Title & Author:

John C. Parkin, archives and photography : reflections on the practice and presentation of modern architecture / Linda Fraser, Michael McMordie, and Geoffrey Simmins.

Publication:

Calgary, Alberta : University of Calgary Press, [2013]
©2013

Description:

xx, 150 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 x 22 cm.

Series:

Art in profile, 1700-9995 ; no. 12

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
John C. Parkin: The Image of a Modern Architect / by Geoffrey Simmins -- The Design of an Architect Collaborative and Corporatist in Practice, Artistic in Orientation / by Geoffrey Simmins -- John B. Parkin Associates and Albert Kahn Inc.: An Industrial View of Architecture / by Michael McMordie -- Mid-Century Icons: Architectural Photography from the Panda Collection / by Linda Fraser and Geoffrey Simmins -- John B. Parkin Associates Archive at the Canadian Architectural Archives / by Linda Fraser -- John C. Parkin in Conversation with Michael McMordie. Transcribed by Julie Sribney and annotated by John C. Parkin with biographical details provided by Geoffrey Simmins.

Summary:

Architectural practice in post-World War II Canada brought substantial change to the face of the Canadian built environment, led by the contribution of John C Parkin. As senior partner at the Toronto-based architectural firm John B Parkin Associates (no relation) from 1947 to the 1970s, Parkin oversaw the creation of a large number of modernist projects, including hospitals, airports, schools, shopping malls, and factories, and received national recognition for his contributions. This richly illustrated book includes an interview with John C Parkin and essays that examine the incorporation of art in built architecture, the influence of architectural photography in defining Modern architecture to a Canadian public, the importance of architectural archives, and the corporate structure of a large, highly successful Canadian architectural firm.

ISBN:

9781552386385 (pbk.)
1552386384 (pbk.)
9781552386392 (pdf)
1552386392 (pdf)
9781552386408 (pdf)
1552386406 (pdf)
9781552386415 (epub)
1552386414 (epub)
9781552387580 (mobi)
1552387585 (mobi)

Subject:

Parkin, John Cresswell, 1922-1988 Interviews.
Parkin, John Cresswell, 1922-1988 Entretiens.
Parkin, John Cresswell, 1922-1988.
Architects Canada Interviews.
Architecture Canada History 20th century.
Architectes Canada Entretiens.
Architecture Canada Histoire 20e siècle.
Architects.
Architecture.
Canada.

Form/genre:

History.
Interviews.

Added entries:

Fraser, Linda M. (Linda Mary), 1958- Mid-century icons.
McMordie, Michael. John B. Parkin Associates and Albert Kahn Inc.
Simmins, Geoffrey. Image of a modern architect.
Art in profile ; no. 12.

Holdings:

Location: Library main canada 284869
Call No.: BIB 224101
Status: Available