Learning from... Ordos
The coal- and gas-rich city of Ordos in northern China boasts a new central district devoid of people. The contemporary city centre was built from scratch on the arid Mongolian steppe at a cost of over $161 billion, and was projected to house over 1 million people. Currently, the government claims that 28,000 reside in the new area. Despite the lack of residents, property(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
8 November 2012 , 7pm
Learning from... Ordos
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The coal- and gas-rich city of Ordos in northern China boasts a new central district devoid of people. The contemporary city centre was built from scratch on the arid Mongolian steppe at a cost of over $161 billion, and was projected to house over 1 million people. Currently, the government claims that 28,000 reside in the new area. Despite the lack of residents, property(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
PH2019:0007:002
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The number of the object depicted is AP140.S2.SS1.D29.P17 Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
October 2018
The Museum Is Not Enough: View of James Stirling's presentation model for Dorman Long Headquarters, Middlesbrough, England, 1965-67, in storage space
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PH2019:0007:002
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The number of the object depicted is AP140.S2.SS1.D29.P17 Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
PH2019:0007:018
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The file number of the object depicted is AP156.S4.SS5.D1 Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
October 2018
The Museum Is Not Enough: Photograph of a binder of photographs of Chandigarh, Pierre Jeanneret fonds
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PH2019:0007:018
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The file number of the object depicted is AP156.S4.SS5.D1 Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
PH2019:0007:019
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The file number of the object depicted is AP156.S4.SS5.D1 Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
October 2018
The Museum Is Not Enough: Photograph of a binder of photographs of Chandigarh, Pierre Jeanneret fonds
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PH2019:0007:019
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The file number of the object depicted is AP156.S4.SS5.D1 Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
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Wells Coates fonds
AP030
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The Wells Coates Fonds, 1909-1986, documents the professional career and personal life of architect Wells Wintemute Coates. The fonds consists of the following materials: approximately 1,937 photographic materials, 530 drawings (including reprographic copies), 3 l.m. textual records, 200 slides, 37 books, 2 reels of 16mm film (400 feet Cine- Kodak Film), 2 medals, 1 box of buttons and 1 box of keys.
1909-1986
Wells Coates fonds
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AP030
Synopsis:
The Wells Coates Fonds, 1909-1986, documents the professional career and personal life of architect Wells Wintemute Coates. The fonds consists of the following materials: approximately 1,937 photographic materials, 530 drawings (including reprographic copies), 3 l.m. textual records, 200 slides, 37 books, 2 reels of 16mm film (400 feet Cine- Kodak Film), 2 medals, 1 box of buttons and 1 box of keys.
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1909-1986
PH2019:0007:022
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The numbers of the objects depicted are PH1996:0038 (above) and PH1996:0044 (below) Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
October 2018
The Museum Is Not Enough: Photograph of Luigi Ghirri showing Aldo Rossi's interior of Secondary School, Broni (above) and model for the Carlo Felice Theatre, Genoa (below), Italy, 1987
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PH2019:0007:022
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The numbers of the objects depicted are PH1996:0038 (above) and PH1996:0044 (below) Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
born digital
PH2014:0002:036
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25 minutes, 24 seconds, colour, sound Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "Casablanca/Chandigarh," 2013-2014.
March 2013
Central Bus Station, Chandigarh, India
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PH2014:0002:036
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25 minutes, 24 seconds, colour, sound Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "Casablanca/Chandigarh," 2013-2014.
born digital
March 2013
born digital
PH2014:0002:037
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7 minutes, 10 seconds, colour, sound Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "Casablanca/Chandigarh," 2013-2014.
March 2013
High Court Portico, Chandigarh, India
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PH2014:0002:037
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7 minutes, 10 seconds, colour, sound Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "Casablanca/Chandigarh," 2013-2014.
born digital
March 2013
PH2019:0007:006
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The number of the object depicted is ARCH265851. Anna Haywood, CCA Archivist, working in background. Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
October 2018
The Museum Is Not Enough: View in the foreground of Shoei Yoh's model for Uchino Community Center for Seniors and Children, Chikuho, Fukuoka, Japan, 1994-1995, in storage space
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PH2019:0007:006
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The number of the object depicted is ARCH265851. Anna Haywood, CCA Archivist, working in background. Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
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Amancio Williams fonds
AP205
Synopsis:
The Amancio Williams fonds documents Williams' career as an architect and designer from the 1940s to the late 1980s. The fonds documents his work for over 80 architectural, urban planning and furniture design projects, as well as the administration of his architecture practice, and his professional activities through correspondence, photographic material, and promotional materials.
1848-2010s
Amancio Williams fonds
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AP205
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The Amancio Williams fonds documents Williams' career as an architect and designer from the 1940s to the late 1980s. The fonds documents his work for over 80 architectural, urban planning and furniture design projects, as well as the administration of his architecture practice, and his professional activities through correspondence, photographic material, and promotional materials.
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1848-2010s