Archambault, Richard B., 1931-

1955 Pelkington Scholarship winning thesis / R.B. Archambault.

1955.

[1], 9, [1] leaves ; 20 x 27 cm.

A small booklet presenting "A Children's Theatre," Archambault's graduating thesis project from the University of British Columbia, 1955. The project won the Pilkington Traveling Scholarship, sponsored by the Pilkington Glass Company, in May 1955. Offered to 5th-year graduating students in architecture from any Canadian University, the award consisted of $1,500 and traveling expenses to the United Kingdom. The pamphlet consists of photographs of presentation drawings and views of a model, showing a circular theatre in the form of a tent-like structure. A reference to the winning scholarship on the pamphlet's title page indicates that it was probably assembled after Archambault received the award.

Richard B. Archambault was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1931. He began studies in architecture at the University of British Columbia in 1949. Upon graduating with a B. Arch. in 1955, Archambault went to Britain on a Pilkington Traveling Scholarship, and while there worked with the Chief Architect of the London County Council from 1956-1957. He returned to Vancouver in 1957 to find employment with the firm of Thompson, Berwick, Pratt (TBP). While with TBP, Archambault and Barry Downs, also with the firm for a time, designed a number of independent projects, including the Ladner Pioneer Library in 1958. Archambault founded the office of Downs, Archambault & Partners with Barry Downs in 1969. After designing many notable residences, the firm moved to larger projects as the 1970s progressed, such as the North Vancouver Civic Centre (completed 1974), the Britannia Community Service Centre in Vancouver (1972-1976), and housing for the False Creek Development in Vancouver (1974-1977). Other accomplished buildings include the Lester Pearson College of the Pacific at Peddlers Bay on Vancouver Island, (a collaboration with architect Ronald Thom in 1977), and the Campbell River Museum in Campbell River, British Columbia. In 1992-1994 Downs, Archambault & Partners were the associate architects for Moshe Safdie's new Vancouver Public Library.

Canadian architects.
Theaters (buildings)
Children (people by age group)
Student projects Canada British Columbia Vancouver 1950-1960.

Theses.
Spiral bindings.

Nineteen fifty-five Pelkington Scholarship winning thesis
Children's theatre

Location: Library archives collection 261564
Call No.: ARCH177554
Status: Available