The architectural practice OFFICE was founded in Belgium in 2002 by Kersten Geers and David Van Severen. They have contributed to past CCA exhibitions including Imperfect Health: The Medicalization of Architecture (2011). The series They want to speak with you invites design and architecture professionals to discuss their most recent projects.
13 November 2014 , 6pm
OFFICE wants to speak with you
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The architectural practice OFFICE was founded in Belgium in 2002 by Kersten Geers and David Van Severen. They have contributed to past CCA exhibitions including Imperfect Health: The Medicalization of Architecture (2011). The series They want to speak with you invites design and architecture professionals to discuss their most recent projects.
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Fonds
Bauhaus in America fonds
AP217
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The Bauhaus in America fonds, circa 1930 – 2011, documents the research and production activities that went into producing the documentary film Bauhaus in America (1995) directed by Judith Pearlman. Material in the fonds consists of research in the form of photographs, textual records, publications, and ephemera from institutions in Germany and the United States. The fonds also contains film, video, and audio recordings that were used for preliminary research and compiled into the finished film. The recordings are primarily interviews with Bauhaus-related individuals. There is also material related to publishing activities based on the research for the film.
circa 1930 - 2011
Bauhaus in America fonds
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AP217
Synopsis:
The Bauhaus in America fonds, circa 1930 – 2011, documents the research and production activities that went into producing the documentary film Bauhaus in America (1995) directed by Judith Pearlman. Material in the fonds consists of research in the form of photographs, textual records, publications, and ephemera from institutions in Germany and the United States. The fonds also contains film, video, and audio recordings that were used for preliminary research and compiled into the finished film. The recordings are primarily interviews with Bauhaus-related individuals. There is also material related to publishing activities based on the research for the film.
archives
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Fonds
circa 1930 - 2011
archives
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Fonds
AP171
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This fonds documents the professional practice and activities of the Foreign Office Architects between 1989 and 2011, with a primary focus on their architectural projects. The documents in the fonds include drawings and plans, photographic materials, presentation panels, models, textual records, and digital files relating to 192 projects and international exhibitions . Additionally, the fonds includes material relating to publications, office activities, and research.
circa 1983-2011
Foreign Office Architects fonds
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AP171
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This fonds documents the professional practice and activities of the Foreign Office Architects between 1989 and 2011, with a primary focus on their architectural projects. The documents in the fonds include drawings and plans, photographic materials, presentation panels, models, textual records, and digital files relating to 192 projects and international exhibitions . Additionally, the fonds includes material relating to publications, office activities, and research.
archives
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circa 1983-2011
Sub-series
Partnerships and Conferences
AP149.S3.SS2
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This sub-series documents the partnerships between Minimum Cost Housing Group and other institutions for planning of conferences and the production of publications on low-cost housing, environments, architecture or human conditions. The material in this series was created between 1970 and 2011 and includes predominantly textual records such as correspondence, reports, financial documents, presentation texts, and photographs for publications or conferences.
1970-2011
Partnerships and Conferences
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AP149.S3.SS2
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This sub-series documents the partnerships between Minimum Cost Housing Group and other institutions for planning of conferences and the production of publications on low-cost housing, environments, architecture or human conditions. The material in this series was created between 1970 and 2011 and includes predominantly textual records such as correspondence, reports, financial documents, presentation texts, and photographs for publications or conferences.
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1970-2011
Project
AP166.S1.2010.PR1
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This file documents an unbuilt project for a tower in Taichung, Taiwan. The project is apparently related to the Taiwan Tower International Competition (2010-2011), although it is not known whether or not the design was submitted to the competition. The file contains printouts of presentation drawings consisting of elevations and a section of the tower and a first floor plan for the Museum of Taichung City Development.
2010
Bi-Centinial Tower, Taichung, Taiwan (2010)
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AP166.S1.2010.PR1
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This file documents an unbuilt project for a tower in Taichung, Taiwan. The project is apparently related to the Taiwan Tower International Competition (2010-2011), although it is not known whether or not the design was submitted to the competition. The file contains printouts of presentation drawings consisting of elevations and a section of the tower and a first floor plan for the Museum of Taichung City Development.
project
2010
textual records
AP075.S3.SS1.103
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Contains invitation for a 65th anniversary tea in 2011 and a letter and a copy of the letter of acknowledgment to the City of Vancouver for five-year plan for city planning in 1958.
1958 and 2011
Cornelia Hahn Oberlander participation to the Community Arts Council of Vancouver
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AP075.S3.SS1.103
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Contains invitation for a 65th anniversary tea in 2011 and a letter and a copy of the letter of acknowledgment to the City of Vancouver for five-year plan for city planning in 1958.
textual records
1958 and 2011
First, the Forests
*First, the Forests* examines some unexplored relationships between forestry, planning, and design. Reframing forestry as an activity that creates highly designed environments with unprecedented scale, ambition and precision, the exhibition proposes an expanded understanding of the connections between natural resources, production processes, and designed form. Curated(...)
Octagonal gallery
4 October 2012 to 6 January 2013
First, the Forests
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*First, the Forests* examines some unexplored relationships between forestry, planning, and design. Reframing forestry as an activity that creates highly designed environments with unprecedented scale, ambition and precision, the exhibition proposes an expanded understanding of the connections between natural resources, production processes, and designed form. Curated(...)
Octagonal gallery
textual records
AP075.S1.2001.PR05.025
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Application to the ASLA 2011 Professional and Student Awards Program for the Lobby Garden of the New York Time Building. File also include project proposal for a Sky Garden for the New York Time Building.
circa 2011
Application to the ASLA award program, New York Times Building, New York City, New York
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AP075.S1.2001.PR05.025
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Application to the ASLA 2011 Professional and Student Awards Program for the Lobby Garden of the New York Time Building. File also include project proposal for a Sky Garden for the New York Time Building.
textual records
circa 2011
textual records
DR2012:0015:025:029
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File containing documents in English and French, including calendars and correspondence related to the Canadian Artists' Representation and Le regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec. Original folder inscribed in graphite: RAAV 2011-2012
2009
Calendars and correspondence related to the Canadian Artists' Representation and Le regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec
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DR2012:0015:025:029
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File containing documents in English and French, including calendars and correspondence related to the Canadian Artists' Representation and Le regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec. Original folder inscribed in graphite: RAAV 2011-2012
textual records
2009
Series
AP156.S6
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La série documente les dossiers et collections de Jacqueline Jeanneret (21 août 1928-18 janvier 2018), ses activités professionnelles et ses intérêts personnels. La série inclut des documents biographiques sur elle, de la correspondance, des dossiers personnels et professionnels, des documents relatifs à sa famille, des dossiers documentaires et des publications. Le matériel dans cette série a été produit entre 1931 et 2011. La série comprend des documents textuels, des documents photographiques, des dessins et reprographies, des publications, des enregistrements sonores, des cartes et des artéfacts. Series documents the files and collections of Jacqueline Jeanneret (21 August 1928-18 January 2018), her profesionnal activities and her personal interests. The series includes biographical documents about her, correspondence, personal and professional files, documents related to her family, documentary files and publications. The material in this series was produced between 1931 and 2011. The series contains textual records, photographic documents, drawings and reprographic copies, publications, sound recordings, maps and artefacts.
1931-2011
Dossiers de Jacqueline Jeanneret = Jacqueline Jeanneret's files
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AP156.S6
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La série documente les dossiers et collections de Jacqueline Jeanneret (21 août 1928-18 janvier 2018), ses activités professionnelles et ses intérêts personnels. La série inclut des documents biographiques sur elle, de la correspondance, des dossiers personnels et professionnels, des documents relatifs à sa famille, des dossiers documentaires et des publications. Le matériel dans cette série a été produit entre 1931 et 2011. La série comprend des documents textuels, des documents photographiques, des dessins et reprographies, des publications, des enregistrements sonores, des cartes et des artéfacts. Series documents the files and collections of Jacqueline Jeanneret (21 August 1928-18 January 2018), her profesionnal activities and her personal interests. The series includes biographical documents about her, correspondence, personal and professional files, documents related to her family, documentary files and publications. The material in this series was produced between 1931 and 2011. The series contains textual records, photographic documents, drawings and reprographic copies, publications, sound recordings, maps and artefacts.
Série 6
1931-2011