Files of the Founding Director of the CCA and President of the IFCCA Prize Jury Phyllis Lambert
1992-2001
Series 13
Series documents Phyllis Lambert's activities in her capacities as founding director of the CCA and as president of the IFCCA Prize Competition jury. Those activities extend from the development of the IFCCA as an organization through to the execution of the IFCCA Prize Competition, including but not limited to: hiring and appointing employees, board members and officers, fund raising, publicity, and event organization activities. Material in series was produced between 1992 and 2001.
File contains correspondence, reports, minutes, agendas, notes, clippings, and research material.
Materials in this series have been kept in their original order.
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Documents Constitutifs FICCA
-Key Documents:
CCA By-laws, letters of patent for the Canadian Centre for Architecture Foundation (now known as International Foundation for the Canadian Centre for Architecture or IFCCA), texts
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
O12
Administrateurs FICCA
-[Phyllis Lambert]/[Robert Spickler], 1997: job descriptions, meeting minutes, correspondence
-New York, Jeffrey James, 1996: correspondence, reports, Phyllis Lambert's handwritten notes, minutes concerning initial planning of IFCCA Prize competition andinformation technology requirements for IFCCA and CCA
-Conseil d'administration, 1998: IFCCA Board of Directors meeting agenda 8 March 1999, correspondence
-Conseil d'administration, 1996-97: IFCCA Board of Director meeting agendas, correspondence, reports
-Conseil d'administration, statement of purpose, 1996
-Membres Conseil d'administration, 1995: correspondence concerning Philip O'Brien joining the IFCCA Board of Directors
-Comité de recherche du Conseil d'administration, 1994-96 (2 files): documents concerning the search for an Executive Director of IFCCA
-Réunions, agendas [Phyllis Lambert]/[Jeffrey James], 1994-96 (3 files): correspondence, handwritten notes, meeting agendas relating primarily to fundraising and planning events for IFCCA
-IFCCA, Position, description, Jeffrey James, 2000
-Conseil des fiduciaires, réunions 1997: meeting minutes, correspondence
-Patrons Committee, 1996: agenda
-Comptes rendus, Président, 1995
-Comptes rendus, Directeur exécutif, 1994-96 (4 files): preliminary planning and research for IFCCA goals and activities
19 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
O16
Planification et Developpement FICCA
-Ad. Hoc Committee, 1999-2001: Board of Trustees Ad Hoc. Committee meeting minutes 11 January 2001
-[Untitled folder]: Philip O'Brien's resignation letter as chairman of IFCCA 22 March 2001, and report entitled "Reinvesting in Toronto: What the Competition is Doing"
2 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
O20
Activités Levées de Fonds
-Campagnes de financement, liste des donateurs, 1999-2000
-Prospects, 1997
-Correspondance, 1994-98 (4 folders)
-Correspondance Jean Monty, 1995
-Correspondance Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1995
-Levée de fonds, 1994-98 (3 folders)
-Alcan, 1996
12 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
O22
Cercle du Fondateur
-Correspondance, mémos, 1998-99
-Voyage à Barcelone/Bilbao, 1998
-Voyage à Venise, 1997
-Liste des membres, 1996
4 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
O24
Cercle du Fondateur
-Voyage à Prague, 1995-96 (2 folders)
-Voyage en Suède, sept. 2000
-Réception, 17 juin 1996
-Palm Beach, 1993-94 (2 folders)
6 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
O24
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
O26
Consultants FICCA
-Head of Development, 1997
-FICCA Executive Director USA, 1997
-Management Consultants for the Arts, 1996
-[Luisa] Kreisberg, 1996
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
O30
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
O32
-Correspondence re: invitations, guest list development
-Seating plan for dinner
-RSVP lists as of 15 June 1999
-Draft text for dinner brochure
-Invitation and hold-the-date card
-Guest list as of 16 March 1999 and related correspondence, notes
-Chas Miller's notes from IFCCA event meeting at Whitney, 18 February 1999
-Notes on Forward Miller and Co. Ltd. (event coordinators)
-Selection of site
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence with Advisory Committee (pre-Steering Committee): Phyllis Lambert, Jeffrey James, Detlef Mertins, Peter Rowe
-Phyllis Lambert notes from Advisory Committee meeting 19 August 1996
-Documents describing the IFCCA Prize produced as a result of meeting: Prize description, "About the IFCCA," Steering Committee, professional advisor, schedule, budget
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Press clippings of articles re: IFCCA Prize site, New York City
-Brochures on other architectural competitions
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Development of IFCCA Prize budget
-Phyllis Lambert notes from meeting in New York City with David Culver, 11 November 1999
-Correspondence re: various costs
-Early proposal texts, including budgets
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Description, list of participants, schedule
-Correspondence: administrative issues
-Lists: people to contact
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Invitations to symposium participants and related correspondence re: symposium and dinner evening prior
-Invitations to exhibition and symposium sent to sponsors and related correspondence
-Invitation lists: colloquium 8 October 1999 and dinner 7 October 1999
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Thank you letter to Phyllis Lambert from Van Berkel & Bos
-Photocopy of letter from Phyllis Lambert and David Culver to Peter Eisenman congratualting him on his winning proposal and enclosing IFCCA Prize cheque.
-Photocopies of documents submitted by 5 competitors for final jury deliberations
-Competitor's meeting 5 March 1999: schedule, invitations to dinner and related correspondence
-Biographical notes for 5 competitors
-Correspondence with Cedric Price
-List of nominees
-Memoranda to competitors from Ralph Lerner, Competitor Q&A
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-List of nominations by Jury and Steering Committee
-Correspondence with Nominees
-Correspondence re: submissions
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Email correspondence between prospective competitors and IFCCA Prize coordinator re: information about IFCCA Prize competition
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence congratulating Phyllis Lambert on IFCCA Prize Competition
-Responses from Phyllis Lambert to congratulatory correspondence
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence re: early stages of planning of IFCCA Prize Competition
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Minutes of meetings with Metropolitan Transit Authority, Regional Planning Association, New York City Partnership, Environmental Simulations Centre
-Correspondence with Ralph Lerner re: contact addresses for consultation people, people to see, thank you letters for meetings
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Lists of coordinates for IFCCA Board, Steering Committee, planning people visited, exhibition contacts, possible contacts
-Various business cards
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Megan Spriggs notes from unofficial coordination meetings: (1) RS/Helen Malkin/Megan Spriggs 21 October 1998 (2) RS [Robert Spickler?]/Megan Spriggs 14 October 1998 (3) RS/Helen Malkin/Megan Spriggs/H Martineau 6 October 1998 (4) Phyllis Lambert/Helen Malkin/Megan Spriggs 1 October 1998
-Emails re: coordination and coordination meetings
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-26 October 1998: Agenda, Phyllis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-21 October 1998: Minutes, agenda, Phyllis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-26 November 1998: Coordination updates, Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-16 November 1998: Coordination updates, Megan Spriggs and Phyllis Lambert notes, documents discussed
-10 November 1998: Coordination updates, Megan Spriggs and Phyllis Lambert notes, documents discussed
-9 November 1998: Coordination updates, Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-2 November 1998: Coordination updates, Megan Spriggs and Phyllis Lambert notes, documents discussed
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
- 18 December 1998: minutes, agenda, Phyliis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
- 8 December 1998: Competition update, Phyliis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-23 February 1999: Agenda, Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-17 February 1999: draft minutes, agenda, Phyllis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-8 February 1999: minutes, agenda, Phyllis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-2 February 1999: agenda, Phyllis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-30 March 1999: agenda, Megan Spriggs notes
-16 March 1999: agenda, Phyllis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-9 March 1999: agenda, Phyllis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, photocopy of Phyllis Lambert notes on agenda of IFCCA Board Meeting 8 March 1999, documents discussed
-2 March 1999: agenda, Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-27 April 1999- agenda, Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-20 April 1999- agenda, Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-13 April 1999- agenda, Phyllis Lambert and Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
-6 April 1999- agenda, Megan Spriggs notes, documents discussed
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
- 14 September 1999: agenda
- 21 September 1999: agenda with Phyllis Lambert notes
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
- Correspondence re: agreement between Ralph Lerner and CCA to serve as director of the IFCCA Prize competition
-Ralph Lerner's curriculum vitae
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Letters received by CCA copies to Ralph Lerner via fax
-CCA - Ralph Lerner re: IFCCA Prize
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
- Scenario for fundraising event 19 June 1998 hosted by Marie-Josée Kravis with talking points and list of attendees
- Information folder given to all guests
- Documents and correspondence re: content of information folder
- Invitation list and related correspondence
- Event planning: correspondence, scheduling, organizational chart
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
- Phyllis Lambert correspondence with Emilio Ambasz re: IFCCA Prize
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Status reports on fundraising sent to CCA by Michael Washburn
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-List of patrons from IFCCA Prize dinner brochure (June 1999)
-Correspondence with and profiles of patrons (in alphabetical order by name)
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence with and profiles of funding prospects (in alphabetical order by name)
-New York Times Magazines 10 August 1997 with article on the "Real Estate Royals" in New York City
-Forbes' list of United States and foreign billionaires, 15 June 1996
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
- 1 copy of 1997 IFCCA Prize fundraising kit
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence with Caesar & Washburn re: IFCCA Prize fundraising
-Meeting files and strategy documents produced for IFCCA Prize fundraising by Caesar & Washburn
-CC's of letter re: IFCCA Prize fundraising received by Phyllis Lambert's office and sent to Caesar & Washburn
-Draft contract between American Friends of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (AFCCA) and Caesar & Washburn, 1 February 1997
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Lists of groups to involve/groups to inform
-Information on and correspondence with groups to involve in planning the IFCCA Prize exhibition and colloquium
-Correspondence with groups to inform about the IFCCA Prize and related events
-Correspondence with people asking to be involved in IFCCA Prize and related events
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence with jury members
-Documents and correspondence related to selection of jury member by Steering Committee
-Coordination of jury meetings
-Jury biographies
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Phyllis Lambert file from jury meeting to select 5 competitors, 5 February 1999
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence with journalists, photographers, filmmakers, television people re: IFCCA Prize
-CCA internal correspondence re: journalists, procedure for distribution of press clippings, media relations strategy
-Correspondence with the Kreisberg Group re: media strategy
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Articles re: IFCCA Prize, 1998-2000
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
- 29 September 1999: Announcement of Exhibtion and Colloquium (French)
- 27 September 1999: Announcement of Exhibtion and Colloquium (English)
- 28 June 1999: Anouncement of winner (English/French)
- 10 February 1999: Announcement of selection of 5 competitors (English/French)
- 12 November 1998: Announcement of competition (English/French, different version for Canada and United States/international)
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence re: preparation of English and French texts for RFN poster
-Rough drafts of text
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Mailing lists sent to Ralph Lerner for mailing of RFN poster
-Correspondence re: mailing lists
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence re: preparation of Description and Conditions brochure
-Rough drafts of text
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Folder with documents on structure of IFCCA and international fundraising strategy. IFCCA Prize
-Letter from Philip O'Brien to Phyllis Lambert re: fundraising strategy, 15 October 1999
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Organizational chart, 1998 (with Robert Spickler/Megan Spriggs notes)
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Versions of competition schedule
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Colour copies of site plan and axonometric drawing of site prepared by Ralph Lerner Architect PC, 1998
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence with Steering Committee
-Contact and biographical information on Steering Committee members
-Phyllis Lambert's notes
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Phyllis Lambert's file from meeting
-Fax sent to Peter Rowe with meeting documents (teleconference)
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence re: coordination, design and content of website
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Fundraising kit given out to potential donors at Marie-Josee Kravis event (2)
-IFCCA Prize for the Design of Cities poster
-Description and conditions brochure (French and English)
-Award dinner: hold the date card, invitation, dinner programme
-Exhibition/Colloquium: poster, invitation, tabloid
-press releases: 10 February (English, French), 28 June 1999 (English, French)
-Media clippings kit
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
- various texts concerning historical buildings in Palm Beach, Florida assembled by Donald W. Curl for the CCA Founder's Circle trip to Palm Beach, 24-27 February 1997
- schedule for the Palm Beach trip
- guide for the F. Burrall Hoffman Archive at the CCA
- correspondence between Phyllis Lambert and Donald W. Curl re: engaging Curl as a tour guide for the trip
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-list of books relating to Palm Beach Architecture in the CCA Library holdings
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-mandat pour le Conseil des entreprises du CCA
-plan de campagne 1992-1993
-brochure pour les Entreprises amies du CCA
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-list of Founding Friends
-correspondence re: CCA Library Acquisition Fund
-budget for Phyllis Lambert's 70th birthday and surrounding events
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-correspondence between Phyllis Lambert and potential sponsors of the IFCCA Prize Competition
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-Correspondence concerning a gift to the CCA of 11 gelatin silver prints from the John Gutmann Trust after his death 12 June 1998
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-correspondence and reports relating to the formation and legal status of the AFCCA
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
-correspondence relating to raising funds for a memorial gift in honour of Daniel Robbins
1 file(s)
IFCCA Prize Competition for the Design of Cities fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
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