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • conceptual drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 20 x 13 cm

    Drawing Type:

    • study

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Subject:

    • sculpture

    Subject Descriptive Terms:

    • sculptures (visual works)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney / SODRAC (2013)

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    • Reference Number: DR1993:0007-0007
    • Title: Study of column, Garden of Canadian Centre of Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (role unspecified)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 22 x 14 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charneyl

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1993:0008-0008
    • Title: Study of column, Garden of Canadian Centre of Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (role unspecified)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 28 x 22 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1993:0009-0009
    • Title: Study of column, Garden of Canadian Centre of Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (role unspecified)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 28 x 22 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney, 1988 / SODRAC (2013)

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    • Reference Number: DR1994:0173:001-010
    • Title: Plans, elevations, details and sections, Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 10 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 85 x 107 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR1994:0173:011-021
    • Title: Plans, elevations, details and sections, Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 11 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 85 x 107 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2000:0005:001
    • Title: Elevations and details of the columns, The Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)

    Description:

    Consists of original plans for the development and construction of the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 16 reprograhic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 87 x 107 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2000:0005:002
    • Title: Elevations and details of the columns, The Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)

    Description:

    Consists of copies of plans for the development and construction of the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • working drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 18 reprographic copies

    Technique and media:

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 87 x 107 cm

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2007:0084:015
    • Title: Studies and sketches of the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 3

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 20.3 × 13 cm sheet (largest): 28.9 × 21.6 cm

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:001
    • Title: Studies, plans, elevations and sections for the columns in the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes studies, plans, elevations and sections for the columns in the CCA garden. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "CCA Garden 1988-1989, Columns: Preliminary Working Drawings".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 16 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 88 × 109.5 cm sheet (largest): 91.7 × 190 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:017
    • Title: Plans, elevations, sections and details for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans, elevations, sections and details for the CCA garden. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "CCA garden - Charney Working Drawings - Contact Set, Sepias 07, 1988/ Landscape Working Drawings, Sepias 07, 1998".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 23 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 87 × 127.5 cm sheet (largest): 89 × 175.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:018
    • Title: Axonometric drawings of the sculptures for the CCA garden and one planting plan for the site
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1993
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Consists of axonometric drawings of the sculptures for the CCA garden and one planting plan for the site. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "Current 1990+/ Sculpture Dwg. for Info Plaque 1990".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 10 drawings
    • 2 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 72.5 × 46.5 cm sheet (largest): 91.8 × 230.7 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:020
    • Title: Axonometric drawings, plans and sketches for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Consists of axonometric drawings, plans and sketches for the CCA garden. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "CCA Garden: Sculpture Columns - Studies 1987-1988. Preliminary Presentation Drawings".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 25 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 58.6 × 60.5 cm sheet (largest): 190.2 × 91.7 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:021
    • Title: Plans, elevations and details for the columns in the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans, elevations and details for the columns in the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "Sculpture Columns - Final Drawings: Dwg No. G-28 Column Base, Dwgs No. COL1 to COL11".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 26 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 93.5 × 107.8 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:022
    • Title: Plans, elevations, sections and details for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1990
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans, elevations, sections and details for the CCA garden. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "CCA Garden 1987-1990: structural drawings - Nicolet Chartrand Knoll".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 roll

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 91.7 × 113.8 cm sheet (largest): 91.7 × 181 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:031
    • Title: Plans, details, elevations, sections and isometric drawings for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1989-1990
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans, details, elevations, sections and isometric drawings for the CCA garden. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "Canadian Trib. Human Rights, Ottawa, 1987-1990".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 36 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 77 × 124 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:036
    • Title: Planimetric maps, elevations and axonometric drawings related to the development of the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes planimetric maps, elevations and axonometric drawings related to the development of the CCA garden. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "CCA Garden, 1987-89. Concept Drawings: Originals/ Design Studies: Originals and SHACOH copies/ Competition Drawings: SHACOH copies".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 13 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 92.3 × 118.5 cm sheet (largest): 92 × 183 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:038
    • Title: Plans, sections, details and elevations for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1990
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans, sections, details and elevations for the CCA garden. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "CCA Garden/2 1987-89 Working Drawings - GA Series - 1- 30 SHACOH COPIES".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 32 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 92 × 133 cm sheet (largest): 92 × 190 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:042
    • Title: Sketches and studies of the columns in the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Consists of sketches and studies of the columns in the CCA garden. Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "CCA Garden: Sculpture Columns - Studies 1988".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 83 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 24 × 33 cm sheet (largest): 76.5 × 122.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:046:008
    • Title: Plans for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Consists of plans for the CCA garden. Plan titles include "Site Plan: Column Lighting" and "Position of Arcade A - Lighting".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 5 reprographic copies
    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 86.2 × 125.3 cm sheet (largest): 89.5 × 175.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-006-005 R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:046:010
    • Title: Plans, elevations, sections and details for the landscaping and the planting, The Canadian Centre for Architecture Garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans, elevations, sections and detail drawings for the CCA garden. Plan titles include "Planting plan at cadastral walls" and "Landscape details".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 11 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 94.2 × 129.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-004-007R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:046:011
    • Title: Plans and studies for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans and studies for the CCA garden. The roll is labelled "CCA garden 1992 - M.C. drawings, final ver. prints".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 11 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 91.7 × 123.3 cm sheet (largest): 89 × 132.1 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-003-004R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:046:021
    • Title: Plans for planting and grading, and elevation drawings for the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans for planting and grading, and elevation drawings for the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec. The roll is labelled "Copies: Final CCA Garden Plans/2".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 86.7 × 127.4 cm sheet (largest): 86.7 × 183 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-006-006 R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:046:026
    • Title: A bound booklet of plans, elevations and sections relating to the development of the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: ca. 1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    A bound booklet of plans, elevations and sections relating to the development of the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec. The roll is labelled "CCA Garden - Arcade Final Working Drawings".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 90 × 127 cm sheet (largest): 90 × 176.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-005-004R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:046:030
    • Title: A bound booklet and four loose copies of plans, elevations
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes a bound booklet and four loose copies of plans, elevations, details and sections relating to the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec. The roll is labelled "CCA Garden: Sculpture/ M.C. Final Working Drawings and Prints".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 23 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 86 × 108.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-006-004 R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:046:031
    • Title: One bound booklet of plans, elevations and details relating to the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes one bound booklet of plans, elevations and details relating to the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec, and one loose plan concerning the planting of the garden.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 12 reprographic copies
    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 90 × 126 cm sheet (largest): 90 × 182.2 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-005-005R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:047:015
    • Title: Site plan showing the sculpture layout, Garden for the Canadien Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1996
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 reprographic copy(ies)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • working drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 54.8 × 79 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-001-004R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:047:021
    • Title: Sketches and design development drawings relating to the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1988
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes sketches and design development drawings relating to the CCA garden. Titles include "landscape study", "proportion study: arcade", and "facade sud".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 15 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 32.1 × 33 cm sheet (largest): 46.1 × 110.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-001-014R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:047:035
    • Title: Planimetric map of downtown Montréal
    • Dates of creation: circa 1987-1995
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    A planimetric map of downtown Montréal, Québec titled "Boul. Réné-Lévesque de la Rue du Fort à la Rue St. Marc. Nature des travaux: Réaménagement du mail central et reconstruction de trottoirs, là où requis". Translated, "Boulevard Réné-Lévesque from Rue du Fort to Rue St. Marc. The nature of the work is the renovation of the central mall and the reconstruction of sidewalks, where required." The roll is labelled "CCA median/ contract drawings July 2004", but contains only one item.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 reprographic copy(ies)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 reprographic copy

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 92 × 318 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-001-008R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:047:036
    • Title: Plans and elevations for the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1989
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Includes plans and elevations for the CCA garden. Titles include "Arcade A + B plan and elevations" and "Planting revision". The roll is labelled "Copies: Final CCA Garden Plans/1".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 4 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 91.5 × 126.5 cm sheet (largest): 94 × 178 cm

    Physical Description:

    Rolled.

    Location:

    Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

    Folder Number:

    041-002-018R

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:053
    • Title: Plans, details, elevations and sections of the columns, general plans and site plans, Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1988-2003
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)

    Description:

    Includes a photocollage showing a panaroma of the completed project,

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 55 reprographic copies
    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records
    • 3 drawings
    • 2 photographs

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 28.5 x 43 cm sheet (largest): 89 x 112 cm

    Folder Number:

    041-007-001

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:072
    • Title: Plans, Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1991
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing photocopies of architectural drawings, and architectural drawings related to the CCA garden.

    Originally held in a box labelled: CCA GARDEN 1987-1990 Working drawings, 11x17ins.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 46 reprographic copies
    • 13 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 27,7 × 21,3 cm (10 7/8 × 8 3/8 in.) sheet (largest): 27,7 × 42,9 cm (10 7/8 × 16 7/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:075:003
    • Title: Photographs, Garden of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1989-1990, 1998
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Robert Burley (photographer)
    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Mick Hales (photographer)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Folder containing photographs (including 3 of architectural drawings), and photomontages (including one mounted) of the CCA garden.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: CCA GARDEN

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 box(es)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 13 drawings
    • 2 photographic materials

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 15,5 × 29,9 cm sheet (largest): 40,3 × 50,5 cm

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:092:001
    • Title: Construction photographs of the CCA Garden
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Michel Boulet (photographer)
    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Ring binder containing contact sheets and photographs related to the construction of the CCA Garden.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 ring binder(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 48 photographic materials

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 9,8 × 12,3 cm (3 7/8 × 4 13/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:092:002
    • Title: Sketches, and plans of the columns and sculptures of the CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing photocopies of six different sketches, printouts, and a transparency of the columns and sculptures of the CCA garden.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: SCULPTURE DRAWING IN CCA COLLECTION

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 39 reprographic copies
    • 1 transparency

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 21,4 × 27,7 cm (8 7/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:092:003
    • Title: Photographs of the installation, correspondence, and notes, The CCA garden
    • Dates of creation: 1990-1991
    • Form: drawings, textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in French, including photocopies of photographs of the installation, with correspondence and notes related to the CCA garden.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: PHOTO / CCA GARDEN

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records
    • 9 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 27,6 × 21,4 cm (10 7/8 × 8 7/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:092:004
    • Title: Correspondence, sketches, plans, and notes, The CCA Garden
    • Dates of creation: 1990
    • Form: drawings, textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English and French, including correspondence, reprographic copies of architectural drawings, notes, and sketches related to the CCA garden.

    Original folder: inscribed in graphite: JARDIN DU C.C.A.: PANNEAU D'INFORMATION. 1990

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records
    • 12 drawings
    • 3 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 21,3 × 12,6 cm (8 3/8 × 4 15/16 in.) sheet (largest): 50 × 125,8 cm (19 11/16 × 49 1/2 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:092:007
    • Title: Correspondence, drafts, a sketch, site plans, invoices related a promotional brochure, The CCA Garden
    • Dates of creation: 1989-1990
    • Form: drawings, textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English and French, including correspondence, drafts, a sketch (and corresponding photocopy), printouts of site plans, a stat, and invoices related to the creation of a brochure promoting the CCA garden.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: CCA BROCHURE ON GARDEN 1990

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.04 l.m. of textual records
    • 12 reprographic copies
    • 2 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 9,5 × 19,5 cm (3 3/4 × 7 11/16 in.) sheet (largest): 27,8 × 42,8 cm (10 15/16 × 16 7/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:092:011
    • Title: Brochures, correspondence, and press kits, The CCA Garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1990
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Assorted documents in English and French, including brochures, correspondence, and press kits related to the CCA garden.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.04 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:106:005
    • Title: Photographs, The CCA Garden
    • Dates of creation: circa 1987-1995
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Bernard Giroux (photographer)
    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing printouts of a contact sheet (including 34 images) of the CCA garden.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: 2000+ CCA Garden images

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 4 reprographic copies

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:155:001
    • Title: Slides of the CCA Garden
    • Dates of creation: 1987-1990
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Binder containing slides related to the CCA garden (182 slides appear to be duplicates).

    Binder labelled: CCA GARDEN DUPLICATE SLIDES

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 ring binder(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 243 slides
    • 21 photographs

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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