Adam Caruso of Caruso St John and Brigitte Shim of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects address topics they consider to be of vital importance and urgency in contemporary architectural practice. Their individual presentations are followed by a conversation moderated by CCA Director Mirko Zardini. The Urgency series reflects the CCA’s ongoing exploration of critical issues facing(...)
12 June 2009
Urgency 2009: Adam Caruso and Brigitte Shim
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Adam Caruso of Caruso St John and Brigitte Shim of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects address topics they consider to be of vital importance and urgency in contemporary architectural practice. Their individual presentations are followed by a conversation moderated by CCA Director Mirko Zardini. The Urgency series reflects the CCA’s ongoing exploration of critical issues facing(...)
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ARCH255227
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client / architect correspondence, design concept text, Patternclad glass brochure, design development sketches (photocopies of plan, elevation, and perspective), plan and elevation on mylar, site plan showing proposed location of new office building (1987), ground floor and first floor plans of warehouse expansion, (Friedrich Rath & Ernest Eberling architeken + ingenieure, 1982), elevations (MBA, 1981)
1987
Correspondence, design concept text, Patternclad glass brochure, design development sketches
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ARCH255227
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client / architect correspondence, design concept text, Patternclad glass brochure, design development sketches (photocopies of plan, elevation, and perspective), plan and elevation on mylar, site plan showing proposed location of new office building (1987), ground floor and first floor plans of warehouse expansion, (Friedrich Rath & Ernest Eberling architeken + ingenieure, 1982), elevations (MBA, 1981)
textual records
1987
textual records
ARCH257383
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Waterfront project, Robson Square (Lanscape Architect clipping), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Organisation Development Plan (book), Islamic University of Medinah master plan, Teck Mining offices (Architectural Record clipping), Government of Canada building (1st scheme) publicity brochures, Simon Fraser University "The Early Years" brochure, Time Magazine (February 14, 1972) with feature article on Arthur Erickson
Publicity files for various projects
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ARCH257383
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Waterfront project, Robson Square (Lanscape Architect clipping), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Organisation Development Plan (book), Islamic University of Medinah master plan, Teck Mining offices (Architectural Record clipping), Government of Canada building (1st scheme) publicity brochures, Simon Fraser University "The Early Years" brochure, Time Magazine (February 14, 1972) with feature article on Arthur Erickson
textual records
photographs
ARCH275022
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Presentation slides binder with photographic documentation of various built and un-built projects including: Victoria Hotel (1978); Spadina Quay (1981); Nelson Towers (1968);1300 West Pender Street (1988); Canadian Pacific Hotel (1972); Admiralty Place (1981); Marriot Hotel (1986). Binder also includes some projects from the Vancouver and Los Angeles offices, Arthur Erickson Architects.
ca. 1979-1988
Presentation slides for various projects
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ARCH275022
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Presentation slides binder with photographic documentation of various built and un-built projects including: Victoria Hotel (1978); Spadina Quay (1981); Nelson Towers (1968);1300 West Pender Street (1988); Canadian Pacific Hotel (1972); Admiralty Place (1981); Marriot Hotel (1986). Binder also includes some projects from the Vancouver and Los Angeles offices, Arthur Erickson Architects.
photographs
ca. 1979-1988
photographs
ARCH274179
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Two binders- project documentation used for presentation purposes. Filed under "Commercial projects": Woodwynn Research Farm (1985); Kuwait Insurance Company Building (1986); General Motors Advanced Concepts Center (1988); World Bank (1990). Includes site plans, photographs of models, photocopies of conceptual drawings, site photographs, aerial views. Produced at the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects.
1 October 1990
Project documentation for presentation purposes for Erickson's commercial projects
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ARCH274179
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Two binders- project documentation used for presentation purposes. Filed under "Commercial projects": Woodwynn Research Farm (1985); Kuwait Insurance Company Building (1986); General Motors Advanced Concepts Center (1988); World Bank (1990). Includes site plans, photographs of models, photocopies of conceptual drawings, site photographs, aerial views. Produced at the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects.
photographs
1 October 1990
photographs
ARCH274354
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Reference slides from the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects. Labeled, "Interiors," includes: Pearson Building, Ottawa, Scarborough Municipal Hall, Llyd Centre skating rink, Rockerfeller Centre skating rink, American Connecticut (lighting), Ontario Science Centre, miscellaneous mechaical and audio-visual, models of interiors, paintings by Claude Tousignant, office furniture, atriums and Air Canada office interiors.
1973-1979
Reference slides of various interiors and office furniture
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Reference slides from the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects. Labeled, "Interiors," includes: Pearson Building, Ottawa, Scarborough Municipal Hall, Llyd Centre skating rink, Rockerfeller Centre skating rink, American Connecticut (lighting), Ontario Science Centre, miscellaneous mechaical and audio-visual, models of interiors, paintings by Claude Tousignant, office furniture, atriums and Air Canada office interiors.
photographs
1973-1979
drawings
DR2012:0012:047:028
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Includes sketches, plans and design development drawings for an unidentified architectural project. Since titles include "`Type C: Lighting on brick ledges at stairs" and "Plan: Cornice lighting at dome" and one of the plans is stamped "Architect Victor Prus", the matieral is presumed to be related to the Metro Mont-Royal project, 1963-1964.
circa 1963-1964
Sketches, plans and design development drawings for an unidentified architectural project
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DR2012:0012:047:028
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Includes sketches, plans and design development drawings for an unidentified architectural project. Since titles include "`Type C: Lighting on brick ledges at stairs" and "Plan: Cornice lighting at dome" and one of the plans is stamped "Architect Victor Prus", the matieral is presumed to be related to the Metro Mont-Royal project, 1963-1964.
drawings
circa 1963-1964
drawings, photographs
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2 panel(s)
DYNAMIC FOLDING STRUCTURES
ARCH278608
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Two copies of the same proposal type document, with pasted in photos of the conceptual drawings of a folding shelter. The text includes: "My goal is to enter into a dialog with interested engineers, architects and designers in order to co-develop projects that will lead to a more flexible, adaptable environment."
1989
DYNAMIC FOLDING STRUCTURES
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Two copies of the same proposal type document, with pasted in photos of the conceptual drawings of a folding shelter. The text includes: "My goal is to enter into a dialog with interested engineers, architects and designers in order to co-develop projects that will lead to a more flexible, adaptable environment."
drawings, photographs
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2 panel(s)
1989
photographs
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382 slide(s)
AP140.S2.SS7.D2.P9
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mostly views of travels in the United States, probably photographed in the 1950s or early 1960s, views of buildings in the United Kingdom, including Keeling House in London by architect Denys Lasdun and the Alton Estate in Roehampton, also a few views of Liverpool, probably photographed in the 1950s or early 1960s
Views of travels in the United States, probably photographed in the 1950s or early 1960s
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AP140.S2.SS7.D2.P9
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mostly views of travels in the United States, probably photographed in the 1950s or early 1960s, views of buildings in the United Kingdom, including Keeling House in London by architect Denys Lasdun and the Alton Estate in Roehampton, also a few views of Liverpool, probably photographed in the 1950s or early 1960s
photographs
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382 slide(s)
textual records
ARCH271644
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Group consists of Douglas Kelbaugh's CV and biographies, one from the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning of the University of Michigan, and one for a promotional portfolio for the Kelbaugh + Lee Architects firm. The group also includes a list of publications, awards and teaching experience for the promotional portfolio.
between 1985 and 2008
Douglas Kelbaugh's CV and biographies
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ARCH271644
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Group consists of Douglas Kelbaugh's CV and biographies, one from the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning of the University of Michigan, and one for a promotional portfolio for the Kelbaugh + Lee Architects firm. The group also includes a list of publications, awards and teaching experience for the promotional portfolio.
textual records
between 1985 and 2008