Combining enthusiasm for the radically new world view of cubist art with a desire to establish an autonomous aesthetic as well as political presence, the Czech cubists produced not only powerful visionary work, but also went beyond theory to practice. Czech Cubism: Architecture and Design, 1910–1925 brings together the work of a group of Czech artists, architects, and(...)
Main galleries
10 June 1992 to 2 August 1992
Czech Cubism: Architecture and Design, 1910–1925
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Combining enthusiasm for the radically new world view of cubist art with a desire to establish an autonomous aesthetic as well as political presence, the Czech cubists produced not only powerful visionary work, but also went beyond theory to practice. Czech Cubism: Architecture and Design, 1910–1925 brings together the work of a group of Czech artists, architects, and(...)
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ARCH257517
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Comptabilité de 1620 ave. des Pins O., incluant documents relatifs au bail. Vente de 2039 rue Mansfield (1946), correspondance avec notaires Tétraut & Tétraut, assurance, « Notes pour un testament, Ernest Cormier ». 2 chemises accordéons : « Assurance, feu, vol, responsabilité civile 3675 Cote des Neiges, 1624 et 1620 ave. des Pins O. ». Comprend aussi des factures de Texaco, Hydro-Québec, J.A. St-Amour, des commandes d'achats, de la correspondance avec l'Université McGill, RAIC, et l'Ordre du Canada.
1946-1978
Correspondance et factures
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ARCH257517
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Comptabilité de 1620 ave. des Pins O., incluant documents relatifs au bail. Vente de 2039 rue Mansfield (1946), correspondance avec notaires Tétraut & Tétraut, assurance, « Notes pour un testament, Ernest Cormier ». 2 chemises accordéons : « Assurance, feu, vol, responsabilité civile 3675 Cote des Neiges, 1624 et 1620 ave. des Pins O. ». Comprend aussi des factures de Texaco, Hydro-Québec, J.A. St-Amour, des commandes d'achats, de la correspondance avec l'Université McGill, RAIC, et l'Ordre du Canada.
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1946-1978
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Conferences and event programs, invitations to events, various awards and publications on Erickson
ARCH276933
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Group contains McGill University's publication, Arthur Erickson: The Middle East Projects Guide to the Archive, Canadian Wood Design Awards 1965 publication, Architecture and the College, University of Illinois (17-21 April 1966) conference program, Canadian Housing Design Council Awards for Residential Design '81 publication, event programs and invitations and certificate conferred upon Arthur Erickon in recognition of significant contribution to compatriots, community and to Canada, the commemorative medal for the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (1992).
1965-1999
Conferences and event programs, invitations to events, various awards and publications on Erickson
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ARCH276933
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Group contains McGill University's publication, Arthur Erickson: The Middle East Projects Guide to the Archive, Canadian Wood Design Awards 1965 publication, Architecture and the College, University of Illinois (17-21 April 1966) conference program, Canadian Housing Design Council Awards for Residential Design '81 publication, event programs and invitations and certificate conferred upon Arthur Erickon in recognition of significant contribution to compatriots, community and to Canada, the commemorative medal for the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (1992).
textual records
1965-1999
Learning from… Ruscha and Venturi Scott Brown, 1962–1977 examines the relationship between the seminal illustrated books by artist Edward Ruscha and architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown that deal with the architecture and urbanism of the everyday in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the 1960s and 1970s. Ruscha’s Every Building on the Sunset Strip and Venturi(...)
Octagonal gallery
31 March 2004 to 30 May 2004
Learning from… Ruscha and Venturi Scott Brown, 1962–1977
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Learning from… Ruscha and Venturi Scott Brown, 1962–1977 examines the relationship between the seminal illustrated books by artist Edward Ruscha and architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown that deal with the architecture and urbanism of the everyday in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the 1960s and 1970s. Ruscha’s Every Building on the Sunset Strip and Venturi(...)
Octagonal gallery
photographs
ARCH273322
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Group consists of photographs of the Ecol House, including a photograph of solar still for producing drinking water from saline and polluted water, a photograph of the Ecol House in construction and once completed.
1972 or before
Centre Publication / Photographs
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ARCH273322
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Group consists of photographs of the Ecol House, including a photograph of solar still for producing drinking water from saline and polluted water, a photograph of the Ecol House in construction and once completed.
photographs
1972 or before
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ARCH273146
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Group consists of the thesis "The Use of Atomization for Washing and Showering to Conserver Water" by Alexander B. Morse for the Mininum Cost Housing Group about devices for saving water.
July 1978
The Use of Atomization for Washing and Showering to Conserve Water
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ARCH273146
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Group consists of the thesis "The Use of Atomization for Washing and Showering to Conserver Water" by Alexander B. Morse for the Mininum Cost Housing Group about devices for saving water.
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July 1978
ARCH292204
1972
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CD045
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Collection of photographs assembled by Abraham Livinson from various sources between approximately 1925 and 1946. Includes views of buildings and monuments, chiefly in Montréal and elsewhere in Québec, and in Ottawa, Ontario.
1925-1946?
A. Jacob Livinson photographs collection
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CD045
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Collection of photographs assembled by Abraham Livinson from various sources between approximately 1925 and 1946. Includes views of buildings and monuments, chiefly in Montréal and elsewhere in Québec, and in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Collection 45
1925-1946?
photographs
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7 photograph(s)
ARCH273321
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Group consists of photographs of Ecol House, including a photograph of Buckminster Fuller during a visit of the Ecol House, a photograph of the interlocking sulphur concrete wall of the house, and photographs of Arthur Acheson and his wife living in Ecol House.
1972 or before
Photographs of Ecol House, including a photograph of Buckminster Fuller
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ARCH273321
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Group consists of photographs of Ecol House, including a photograph of Buckminster Fuller during a visit of the Ecol House, a photograph of the interlocking sulphur concrete wall of the house, and photographs of Arthur Acheson and his wife living in Ecol House.
photographs
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7 photograph(s)
1972 or before
photographs
ARCH273337
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Photograph for the Minimum Cost Housing Group's publication "Water Conservation and the Mist Experience" about domestic water saving devices and the enveloppe that was containing the photograph.
1978 or before
Unidentified man washing his hands with a water atomizer device
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Photograph for the Minimum Cost Housing Group's publication "Water Conservation and the Mist Experience" about domestic water saving devices and the enveloppe that was containing the photograph.
photographs
1978 or before