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Home 55 Competition
AP163.S2.SS1.D6
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File documents Victor Prus's project for Home 55, a national competition sponsored by Canadian Home Journal in 1955. The project, for which he was collaborating with Maria Prus and architects R.T. Affleck and Jeffrey Lindsay, obtained an Honorable Mention. The file contains presentation panels.
1955
Home 55 Competition
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AP163.S2.SS1.D6
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File documents Victor Prus's project for Home 55, a national competition sponsored by Canadian Home Journal in 1955. The project, for which he was collaborating with Maria Prus and architects R.T. Affleck and Jeffrey Lindsay, obtained an Honorable Mention. The file contains presentation panels.
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1955
Other Space Odysseys presents three approaches to the idea of an adventurous journey that started forty years ago after the 1969 moon landing. Featuring the work of architects Greg Lynn, Michael Maltzan, and Alessandro Poli, Other Space Odysseys comes at a time when space exploration is the subject of renewed enthusiasm, but also of debate which questions its(...)
Main galleries
8 April 2010 to 19 September 2010
Other Space Odysseys: Greg Lynn, Michael Maltzan, Alessandro Poli
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Other Space Odysseys presents three approaches to the idea of an adventurous journey that started forty years ago after the 1969 moon landing. Featuring the work of architects Greg Lynn, Michael Maltzan, and Alessandro Poli, Other Space Odysseys comes at a time when space exploration is the subject of renewed enthusiasm, but also of debate which questions its(...)
Main galleries
The exhibition presents three aspects of the villas described by the Roman writer, Pliny the Younger, in the first century AD: their direct historical influence on architecture, the indirect influence they have exerted on architects as a model for study, and their impact on the classical tradition in the city of Montreal. The Villas of Pliny and Classical Architecture(...)
Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
14 October 1983 to 11 December 1983
The Villas of Pliny and Classical Architecture in Montréal
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The exhibition presents three aspects of the villas described by the Roman writer, Pliny the Younger, in the first century AD: their direct historical influence on architecture, the indirect influence they have exerted on architects as a model for study, and their impact on the classical tradition in the city of Montreal. The Villas of Pliny and Classical Architecture(...)
Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
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AP075.S1.1995.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Chen Residence located on Drummond Drive, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1996 with architect Arthur Erickson and architectural firm Nick Milkovich Architects, who designed the residence. The project consisted in designing a woodland garden with a paved driveway, with trees planted along, leading to a parved front yard. The project serie contains design development drawings, including a planting plan, landscape plans, grading plans and planting plans, and presentation drawings. The project is also documented through landscape specifications, correspondence, concept notes by Oberlander, plant lists, meeting notes, financial documents and photographs of the construction of the residence and the landscaping work.
1995-1998
Chen Residence, Vancouver, British Columbia (1995-1998)
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AP075.S1.1995.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Chen Residence located on Drummond Drive, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1996 with architect Arthur Erickson and architectural firm Nick Milkovich Architects, who designed the residence. The project consisted in designing a woodland garden with a paved driveway, with trees planted along, leading to a parved front yard. The project serie contains design development drawings, including a planting plan, landscape plans, grading plans and planting plans, and presentation drawings. The project is also documented through landscape specifications, correspondence, concept notes by Oberlander, plant lists, meeting notes, financial documents and photographs of the construction of the residence and the landscaping work.
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1995-1998
Sub-series
AP156.S3.SS2
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La sous-série documente les projets d'architecture et d'urbanisme de Pierre Jeanneret et autres architectes à Talwara, en Inde, entre la fin des années 1940s et le début des années 1960s. Le matériel dans cette sous-série a été produit entre 1949 et 1965. La sous-série contient des dessins et des reprograhies, dont des dessins de développement du design, des dessins d'exécution et des dessins de présentation. Il y a aussi des photographies et une chemise. Sub-series documents architectural and urban planning projects of Pierre Jeanneret and other architects in Talwara, India, between the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Material in this file was produced in between 1949 and 1965. The sub-series contains a reprographic copy of a working drawing. The sub-series contains drawings and reprographic copies, such as design developement drawings, working drawings and presentation drawings. There are also photographs and a folder.
1949-1965
Talwara, Inde = Talwara, India
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AP156.S3.SS2
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La sous-série documente les projets d'architecture et d'urbanisme de Pierre Jeanneret et autres architectes à Talwara, en Inde, entre la fin des années 1940s et le début des années 1960s. Le matériel dans cette sous-série a été produit entre 1949 et 1965. La sous-série contient des dessins et des reprograhies, dont des dessins de développement du design, des dessins d'exécution et des dessins de présentation. Il y a aussi des photographies et une chemise. Sub-series documents architectural and urban planning projects of Pierre Jeanneret and other architects in Talwara, India, between the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Material in this file was produced in between 1949 and 1965. The sub-series contains a reprographic copy of a working drawing. The sub-series contains drawings and reprographic copies, such as design developement drawings, working drawings and presentation drawings. There are also photographs and a folder.
Sous-série 2
1949-1965
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AP075.S1.2014.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as landscape architect for the restoration project of the Mountain View Jewish Cemetery in Vancouver, British Columbia. She worked on this project in 2014 with PECHET Studio for the Schara Tzedeck Cemetery Board and the City of Vancouver. The project included rebuilding to the entrance archway, clearing the original curbed pathways, adding a ritual washing bassin, benches, a pebble basin, an entry plaza and other features. The project series contains drawings of the restored landcaping and the new additions, press clippings and publications with articles on the project, a self-guided walking tour brochure, correspondence with architects, and documents related to the fundraiser campain for the restoration.
2014-2017
Mountain View Jewish Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia (2014)
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AP075.S1.2014.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as landscape architect for the restoration project of the Mountain View Jewish Cemetery in Vancouver, British Columbia. She worked on this project in 2014 with PECHET Studio for the Schara Tzedeck Cemetery Board and the City of Vancouver. The project included rebuilding to the entrance archway, clearing the original curbed pathways, adding a ritual washing bassin, benches, a pebble basin, an entry plaza and other features. The project series contains drawings of the restored landcaping and the new additions, press clippings and publications with articles on the project, a self-guided walking tour brochure, correspondence with architects, and documents related to the fundraiser campain for the restoration.
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2014-2017
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AP075.S1.1988.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Les Terraces, an apartment tower located on Bellevue Avenue in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1988-1991 with architectural firm Matsuzaki Wright Architects. The project consisted in a landscape design for the looped drive and parking area in front of the appartment building entrance. The project series contains sketches, design development drawings, including proposed landscape designs, preliminary landscape plans, planting plans, and working drawings, such as irrigation plans, landscape plans and details for trellis, and building plans used as reference. The project series also comprises concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with client and architects, minutes of meetings, financial document, landscape specifications and plant lists.
1988-1992
Les Terraces, West Vancouver, British Columbia (1988)
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AP075.S1.1988.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Les Terraces, an apartment tower located on Bellevue Avenue in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1988-1991 with architectural firm Matsuzaki Wright Architects. The project consisted in a landscape design for the looped drive and parking area in front of the appartment building entrance. The project series contains sketches, design development drawings, including proposed landscape designs, preliminary landscape plans, planting plans, and working drawings, such as irrigation plans, landscape plans and details for trellis, and building plans used as reference. The project series also comprises concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with client and architects, minutes of meetings, financial document, landscape specifications and plant lists.
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1988-1992
Project
AP075.S1.1957.PR01
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This project series documents Cornelie Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the University of British Columbia's Faculty Club, a social club providing accomodation and recreation for members of the Society, in Vancouver. The Faculty Club is located on the northern edge of the University of British Columbia's campus and overlook the Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains. Oberlander worked on this project from 1956-1959 with architect Fred Lasserre and later architect Arthur Erickson in 1963. During the first phase of the construction in 1956, Oberlander designed the parking area, the upper terrace, and garden with a water feature of water cascading into a series of square basins. For the second phase of the design, Oberlander worked with architect Arthur Erickson, who connected the water feature to a larger pool situated next to a new pavilion. In 2008, the Faculty Club was converted into classrooms and Oberlander was hired to revitalise the planting areas around the club. The project series contains sketches for the upper terrace, design development drawings, including landscape plans, grading plans and planting plans, presentation drawings and working drawings, including building plans used for reference. The project series also includes photographs.
1957-1959
University Faculty Club, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1957-1959)
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AP075.S1.1957.PR01
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This project series documents Cornelie Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the University of British Columbia's Faculty Club, a social club providing accomodation and recreation for members of the Society, in Vancouver. The Faculty Club is located on the northern edge of the University of British Columbia's campus and overlook the Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains. Oberlander worked on this project from 1956-1959 with architect Fred Lasserre and later architect Arthur Erickson in 1963. During the first phase of the construction in 1956, Oberlander designed the parking area, the upper terrace, and garden with a water feature of water cascading into a series of square basins. For the second phase of the design, Oberlander worked with architect Arthur Erickson, who connected the water feature to a larger pool situated next to a new pavilion. In 2008, the Faculty Club was converted into classrooms and Oberlander was hired to revitalise the planting areas around the club. The project series contains sketches for the upper terrace, design development drawings, including landscape plans, grading plans and planting plans, presentation drawings and working drawings, including building plans used for reference. The project series also includes photographs.
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1957-1959
textual records
ARCH276183
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35 files - Group contains subject working files, project files, travel documents and professional organizations. Files are generally organized alphabetically, R-V and include: RAIC Foundation; Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; Reddy Residence; Royal Institute of British Architects; Robson Square 2008, 2010; Robson Revitalization, New Developments and Redemiation; Roy Thompson Hall; Simon Fraser University 40th Anniversary, Gymnasium and Fitness Centre, Housing, Village; St. Paul Project; Shanghai/Keller/Lee; Shanghai Office (agreement); Shimao Nanjing Project; Shunyi Xiang Xie Garden Villa; Squamish Road, Wolfgang Richter; Sustainability - Ecology; Trips 2002-2006; UBC - University Boulevard design Competition; UNA of Canada (September 2006 event); U.S. Architects Practice - Act and Licenses; Vancouver Aids Memorial; Vancouver Arts Awards 2004; Visa and Photos.
circa 2000-2005
Working files, project files, and travel documents from Erickson's office
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ARCH276183
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35 files - Group contains subject working files, project files, travel documents and professional organizations. Files are generally organized alphabetically, R-V and include: RAIC Foundation; Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; Reddy Residence; Royal Institute of British Architects; Robson Square 2008, 2010; Robson Revitalization, New Developments and Redemiation; Roy Thompson Hall; Simon Fraser University 40th Anniversary, Gymnasium and Fitness Centre, Housing, Village; St. Paul Project; Shanghai/Keller/Lee; Shanghai Office (agreement); Shimao Nanjing Project; Shunyi Xiang Xie Garden Villa; Squamish Road, Wolfgang Richter; Sustainability - Ecology; Trips 2002-2006; UBC - University Boulevard design Competition; UNA of Canada (September 2006 event); U.S. Architects Practice - Act and Licenses; Vancouver Aids Memorial; Vancouver Arts Awards 2004; Visa and Photos.
textual records
circa 2000-2005
Through the work of internationally renowned architects, this exhibition reveals the presence of utopian modernist ideas thought to have been discarded with the advent of the postmodern era. According to the exhibition’s lead curator Reinhold Martin, much of the architectural production of the last half-century has been haunted by the ghosts of modernist utopias: “The(...)
Octagonal gallery
28 February 2008 to 25 May 2008
Utopia's Ghost: Postmodernism Reconsidered
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Through the work of internationally renowned architects, this exhibition reveals the presence of utopian modernist ideas thought to have been discarded with the advent of the postmodern era. According to the exhibition’s lead curator Reinhold Martin, much of the architectural production of the last half-century has been haunted by the ghosts of modernist utopias: “The(...)
Octagonal gallery