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AP018.S1.1986.PR05
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This project series documents the deletion of tenant partitions at the Safeco Insurance Company of America office building in Mississauga, Ontario in 1986. The office identified the project number as 8609. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of the deletion of tenant partitions in the original office building. The project is recorded through textual records consisting of correspondence with the client and contractor dating from 1986.
1986
Safeco Insurance Company of Ontario, Toronto Office Building, Deletion of Tenant Partitions, Ontario (1986)
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AP018.S1.1986.PR05
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This project series documents the deletion of tenant partitions at the Safeco Insurance Company of America office building in Mississauga, Ontario in 1986. The office identified the project number as 8609. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of the deletion of tenant partitions in the original office building. The project is recorded through textual records consisting of correspondence with the client and contractor dating from 1986.
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1986
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AP018.S1.1969.PR03
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This project series documents the transfer of the expansion project of the Ascot Hotel in Etobicoke, Ontario from John B. Parkin Associates to John C. Parkin in 1971. The office identified the project number as 69029. The Hotel is referred to as the Ascot Inn in the documentation. The project series contains three documents showing the client's, Canadian Swiss Hotels Limited, decision to continue the project with John C. Parkin once he left the firm John B. Parkin Architects & Associates.
1971
Ascot Hotel, Addition, Etobicoke, Ontario (1969-1971)
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AP018.S1.1969.PR03
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This project series documents the transfer of the expansion project of the Ascot Hotel in Etobicoke, Ontario from John B. Parkin Associates to John C. Parkin in 1971. The office identified the project number as 69029. The Hotel is referred to as the Ascot Inn in the documentation. The project series contains three documents showing the client's, Canadian Swiss Hotels Limited, decision to continue the project with John C. Parkin once he left the firm John B. Parkin Architects & Associates.
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1971
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Proposta sistemazione [Redesign proposal] Pietà Rondanini, Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy (2000s)
AP180.S1.2000.PR02
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This project series documents an unrealized proposal for the redesign of the exhibition space for the Pietà Rondanini by Michelangelo at Castello Sforzesco in Milan, Italy. Riva worked on this project in 1999 in collaboration with Alessandro Scandurra for the international design competition organized by the City of Milan. Architect Álvaro Siza won the competition, but his project was never realized. The project is solely recorded through perspective drawings of the interior exhibition space and three sketches for floor plans.
2000
Proposta sistemazione [Redesign proposal] Pietà Rondanini, Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy (2000s)
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AP180.S1.2000.PR02
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This project series documents an unrealized proposal for the redesign of the exhibition space for the Pietà Rondanini by Michelangelo at Castello Sforzesco in Milan, Italy. Riva worked on this project in 1999 in collaboration with Alessandro Scandurra for the international design competition organized by the City of Milan. Architect Álvaro Siza won the competition, but his project was never realized. The project is solely recorded through perspective drawings of the interior exhibition space and three sketches for floor plans.
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2000
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A.D. Thacker fonds
AP004
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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.
1913-1944
A.D. Thacker fonds
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AP004
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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.
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1913-1944
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B.C. Binning fonds
AP069
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The B.C. Binning fonds documents the activities of artist B.C. Binning and the links between his art and architecture. The fonds contains drawings, reprographic copies, photographs and coloured test panels related to five projects, among others, the design of Binning's residence in West Vancouver, British Columbia and the mural for the B.C. Electric Head Office in Vancouver. Material in the fonds was produced between 1941 and 1963.
1941-1963
B.C. Binning fonds
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AP069
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The B.C. Binning fonds documents the activities of artist B.C. Binning and the links between his art and architecture. The fonds contains drawings, reprographic copies, photographs and coloured test panels related to five projects, among others, the design of Binning's residence in West Vancouver, British Columbia and the mural for the B.C. Electric Head Office in Vancouver. Material in the fonds was produced between 1941 and 1963.
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1941-1963
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Alessandro Poli fonds
AP148
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The Alessandro Poli fonds documents the work of Italian architect, designer and artist Alessandro Poli. Born in Fiesole in 1941, Poli studied architecture at the University of Florence, and was a member of Superstudio from 1970 to 1972. Poli’s involvement with Superstudio and engaged research on material culture constitute two strong components of his archive.
1963-1996
Alessandro Poli fonds
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AP148
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The Alessandro Poli fonds documents the work of Italian architect, designer and artist Alessandro Poli. Born in Fiesole in 1941, Poli studied architecture at the University of Florence, and was a member of Superstudio from 1970 to 1972. Poli’s involvement with Superstudio and engaged research on material culture constitute two strong components of his archive.
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1963-1996
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AP207.S1.2002.PR01
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The project series documents a series of performances entitled "Il Mestiere Dell'Architetto". The first edition was performed by Pettena in Maiano, near Florence in 2002. It consisted of a series of images of Pettena rock climbing that represents the work of the architect "and the role of those who work in the discipline, what is represented here is the need to make choices and at the same time the difficulty of doing so, of taking routes that, while they may appear impassable, are actually the very essence of the artist’s thought and language [...]." [1] Another version was performed in 2004 at the Ex-Meccanotessile complex, in Florence, 2004, and consisted of a series of photographs of a man climbing the interior roof structure of the building. Unlike the 2002 edition of this performance, "not even nature offers its support to those who, despite moving with caution, often find themselves in a situation of impasse." [2] A final version of the performance was created in 2012 by Pettena. The digitally created installation consisted of a gradually fading shape of a climber drawn in leaves that slowly disperse. In this installation, compared to the two previous ones, the architect "seems to find here a solution and ultimate freedom through the final choice of ‘giving in’ to the prevalence of natural environment." [3] The project series contains a sketch and photographs of the 2002 performance, photographs of the 2004 performance, and a drawing for the 2012 performance. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/perf-the-craft-2002/ (last accessed 22 January 2020). [2] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/perf-the-craft-ii-2004/ (last accessed 22 January 2020). [3] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/nat-the-craft-of-the-architect-3-2012/ (last accessed 27 January 2020).
2002-2015
Il Mestiere Dell'Architetto [The Craft of the Architect] (2002)
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AP207.S1.2002.PR01
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The project series documents a series of performances entitled "Il Mestiere Dell'Architetto". The first edition was performed by Pettena in Maiano, near Florence in 2002. It consisted of a series of images of Pettena rock climbing that represents the work of the architect "and the role of those who work in the discipline, what is represented here is the need to make choices and at the same time the difficulty of doing so, of taking routes that, while they may appear impassable, are actually the very essence of the artist’s thought and language [...]." [1] Another version was performed in 2004 at the Ex-Meccanotessile complex, in Florence, 2004, and consisted of a series of photographs of a man climbing the interior roof structure of the building. Unlike the 2002 edition of this performance, "not even nature offers its support to those who, despite moving with caution, often find themselves in a situation of impasse." [2] A final version of the performance was created in 2012 by Pettena. The digitally created installation consisted of a gradually fading shape of a climber drawn in leaves that slowly disperse. In this installation, compared to the two previous ones, the architect "seems to find here a solution and ultimate freedom through the final choice of ‘giving in’ to the prevalence of natural environment." [3] The project series contains a sketch and photographs of the 2002 performance, photographs of the 2004 performance, and a drawing for the 2012 performance. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/perf-the-craft-2002/ (last accessed 22 January 2020). [2] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/perf-the-craft-ii-2004/ (last accessed 22 January 2020). [3] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/nat-the-craft-of-the-architect-3-2012/ (last accessed 27 January 2020).
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2002-2015
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CP138
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The Gordon Matta-Clark collection documents the personal and professional activities of Gordon Matta-Clark through his correspondence, texts, library, artwork and films, created predominantly between 1969 and 1978. Additionally the collection contains correspondence and photographs collected by Anne Alpert, Matta-Clark's mother, and documentation on his work collected by his widow Jane Crawford following his death.
1914-2008
Gordon Matta-Clark collection
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CP138
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The Gordon Matta-Clark collection documents the personal and professional activities of Gordon Matta-Clark through his correspondence, texts, library, artwork and films, created predominantly between 1969 and 1978. Additionally the collection contains correspondence and photographs collected by Anne Alpert, Matta-Clark's mother, and documentation on his work collected by his widow Jane Crawford following his death.
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1914-2008
2016 Visiting Scholar Farhan Karim presents his research: In the recent development of architectural history, the involvement of Western architects in emerging postcolonial nations has been reviewed within the broader geopolitics of decolonization and global cold war. That analysis is certainly correct, as far as it goes, but what is needed historiographically is nuanced(...)
Shaughnessy House
7 July 2016, 6pm
Visiting Scholar Seminar: Farhan Karim
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2016 Visiting Scholar Farhan Karim presents his research: In the recent development of architectural history, the involvement of Western architects in emerging postcolonial nations has been reviewed within the broader geopolitics of decolonization and global cold war. That analysis is certainly correct, as far as it goes, but what is needed historiographically is nuanced(...)
Shaughnessy House
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AP075.S3.SS2.149
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This box contains professional correspondence, organized in chronological order, from 1958-1993, with a bulk of documents dated from 1978-1993. This correspondence contains chiefly letters related to publishing in landscape architecture publications, correspondence with schools of architecture and landscape architects associations, such as the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, about membership or attendance to events. It also comprises correspondence related to research on play and playgrounds, collaboration with organizations for children education, research and involvement in sustainable development. It also contains correspondence with city planning committees or other governmental institutions related to projects or consultation in landscape design, and letters of reference or offer of services. This correspondence also comprises a few letters related to Oberlander's projects such as Children's Creative Centre Playground at Expo '67 in Montréal, University of British Columbia Faculty Club additions (which includes correspondence with Arthur Erickson), the Museum of Anthropology. It includes mainly letters of congratulations or comments for her design.
1958-1993
Professional correspondence from 1958-1993
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AP075.S3.SS2.149
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This box contains professional correspondence, organized in chronological order, from 1958-1993, with a bulk of documents dated from 1978-1993. This correspondence contains chiefly letters related to publishing in landscape architecture publications, correspondence with schools of architecture and landscape architects associations, such as the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, about membership or attendance to events. It also comprises correspondence related to research on play and playgrounds, collaboration with organizations for children education, research and involvement in sustainable development. It also contains correspondence with city planning committees or other governmental institutions related to projects or consultation in landscape design, and letters of reference or offer of services. This correspondence also comprises a few letters related to Oberlander's projects such as Children's Creative Centre Playground at Expo '67 in Montréal, University of British Columbia Faculty Club additions (which includes correspondence with Arthur Erickson), the Museum of Anthropology. It includes mainly letters of congratulations or comments for her design.
textual records
1958-1993