33057 Results
Form:
exhibitions
exhibitions
Actions:
Description:
Paul Nelson (1895–1979), American architect, film set designer, painter, critic, and educator, taught and practised architecture in the United States and France for over fifty years. Nelson was a central figure in the development of functionalism in the 1930s and 1940s, which rejected the Beaux-Arts language in favour of technological and functional expression. The Filter(...)
Paul Nelson (1895–1979), American architect, film set designer, painter, critic, and educator, taught and practised architecture in the United States and France for over fifty years. Nelson was a central figure in the development of functionalism in the 1930s and 1940s, which rejected the Beaux-Arts language in favour of technological and functional expression. The Filter(...)
Location:
Main galleries
Main galleries
Date:
27 March 1991 to 26 May 1991
27 March 1991 to 26 May 1991
Title:
The Filter of Reason: The Work of Paul Nelson
Actions:
Description:
Paul Nelson (1895–1979), American architect, film set designer, painter, critic, and educator, taught and practised architecture in the United States and France for over fifty years. Nelson was a central figure in the development of functionalism in the 1930s and 1940s, which rejected the Beaux-Arts language in favour of technological and functional expression. The Filter(...)
The Filter of Reason: The Work of Paul Nelson
Actions:
Description:
Paul Nelson (1895–1979), American architect, film set designer, painter, critic, and educator, taught and practised architecture in the United States and France for over fifty years. Nelson was a central figure in the development of functionalism in the 1930s and 1940s, which rejected the Beaux-Arts language in favour of technological and functional expression. The Filter(...)
Form:
exhibitions
exhibitions
Date:
27 March 1991 to
26 May 1991
27 March 1991 to
26 May 1991
Location:
Main galleries
Main galleries
Form:
exhibitions
exhibitions
Actions:
Description:
According to a Chinese legend well-known in Japan, a giant katsura tree was planted on the moon, inspiring the proverb, “We can see the katsura on the moon with our eyes, but we cannot touch it with our hands.” The saying celebrates the quest for an absolute and is a fitting epigraph for Departure for Katsura, which pursues issues of self-identity and personal(...)
According to a Chinese legend well-known in Japan, a giant katsura tree was planted on the moon, inspiring the proverb, “We can see the katsura on the moon with our eyes, but we cannot touch it with our hands.” The saying celebrates the quest for an absolute and is a fitting epigraph for Departure for Katsura, which pursues issues of self-identity and personal(...)
Location:
Octagonal gallery, hall cases, and Sottsass Room
Octagonal gallery, hall cases, and Sottsass Room
Date:
9 December 1998 to 28 March 1999
9 December 1998 to 28 March 1999
Title:
Irene F. Whittome: Departure for Katsura
Actions:
Description:
According to a Chinese legend well-known in Japan, a giant katsura tree was planted on the moon, inspiring the proverb, “We can see the katsura on the moon with our eyes, but we cannot touch it with our hands.” The saying celebrates the quest for an absolute and is a fitting epigraph for Departure for Katsura, which pursues issues of self-identity and personal(...)
Irene F. Whittome: Departure for Katsura
Actions:
Description:
According to a Chinese legend well-known in Japan, a giant katsura tree was planted on the moon, inspiring the proverb, “We can see the katsura on the moon with our eyes, but we cannot touch it with our hands.” The saying celebrates the quest for an absolute and is a fitting epigraph for Departure for Katsura, which pursues issues of self-identity and personal(...)
Form:
exhibitions
exhibitions
Date:
9 December 1998 to
28 March 1999
9 December 1998 to
28 March 1999
Location:
Octagonal gallery, hall cases, and Sottsass Room
Octagonal gallery, hall cases, and Sottsass Room
Form:
archives
Level of archival description:
Fonds
archives
Level of archival description:
Fonds
Title:
A.D. Thacker fonds
A.D. Thacker fonds
Actions:
Reference number:
AP004
Synopsis:
The A.D. Thacker fonds is comprised of project proposals and documentation dating from around 1913-1938, depicting structures designed by Thacker. Much of Thacker's work was completed in Quebec, but he also completed projects in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thacker designed many churches for religious institutions that were directly involved in the oppressive, colonial assimilation policies and systems of the Canadian government towards indigenous people. The fonds contains 33 drawings, 16 reprographic copies, 12 photographs and 8 textual documents.
AP004
Synopsis:
The A.D. Thacker fonds is comprised of project proposals and documentation dating from around 1913-1938, depicting structures designed by Thacker. Much of Thacker's work was completed in Quebec, but he also completed projects in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thacker designed many churches for religious institutions that were directly involved in the oppressive, colonial assimilation policies and systems of the Canadian government towards indigenous people. The fonds contains 33 drawings, 16 reprographic copies, 12 photographs and 8 textual documents.
People:
Date:
1913-1944
1913-1944
Title:
A.D. Thacker fonds
Actions:
AP004
Synopsis:
The A.D. Thacker fonds is comprised of project proposals and documentation dating from around 1913-1938, depicting structures designed by Thacker. Much of Thacker's work was completed in Quebec, but he also completed projects in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thacker designed many churches for religious institutions that were directly involved in the oppressive, colonial assimilation policies and systems of the Canadian government towards indigenous people. The fonds contains 33 drawings, 16 reprographic copies, 12 photographs and 8 textual documents.
A.D. Thacker fonds
Actions:
AP004
Synopsis:
The A.D. Thacker fonds is comprised of project proposals and documentation dating from around 1913-1938, depicting structures designed by Thacker. Much of Thacker's work was completed in Quebec, but he also completed projects in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thacker designed many churches for religious institutions that were directly involved in the oppressive, colonial assimilation policies and systems of the Canadian government towards indigenous people. The fonds contains 33 drawings, 16 reprographic copies, 12 photographs and 8 textual documents.
Form:
archives
Level of archival description:
Fonds
archives
Level of archival description:
Fonds
Date:
1913-1944
1913-1944
People:
Level of archival description:
Series
Series
Title:
Writings and documentation
Writings and documentation
Actions:
Reference number:
AP166.S2
Description:
Series 2, Writings and documentation (1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014) is composed of publications by and about Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The documents in this series include descriptions of the firm’s projects as well as theoretical texts about the architecture of Shoei Yoh. The series also includes minimal correspondence. Some of the documents in this series served as research material during preparation of the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013).
AP166.S2
Description:
Series 2, Writings and documentation (1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014) is composed of publications by and about Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The documents in this series include descriptions of the firm’s projects as well as theoretical texts about the architecture of Shoei Yoh. The series also includes minimal correspondence. Some of the documents in this series served as research material during preparation of the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013).
People:
Date:
1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014
1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014
Title:
Writings and documentation
Actions:
AP166.S2
Description:
Series 2, Writings and documentation (1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014) is composed of publications by and about Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The documents in this series include descriptions of the firm’s projects as well as theoretical texts about the architecture of Shoei Yoh. The series also includes minimal correspondence. Some of the documents in this series served as research material during preparation of the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013).
Writings and documentation
Actions:
AP166.S2
Description:
Series 2, Writings and documentation (1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014) is composed of publications by and about Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The documents in this series include descriptions of the firm’s projects as well as theoretical texts about the architecture of Shoei Yoh. The series also includes minimal correspondence. Some of the documents in this series served as research material during preparation of the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013).
Level of archival description:
series
series
Date:
1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014
1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014
People:
Level of archival description:
Project
Project
Actions:
Reference number:
AP164.S1.2000.D7
Description:
The project series documents the design of an office building and showroom for Einsteinet, in Hamburg, Germany. The project included, among other things, office space and parking for 230 people, facade, relocation of the entrance and exterior access for cars. It was designed by Abalos & Herreros with the architects Renata Sentkiewicz and Juergen Westphal. The firm identified this project as number 131. Documenting this project are conceptual and working drawings, correspondence, maps, and reference and photographic materials.
AP164.S1.2000.D7
Description:
The project series documents the design of an office building and showroom for Einsteinet, in Hamburg, Germany. The project included, among other things, office space and parking for 230 people, facade, relocation of the entrance and exterior access for cars. It was designed by Abalos & Herreros with the architects Renata Sentkiewicz and Juergen Westphal. The firm identified this project as number 131. Documenting this project are conceptual and working drawings, correspondence, maps, and reference and photographic materials.
People:
Date:
2000
2000
Title:
Einsteinet, edificio de oficinas y show-room, Hamburg, Germany (2000)
Actions:
AP164.S1.2000.D7
Description:
The project series documents the design of an office building and showroom for Einsteinet, in Hamburg, Germany. The project included, among other things, office space and parking for 230 people, facade, relocation of the entrance and exterior access for cars. It was designed by Abalos & Herreros with the architects Renata Sentkiewicz and Juergen Westphal. The firm identified this project as number 131. Documenting this project are conceptual and working drawings, correspondence, maps, and reference and photographic materials.
Einsteinet, edificio de oficinas y show-room, Hamburg, Germany (2000)
Actions:
AP164.S1.2000.D7
Description:
The project series documents the design of an office building and showroom for Einsteinet, in Hamburg, Germany. The project included, among other things, office space and parking for 230 people, facade, relocation of the entrance and exterior access for cars. It was designed by Abalos & Herreros with the architects Renata Sentkiewicz and Juergen Westphal. The firm identified this project as number 131. Documenting this project are conceptual and working drawings, correspondence, maps, and reference and photographic materials.
Level of archival description:
Project
Project
Date:
2000
2000
People:
Level of archival description:
Project
Project
Actions:
Reference number:
AP164.S1.2002.D12
Description:
The project series documents Abalos & Herreros’ assesment for the potential redevelopment of Catalonia. The firm identified this project as number 156. The firm was one of a few chosen consultants invited by the government of Catalonia and the Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña (IAAC). Some of the other invited consultants included MVRDV, Duncan Lewis, FOA, NL Architects, West 8, UNStudio, IAN+, S&Aa, Xaveer de Geyter. Documenting the project are dummies, presentation documents, publications, and cartographic and reference materials.
AP164.S1.2002.D12
Description:
The project series documents Abalos & Herreros’ assesment for the potential redevelopment of Catalonia. The firm identified this project as number 156. The firm was one of a few chosen consultants invited by the government of Catalonia and the Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña (IAAC). Some of the other invited consultants included MVRDV, Duncan Lewis, FOA, NL Architects, West 8, UNStudio, IAN+, S&Aa, Xaveer de Geyter. Documenting the project are dummies, presentation documents, publications, and cartographic and reference materials.
People:
Date:
1990-2003
1990-2003
Title:
HiperCatalunya, Catalonia, Spain (2002)
Actions:
AP164.S1.2002.D12
Description:
The project series documents Abalos & Herreros’ assesment for the potential redevelopment of Catalonia. The firm identified this project as number 156. The firm was one of a few chosen consultants invited by the government of Catalonia and the Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña (IAAC). Some of the other invited consultants included MVRDV, Duncan Lewis, FOA, NL Architects, West 8, UNStudio, IAN+, S&Aa, Xaveer de Geyter. Documenting the project are dummies, presentation documents, publications, and cartographic and reference materials.
HiperCatalunya, Catalonia, Spain (2002)
Actions:
AP164.S1.2002.D12
Description:
The project series documents Abalos & Herreros’ assesment for the potential redevelopment of Catalonia. The firm identified this project as number 156. The firm was one of a few chosen consultants invited by the government of Catalonia and the Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña (IAAC). Some of the other invited consultants included MVRDV, Duncan Lewis, FOA, NL Architects, West 8, UNStudio, IAN+, S&Aa, Xaveer de Geyter. Documenting the project are dummies, presentation documents, publications, and cartographic and reference materials.
Level of archival description:
Project
Project
Date:
1990-2003
1990-2003
People:
Level of archival description:
Project
Project
Reference number:
AP140.S2.SS1.D37
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the Siemens AG Headquarters, in Munich, Germany. The complex includes a research centre. Material in this file was produced in 1970. File contains presentation drawings, including some submitted for the competition, and publication drawings. Photographic materials includes a view of the Siemensstadt housing in Berlin by architect Walter Gropius, views of a study model, and views of a presentation model by John Donat Photography. File also contains one item of textual records.
AP140.S2.SS1.D37
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the Siemens AG Headquarters, in Munich, Germany. The complex includes a research centre. Material in this file was produced in 1970. File contains presentation drawings, including some submitted for the competition, and publication drawings. Photographic materials includes a view of the Siemensstadt housing in Berlin by architect Walter Gropius, views of a study model, and views of a presentation model by John Donat Photography. File also contains one item of textual records.
People:
Date:
1970
1970
Title:
Siemens AG Headquarters Competition, Munich, Germany
Actions:
AP140.S2.SS1.D37
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the Siemens AG Headquarters, in Munich, Germany. The complex includes a research centre. Material in this file was produced in 1970. File contains presentation drawings, including some submitted for the competition, and publication drawings. Photographic materials includes a view of the Siemensstadt housing in Berlin by architect Walter Gropius, views of a study model, and views of a presentation model by John Donat Photography. File also contains one item of textual records.
Siemens AG Headquarters Competition, Munich, Germany
Actions:
AP140.S2.SS1.D37
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the Siemens AG Headquarters, in Munich, Germany. The complex includes a research centre. Material in this file was produced in 1970. File contains presentation drawings, including some submitted for the competition, and publication drawings. Photographic materials includes a view of the Siemensstadt housing in Berlin by architect Walter Gropius, views of a study model, and views of a presentation model by John Donat Photography. File also contains one item of textual records.
Level of archival description:
File 37
File 37
Date:
1970
1970
People:
Level of archival description:
Project
Project
Reference number:
AP143.S4.D76
Description:
File documents the executed project for the Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Headquarters Building, Tokyo, Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1988 and 1990. File contains ink, graphite, and coloured pencil on translucent paper originals and reprographic copies of presentation drawings, design development drawings, working drawings, and textual records. The working drawings are reprographic copies with Japanese text and were probably executed by K. Architect and Associates. Textual records include agreement, phone records, correspondence, and financial records.
AP143.S4.D76
Description:
File documents the executed project for the Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Headquarters Building, Tokyo, Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1988 and 1990. File contains ink, graphite, and coloured pencil on translucent paper originals and reprographic copies of presentation drawings, design development drawings, working drawings, and textual records. The working drawings are reprographic copies with Japanese text and were probably executed by K. Architect and Associates. Textual records include agreement, phone records, correspondence, and financial records.
People:
Date:
1988-1990
1988-1990
Title:
Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Headquarters Building
Actions:
AP143.S4.D76
Description:
File documents the executed project for the Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Headquarters Building, Tokyo, Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1988 and 1990. File contains ink, graphite, and coloured pencil on translucent paper originals and reprographic copies of presentation drawings, design development drawings, working drawings, and textual records. The working drawings are reprographic copies with Japanese text and were probably executed by K. Architect and Associates. Textual records include agreement, phone records, correspondence, and financial records.
Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Headquarters Building
Actions:
AP143.S4.D76
Description:
File documents the executed project for the Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Headquarters Building, Tokyo, Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1988 and 1990. File contains ink, graphite, and coloured pencil on translucent paper originals and reprographic copies of presentation drawings, design development drawings, working drawings, and textual records. The working drawings are reprographic copies with Japanese text and were probably executed by K. Architect and Associates. Textual records include agreement, phone records, correspondence, and financial records.
Level of archival description:
File 76
File 76
Date:
1988-1990
1988-1990
People:
Level of archival description:
Project
Project
Title:
Sketches and notes from the period when Gene Summers worked in the Office of Mies van der Rohe
Sketches and notes from the period when Gene Summers worked in the Office of Mies van der Rohe
Actions:
Reference number:
AP114.S1.SS1.D1
Description:
Sub-series documents Gene Summers’ time working in the office of architect Mies van der Rohe, 1957 – 1959. It includes sketches, plans, elevations, and other drawings for various projects, such as the Ron Bacardi y Compañia Administration Building in Mexico City (1958-61) and the New National Gallery in Berlin (1962-68). The sub-series also contains notes on van der Rohe’s teachings recorded by Summers as well as supplementary notes added to the records by Phyllis Lambert in 2000.
AP114.S1.SS1.D1
Description:
Sub-series documents Gene Summers’ time working in the office of architect Mies van der Rohe, 1957 – 1959. It includes sketches, plans, elevations, and other drawings for various projects, such as the Ron Bacardi y Compañia Administration Building in Mexico City (1958-61) and the New National Gallery in Berlin (1962-68). The sub-series also contains notes on van der Rohe’s teachings recorded by Summers as well as supplementary notes added to the records by Phyllis Lambert in 2000.
People:
Date:
1957 - 1959
1957 - 1959
Title:
Sketches and notes from the period when Gene Summers worked in the Office of Mies van der Rohe
Actions:
AP114.S1.SS1.D1
Description:
Sub-series documents Gene Summers’ time working in the office of architect Mies van der Rohe, 1957 – 1959. It includes sketches, plans, elevations, and other drawings for various projects, such as the Ron Bacardi y Compañia Administration Building in Mexico City (1958-61) and the New National Gallery in Berlin (1962-68). The sub-series also contains notes on van der Rohe’s teachings recorded by Summers as well as supplementary notes added to the records by Phyllis Lambert in 2000.
Sketches and notes from the period when Gene Summers worked in the Office of Mies van der Rohe
Actions:
AP114.S1.SS1.D1
Description:
Sub-series documents Gene Summers’ time working in the office of architect Mies van der Rohe, 1957 – 1959. It includes sketches, plans, elevations, and other drawings for various projects, such as the Ron Bacardi y Compañia Administration Building in Mexico City (1958-61) and the New National Gallery in Berlin (1962-68). The sub-series also contains notes on van der Rohe’s teachings recorded by Summers as well as supplementary notes added to the records by Phyllis Lambert in 2000.
Level of archival description:
Subseries
Subseries
Date:
1957 - 1959
1957 - 1959
People:
Level of archival description:
Sub-series
Sub-series
Title:
Mies Centennial Project
Mies Centennial Project
Actions:
Reference number:
AP032.S3.D2
Description:
Documents concerning the Mies van der Rohe Centennial Project (1983-1986) produced by the I.I.T. College of Architecture. Includes reports and planning, correspondence, notes, interviews, research and essays on Mies including personal papers related to Goldsmith from the 1960's. Also included are papers and brochures for Mies exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago, Mies van der Rohe Drawings catalogue (text by Phyllis Lambert), clippings and copies of tribute to Mies issue Inland Architect magazine (1986).
AP032.S3.D2
Description:
Documents concerning the Mies van der Rohe Centennial Project (1983-1986) produced by the I.I.T. College of Architecture. Includes reports and planning, correspondence, notes, interviews, research and essays on Mies including personal papers related to Goldsmith from the 1960's. Also included are papers and brochures for Mies exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago, Mies van der Rohe Drawings catalogue (text by Phyllis Lambert), clippings and copies of tribute to Mies issue Inland Architect magazine (1986).
People:
Date:
1960-1986
1960-1986
Title:
Mies Centennial Project
Actions:
AP032.S3.D2
Description:
Documents concerning the Mies van der Rohe Centennial Project (1983-1986) produced by the I.I.T. College of Architecture. Includes reports and planning, correspondence, notes, interviews, research and essays on Mies including personal papers related to Goldsmith from the 1960's. Also included are papers and brochures for Mies exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago, Mies van der Rohe Drawings catalogue (text by Phyllis Lambert), clippings and copies of tribute to Mies issue Inland Architect magazine (1986).
Mies Centennial Project
Actions:
AP032.S3.D2
Description:
Documents concerning the Mies van der Rohe Centennial Project (1983-1986) produced by the I.I.T. College of Architecture. Includes reports and planning, correspondence, notes, interviews, research and essays on Mies including personal papers related to Goldsmith from the 1960's. Also included are papers and brochures for Mies exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago, Mies van der Rohe Drawings catalogue (text by Phyllis Lambert), clippings and copies of tribute to Mies issue Inland Architect magazine (1986).
Level of archival description:
File 2
File 2
Date:
1960-1986
1960-1986
People:
