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AP149
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The Minimum Cost Housing Group fonds documents the publications related to the research projects for low-cost housing and energy conservation undertaken by the Minimum Cost Housing Group of the McGill School of Architecture from the early 1970s to the early 2000s. The documents in the fonds consist of textual records, photographs and artefacts relating to over 20 of the group's publications, theses, research papers, offices records and reference material.
1947, 1970-2012
Minimum Cost Housing Group fonds
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AP149
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The Minimum Cost Housing Group fonds documents the publications related to the research projects for low-cost housing and energy conservation undertaken by the Minimum Cost Housing Group of the McGill School of Architecture from the early 1970s to the early 2000s. The documents in the fonds consist of textual records, photographs and artefacts relating to over 20 of the group's publications, theses, research papers, offices records and reference material.
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Fonds
1947, 1970-2012
Sub-series
AP140.S1.SS2
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This sub-series documents James Stirling's collected artwork and photographic materials. Material in this sub-series was produced between the 1950s and 1990. The sub-series contains drawings, including student artwork by Stirling, and several portraits and caricatures of Stirling, as well as slides, photographs and negatives taken by Stirling of architectural subject matters. It also includes Stirling's personal records, including those relating to his military service in the Second World War and its relation to his university education. This material consists of correspondence and a certificate dated between 1948 and 1951. Some personal notebooks are also included.
1939-1990
Personal collections and records
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AP140.S1.SS2
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This sub-series documents James Stirling's collected artwork and photographic materials. Material in this sub-series was produced between the 1950s and 1990. The sub-series contains drawings, including student artwork by Stirling, and several portraits and caricatures of Stirling, as well as slides, photographs and negatives taken by Stirling of architectural subject matters. It also includes Stirling's personal records, including those relating to his military service in the Second World War and its relation to his university education. This material consists of correspondence and a certificate dated between 1948 and 1951. Some personal notebooks are also included.
Sub-Series 2
1939-1990
webpages
The Curatorial Internships Program is designed to share the CCA’s expertise with students and young professionals in architecture, the design disciplines, the arts, the humanities, and cultural studies who are interested in exploring editorial and curatorial work in architecture. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the CCA’s curatorial approach—in particular its Collection, exhibitions, editorial projects, and research programs—through a nine-month internship in Montréal.
Curatorial Internships Program
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The Curatorial Internships Program is designed to share the CCA’s expertise with students and young professionals in architecture, the design disciplines, the arts, the humanities, and cultural studies who are interested in exploring editorial and curatorial work in architecture. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the CCA’s curatorial approach—in particular its Collection, exhibitions, editorial projects, and research programs—through a nine-month internship in Montréal.
webpages
Inside the Sponge
Simmons Hall is an award-winning university dormitory designed by architect Steven Holl on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge. Inspired by the sea sponge and the concept of porosity, the building is radical in structure and ambitious in its program to encourage social interaction. Inside the Sponge is an investigation of Simmons Hall from(...)
Octagonal gallery
10 August 2006 to 19 November 2006
Inside the Sponge
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Simmons Hall is an award-winning university dormitory designed by architect Steven Holl on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge. Inspired by the sea sponge and the concept of porosity, the building is radical in structure and ambitious in its program to encourage social interaction. Inside the Sponge is an investigation of Simmons Hall from(...)
Octagonal gallery
Series
AP041.S6
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This series documents Melvin Charney's student years, travels and professional activities, artistic and architectural projects from 1947 to 2010. The series contains notebooks and sketchbooks related to Charney's studies, his travels in Europe, as well as notes and sketches related to his projects. It also contains travel photographs, photographic documentation of his projects and his artworks, collected ephemera of events of interest or events to which he participated, including exhibitions. The series includes also reference materials, such as publications and press clippings, used for his artistic and architectural work, and some awards and honours received by Melvin Charney during his career.
1902-2010
Professional papers and other materials
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AP041.S6
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This series documents Melvin Charney's student years, travels and professional activities, artistic and architectural projects from 1947 to 2010. The series contains notebooks and sketchbooks related to Charney's studies, his travels in Europe, as well as notes and sketches related to his projects. It also contains travel photographs, photographic documentation of his projects and his artworks, collected ephemera of events of interest or events to which he participated, including exhibitions. The series includes also reference materials, such as publications and press clippings, used for his artistic and architectural work, and some awards and honours received by Melvin Charney during his career.
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1902-2010
photographs
AP140.S2.SS7.D2.P6
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views of projects by James Stirling including his thesis project; Poole College of Further Education Competition; and Sheffield University Competition; projects by the firm Stirling and Gowan including Churchill College, University of Cambridge Competition; Leicester University Engineering Building; School Assembly Hall, Brunswick Park Primary School; and Housing redevelopment in Avenham, Preston; and a project by the firm James Stirling (Firm), Students' residences, University of St. Andrews; also included are views of buildings in Spain, France, Ireland and the United States taken by James Stirling.
Views of projects by James Stirling
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AP140.S2.SS7.D2.P6
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views of projects by James Stirling including his thesis project; Poole College of Further Education Competition; and Sheffield University Competition; projects by the firm Stirling and Gowan including Churchill College, University of Cambridge Competition; Leicester University Engineering Building; School Assembly Hall, Brunswick Park Primary School; and Housing redevelopment in Avenham, Preston; and a project by the firm James Stirling (Firm), Students' residences, University of St. Andrews; also included are views of buildings in Spain, France, Ireland and the United States taken by James Stirling.
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Project
AP140.S2.SS1.D63
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File documents an executed project for the Performing Arts Centre, Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York. This project was originally planned in two phases, with the second phase to be constructed at a later date, when funding was made available. File also documents an urban design study of the Collegetown area of the City of Ithaca, encompassing the site of the Performing Arts Centre, as well as unexecuted projects for a hotel and student housing, on a site adjacent to the Performing Arts Centre. These projects were part of an urban redevelopment programme for the Collegetown area, centered on the Performing Arts Centre, and instigated by Cornell University, with the City of Ithaca and private developers. Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1989. File contains reference and measured drawings, conceptual drawings, a large number of design development drawings, as well as several presentation drawings and working drawings for the Performing Arts Centre. File also contains reference and measured drawings, design development and presentation drawings for the Collegetown urban design study. A smaller number of design development drawings depict hotel and student housing projects. Photographic materials include views of study and presentation models by John Donat Photography, photographers Wolfgang Hoyt (Esto Photographics) and Peter Walser, views of the completed Performing Arts Centre by photographer Richard Bryant, as well as views of existing buildings by photographer John Reis for the Collegetown urban study. Textual records are also present in the file. Study and presentation models represent the Performing Arts Centre.
1971-1989
Performing Arts Centre, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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AP140.S2.SS1.D63
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File documents an executed project for the Performing Arts Centre, Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York. This project was originally planned in two phases, with the second phase to be constructed at a later date, when funding was made available. File also documents an urban design study of the Collegetown area of the City of Ithaca, encompassing the site of the Performing Arts Centre, as well as unexecuted projects for a hotel and student housing, on a site adjacent to the Performing Arts Centre. These projects were part of an urban redevelopment programme for the Collegetown area, centered on the Performing Arts Centre, and instigated by Cornell University, with the City of Ithaca and private developers. Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1989. File contains reference and measured drawings, conceptual drawings, a large number of design development drawings, as well as several presentation drawings and working drawings for the Performing Arts Centre. File also contains reference and measured drawings, design development and presentation drawings for the Collegetown urban design study. A smaller number of design development drawings depict hotel and student housing projects. Photographic materials include views of study and presentation models by John Donat Photography, photographers Wolfgang Hoyt (Esto Photographics) and Peter Walser, views of the completed Performing Arts Centre by photographer Richard Bryant, as well as views of existing buildings by photographer John Reis for the Collegetown urban study. Textual records are also present in the file. Study and presentation models represent the Performing Arts Centre.
File 63
1971-1989
Second Nature
As part of the exhibition It’s All Happening So Fast, an interactive workshop is offered to cegep and university groups in order to explore the complex and contradictory relationships that Canada maintains with the environment. By taking a stand and speaking on behalf of entities motivated by a multiplicity of interests—ecosystems, architecture, ethics, economic systems,(...)
26 January 2017 to 7 April 2017
Second Nature
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As part of the exhibition It’s All Happening So Fast, an interactive workshop is offered to cegep and university groups in order to explore the complex and contradictory relationships that Canada maintains with the environment. By taking a stand and speaking on behalf of entities motivated by a multiplicity of interests—ecosystems, architecture, ethics, economic systems,(...)
Sub-series
Projects
AP163.S1.SS1
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Sub-series documents the student work of Victor Prus at the Liverpool School of Architecture, in England, between 1945 and 1947 and his work as assistant professor at the Polish University College in London, betweeen 1947 and 1950. The sub-series also documents Victor Prus's early professional work as an architect in England, including his partnership with architect George Scolly in Prus and Scolly, Architects, from 1950 to 1952, and his work as Senior Executive Officer for the Festival of Britain, from 1949 to 1951. The sub-series contains conceptual, design development and presentation drawings, including reprographic copies, a few textual records that document some of the projects, photographs and presentation panels.
Projects
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AP163.S1.SS1
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Sub-series documents the student work of Victor Prus at the Liverpool School of Architecture, in England, between 1945 and 1947 and his work as assistant professor at the Polish University College in London, betweeen 1947 and 1950. The sub-series also documents Victor Prus's early professional work as an architect in England, including his partnership with architect George Scolly in Prus and Scolly, Architects, from 1950 to 1952, and his work as Senior Executive Officer for the Festival of Britain, from 1949 to 1951. The sub-series contains conceptual, design development and presentation drawings, including reprographic copies, a few textual records that document some of the projects, photographs and presentation panels.
Sub-series 1
photographs
ARCH275184
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5 documentation binders filed under "Education" containing presentation photographs, slides and negatives for: Simon Fraser University, theatre, married students' residence, womens' residence, classroom block; University of British Columbia, faculty club addition and alterations; Champlain Heights Elementary School; Technical University, Saudi Arabia; Textile School, North Carolina State University; Biological Sciences Unit 2, University of California; Clinical Sciences Building, University of California; Washington State University, Downtown Campus. Also includes digital prints, some project information sheets, copies of plans, printed material and newspaper clippings related to the projects.
1 October 1990
Presentation slides, project information sheets, plans and paper clippings for various education buildings projects
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ARCH275184
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5 documentation binders filed under "Education" containing presentation photographs, slides and negatives for: Simon Fraser University, theatre, married students' residence, womens' residence, classroom block; University of British Columbia, faculty club addition and alterations; Champlain Heights Elementary School; Technical University, Saudi Arabia; Textile School, North Carolina State University; Biological Sciences Unit 2, University of California; Clinical Sciences Building, University of California; Washington State University, Downtown Campus. Also includes digital prints, some project information sheets, copies of plans, printed material and newspaper clippings related to the projects.
photographs
1 October 1990