Competing modernisms : Toronto's new City Hall and Square / George Thomas Kapelos ; with an introduction by Christopher Armstrong.

Main entry:

Kapelos, George, author, curator.

Title & Author:

Competing modernisms : Toronto's new City Hall and Square / George Thomas Kapelos ; with an introduction by Christopher Armstrong.

Publication:

Description:

128 pages : illustrations, plans ; 22 cm.

Series:

Canadian modern

Notes:
"This book is published to coincide with the exhibition Shaping Canadian modernity : Toronto's 1958 new City Hall and Square competition and its legacy, curated by George Thomas Kapelos and historian Christopher Armstrong, mounted at the Paul H. Cocker Gallery, Ryseron University from September 1 to October 9, 2015"--The Exhibition, page 5.
Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"This book examines the history, impact, and influence of Toronto's 1958 City Hall and Square competition, which resulted in the building designed by Viljo Revell. The book discusses the impact of this competition on the design of public institutions and urban public spaces in Canada, and reflects on the value of architectural competitions as Modern architecture developed in the mid-20th century. While not a catalogue, the book is published to coincide with the exhibition Shaping Canadian Modernity: Toronto's 1958 New City Hall and Square Competition and its Legacy, curated by architect and Ryerson University associate professor George Thomas Kapelos and historian Christopher Armstrong, mounted at the Paul H. Cocker Gallery, Ryerson University from September 1 to October 9, 2015."-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780929112688 (paperback)
0929112687

Subject:

Toronto City Hall (Toronto, Ont.) History Exhibitions.
City Hall (Toronto, Ont.) Histoire Expositions.
Toronto City Hall (Toronto, Ont.)
Architecture Canada History 20th century Exhibitions.
City planning Competitions Ontario History 20th century Exhibitions.
Architecture Competitions Ontario History 20th century Exhibitions.
Architecture Canada Histoire 20e siècle Expositions.
Architecture Concours Ontario Histoire 20e siècle Expositions.
Architecture
Architecture Competitions
Buildings
City planning Competitions
Toronto (Ont.) Buildings, structures, etc. History 20th century Exhibitions.
Canada
Ontario
Ontario Toronto

Form/genre:

Exhibition publications.
Exhibition catalogs
History

Added entries:

Ryerson University. Paul H. Cocker Gallery, host institution.
Canadian modern (Dalhousie Architectural Press)

Holdings:

Location: Library main canada 290523
Call No.: BIB 233566
Status: Available

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