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Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia (2012)

Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia (2012)

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People

  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)
  • Enns Gauthier Landscape Architects (landscape architectural firm)
  • DA Architects + Planners (architectural firm)
  • Safdie Architects (architectural firm)

Title

Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia (2012)

Dates of creation

2001-2018

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

  • 0.07 l.m. of textual records
  • 16 drawings (including 7 reprographic copies)
  • 1 digital file (11 MB)

Scope and Content

Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as a consultanh architects for the revitalisation of the green roof and upper floors planters of the Vancouver Public Library, also know as Library Square, on West Georgia Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 2008-2012 with landscape architects firm Enns Gauthier Landscape Architects and architectural firms Safdie Architects and DA Architects + Planners. The project consisted mainly in assessment, maintenance and replanting of trampled area or badly maintained trees.

The project series contains a few sketches, working drawings, including higher levels floor plans, sections and site plans, and renderings. The project is also documented through project proposal, specifications, correspondence with architects and consultants, reports, financial document, meetings notes and documentation.

Reference Number

AP075.S1.2012.PR02

Arrangement

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

Location

Vancouver British Columbia Canada

Credit line



Related units of description

  • For documents related to the initial project for Library Square, see project series AP075.S1.1992.PR01.

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    • Reference Number: AP075.S1.2012.PR02.001
    • Title: Renderings, floor plans, sections and site plans, Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Dates of creation: 2012-2018
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

    Description:

    Also contains draft feasability study for the green roof project, project proposal booklets and periodical with an article on the Vancouver Public Library.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual
    • 5 reprographic copies

    Credit line:

    Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
    Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

    Folder Number:

    075-004-003

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    • Reference Number: AP075.S1.2012.PR02.002
    • Title: Sketches and renderings, Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Dates of creation: circa 2012
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 9 drawings
    • 2 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest; irreg): 30 x 31 cm sheet (largest): 32 x 53 cm

    Credit line:

    Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
    Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

    Folder Number:

    075-002-006

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    • Reference Number: AP075.S1.2012.PR02.003
    • Title: Project proposal, reports from consultants, fee proposals and correspondence with architects, Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Dates of creation: 2011
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
    Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

    Folder Number:

    075-069-004

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    • Reference Number: AP075.S1.2012.PR02.004
    • Title: Cost estimates, correspondence with architects, and scope of work, Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Dates of creation: 2013
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
    Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

    Folder Number:

    075-069-005

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    • Reference Number: AP075.S1.2012.PR02.005
    • Title: Correspondence with architects and consultants, reports and meeting agendas, Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Dates of creation: 2012-2014
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

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

    Credit line:

    Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
    Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

    Folder Number:

    075-069-006

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    • Reference Number: AP075.S1.2012.PR02.006
    • Title: Specifications, financial documents, plants list and correspondence, proposals and meetings, Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Dates of creation: 2015-2016
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.03 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
    Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

    Folder Number:

    075-069-007

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    • Reference Number: AP075.S1.2012.PR02.007
    • Title: Reports, documentation, press and project write-ups, Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Dates of creation: 2008-2010
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
    Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

    Folder Number:

    075-069-008

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    • Reference Number: AP075.S1.2012.PR02.008
    • Title: Correspondence, photographs, extract of specifications, and irrigation plan related to maintenance, Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Dates of creation: 1997-2008
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records
    • 25 negatives
    • 17 photographs
    • 1 folded reprographic copy

    Credit line:

    Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
    Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

    Folder Number:

    075-069-003

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    • Reference Number: AP075.S1.2012.PR02.009
    • Title: Heat map, Vancouver Public Library green roof, Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Dates of creation: 2001
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
    • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

    Description:

    Most common file formats: Adobe Photoshop.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 digital file (11 MB)

    Physical Description:

    This fonds contains a number of born-digital files in Adobe propretary formats. CCA’s dedicated Study Room workstation is loaded with a wide but incomplete range of such software. For further information about services and software available for interacting with obsolete or niche file formats, please contact Collection Reference (reference@cca.qc.ca) and ask to speak with the Digital Archivist.

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Conditions governing reproduction:

    • For copyright information or permission to reproduce material from the fonds, please contact the CCA at reproductions@cca.qc.ca.

    Credit line:

    Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
    Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

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