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John Bird fonds
AP108
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The John Bird fonds documents the professional practice of the Westmount-based architect, and includes drawings and photographs of 24 architectural projects carried out in and around Montréal, Québec between 1954 and 1992. The fonds also contains a number of published articles that document John Bird's professional activities. Key projects that are represented include the Canadian Technical Tape Building, St. Laurent (1955-1963), Saint Gabriel's Church, Montréal (1959-1960), and Saint John Brebeuf Church, Lasalle (1962-1966). The fonds also includes numerous projects for Toronto-Dominion Bank buildings (1959-1992) as well as residential designs completed for the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation (1956-1969).
1942 - 1992
John Bird fonds
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AP108
Synopsis:
The John Bird fonds documents the professional practice of the Westmount-based architect, and includes drawings and photographs of 24 architectural projects carried out in and around Montréal, Québec between 1954 and 1992. The fonds also contains a number of published articles that document John Bird's professional activities. Key projects that are represented include the Canadian Technical Tape Building, St. Laurent (1955-1963), Saint Gabriel's Church, Montréal (1959-1960), and Saint John Brebeuf Church, Lasalle (1962-1966). The fonds also includes numerous projects for Toronto-Dominion Bank buildings (1959-1992) as well as residential designs completed for the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation (1956-1969).
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1942 - 1992
Project
AP207.S1.1985.PR04
Description:
The project series documents "Case Conquistate Dal Verde," a series of photographs of buildings covered in vegetation, and "conquered" by nature. The photographs were "taken at different times but grouped under a single date to indicate the author's interest in the subject in that period, Pettena returns to the theme of the architecture not made by architects that had characterized the work he had done in the United States [...]" [1] The project series contains a sketch showing a house conquered by vegetation and the photographs series. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/nat-buildings-conquered-1985/ (last accessed 11 December 2019).
circa 1985
Case Conquistate Dal Verde [Buildings Conquered by Nature] (1985)
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AP207.S1.1985.PR04
Description:
The project series documents "Case Conquistate Dal Verde," a series of photographs of buildings covered in vegetation, and "conquered" by nature. The photographs were "taken at different times but grouped under a single date to indicate the author's interest in the subject in that period, Pettena returns to the theme of the architecture not made by architects that had characterized the work he had done in the United States [...]" [1] The project series contains a sketch showing a house conquered by vegetation and the photographs series. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/nat-buildings-conquered-1985/ (last accessed 11 December 2019).
Project
circa 1985
Sub-series
Editorial files
AP037.S1.D1
Description:
This subseries contains files relating to various aspects of publishing of T-Square and Shelter magazines, including editorial material, correspondence with authors, contributors and other publishers, promotional material, and some production-related material. The types of documents included are correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, newsletters and pamphlets, newspaper and magazine clippings. For the purposes of conservation, the photographs have been physically removed from files and kept together into a photograph subseries. The files cover the period from 1926 to 1990 but the majority of documents are dated mostly between 1930 to 1944. The files are arranged in alphabetical order. This subseries consists of 5 boxes of files (BOX 37-01 to BOX 37-05).
1926-1990, predominant 1930-1944
Editorial files
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AP037.S1.D1
Description:
This subseries contains files relating to various aspects of publishing of T-Square and Shelter magazines, including editorial material, correspondence with authors, contributors and other publishers, promotional material, and some production-related material. The types of documents included are correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, newsletters and pamphlets, newspaper and magazine clippings. For the purposes of conservation, the photographs have been physically removed from files and kept together into a photograph subseries. The files cover the period from 1926 to 1990 but the majority of documents are dated mostly between 1930 to 1944. The files are arranged in alphabetical order. This subseries consists of 5 boxes of files (BOX 37-01 to BOX 37-05).
File 1
1926-1990, predominant 1930-1944
Sub-series
Editorial files
AP037.S2.D1
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This subseries contains files relating to various aspects of publishing of USA Tomorrow-magazine, including editorial material, correspondence with authors, contributors and other publishers, promotional material, and some production-related material. The types of documents included are correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, newsletters and pamphlets, newspaper and magazine clippings. For the purposes of conservation, the photographs have been physically removed from files and kept together into a photograph subseries. The files cover the period from 1941 to 1990 but the majority of documents are dated mostly between 1955 to 1962. The files are arranged in alphabetically. This subseries consists of 1 box of files (BOX 37-10).
1941-1990, predominant 1955-1962
Editorial files
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AP037.S2.D1
Description:
This subseries contains files relating to various aspects of publishing of USA Tomorrow-magazine, including editorial material, correspondence with authors, contributors and other publishers, promotional material, and some production-related material. The types of documents included are correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, newsletters and pamphlets, newspaper and magazine clippings. For the purposes of conservation, the photographs have been physically removed from files and kept together into a photograph subseries. The files cover the period from 1941 to 1990 but the majority of documents are dated mostly between 1955 to 1962. The files are arranged in alphabetically. This subseries consists of 1 box of files (BOX 37-10).
File 1
1941-1990, predominant 1955-1962
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Marcel Parizeau fonds
AP104
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Le Fonds Marcel Parizeau contient des documents relatifs à la formation et à la vie de professionnel de Marcel Parizeau. Il contient aussi des œuvres d'art réalisées par ce dernier. Le fonds est composé de dessins d'architecture et de meubles, de carnets de croquis, de tableaux, de manuscrits, de correspondances, ainsi que quelques autres documents.
1917-1955
Marcel Parizeau fonds
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Le Fonds Marcel Parizeau contient des documents relatifs à la formation et à la vie de professionnel de Marcel Parizeau. Il contient aussi des œuvres d'art réalisées par ce dernier. Le fonds est composé de dessins d'architecture et de meubles, de carnets de croquis, de tableaux, de manuscrits, de correspondances, ainsi que quelques autres documents.
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1917-1955
1973: Sorry, Out of Gas
1973: Sorry, Out of Gas captures the architectural innovation spurred by the 1973 oil crisis, when the value of oil increased exponentially and triggered economic, political, and social upheaval across the world. Featuring over 350 objects including architectural drawings, photographs, books and pamphlets, archival television footage, and historical artefacts, it maps the(...)
7 November 2007 to 20 April 2008
1973: Sorry, Out of Gas
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1973: Sorry, Out of Gas captures the architectural innovation spurred by the 1973 oil crisis, when the value of oil increased exponentially and triggered economic, political, and social upheaval across the world. Featuring over 350 objects including architectural drawings, photographs, books and pamphlets, archival television footage, and historical artefacts, it maps the(...)
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George Rohault de Fleury
CI001.S3
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The CCA's Rohault de Fleury collection includes two of Georges' historical and archeological studies of medieval Italian architecture: 'Les Monuments de Pise au Moyen', 1866 (DR1974:028:001:066) and 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres sur L' Architecture Civile et Militaire en 1400' 2 vols.,1874 (DR1974:0002:039 and DR1974:0002:040). 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' is an atlas consisting solely of 66 prints of Pisan architecture, sculpture, and painting. The section on architecture is the largest, and is divided into three sections for the Lombard, Roman, and Gothic periods. The accompanying text, and an identical atlas of prints, is located in the CCA library. 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...' is a history of Tuscan civil and military architecture to 1400. The text is in the form of a fictitious correspondence between Raimond du Temple, a famous architect of the Louvre under Charles V, and his son Charles who is traveling through Tuscany. The text is accompanied by photomechanical illustrations, mostly sketches of scenes from bas-reliefs and manuscripts, and a few of built structures. The CCA library has two sets of a related publication entitled 'La Toscane au Moyen Age architecture civile et militaire' 2 vols. These earlier and larger publications are probably the source for some of the text and plates of 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...'. The introductory remarks, to 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres..' and to the text (CCA library) of the 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' are particularly informative as they provide an insight into Georges Rohault de Fleury's interpretation of historical periods of artistic renewal, decline, and decadence, and their didactic relationship to contemporary architectural and religious concerns.
1866, 1874
George Rohault de Fleury
CI001.S3
Description:
The CCA's Rohault de Fleury collection includes two of Georges' historical and archeological studies of medieval Italian architecture: 'Les Monuments de Pise au Moyen', 1866 (DR1974:028:001:066) and 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres sur L' Architecture Civile et Militaire en 1400' 2 vols.,1874 (DR1974:0002:039 and DR1974:0002:040). 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' is an atlas consisting solely of 66 prints of Pisan architecture, sculpture, and painting. The section on architecture is the largest, and is divided into three sections for the Lombard, Roman, and Gothic periods. The accompanying text, and an identical atlas of prints, is located in the CCA library. 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...' is a history of Tuscan civil and military architecture to 1400. The text is in the form of a fictitious correspondence between Raimond du Temple, a famous architect of the Louvre under Charles V, and his son Charles who is traveling through Tuscany. The text is accompanied by photomechanical illustrations, mostly sketches of scenes from bas-reliefs and manuscripts, and a few of built structures. The CCA library has two sets of a related publication entitled 'La Toscane au Moyen Age architecture civile et militaire' 2 vols. These earlier and larger publications are probably the source for some of the text and plates of 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...'. The introductory remarks, to 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres..' and to the text (CCA library) of the 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' are particularly informative as they provide an insight into Georges Rohault de Fleury's interpretation of historical periods of artistic renewal, decline, and decadence, and their didactic relationship to contemporary architectural and religious concerns.
Series 3
1866, 1874
DR1984:0782
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- This drawing is one of a group of eight student drawings for a town hall by Johannes Antonius van der Laan. The group includes three preliminary drawings dated March 1920 (DR1984:0784 - DR1984:0786) and three finished drawings and two renderings dated February 1921 (DR1984:0780 - DR1984:0783 and DR1987:0030). The signature of Laan's teacher, Henri Evers, is inscribed in the l.r. corner of the finished drawings and the renderings. The drawings were probably made during the period that Laan attended the Technische Hoogeschool te Delft (Malkin and 'Nederland Bouwt ...', 45).
architecture
February 1921
Student presentation drawing showing the principal elevation for a town hall, Technische Hogeschool Delft, Netherlands
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DR1984:0782
Description:
- This drawing is one of a group of eight student drawings for a town hall by Johannes Antonius van der Laan. The group includes three preliminary drawings dated March 1920 (DR1984:0784 - DR1984:0786) and three finished drawings and two renderings dated February 1921 (DR1984:0780 - DR1984:0783 and DR1987:0030). The signature of Laan's teacher, Henri Evers, is inscribed in the l.r. corner of the finished drawings and the renderings. The drawings were probably made during the period that Laan attended the Technische Hoogeschool te Delft (Malkin and 'Nederland Bouwt ...', 45).
architecture
DR1984:0783
Description:
- This drawing is one of a group of eight student drawings for a town hall by Johannes Antonius van der Laan. The group includes three preliminary drawings dated March 1920 (DR1984:0784 - DR1984:0786) and three finished drawings and two renderings dated February 1921 (DR1984:0780 - DR1984:0783 and DR1987:0030). The signature of Laan's teacher, Henri Evers, is inscribed in the l.r. corner of the finished drawings and the renderings. The drawings were probably made during the period that Laan attended the Technische Hoogeschool te Delft (Malkin and 'Nederland Bouwt ...', 45).
architecture
February 1921
Student presentation drawing showing the sections and lateral elevations for a town hall, Technische Hogeschool Delft, Netherlands
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DR1984:0783
Description:
- This drawing is one of a group of eight student drawings for a town hall by Johannes Antonius van der Laan. The group includes three preliminary drawings dated March 1920 (DR1984:0784 - DR1984:0786) and three finished drawings and two renderings dated February 1921 (DR1984:0780 - DR1984:0783 and DR1987:0030). The signature of Laan's teacher, Henri Evers, is inscribed in the l.r. corner of the finished drawings and the renderings. The drawings were probably made during the period that Laan attended the Technische Hoogeschool te Delft (Malkin and 'Nederland Bouwt ...', 45).
architecture
DR1984:0784
Description:
- This drawing is one of a group of eight student drawings for a town hall by Johannes Antonius van der Laan. The group includes three preliminary drawings dated March 1920 (DR1984:0784 - DR1984:0786) and three finished drawings and two renderings dated February 1921 (DR1984:0780 - DR1984:0783 and DR1987:0030). The signature of Laan's teacher, Henri Evers, is inscribed in the l.r. corner of the finished drawings and the renderings. The drawings were probably made during the period that Laan attended the Technische Hoogeschool te Delft (Malkin and 'Nederland Bouwt ...', 45).
architecture
9 March 1920
Student drawing showing the ground floor plan for a town hall, Technische Hogeschool Delft, Netherlands
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DR1984:0784
Description:
- This drawing is one of a group of eight student drawings for a town hall by Johannes Antonius van der Laan. The group includes three preliminary drawings dated March 1920 (DR1984:0784 - DR1984:0786) and three finished drawings and two renderings dated February 1921 (DR1984:0780 - DR1984:0783 and DR1987:0030). The signature of Laan's teacher, Henri Evers, is inscribed in the l.r. corner of the finished drawings and the renderings. The drawings were probably made during the period that Laan attended the Technische Hoogeschool te Delft (Malkin and 'Nederland Bouwt ...', 45).
architecture