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CD034.S2
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This series contains reproductions of photographs that were taken by Alexandre Alves Costa from 1974 to 1976. The photographs document the Portuguese Revolution and the beginning of the SAAL process. The material gives a sample of events that occurred at the time, such as protests and assemblies, and shows political graffiti and the living and housing conditions of families of Portuguese workers. The SAAL Process exhibition at the CCA displayed these reproductions as a timeline in one of the galleries. The arrangement of this series reflects the arrangement of the timeline. For the exhibition, photographs taken in 1974 to 1976 were selected to illustrate the events, actions and decisions that lead to the SAAL process from the beginning of the Portuguese Revolution to SAAL. Note that the reproductions of photographs documenting SAAL projects used in the exhibition are arranged under their respective project series.
1974-1976
Photographs featured in the timeline, The SAAL Process exhibition
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CD034.S2
Description:
This series contains reproductions of photographs that were taken by Alexandre Alves Costa from 1974 to 1976. The photographs document the Portuguese Revolution and the beginning of the SAAL process. The material gives a sample of events that occurred at the time, such as protests and assemblies, and shows political graffiti and the living and housing conditions of families of Portuguese workers. The SAAL Process exhibition at the CCA displayed these reproductions as a timeline in one of the galleries. The arrangement of this series reflects the arrangement of the timeline. For the exhibition, photographs taken in 1974 to 1976 were selected to illustrate the events, actions and decisions that lead to the SAAL process from the beginning of the Portuguese Revolution to SAAL. Note that the reproductions of photographs documenting SAAL projects used in the exhibition are arranged under their respective project series.
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1974-1976
Audible Archives
Audible Archives presents samples of digitized recordings alongside silent artefacts from the CCA Collection, highlighting sound as a significant medium for research while drawing attention to the challenges of preservation and stewardship.
Audible Archives
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Audible Archives presents samples of digitized recordings alongside silent artefacts from the CCA Collection, highlighting sound as a significant medium for research while drawing attention to the challenges of preservation and stewardship.
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Futurecasting collection
CD048
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This collection documents the activities of the “Futurecasting: Indigenous-led Architecture and Design in the Arctic” group formed by Jenni Hakovirta, Naomi Ratte, Nicole Luke, Magnus Antaris Tuolja, Andrea McIntosh, Robyn Adams, Berit Kristine Andersen Guvsám, Laila Susanna Kuhmunen, Johanna Minde, and Reanna Merasty. It contains materials related to the planning of seminars and workshops, and the creative process and projects created by its participants in 2022-2023 that were later presented in the Canadian Centre for Architecture’s exhibition and related publication “ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒧᑦ / Ruovttu Guvlui / Towards home” (2022-2023).
2008-2023
Futurecasting collection
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CD048
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This collection documents the activities of the “Futurecasting: Indigenous-led Architecture and Design in the Arctic” group formed by Jenni Hakovirta, Naomi Ratte, Nicole Luke, Magnus Antaris Tuolja, Andrea McIntosh, Robyn Adams, Berit Kristine Andersen Guvsám, Laila Susanna Kuhmunen, Johanna Minde, and Reanna Merasty. It contains materials related to the planning of seminars and workshops, and the creative process and projects created by its participants in 2022-2023 that were later presented in the Canadian Centre for Architecture’s exhibition and related publication “ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒧᑦ / Ruovttu Guvlui / Towards home” (2022-2023).
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2008-2023
In the summer of 2026, the CCA day camp offers children aged 7 to 10 an immersive introduction to the world of architecture, the built environment, and design. Supervised by the CCA public programs team, participants will be able to explore and become familiar with all the CCA’s spaces, from the Paul-Desmarais Theatre to the Study Room, including the Shaughnessy House and(...)
summer camp
17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026
Summer Camp 2026
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In the summer of 2026, the CCA day camp offers children aged 7 to 10 an immersive introduction to the world of architecture, the built environment, and design. Supervised by the CCA public programs team, participants will be able to explore and become familiar with all the CCA’s spaces, from the Paul-Desmarais Theatre to the Study Room, including the Shaughnessy House and(...)
summer camp
In this exhibition, a selection of contemporary publications and critical investigations lay the groundwork through which to explore the relationship between travel and design today, while selected items from the CCA collection offer a historiography of tourism.
12 December 2019 to 15 November 2020
Detour: Alternative Readings of Travel
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In this exhibition, a selection of contemporary publications and critical investigations lay the groundwork through which to explore the relationship between travel and design today, while selected items from the CCA collection offer a historiography of tourism.
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Fonds
Peter Caspari fonds
AP123
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The Peter Caspari fonds documents the education, personal and military activities of architect Peter Caspari from student work in Berlin to his immigration to England, and participation in WWII. The majority of the documents in the fonds consist of drawings relating to student building design projects, and textual records relating to architecture course notes, training for the Pioneer Corps, and professional registration as an architect.
1928-1941
Peter Caspari fonds
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AP123
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The Peter Caspari fonds documents the education, personal and military activities of architect Peter Caspari from student work in Berlin to his immigration to England, and participation in WWII. The majority of the documents in the fonds consist of drawings relating to student building design projects, and textual records relating to architecture course notes, training for the Pioneer Corps, and professional registration as an architect.
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1928-1941
born digital
AP177.S1.001
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This file consists of images corresponding to renderings from CAD software created after the competition, likely for exhibitions or publications. It was transferred to CCA on a CD identified “RUR Architecture Kansai inventory 2/17/14”. Original directory name: "Digital". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format.
1996-2014
Renderings of the Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library
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AP177.S1.001
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This file consists of images corresponding to renderings from CAD software created after the competition, likely for exhibitions or publications. It was transferred to CCA on a CD identified “RUR Architecture Kansai inventory 2/17/14”. Original directory name: "Digital". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format.
born digital
1996-2014
articles
Laboratories of the Future
Robert Kett, Robert J. Kett, Prospects Beyond Futures, Red Power Movement, counterculture, Alcatraz, 1970, CCA Singles
9 November 2020
Laboratories of the Future
Robert J. Kett introduces countercultural visions for Alcatraz during the occupation of the island by Indigenous activists
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AP140.S2.SS10.D2
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This sub-series documents some of the reference materials used or collection during the activities and procedures of the successive firms of James Stirling; James Stirling and Partner; James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates; and Michael Wilford and Partners. Material in this file was produced between 1957 and 1998. Sub-series contains reference materials including typescripts dated from the early 1960s, articles and drafts of articles, translations, publications, regulations, postcards and invitation cards. It contains also materials from the surviving office library of James Stirling and Michael Wilford as it existed in 2000 when it was housed at 8 Fitzroy Square in London. During the processing the office library, a selection publications were transferred in the CCA library collection to facilitate description and access. This sub-series contains part of the published materials that remained in the archives.
1962-1995
Reference materials and library
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AP140.S2.SS10.D2
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This sub-series documents some of the reference materials used or collection during the activities and procedures of the successive firms of James Stirling; James Stirling and Partner; James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates; and Michael Wilford and Partners. Material in this file was produced between 1957 and 1998. Sub-series contains reference materials including typescripts dated from the early 1960s, articles and drafts of articles, translations, publications, regulations, postcards and invitation cards. It contains also materials from the surviving office library of James Stirling and Michael Wilford as it existed in 2000 when it was housed at 8 Fitzroy Square in London. During the processing the office library, a selection publications were transferred in the CCA library collection to facilitate description and access. This sub-series contains part of the published materials that remained in the archives.
File 2
1962-1995
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AP202
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The OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen fonds, circa 2004-2015, documents the firm’s work on three projects: Tower and Square (unbuilt, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2004), Drying Hall Arbor (Hulshout, Belgium, 2013), and Villa Buggenhout (Buggenhout, Belgium, 2010). The fonds consists of born-digital and textual materials, as well as several models. The digital files include three project directories packaged as .zip files: “CCA-office09-tower&square”; “CCA-office29-villa buggenhout”; “CCA-office117-Arbor”. Each directory is divided into two subdirectories titled “working folder” and “final materials". The “working folder” subdirectory is organized either chronologically per phase or per file type. The “final materials” subdirectory contains the final project files, including presentation drawings, photos, and final versions of the collages. The transfer also includes two copies of the project credits in .pages and .pdf file formats.
circa 2004 - 2015
OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen fonds
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AP202
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The OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen fonds, circa 2004-2015, documents the firm’s work on three projects: Tower and Square (unbuilt, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2004), Drying Hall Arbor (Hulshout, Belgium, 2013), and Villa Buggenhout (Buggenhout, Belgium, 2010). The fonds consists of born-digital and textual materials, as well as several models. The digital files include three project directories packaged as .zip files: “CCA-office09-tower&square”; “CCA-office29-villa buggenhout”; “CCA-office117-Arbor”. Each directory is divided into two subdirectories titled “working folder” and “final materials". The “working folder” subdirectory is organized either chronologically per phase or per file type. The “final materials” subdirectory contains the final project files, including presentation drawings, photos, and final versions of the collages. The transfer also includes two copies of the project credits in .pages and .pdf file formats.
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circa 2004 - 2015