The 2024 Toolkit for Today explores imaginative, material, and methodological paths to collectively navigate how queer and trans* theory can offer critiques of power that allow for the revision of some of the core concepts and ontologies of architectural history.
22 July 2024 to 26 July 2024
Toolkit for Today: Cross Wor(l)ds/Queer Wor(l)ds
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The 2024 Toolkit for Today explores imaginative, material, and methodological paths to collectively navigate how queer and trans* theory can offer critiques of power that allow for the revision of some of the core concepts and ontologies of architectural history.
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Articles, 2015-2020
AP133.S3
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This series documents Pierre du Prey's writings for articles in collaborative publications and magazine on the history of architecture. It contains documents related to the following articles: "William Chambers, John Yenn, and the Boboli Gardens transported to England's Shores" in "Rethinking Renaissance Drawings: Essays in Honour of David McTavish" edited by Una Roman d’Elia (2015); "Conviviality Versus Seclusions in Pliny’s Tuscan and Laurentine Villas" in "The Roman Villa in the Mediterranean Bassin: Late Republic to Late Antiquity" edited by Annalisa Marzano and Guy P. R. Métraux (2017); and "London, Parma, Dresden: Exposition, Competition, Exhibition" in "The Companions to the History of Architecture, Volume II: Eighteenth-Century Architecture", edited by Caroline van Eck and Sigrid de Jong (2018). It also contains material related to the article "A Serendipitous Discovery" published in "The Architectural Historian" magazine of March 2019 about a recently found drawing by Sir John Soane and small publication "Finding the 'Lost' Church of St. John the Baptist" published by Delusso Éditeur in 2020. The series contains draft and final versions of texts, and correspondence regarding each of the five articles.
2010-2020
Articles, 2015-2020
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AP133.S3
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This series documents Pierre du Prey's writings for articles in collaborative publications and magazine on the history of architecture. It contains documents related to the following articles: "William Chambers, John Yenn, and the Boboli Gardens transported to England's Shores" in "Rethinking Renaissance Drawings: Essays in Honour of David McTavish" edited by Una Roman d’Elia (2015); "Conviviality Versus Seclusions in Pliny’s Tuscan and Laurentine Villas" in "The Roman Villa in the Mediterranean Bassin: Late Republic to Late Antiquity" edited by Annalisa Marzano and Guy P. R. Métraux (2017); and "London, Parma, Dresden: Exposition, Competition, Exhibition" in "The Companions to the History of Architecture, Volume II: Eighteenth-Century Architecture", edited by Caroline van Eck and Sigrid de Jong (2018). It also contains material related to the article "A Serendipitous Discovery" published in "The Architectural Historian" magazine of March 2019 about a recently found drawing by Sir John Soane and small publication "Finding the 'Lost' Church of St. John the Baptist" published by Delusso Éditeur in 2020. The series contains draft and final versions of texts, and correspondence regarding each of the five articles.
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2010-2020
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AP032.S4.D1
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Papers concerning the production of the book Myron Goldsmith Buildings and Concepts published by Rizzoli International Publications Inc., in 1987. Edited by Werner Blaser, the book contains an introduction by Blaser and essays by Goldsmith and Allan Temko. Papers include drafts of texts, book proofs, illustrations, and revisions by SOM architect David Fleener and Architectural History professor Kevin Harrington. Visual documents used to illustrate the book Myron Goldsmith: Buildings and Concepts, as well as publicity material using images of Goldsmith's projects.
1976-1990
Myron Goldsmith: Buildings and Concepts
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AP032.S4.D1
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Papers concerning the production of the book Myron Goldsmith Buildings and Concepts published by Rizzoli International Publications Inc., in 1987. Edited by Werner Blaser, the book contains an introduction by Blaser and essays by Goldsmith and Allan Temko. Papers include drafts of texts, book proofs, illustrations, and revisions by SOM architect David Fleener and Architectural History professor Kevin Harrington. Visual documents used to illustrate the book Myron Goldsmith: Buildings and Concepts, as well as publicity material using images of Goldsmith's projects.
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1976-1990
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AP022.S6
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Series documents Arthur Erickson's student projects from McGill University School of Architecture, Montreal, Quebec. The records include his thesis project of an Arts Centre for Vancouver (1950), handwritten course and reading notes from the History of Modern Architecture and other seminars, and his sessional report of standing. Series contains drawings, photographs and textual records.
1947-1950
Student projects and drawings
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AP022.S6
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Series documents Arthur Erickson's student projects from McGill University School of Architecture, Montreal, Quebec. The records include his thesis project of an Arts Centre for Vancouver (1950), handwritten course and reading notes from the History of Modern Architecture and other seminars, and his sessional report of standing. Series contains drawings, photographs and textual records.
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1947-1950
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Administration and Finances
AP057.S1
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Series documents the administrative activities of the IAUS. Series contains 5 sub-series: Board of Trustees Meetings, Administration, General Fund Raising, Budget, and Programmes and Publications, which describe the birth and growth of the IAUS, its financial history as well as the definition of several projects, programs and activities. Material in this series was produced between 1967 and 1984.
1967-1984
Administration and Finances
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AP057.S1
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Series documents the administrative activities of the IAUS. Series contains 5 sub-series: Board of Trustees Meetings, Administration, General Fund Raising, Budget, and Programmes and Publications, which describe the birth and growth of the IAUS, its financial history as well as the definition of several projects, programs and activities. Material in this series was produced between 1967 and 1984.
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1967-1984
research
Support Grants 2007
Christy Anderson, Department of Fine Art, University of Toronto Molly Nesbit, Department of Art, Vassar College Sunil Sharma, Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature, Boston University Mark Crinson, History of Art, School of Arts, Histories and Cultures, University of Manchester Claire Zimmerman, Department of the History of Art and Taubman College(...)
May 2007 to December 2007
Support Grants 2007
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Christy Anderson, Department of Fine Art, University of Toronto Molly Nesbit, Department of Art, Vassar College Sunil Sharma, Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature, Boston University Mark Crinson, History of Art, School of Arts, Histories and Cultures, University of Manchester Claire Zimmerman, Department of the History of Art and Taubman College(...)
research
May 2007 to
December 2007
textual records
ARCH258555
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2 page correspondence from Arthur Erickson in Montreal to Mrs. Leslie in Vancouver concerning his studies of architectural history.
March 12, 1947
Correspondence from Arthur Erickson to Mrs. Leslie
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ARCH258555
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2 page correspondence from Arthur Erickson in Montreal to Mrs. Leslie in Vancouver concerning his studies of architectural history.
textual records
March 12, 1947
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George Rohault de Fleury
CI001.S3
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The CCA's Rohault de Fleury collection includes two of Georges' historical and archeological studies of medieval Italian architecture: 'Les Monuments de Pise au Moyen', 1866 (DR1974:028:001:066) and 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres sur L' Architecture Civile et Militaire en 1400' 2 vols.,1874 (DR1974:0002:039 and DR1974:0002:040). 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' is an atlas consisting solely of 66 prints of Pisan architecture, sculpture, and painting. The section on architecture is the largest, and is divided into three sections for the Lombard, Roman, and Gothic periods. The accompanying text, and an identical atlas of prints, is located in the CCA library. 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...' is a history of Tuscan civil and military architecture to 1400. The text is in the form of a fictitious correspondence between Raimond du Temple, a famous architect of the Louvre under Charles V, and his son Charles who is traveling through Tuscany. The text is accompanied by photomechanical illustrations, mostly sketches of scenes from bas-reliefs and manuscripts, and a few of built structures. The CCA library has two sets of a related publication entitled 'La Toscane au Moyen Age architecture civile et militaire' 2 vols. These earlier and larger publications are probably the source for some of the text and plates of 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...'. The introductory remarks, to 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres..' and to the text (CCA library) of the 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' are particularly informative as they provide an insight into Georges Rohault de Fleury's interpretation of historical periods of artistic renewal, decline, and decadence, and their didactic relationship to contemporary architectural and religious concerns.
1866, 1874
George Rohault de Fleury
CI001.S3
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The CCA's Rohault de Fleury collection includes two of Georges' historical and archeological studies of medieval Italian architecture: 'Les Monuments de Pise au Moyen', 1866 (DR1974:028:001:066) and 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres sur L' Architecture Civile et Militaire en 1400' 2 vols.,1874 (DR1974:0002:039 and DR1974:0002:040). 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' is an atlas consisting solely of 66 prints of Pisan architecture, sculpture, and painting. The section on architecture is the largest, and is divided into three sections for the Lombard, Roman, and Gothic periods. The accompanying text, and an identical atlas of prints, is located in the CCA library. 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...' is a history of Tuscan civil and military architecture to 1400. The text is in the form of a fictitious correspondence between Raimond du Temple, a famous architect of the Louvre under Charles V, and his son Charles who is traveling through Tuscany. The text is accompanied by photomechanical illustrations, mostly sketches of scenes from bas-reliefs and manuscripts, and a few of built structures. The CCA library has two sets of a related publication entitled 'La Toscane au Moyen Age architecture civile et militaire' 2 vols. These earlier and larger publications are probably the source for some of the text and plates of 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...'. The introductory remarks, to 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres..' and to the text (CCA library) of the 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' are particularly informative as they provide an insight into Georges Rohault de Fleury's interpretation of historical periods of artistic renewal, decline, and decadence, and their didactic relationship to contemporary architectural and religious concerns.
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1866, 1874
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Fonds
Peter Eisenman fonds
AP143
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The Peter Eisenman fonds documents Eisenman's professional activities as an architect, teacher, and author from the 1950s to 2008. More than 200 projects are represented through conceptual and design development drawings, models, photographs, textual records, and computer-aided drawings. Also well represented in the fonds are materials related to Eisenman's exhibitions, publications, and writings.
1925-2008, predominant 1951-2008
Peter Eisenman fonds
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The Peter Eisenman fonds documents Eisenman's professional activities as an architect, teacher, and author from the 1950s to 2008. More than 200 projects are represented through conceptual and design development drawings, models, photographs, textual records, and computer-aided drawings. Also well represented in the fonds are materials related to Eisenman's exhibitions, publications, and writings.
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1925-2008, predominant 1951-2008
The 2026 Toolkit for Today, organized in collaboration with the CCA’s Curator of Contemporary Architecture, Irene Chin, seeks to open questions and methodological explorations on the border between narrative filmmaking and architectural history.
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13 July 2026 to 17 July 2026
Toolkit for Today: The World as Film
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The 2026 Toolkit for Today, organized in collaboration with the CCA’s Curator of Contemporary Architecture, Irene Chin, seeks to open questions and methodological explorations on the border between narrative filmmaking and architectural history.
the CCA