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Lionel March fonds
Lionel March fonds
Reference number:
AP208
Synopsis:
The Lionel March fonds, circa 1957-2017, documents the work and activities of architect and professor Lionel March. The records within this fonds illustrate March’s architectural career, representing five professional and personal building projects, including the 1964 Whitehall plan; as well as his academic career in research and teaching, spanning England and North America, most notably March’s work with the Centre for Land Use and Built Form Studies (now the Martin Centre) and his research at UCLA. The fonds is largely composed of books from March’s library, textual records, slides and photographs, and drawings.
AP208
Synopsis:
The Lionel March fonds, circa 1957-2017, documents the work and activities of architect and professor Lionel March. The records within this fonds illustrate March’s architectural career, representing five professional and personal building projects, including the 1964 Whitehall plan; as well as his academic career in research and teaching, spanning England and North America, most notably March’s work with the Centre for Land Use and Built Form Studies (now the Martin Centre) and his research at UCLA. The fonds is largely composed of books from March’s library, textual records, slides and photographs, and drawings.
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Date:
circa 1957-2017
circa 1957-2017
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Lionel March fonds
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AP208
Synopsis:
The Lionel March fonds, circa 1957-2017, documents the work and activities of architect and professor Lionel March. The records within this fonds illustrate March’s architectural career, representing five professional and personal building projects, including the 1964 Whitehall plan; as well as his academic career in research and teaching, spanning England and North America, most notably March’s work with the Centre for Land Use and Built Form Studies (now the Martin Centre) and his research at UCLA. The fonds is largely composed of books from March’s library, textual records, slides and photographs, and drawings.
Lionel March fonds
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AP208
Synopsis:
The Lionel March fonds, circa 1957-2017, documents the work and activities of architect and professor Lionel March. The records within this fonds illustrate March’s architectural career, representing five professional and personal building projects, including the 1964 Whitehall plan; as well as his academic career in research and teaching, spanning England and North America, most notably March’s work with the Centre for Land Use and Built Form Studies (now the Martin Centre) and his research at UCLA. The fonds is largely composed of books from March’s library, textual records, slides and photographs, and drawings.
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archives
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Fonds
archives
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Fonds
Date:
circa 1957-2017
circa 1957-2017
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archives
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Fonds
archives
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Fonds
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Gianni Pettena fonds
Gianni Pettena fonds
Reference number:
AP207
Synopsis:
The Gianni Pettena fonds documents Pettena’s work as an artist, architect, critic, and professor of history of contemporary architecture from the 1960s to the end of the 2010s. It includes one hundred artistic and architectural projects, material related to exhibitions he curated and designed, and his writings.
AP207
Synopsis:
The Gianni Pettena fonds documents Pettena’s work as an artist, architect, critic, and professor of history of contemporary architecture from the 1960s to the end of the 2010s. It includes one hundred artistic and architectural projects, material related to exhibitions he curated and designed, and his writings.
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Date:
1960-2019
1960-2019
Title:
Gianni Pettena fonds
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AP207
Synopsis:
The Gianni Pettena fonds documents Pettena’s work as an artist, architect, critic, and professor of history of contemporary architecture from the 1960s to the end of the 2010s. It includes one hundred artistic and architectural projects, material related to exhibitions he curated and designed, and his writings.
Gianni Pettena fonds
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AP207
Synopsis:
The Gianni Pettena fonds documents Pettena’s work as an artist, architect, critic, and professor of history of contemporary architecture from the 1960s to the end of the 2010s. It includes one hundred artistic and architectural projects, material related to exhibitions he curated and designed, and his writings.
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archives
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Fonds
archives
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Fonds
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1960-2019
1960-2019
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archives
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archives
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Fonds
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AP154
Synopsis:
The Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg collection documents selected projects of the architect Giovanni Pasanella and of firms of which he was a principal, namely, Merz & Pasanella, Pasanella + Klein, and Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg.
AP154
Synopsis:
The Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg collection documents selected projects of the architect Giovanni Pasanella and of firms of which he was a principal, namely, Merz & Pasanella, Pasanella + Klein, and Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg.
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Date:
1955-2007
1955-2007
Title:
Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg collection
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AP154
Synopsis:
The Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg collection documents selected projects of the architect Giovanni Pasanella and of firms of which he was a principal, namely, Merz & Pasanella, Pasanella + Klein, and Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg.
Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg collection
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AP154
Synopsis:
The Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg collection documents selected projects of the architect Giovanni Pasanella and of firms of which he was a principal, namely, Merz & Pasanella, Pasanella + Klein, and Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg.
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archives
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archives
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1955-2007
1955-2007
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Series
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions
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AP207.S2
Description:
The series documents Pettena’s activities as a curator and exhibition designer from 1980 to 2004 and includes materials for most of the related publications. The material in this series relates to fifteen out of the over twenty-five exhibitions designed by Pettena, which were presented in various galleries in Italy. Pettena’s exhibitions include installations on contemporary architecture, such as an exhibition on avant-garde architects from London, exhibitions on Hans Hollein, on Richard Meier, on Ettore Sottsass and on Ettore Sottsass Jr. He also designed many exhibitions on architects of the Radical movement and the evolution of their work from the beginning of the movement to more recent years. The series also contains material for Pettena’s work on exhibitions on contemporary landscape architecture and the evolution of urban parks. Also included are a few documents related to exhibitions on Pettena’s work, either group exhibitions or solo ones, and curated by others. The series contains research materials, such as publications and reference photographs, correspondence related to exhibition planning and the accompanying publications, exhibition proposals, and some installation designs and concept development notes. The series also contains draft texts, and documents related to the image selection process for the exhibition catalogues. Finally, the series contains installation views, photographs of exhibition openings and some draft exhibition and publication texts for exhibitions on Pettena’s work but that were not curated by him.
AP207.S2
Description:
The series documents Pettena’s activities as a curator and exhibition designer from 1980 to 2004 and includes materials for most of the related publications. The material in this series relates to fifteen out of the over twenty-five exhibitions designed by Pettena, which were presented in various galleries in Italy. Pettena’s exhibitions include installations on contemporary architecture, such as an exhibition on avant-garde architects from London, exhibitions on Hans Hollein, on Richard Meier, on Ettore Sottsass and on Ettore Sottsass Jr. He also designed many exhibitions on architects of the Radical movement and the evolution of their work from the beginning of the movement to more recent years. The series also contains material for Pettena’s work on exhibitions on contemporary landscape architecture and the evolution of urban parks. Also included are a few documents related to exhibitions on Pettena’s work, either group exhibitions or solo ones, and curated by others. The series contains research materials, such as publications and reference photographs, correspondence related to exhibition planning and the accompanying publications, exhibition proposals, and some installation designs and concept development notes. The series also contains draft texts, and documents related to the image selection process for the exhibition catalogues. Finally, the series contains installation views, photographs of exhibition openings and some draft exhibition and publication texts for exhibitions on Pettena’s work but that were not curated by him.
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Date:
circa 1980--2019
circa 1980--2019
Title:
Exhibitions
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AP207.S2
Description:
The series documents Pettena’s activities as a curator and exhibition designer from 1980 to 2004 and includes materials for most of the related publications. The material in this series relates to fifteen out of the over twenty-five exhibitions designed by Pettena, which were presented in various galleries in Italy. Pettena’s exhibitions include installations on contemporary architecture, such as an exhibition on avant-garde architects from London, exhibitions on Hans Hollein, on Richard Meier, on Ettore Sottsass and on Ettore Sottsass Jr. He also designed many exhibitions on architects of the Radical movement and the evolution of their work from the beginning of the movement to more recent years. The series also contains material for Pettena’s work on exhibitions on contemporary landscape architecture and the evolution of urban parks. Also included are a few documents related to exhibitions on Pettena’s work, either group exhibitions or solo ones, and curated by others. The series contains research materials, such as publications and reference photographs, correspondence related to exhibition planning and the accompanying publications, exhibition proposals, and some installation designs and concept development notes. The series also contains draft texts, and documents related to the image selection process for the exhibition catalogues. Finally, the series contains installation views, photographs of exhibition openings and some draft exhibition and publication texts for exhibitions on Pettena’s work but that were not curated by him.
Exhibitions
Actions:
AP207.S2
Description:
The series documents Pettena’s activities as a curator and exhibition designer from 1980 to 2004 and includes materials for most of the related publications. The material in this series relates to fifteen out of the over twenty-five exhibitions designed by Pettena, which were presented in various galleries in Italy. Pettena’s exhibitions include installations on contemporary architecture, such as an exhibition on avant-garde architects from London, exhibitions on Hans Hollein, on Richard Meier, on Ettore Sottsass and on Ettore Sottsass Jr. He also designed many exhibitions on architects of the Radical movement and the evolution of their work from the beginning of the movement to more recent years. The series also contains material for Pettena’s work on exhibitions on contemporary landscape architecture and the evolution of urban parks. Also included are a few documents related to exhibitions on Pettena’s work, either group exhibitions or solo ones, and curated by others. The series contains research materials, such as publications and reference photographs, correspondence related to exhibition planning and the accompanying publications, exhibition proposals, and some installation designs and concept development notes. The series also contains draft texts, and documents related to the image selection process for the exhibition catalogues. Finally, the series contains installation views, photographs of exhibition openings and some draft exhibition and publication texts for exhibitions on Pettena’s work but that were not curated by him.
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Series
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circa 1980--2019
circa 1980--2019
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archives
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archives
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Fonds
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André Blouin fonds
André Blouin fonds
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Reference number:
AP038
Synopsis:
The André Blouin fonds, 1933-1996, documents the professional career of architect André Blouin. Materials in this fonds consist of the following: approximately 4821 drawings (including reprographic copies), 4006 photographic materials, 52 l.m. of textual records, 127 panels and 4 reels of 16 mm film.
AP038
Synopsis:
The André Blouin fonds, 1933-1996, documents the professional career of architect André Blouin. Materials in this fonds consist of the following: approximately 4821 drawings (including reprographic copies), 4006 photographic materials, 52 l.m. of textual records, 127 panels and 4 reels of 16 mm film.
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Date:
1933-1996
1933-1996
Title:
André Blouin fonds
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AP038
Synopsis:
The André Blouin fonds, 1933-1996, documents the professional career of architect André Blouin. Materials in this fonds consist of the following: approximately 4821 drawings (including reprographic copies), 4006 photographic materials, 52 l.m. of textual records, 127 panels and 4 reels of 16 mm film.
André Blouin fonds
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AP038
Synopsis:
The André Blouin fonds, 1933-1996, documents the professional career of architect André Blouin. Materials in this fonds consist of the following: approximately 4821 drawings (including reprographic copies), 4006 photographic materials, 52 l.m. of textual records, 127 panels and 4 reels of 16 mm film.
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archives
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Fonds
archives
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Fonds
Date:
1933-1996
1933-1996
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photographs
photographs
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ARCH257680
Description:
Russel and Dumoulin office interiors; St David's School for Boys ; Yarmonic University; Berlitz alterations ; Camberra Exposition ; De Havilland Aircraft ; Duthie Book Store ; False Creek Theatre ; PNE Administration Building ; Anton Residence : 3 planches ; Puddifoot Shop ; Village Lake Louise ; Wood Gundy Offices ; World Wide Travel ; Redekop Apartments ; Shannon News Estate ; Trail urban developemnt ; Champlain Heights Elementary School; Beaubien Estates Townhouses ; Compartime ; British Columbia Research Council ; Garibaldi Olympic development ass. ; Massey College ; Metal Residence ; Matsoui/Matsqui Office Building ; Mitchell Residence ; Simon Fraser University ; Simpson Apartments ; Stegman Residence ; University of Victoria ; Venezuela Pavilion Expo '67 ; Woodcroft Estates ; X-Kalay; NAPP Laboratories; Dilworth Nountain ;Mac Millan Bloedel ; "Man in the Community" ; Expo' 70 Pavilion, victoria Harbour ; Canada Place, Edmonton; Bank of Canada head office; Begg Building; Canadian Chancery / New Canadian Embassy, Washington; Dawson housing Port Moody; Dowtown Core, BC Building; British Columbia Place Park ; Francisco Kripacz Appartment ; Mont Seymor Cafeteria; Lethbridge University; Winnipeg project, Trizac; Children Gallery VAG; Greenwood Park; Metro Toronto HQ
ARCH257680
Description:
Russel and Dumoulin office interiors; St David's School for Boys ; Yarmonic University; Berlitz alterations ; Camberra Exposition ; De Havilland Aircraft ; Duthie Book Store ; False Creek Theatre ; PNE Administration Building ; Anton Residence : 3 planches ; Puddifoot Shop ; Village Lake Louise ; Wood Gundy Offices ; World Wide Travel ; Redekop Apartments ; Shannon News Estate ; Trail urban developemnt ; Champlain Heights Elementary School; Beaubien Estates Townhouses ; Compartime ; British Columbia Research Council ; Garibaldi Olympic development ass. ; Massey College ; Metal Residence ; Matsoui/Matsqui Office Building ; Mitchell Residence ; Simon Fraser University ; Simpson Apartments ; Stegman Residence ; University of Victoria ; Venezuela Pavilion Expo '67 ; Woodcroft Estates ; X-Kalay; NAPP Laboratories; Dilworth Nountain ;Mac Millan Bloedel ; "Man in the Community" ; Expo' 70 Pavilion, victoria Harbour ; Canada Place, Edmonton; Bank of Canada head office; Begg Building; Canadian Chancery / New Canadian Embassy, Washington; Dawson housing Port Moody; Dowtown Core, BC Building; British Columbia Place Park ; Francisco Kripacz Appartment ; Mont Seymor Cafeteria; Lethbridge University; Winnipeg project, Trizac; Children Gallery VAG; Greenwood Park; Metro Toronto HQ
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Projects photographs for various projects
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ARCH257680
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Russel and Dumoulin office interiors; St David's School for Boys ; Yarmonic University; Berlitz alterations ; Camberra Exposition ; De Havilland Aircraft ; Duthie Book Store ; False Creek Theatre ; PNE Administration Building ; Anton Residence : 3 planches ; Puddifoot Shop ; Village Lake Louise ; Wood Gundy Offices ; World Wide Travel ; Redekop Apartments ; Shannon News Estate ; Trail urban developemnt ; Champlain Heights Elementary School; Beaubien Estates Townhouses ; Compartime ; British Columbia Research Council ; Garibaldi Olympic development ass. ; Massey College ; Metal Residence ; Matsoui/Matsqui Office Building ; Mitchell Residence ; Simon Fraser University ; Simpson Apartments ; Stegman Residence ; University of Victoria ; Venezuela Pavilion Expo '67 ; Woodcroft Estates ; X-Kalay; NAPP Laboratories; Dilworth Nountain ;Mac Millan Bloedel ; "Man in the Community" ; Expo' 70 Pavilion, victoria Harbour ; Canada Place, Edmonton; Bank of Canada head office; Begg Building; Canadian Chancery / New Canadian Embassy, Washington; Dawson housing Port Moody; Dowtown Core, BC Building; British Columbia Place Park ; Francisco Kripacz Appartment ; Mont Seymor Cafeteria; Lethbridge University; Winnipeg project, Trizac; Children Gallery VAG; Greenwood Park; Metro Toronto HQ
Projects photographs for various projects
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ARCH257680
Description:
Russel and Dumoulin office interiors; St David's School for Boys ; Yarmonic University; Berlitz alterations ; Camberra Exposition ; De Havilland Aircraft ; Duthie Book Store ; False Creek Theatre ; PNE Administration Building ; Anton Residence : 3 planches ; Puddifoot Shop ; Village Lake Louise ; Wood Gundy Offices ; World Wide Travel ; Redekop Apartments ; Shannon News Estate ; Trail urban developemnt ; Champlain Heights Elementary School; Beaubien Estates Townhouses ; Compartime ; British Columbia Research Council ; Garibaldi Olympic development ass. ; Massey College ; Metal Residence ; Matsoui/Matsqui Office Building ; Mitchell Residence ; Simon Fraser University ; Simpson Apartments ; Stegman Residence ; University of Victoria ; Venezuela Pavilion Expo '67 ; Woodcroft Estates ; X-Kalay; NAPP Laboratories; Dilworth Nountain ;Mac Millan Bloedel ; "Man in the Community" ; Expo' 70 Pavilion, victoria Harbour ; Canada Place, Edmonton; Bank of Canada head office; Begg Building; Canadian Chancery / New Canadian Embassy, Washington; Dawson housing Port Moody; Dowtown Core, BC Building; British Columbia Place Park ; Francisco Kripacz Appartment ; Mont Seymor Cafeteria; Lethbridge University; Winnipeg project, Trizac; Children Gallery VAG; Greenwood Park; Metro Toronto HQ
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photographs
photographs
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archives
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archives
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Fonds
Title:
Myron Goldsmith fonds
Myron Goldsmith fonds
Reference number:
AP032
Synopsis:
The Myron Goldsmith fonds consists primarily of 30.4 metres of textual documents, including notebooks, research and reading notes, travel journals, documentation files, correspondence, sketchbooks and personal and office papers. There are also 2,800 original drawings and prints, 10,000 photographs and slides, and 5 architectural models. The material ranges in date from c.1933 to 1996. In shedding light on Goldsmith's student years and working career, the fonds' rich collection of documents also provides material on activities in the architectural profession, architectural education, and architectural and engineering theory and building techniques through the 1940s to the 1990s.
AP032
Synopsis:
The Myron Goldsmith fonds consists primarily of 30.4 metres of textual documents, including notebooks, research and reading notes, travel journals, documentation files, correspondence, sketchbooks and personal and office papers. There are also 2,800 original drawings and prints, 10,000 photographs and slides, and 5 architectural models. The material ranges in date from c.1933 to 1996. In shedding light on Goldsmith's student years and working career, the fonds' rich collection of documents also provides material on activities in the architectural profession, architectural education, and architectural and engineering theory and building techniques through the 1940s to the 1990s.
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Date:
1933-1996
1933-1996
Title:
Myron Goldsmith fonds
Actions:
AP032
Synopsis:
The Myron Goldsmith fonds consists primarily of 30.4 metres of textual documents, including notebooks, research and reading notes, travel journals, documentation files, correspondence, sketchbooks and personal and office papers. There are also 2,800 original drawings and prints, 10,000 photographs and slides, and 5 architectural models. The material ranges in date from c.1933 to 1996. In shedding light on Goldsmith's student years and working career, the fonds' rich collection of documents also provides material on activities in the architectural profession, architectural education, and architectural and engineering theory and building techniques through the 1940s to the 1990s.
Myron Goldsmith fonds
Actions:
AP032
Synopsis:
The Myron Goldsmith fonds consists primarily of 30.4 metres of textual documents, including notebooks, research and reading notes, travel journals, documentation files, correspondence, sketchbooks and personal and office papers. There are also 2,800 original drawings and prints, 10,000 photographs and slides, and 5 architectural models. The material ranges in date from c.1933 to 1996. In shedding light on Goldsmith's student years and working career, the fonds' rich collection of documents also provides material on activities in the architectural profession, architectural education, and architectural and engineering theory and building techniques through the 1940s to the 1990s.
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archives
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Fonds
archives
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Fonds
Date:
1933-1996
1933-1996
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archives
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Fonds
archives
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Fonds
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Ábalos&Herreros fonds
Ábalos&Herreros fonds
Reference number:
AP164
Synopsis:
The Ábalos&Herreros fonds documents the activities of the architectural firm Ábalos&Herreros, founded by architects Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros. The archive primarily consists of drawings, photographic materials and textual documentation, and covers the existance of the firm from 1985 to 2008. The concentration of the firm's work was produced in the city of Madrid and the Community of Madrid where the firm maintained its head office. However, the archive also documents projects for other Spanish autonomous communities as well as for other countries such as Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Brazil.
AP164
Synopsis:
The Ábalos&Herreros fonds documents the activities of the architectural firm Ábalos&Herreros, founded by architects Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros. The archive primarily consists of drawings, photographic materials and textual documentation, and covers the existance of the firm from 1985 to 2008. The concentration of the firm's work was produced in the city of Madrid and the Community of Madrid where the firm maintained its head office. However, the archive also documents projects for other Spanish autonomous communities as well as for other countries such as Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Brazil.
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Date:
1920-2009
1920-2009
Title:
Ábalos&Herreros fonds
Actions:
AP164
Synopsis:
The Ábalos&Herreros fonds documents the activities of the architectural firm Ábalos&Herreros, founded by architects Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros. The archive primarily consists of drawings, photographic materials and textual documentation, and covers the existance of the firm from 1985 to 2008. The concentration of the firm's work was produced in the city of Madrid and the Community of Madrid where the firm maintained its head office. However, the archive also documents projects for other Spanish autonomous communities as well as for other countries such as Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Brazil.
Ábalos&Herreros fonds
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AP164
Synopsis:
The Ábalos&Herreros fonds documents the activities of the architectural firm Ábalos&Herreros, founded by architects Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros. The archive primarily consists of drawings, photographic materials and textual documentation, and covers the existance of the firm from 1985 to 2008. The concentration of the firm's work was produced in the city of Madrid and the Community of Madrid where the firm maintained its head office. However, the archive also documents projects for other Spanish autonomous communities as well as for other countries such as Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Brazil.
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archives
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Fonds
archives
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Fonds
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1920-2009
1920-2009
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Project
Project
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AP075.S1.1974.PR01
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
AP075.S1.1974.PR01
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
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Date:
1970-1995
1970-1995
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Robson Square Provincial Government Complex, Vancouver, British Columbia (1974-1982)
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AP075.S1.1974.PR01
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
Robson Square Provincial Government Complex, Vancouver, British Columbia (1974-1982)
Actions:
AP075.S1.1974.PR01
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
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Project
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1970-1995
1970-1995
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events
events
Title:
Scouting Skateboard Sites
Scouting Skateboard Sites
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Description:
Skateboarder and landscape architect Mathieu Robichaud takes participants on a guided walk, analysing the skateboarding potential of urban spaces. Robichaud, of the firm Bloom Paysage, specialises in the design of skate parks. Inspired by the exhibition Actions: What You Can Do With the City (2008), the CCA hosts a series of workshops devoted to public actions in urban(...)
Skateboarder and landscape architect Mathieu Robichaud takes participants on a guided walk, analysing the skateboarding potential of urban spaces. Robichaud, of the firm Bloom Paysage, specialises in the design of skate parks. Inspired by the exhibition Actions: What You Can Do With the City (2008), the CCA hosts a series of workshops devoted to public actions in urban(...)
Date:
11 April 2009
11 April 2009
Title:
Scouting Skateboard Sites
Actions:
Description:
Skateboarder and landscape architect Mathieu Robichaud takes participants on a guided walk, analysing the skateboarding potential of urban spaces. Robichaud, of the firm Bloom Paysage, specialises in the design of skate parks. Inspired by the exhibition Actions: What You Can Do With the City (2008), the CCA hosts a series of workshops devoted to public actions in urban(...)
Scouting Skateboard Sites
Actions:
Description:
Skateboarder and landscape architect Mathieu Robichaud takes participants on a guided walk, analysing the skateboarding potential of urban spaces. Robichaud, of the firm Bloom Paysage, specialises in the design of skate parks. Inspired by the exhibition Actions: What You Can Do With the City (2008), the CCA hosts a series of workshops devoted to public actions in urban(...)
Form:
events
events
Date:
11 April 2009
11 April 2009
