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AP018.S1.1976.PR23
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This project series documents the design of the new National Gallery of Canada for a limited architectural competition in Ottawa, Ontario in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7630. This project consisted of designing a new gallery to house Canada's most prized artworks and artefacts in a competition run by Public Works Canada on behalf of National Museums of Canada. The building site was down the street from Canada's parliament buildings, with views of the Ottawa River and across to Quebec. The design submitted by Parkin Architects Planners was highly modular, with cubes turned on an angle making up the majority of the building. The six-storey building design had three floors of galleries, while other levels were to be used for staff, services, and storage. A panel of international architects and representatives anonymously chose Parkin's design as the winner of the competition in early 1977. However, after cited lack of funds, and controversies over the chosen site and the way in which the competition was run, the newly formed Canada Museums Construction Company sought another design and architect for the new National Gallery. The dispute over this decision is recorded in materials from this project series and related project series. Eventually, Parkin did participate in the construction of the National Gallery's final design, but as the minor partner in a joint venture with Moshe Safdie (see materials in project series AP018.S1.1983.PR02 in this fonds for more information). The project is recorded through drawings, including presentation boards, photographs, and textual records dating from 1974-1985. The drawings are a mix of original design drawings and site drawings. The site drawings were prepared for the competitors by Public Works Canada and the National Capital Commission. The drawings prepared by these government agencies are bilingual. The textual records primarily consist of guidelines, specifications, and other information from Public Works Canada to the competitors. The textual documentation also includes financial records and correspondence on the controversy surrounding the competition.
AP018.S1.1976.PR23
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This project series documents the design of the new National Gallery of Canada for a limited architectural competition in Ottawa, Ontario in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7630. This project consisted of designing a new gallery to house Canada's most prized artworks and artefacts in a competition run by Public Works Canada on behalf of National Museums of Canada. The building site was down the street from Canada's parliament buildings, with views of the Ottawa River and across to Quebec. The design submitted by Parkin Architects Planners was highly modular, with cubes turned on an angle making up the majority of the building. The six-storey building design had three floors of galleries, while other levels were to be used for staff, services, and storage. A panel of international architects and representatives anonymously chose Parkin's design as the winner of the competition in early 1977. However, after cited lack of funds, and controversies over the chosen site and the way in which the competition was run, the newly formed Canada Museums Construction Company sought another design and architect for the new National Gallery. The dispute over this decision is recorded in materials from this project series and related project series. Eventually, Parkin did participate in the construction of the National Gallery's final design, but as the minor partner in a joint venture with Moshe Safdie (see materials in project series AP018.S1.1983.PR02 in this fonds for more information). The project is recorded through drawings, including presentation boards, photographs, and textual records dating from 1974-1985. The drawings are a mix of original design drawings and site drawings. The site drawings were prepared for the competitors by Public Works Canada and the National Capital Commission. The drawings prepared by these government agencies are bilingual. The textual records primarily consist of guidelines, specifications, and other information from Public Works Canada to the competitors. The textual documentation also includes financial records and correspondence on the controversy surrounding the competition.
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1974-1985
1974-1985
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National Gallery of Canada, Limited Architectural Competition, Ottawa, Ontario (1976)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR23
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This project series documents the design of the new National Gallery of Canada for a limited architectural competition in Ottawa, Ontario in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7630. This project consisted of designing a new gallery to house Canada's most prized artworks and artefacts in a competition run by Public Works Canada on behalf of National Museums of Canada. The building site was down the street from Canada's parliament buildings, with views of the Ottawa River and across to Quebec. The design submitted by Parkin Architects Planners was highly modular, with cubes turned on an angle making up the majority of the building. The six-storey building design had three floors of galleries, while other levels were to be used for staff, services, and storage. A panel of international architects and representatives anonymously chose Parkin's design as the winner of the competition in early 1977. However, after cited lack of funds, and controversies over the chosen site and the way in which the competition was run, the newly formed Canada Museums Construction Company sought another design and architect for the new National Gallery. The dispute over this decision is recorded in materials from this project series and related project series. Eventually, Parkin did participate in the construction of the National Gallery's final design, but as the minor partner in a joint venture with Moshe Safdie (see materials in project series AP018.S1.1983.PR02 in this fonds for more information). The project is recorded through drawings, including presentation boards, photographs, and textual records dating from 1974-1985. The drawings are a mix of original design drawings and site drawings. The site drawings were prepared for the competitors by Public Works Canada and the National Capital Commission. The drawings prepared by these government agencies are bilingual. The textual records primarily consist of guidelines, specifications, and other information from Public Works Canada to the competitors. The textual documentation also includes financial records and correspondence on the controversy surrounding the competition.
National Gallery of Canada, Limited Architectural Competition, Ottawa, Ontario (1976)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR23
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This project series documents the design of the new National Gallery of Canada for a limited architectural competition in Ottawa, Ontario in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7630. This project consisted of designing a new gallery to house Canada's most prized artworks and artefacts in a competition run by Public Works Canada on behalf of National Museums of Canada. The building site was down the street from Canada's parliament buildings, with views of the Ottawa River and across to Quebec. The design submitted by Parkin Architects Planners was highly modular, with cubes turned on an angle making up the majority of the building. The six-storey building design had three floors of galleries, while other levels were to be used for staff, services, and storage. A panel of international architects and representatives anonymously chose Parkin's design as the winner of the competition in early 1977. However, after cited lack of funds, and controversies over the chosen site and the way in which the competition was run, the newly formed Canada Museums Construction Company sought another design and architect for the new National Gallery. The dispute over this decision is recorded in materials from this project series and related project series. Eventually, Parkin did participate in the construction of the National Gallery's final design, but as the minor partner in a joint venture with Moshe Safdie (see materials in project series AP018.S1.1983.PR02 in this fonds for more information). The project is recorded through drawings, including presentation boards, photographs, and textual records dating from 1974-1985. The drawings are a mix of original design drawings and site drawings. The site drawings were prepared for the competitors by Public Works Canada and the National Capital Commission. The drawings prepared by these government agencies are bilingual. The textual records primarily consist of guidelines, specifications, and other information from Public Works Canada to the competitors. The textual documentation also includes financial records and correspondence on the controversy surrounding the competition.
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AP056.S1.1999.PR01
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This project series documents the Canadian Embassy in Berlin, Germany from 1999-2005. The office identified the project number as 9903. This project consisted of a new embassy building for Canada in the reunified German capital located at the junction of Leipziger Platz and Potsdamer Platz. The embassy was built in joint venture with Gagnon Letellier Cyr Architects and Smith Carter Architects and Engineers. The firms were selected for the project by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade after a national competition was held. The competition jury had chosen a different design, by architecture firm Saucier + Perrotte.[1] The embassy, built to follow the original octagonal wall of Leipziger Platz, had a stone exterior punched with windows, as dictated by the District Office of Central Berlin's guidelines.[2] It occupied the first four floors of the Leipziger Platz block and all floors of the Ebertstrasse block. Inside, the Focus Canada Centre off the Ebertstrasse entrance served as the central government information centre and included interactive kiosks. The Embassy Reception Hall, complete was an Inuksuk at its entrance, was a space that greeted guests and provided consular services. The Canada Lounge defined the ground floor and provided a space where visitors could engage with Canadian news through newspapers, radios and televisions. The cylindrical Great Timber Hall pierced through the embassy. This wood-lined space had a sky-light ceiling to allow natural light to flow inside and served as an executive meeting room and a space for special guests, entertainment, events and exhibits. Retail spaces were also provided along Vossstrasse and a residential component made up the upper floors of Leipziger Platz. The project is recorded through a model and drawings dating from 1998-2000. The large part of these drawings are sketches, but plans, elevations, sections, perspectives and details are also included. [1] Adele Weder, "A Berlin Chronicle," The Canadian Architect, June 20, 1999, 20-21. [2] "Canadian Embassy Berlin." KPMB. Accessed April 18, 2019. http://www.kpmb.com/project/canadian-embassy-berlin/
AP056.S1.1999.PR01
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This project series documents the Canadian Embassy in Berlin, Germany from 1999-2005. The office identified the project number as 9903. This project consisted of a new embassy building for Canada in the reunified German capital located at the junction of Leipziger Platz and Potsdamer Platz. The embassy was built in joint venture with Gagnon Letellier Cyr Architects and Smith Carter Architects and Engineers. The firms were selected for the project by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade after a national competition was held. The competition jury had chosen a different design, by architecture firm Saucier + Perrotte.[1] The embassy, built to follow the original octagonal wall of Leipziger Platz, had a stone exterior punched with windows, as dictated by the District Office of Central Berlin's guidelines.[2] It occupied the first four floors of the Leipziger Platz block and all floors of the Ebertstrasse block. Inside, the Focus Canada Centre off the Ebertstrasse entrance served as the central government information centre and included interactive kiosks. The Embassy Reception Hall, complete was an Inuksuk at its entrance, was a space that greeted guests and provided consular services. The Canada Lounge defined the ground floor and provided a space where visitors could engage with Canadian news through newspapers, radios and televisions. The cylindrical Great Timber Hall pierced through the embassy. This wood-lined space had a sky-light ceiling to allow natural light to flow inside and served as an executive meeting room and a space for special guests, entertainment, events and exhibits. Retail spaces were also provided along Vossstrasse and a residential component made up the upper floors of Leipziger Platz. The project is recorded through a model and drawings dating from 1998-2000. The large part of these drawings are sketches, but plans, elevations, sections, perspectives and details are also included. [1] Adele Weder, "A Berlin Chronicle," The Canadian Architect, June 20, 1999, 20-21. [2] "Canadian Embassy Berlin." KPMB. Accessed April 18, 2019. http://www.kpmb.com/project/canadian-embassy-berlin/
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1998-2000
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Canadian Embassy, Berlin, Germany (1999-2005)
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AP056.S1.1999.PR01
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This project series documents the Canadian Embassy in Berlin, Germany from 1999-2005. The office identified the project number as 9903. This project consisted of a new embassy building for Canada in the reunified German capital located at the junction of Leipziger Platz and Potsdamer Platz. The embassy was built in joint venture with Gagnon Letellier Cyr Architects and Smith Carter Architects and Engineers. The firms were selected for the project by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade after a national competition was held. The competition jury had chosen a different design, by architecture firm Saucier + Perrotte.[1] The embassy, built to follow the original octagonal wall of Leipziger Platz, had a stone exterior punched with windows, as dictated by the District Office of Central Berlin's guidelines.[2] It occupied the first four floors of the Leipziger Platz block and all floors of the Ebertstrasse block. Inside, the Focus Canada Centre off the Ebertstrasse entrance served as the central government information centre and included interactive kiosks. The Embassy Reception Hall, complete was an Inuksuk at its entrance, was a space that greeted guests and provided consular services. The Canada Lounge defined the ground floor and provided a space where visitors could engage with Canadian news through newspapers, radios and televisions. The cylindrical Great Timber Hall pierced through the embassy. This wood-lined space had a sky-light ceiling to allow natural light to flow inside and served as an executive meeting room and a space for special guests, entertainment, events and exhibits. Retail spaces were also provided along Vossstrasse and a residential component made up the upper floors of Leipziger Platz. The project is recorded through a model and drawings dating from 1998-2000. The large part of these drawings are sketches, but plans, elevations, sections, perspectives and details are also included. [1] Adele Weder, "A Berlin Chronicle," The Canadian Architect, June 20, 1999, 20-21. [2] "Canadian Embassy Berlin." KPMB. Accessed April 18, 2019. http://www.kpmb.com/project/canadian-embassy-berlin/
Canadian Embassy, Berlin, Germany (1999-2005)
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AP056.S1.1999.PR01
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This project series documents the Canadian Embassy in Berlin, Germany from 1999-2005. The office identified the project number as 9903. This project consisted of a new embassy building for Canada in the reunified German capital located at the junction of Leipziger Platz and Potsdamer Platz. The embassy was built in joint venture with Gagnon Letellier Cyr Architects and Smith Carter Architects and Engineers. The firms were selected for the project by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade after a national competition was held. The competition jury had chosen a different design, by architecture firm Saucier + Perrotte.[1] The embassy, built to follow the original octagonal wall of Leipziger Platz, had a stone exterior punched with windows, as dictated by the District Office of Central Berlin's guidelines.[2] It occupied the first four floors of the Leipziger Platz block and all floors of the Ebertstrasse block. Inside, the Focus Canada Centre off the Ebertstrasse entrance served as the central government information centre and included interactive kiosks. The Embassy Reception Hall, complete was an Inuksuk at its entrance, was a space that greeted guests and provided consular services. The Canada Lounge defined the ground floor and provided a space where visitors could engage with Canadian news through newspapers, radios and televisions. The cylindrical Great Timber Hall pierced through the embassy. This wood-lined space had a sky-light ceiling to allow natural light to flow inside and served as an executive meeting room and a space for special guests, entertainment, events and exhibits. Retail spaces were also provided along Vossstrasse and a residential component made up the upper floors of Leipziger Platz. The project is recorded through a model and drawings dating from 1998-2000. The large part of these drawings are sketches, but plans, elevations, sections, perspectives and details are also included. [1] Adele Weder, "A Berlin Chronicle," The Canadian Architect, June 20, 1999, 20-21. [2] "Canadian Embassy Berlin." KPMB. Accessed April 18, 2019. http://www.kpmb.com/project/canadian-embassy-berlin/
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AP018.S1.1974.PR07
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This project series documents long-term planning for airports near Kabul, Afghanistan from 1974-1990. The office identified the project number as 7408. This project consisted of the planning of airports near Kabul for the years 1974-1990. This work was undertaken in joint venture with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms, which consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, and Peat, Marwick and Partners, joined with the local Afghan Bureau of Consulting Architects and Engineers for this project. It was to be funded by the Islamic Bank, with the Canadian government paying the design fees. The proposed airport, referred to as Logar Airport, consisted of a rectangular passenger terminal with each level set back to create the look of a staircase roofline. A 225 car parking lot, an administration building and a tower in the parking lot area were also included. The long-term plan showed a symmetrical addition built onto the passenger building and symmetrical 225 car parking lot to compliment it in the years following the original construction. An airport hotel was also proposed for future additions. A feasibility study for this project investigated Logar as a site for the airport, based on the ability to expand the terminal size for passenger processing and traffic, and the flexibility of the local topography. Planing, deplaning, processing and passenger flows were all investigated in this project, along with phasing and development plans. It is not clear from the project documentation if this project was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings, a photograph, and textual records dating from 1974-1976. The drawings include a large number of base plans with overlays to study planing and deplaning flows, natural lighting, and passenger movements. Plans, sections and presentation drawings are also included. The textual records consist of reports on the project program and costs, interoffice memos, correspondence, and financial records.
AP018.S1.1974.PR07
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This project series documents long-term planning for airports near Kabul, Afghanistan from 1974-1990. The office identified the project number as 7408. This project consisted of the planning of airports near Kabul for the years 1974-1990. This work was undertaken in joint venture with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms, which consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, and Peat, Marwick and Partners, joined with the local Afghan Bureau of Consulting Architects and Engineers for this project. It was to be funded by the Islamic Bank, with the Canadian government paying the design fees. The proposed airport, referred to as Logar Airport, consisted of a rectangular passenger terminal with each level set back to create the look of a staircase roofline. A 225 car parking lot, an administration building and a tower in the parking lot area were also included. The long-term plan showed a symmetrical addition built onto the passenger building and symmetrical 225 car parking lot to compliment it in the years following the original construction. An airport hotel was also proposed for future additions. A feasibility study for this project investigated Logar as a site for the airport, based on the ability to expand the terminal size for passenger processing and traffic, and the flexibility of the local topography. Planing, deplaning, processing and passenger flows were all investigated in this project, along with phasing and development plans. It is not clear from the project documentation if this project was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings, a photograph, and textual records dating from 1974-1976. The drawings include a large number of base plans with overlays to study planing and deplaning flows, natural lighting, and passenger movements. Plans, sections and presentation drawings are also included. The textual records consist of reports on the project program and costs, interoffice memos, correspondence, and financial records.
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1974-1976
1974-1976
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Kabul Area Airport Developments, Afghanistan (1974-1990)
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AP018.S1.1974.PR07
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This project series documents long-term planning for airports near Kabul, Afghanistan from 1974-1990. The office identified the project number as 7408. This project consisted of the planning of airports near Kabul for the years 1974-1990. This work was undertaken in joint venture with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms, which consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, and Peat, Marwick and Partners, joined with the local Afghan Bureau of Consulting Architects and Engineers for this project. It was to be funded by the Islamic Bank, with the Canadian government paying the design fees. The proposed airport, referred to as Logar Airport, consisted of a rectangular passenger terminal with each level set back to create the look of a staircase roofline. A 225 car parking lot, an administration building and a tower in the parking lot area were also included. The long-term plan showed a symmetrical addition built onto the passenger building and symmetrical 225 car parking lot to compliment it in the years following the original construction. An airport hotel was also proposed for future additions. A feasibility study for this project investigated Logar as a site for the airport, based on the ability to expand the terminal size for passenger processing and traffic, and the flexibility of the local topography. Planing, deplaning, processing and passenger flows were all investigated in this project, along with phasing and development plans. It is not clear from the project documentation if this project was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings, a photograph, and textual records dating from 1974-1976. The drawings include a large number of base plans with overlays to study planing and deplaning flows, natural lighting, and passenger movements. Plans, sections and presentation drawings are also included. The textual records consist of reports on the project program and costs, interoffice memos, correspondence, and financial records.
Kabul Area Airport Developments, Afghanistan (1974-1990)
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AP018.S1.1974.PR07
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This project series documents long-term planning for airports near Kabul, Afghanistan from 1974-1990. The office identified the project number as 7408. This project consisted of the planning of airports near Kabul for the years 1974-1990. This work was undertaken in joint venture with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms, which consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, and Peat, Marwick and Partners, joined with the local Afghan Bureau of Consulting Architects and Engineers for this project. It was to be funded by the Islamic Bank, with the Canadian government paying the design fees. The proposed airport, referred to as Logar Airport, consisted of a rectangular passenger terminal with each level set back to create the look of a staircase roofline. A 225 car parking lot, an administration building and a tower in the parking lot area were also included. The long-term plan showed a symmetrical addition built onto the passenger building and symmetrical 225 car parking lot to compliment it in the years following the original construction. An airport hotel was also proposed for future additions. A feasibility study for this project investigated Logar as a site for the airport, based on the ability to expand the terminal size for passenger processing and traffic, and the flexibility of the local topography. Planing, deplaning, processing and passenger flows were all investigated in this project, along with phasing and development plans. It is not clear from the project documentation if this project was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings, a photograph, and textual records dating from 1974-1976. The drawings include a large number of base plans with overlays to study planing and deplaning flows, natural lighting, and passenger movements. Plans, sections and presentation drawings are also included. The textual records consist of reports on the project program and costs, interoffice memos, correspondence, and financial records.
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1974-1976
1974-1976
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AP075.S1.1974.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
AP075.S1.1974.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
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1970-1995
1970-1995
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Robson Square Provincial Government Complex, Vancouver, British Columbia (1974-1982)
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AP075.S1.1974.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
Robson Square Provincial Government Complex, Vancouver, British Columbia (1974-1982)
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AP075.S1.1974.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
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1970-1995
1970-1995
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The American Lawn: Surface of Everyday Life reveals the lawn as a domestic symbol, civic showplace, economic force, and national icon. Bungalows in tract developments, suburban corporate headquarters, and the White House are all alike in that they sit behind a lawn: a carefully contrived patch of “nature” that lies open to the sky and to a multitude of uses and(...)
The American Lawn: Surface of Everyday Life reveals the lawn as a domestic symbol, civic showplace, economic force, and national icon. Bungalows in tract developments, suburban corporate headquarters, and the White House are all alike in that they sit behind a lawn: a carefully contrived patch of “nature” that lies open to the sky and to a multitude of uses and(...)
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Main galleries, octagonal gallery, and hall cases
Main galleries, octagonal gallery, and hall cases
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16 June 1998 to 8 November 1998
16 June 1998 to 8 November 1998
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The American Lawn: Surface of Everyday Life
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The American Lawn: Surface of Everyday Life reveals the lawn as a domestic symbol, civic showplace, economic force, and national icon. Bungalows in tract developments, suburban corporate headquarters, and the White House are all alike in that they sit behind a lawn: a carefully contrived patch of “nature” that lies open to the sky and to a multitude of uses and(...)
The American Lawn: Surface of Everyday Life
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The American Lawn: Surface of Everyday Life reveals the lawn as a domestic symbol, civic showplace, economic force, and national icon. Bungalows in tract developments, suburban corporate headquarters, and the White House are all alike in that they sit behind a lawn: a carefully contrived patch of “nature” that lies open to the sky and to a multitude of uses and(...)
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16 June 1998 to
8 November 1998
16 June 1998 to
8 November 1998
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Main galleries, octagonal gallery, and hall cases
Main galleries, octagonal gallery, and hall cases
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archives
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archives
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Melvin Charney fonds
Melvin Charney fonds
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AP041
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The Melvin Charney fonds documents Charney's career from the 1950s to the 2012 over 70 architectural and artistics projects, records related to exhibitions he designed, exhibition in which his projects were presented, his teaching activities, and his writings. The fonds contains a considerable amount of textual records, architectural drawings, photographic materials, some models, and a small number of artefacts related to his projects.
AP041
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The Melvin Charney fonds documents Charney's career from the 1950s to the 2012 over 70 architectural and artistics projects, records related to exhibitions he designed, exhibition in which his projects were presented, his teaching activities, and his writings. The fonds contains a considerable amount of textual records, architectural drawings, photographic materials, some models, and a small number of artefacts related to his projects.
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1947-2012
1947-2012
Title:
Melvin Charney fonds
Actions:
AP041
Synopsis:
The Melvin Charney fonds documents Charney's career from the 1950s to the 2012 over 70 architectural and artistics projects, records related to exhibitions he designed, exhibition in which his projects were presented, his teaching activities, and his writings. The fonds contains a considerable amount of textual records, architectural drawings, photographic materials, some models, and a small number of artefacts related to his projects.
Melvin Charney fonds
Actions:
AP041
Synopsis:
The Melvin Charney fonds documents Charney's career from the 1950s to the 2012 over 70 architectural and artistics projects, records related to exhibitions he designed, exhibition in which his projects were presented, his teaching activities, and his writings. The fonds contains a considerable amount of textual records, architectural drawings, photographic materials, some models, and a small number of artefacts related to his projects.
Form:
archives
Level of archival description:
Fonds
archives
Level of archival description:
Fonds
Date:
1947-2012
1947-2012
People:
Form:
textual records
textual records
Title:
Correspondence files
Correspondence files
Actions:
Reference number:
DR2001:0036
Description:
documents include correspondence files, 1991-1992: Architecture in Greece, Academy Group Ltd., AIA, Anyone, ARCHIS, Architects for SOS, Architectural Article, Architectural Design, Architecture d'aujourd'hui, Architectural Digest, Arquitectura & Viviendas, Atlanta Theft (insurance claim), Blast, Brasil Bienale, Bologna Arte Architectura, B.D., Brooklyn Museum - Isozaki & Polshek, CAYC (Center for Arts and Communications, Buenos Aires), The Century Club, Cloverdale (Transportation Services) 2 files, Commissio Internacional, Connaissance des arts, Correspondence (miscellaneous), Declines (invitations), Design Book Review, Ingersoll, For Your Signature (Hall of Wisdom), Flores & Wollny, Design Edition, Gallery 91, Hamberg, Harvard Architectural Review, Interiors (magazine), IDCNY (International Design Center, New York), Invites, Kosmopolis, Kreisberg Projects, Lufthansa. Correspondence Files, 1991-1992: Morgensen undergrad essay, New York State Association of Architects, NYC / AIA, Hiroshi Maruyama, Office Tours, PDE / Draft Correspondence: Projects, PDE - 27th W. 10th St., Pending Invitations, Permission Agreements, Perspecta - pending, Petrafina, Inc., The Pritzker Prize, Progressive Architecture, Max Protech, Requests for Drawings, Articles, Photos, Slides, etc., SKALA, National Gallery of Art / Smithsonian, Staff, Stuttgart - AW Architektur & Wettbewerbe / Martina Schlumberger, Synetics, Inc, Thesis Requests, Urban Center Books, Vanity Fair, Westweek 92 (Pacific Design Center, Knoll).
DR2001:0036
Description:
documents include correspondence files, 1991-1992: Architecture in Greece, Academy Group Ltd., AIA, Anyone, ARCHIS, Architects for SOS, Architectural Article, Architectural Design, Architecture d'aujourd'hui, Architectural Digest, Arquitectura & Viviendas, Atlanta Theft (insurance claim), Blast, Brasil Bienale, Bologna Arte Architectura, B.D., Brooklyn Museum - Isozaki & Polshek, CAYC (Center for Arts and Communications, Buenos Aires), The Century Club, Cloverdale (Transportation Services) 2 files, Commissio Internacional, Connaissance des arts, Correspondence (miscellaneous), Declines (invitations), Design Book Review, Ingersoll, For Your Signature (Hall of Wisdom), Flores & Wollny, Design Edition, Gallery 91, Hamberg, Harvard Architectural Review, Interiors (magazine), IDCNY (International Design Center, New York), Invites, Kosmopolis, Kreisberg Projects, Lufthansa. Correspondence Files, 1991-1992: Morgensen undergrad essay, New York State Association of Architects, NYC / AIA, Hiroshi Maruyama, Office Tours, PDE / Draft Correspondence: Projects, PDE - 27th W. 10th St., Pending Invitations, Permission Agreements, Perspecta - pending, Petrafina, Inc., The Pritzker Prize, Progressive Architecture, Max Protech, Requests for Drawings, Articles, Photos, Slides, etc., SKALA, National Gallery of Art / Smithsonian, Staff, Stuttgart - AW Architektur & Wettbewerbe / Martina Schlumberger, Synetics, Inc, Thesis Requests, Urban Center Books, Vanity Fair, Westweek 92 (Pacific Design Center, Knoll).
People:
Title:
Correspondence files
Actions:
DR2001:0036
Description:
documents include correspondence files, 1991-1992: Architecture in Greece, Academy Group Ltd., AIA, Anyone, ARCHIS, Architects for SOS, Architectural Article, Architectural Design, Architecture d'aujourd'hui, Architectural Digest, Arquitectura & Viviendas, Atlanta Theft (insurance claim), Blast, Brasil Bienale, Bologna Arte Architectura, B.D., Brooklyn Museum - Isozaki & Polshek, CAYC (Center for Arts and Communications, Buenos Aires), The Century Club, Cloverdale (Transportation Services) 2 files, Commissio Internacional, Connaissance des arts, Correspondence (miscellaneous), Declines (invitations), Design Book Review, Ingersoll, For Your Signature (Hall of Wisdom), Flores & Wollny, Design Edition, Gallery 91, Hamberg, Harvard Architectural Review, Interiors (magazine), IDCNY (International Design Center, New York), Invites, Kosmopolis, Kreisberg Projects, Lufthansa. Correspondence Files, 1991-1992: Morgensen undergrad essay, New York State Association of Architects, NYC / AIA, Hiroshi Maruyama, Office Tours, PDE / Draft Correspondence: Projects, PDE - 27th W. 10th St., Pending Invitations, Permission Agreements, Perspecta - pending, Petrafina, Inc., The Pritzker Prize, Progressive Architecture, Max Protech, Requests for Drawings, Articles, Photos, Slides, etc., SKALA, National Gallery of Art / Smithsonian, Staff, Stuttgart - AW Architektur & Wettbewerbe / Martina Schlumberger, Synetics, Inc, Thesis Requests, Urban Center Books, Vanity Fair, Westweek 92 (Pacific Design Center, Knoll).
Correspondence files
Actions:
DR2001:0036
Description:
documents include correspondence files, 1991-1992: Architecture in Greece, Academy Group Ltd., AIA, Anyone, ARCHIS, Architects for SOS, Architectural Article, Architectural Design, Architecture d'aujourd'hui, Architectural Digest, Arquitectura & Viviendas, Atlanta Theft (insurance claim), Blast, Brasil Bienale, Bologna Arte Architectura, B.D., Brooklyn Museum - Isozaki & Polshek, CAYC (Center for Arts and Communications, Buenos Aires), The Century Club, Cloverdale (Transportation Services) 2 files, Commissio Internacional, Connaissance des arts, Correspondence (miscellaneous), Declines (invitations), Design Book Review, Ingersoll, For Your Signature (Hall of Wisdom), Flores & Wollny, Design Edition, Gallery 91, Hamberg, Harvard Architectural Review, Interiors (magazine), IDCNY (International Design Center, New York), Invites, Kosmopolis, Kreisberg Projects, Lufthansa. Correspondence Files, 1991-1992: Morgensen undergrad essay, New York State Association of Architects, NYC / AIA, Hiroshi Maruyama, Office Tours, PDE / Draft Correspondence: Projects, PDE - 27th W. 10th St., Pending Invitations, Permission Agreements, Perspecta - pending, Petrafina, Inc., The Pritzker Prize, Progressive Architecture, Max Protech, Requests for Drawings, Articles, Photos, Slides, etc., SKALA, National Gallery of Art / Smithsonian, Staff, Stuttgart - AW Architektur & Wettbewerbe / Martina Schlumberger, Synetics, Inc, Thesis Requests, Urban Center Books, Vanity Fair, Westweek 92 (Pacific Design Center, Knoll).
Form:
textual records
textual records
People:
Form:
photographs
photographs
Actions:
Reference number:
ARCH280828
Description:
Group consists of photographs of various buildings and sculptures in Chandigarh, India. There is a photograph of an unidentified commercial building, a photograph of the cinema in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret), a photograph of the Central State Library in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret) and a photograph of the new Architects' Office in sector 9 (designed by Jeet Malhotra). There are also two photographs of the Modulor Man sculpture and photographs of an unidentified concrete sculpture in sector 10.
ARCH280828
Description:
Group consists of photographs of various buildings and sculptures in Chandigarh, India. There is a photograph of an unidentified commercial building, a photograph of the cinema in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret), a photograph of the Central State Library in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret) and a photograph of the new Architects' Office in sector 9 (designed by Jeet Malhotra). There are also two photographs of the Modulor Man sculpture and photographs of an unidentified concrete sculpture in sector 10.
People:
Date:
1960s
1960s
Title:
Photographs of buildings and sculptures in Chandigarh, India
Actions:
ARCH280828
Description:
Group consists of photographs of various buildings and sculptures in Chandigarh, India. There is a photograph of an unidentified commercial building, a photograph of the cinema in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret), a photograph of the Central State Library in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret) and a photograph of the new Architects' Office in sector 9 (designed by Jeet Malhotra). There are also two photographs of the Modulor Man sculpture and photographs of an unidentified concrete sculpture in sector 10.
Photographs of buildings and sculptures in Chandigarh, India
Actions:
ARCH280828
Description:
Group consists of photographs of various buildings and sculptures in Chandigarh, India. There is a photograph of an unidentified commercial building, a photograph of the cinema in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret), a photograph of the Central State Library in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret) and a photograph of the new Architects' Office in sector 9 (designed by Jeet Malhotra). There are also two photographs of the Modulor Man sculpture and photographs of an unidentified concrete sculpture in sector 10.
Form:
photographs
photographs
Date:
1960s
1960s
People:
Form:
textual records
textual records
Actions:
Reference number:
ARCH257296
Description:
"Permanent files": Calgary Olympic Plaza, 1300 West Georgia, Laurel Point Inn, U.B.C Point Grey Erosion Control Master Plan proposal, Lake Tharthar, Lower Lonsdale Design Study proposal, State Organisation for Tourism, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science, National Laser Fusion Facility, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building Jeddha, Merchant Chomik Architects, Canadian Embassy Development Project (Tokyo), Air Defense Headquarters Ministry of Defense and Aviation Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sun Life Assurance, 320 Taylor Way, Ukay Lake Club, Kuwait News Agency, Dartmouth Waterfront
ARCH257296
Description:
"Permanent files": Calgary Olympic Plaza, 1300 West Georgia, Laurel Point Inn, U.B.C Point Grey Erosion Control Master Plan proposal, Lake Tharthar, Lower Lonsdale Design Study proposal, State Organisation for Tourism, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science, National Laser Fusion Facility, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building Jeddha, Merchant Chomik Architects, Canadian Embassy Development Project (Tokyo), Air Defense Headquarters Ministry of Defense and Aviation Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sun Life Assurance, 320 Taylor Way, Ukay Lake Club, Kuwait News Agency, Dartmouth Waterfront
People:
Date:
1979-1987
1979-1987
Title:
Permanent files on various projects
Actions:
ARCH257296
Description:
"Permanent files": Calgary Olympic Plaza, 1300 West Georgia, Laurel Point Inn, U.B.C Point Grey Erosion Control Master Plan proposal, Lake Tharthar, Lower Lonsdale Design Study proposal, State Organisation for Tourism, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science, National Laser Fusion Facility, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building Jeddha, Merchant Chomik Architects, Canadian Embassy Development Project (Tokyo), Air Defense Headquarters Ministry of Defense and Aviation Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sun Life Assurance, 320 Taylor Way, Ukay Lake Club, Kuwait News Agency, Dartmouth Waterfront
Permanent files on various projects
Actions:
ARCH257296
Description:
"Permanent files": Calgary Olympic Plaza, 1300 West Georgia, Laurel Point Inn, U.B.C Point Grey Erosion Control Master Plan proposal, Lake Tharthar, Lower Lonsdale Design Study proposal, State Organisation for Tourism, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science, National Laser Fusion Facility, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building Jeddha, Merchant Chomik Architects, Canadian Embassy Development Project (Tokyo), Air Defense Headquarters Ministry of Defense and Aviation Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sun Life Assurance, 320 Taylor Way, Ukay Lake Club, Kuwait News Agency, Dartmouth Waterfront
Form:
textual records
textual records
Date:
1979-1987
1979-1987
People:
Form:
drawings
drawings
Title:
Album of plans, sections, and an elevation for the restoration of the Palazzo of Marchese Bagnasco
Album of plans, sections, and an elevation for the restoration of the Palazzo of Marchese Bagnasco
Actions:
Reference number:
DR1988:0432:001-010
Description:
- This album of thirteen folios includes a frontispiece, a table listing the dimensions of the rooms by drawing, and ten folios of plans, sections, and an elevation for the restoration of the south side of the Palazzo Marchese Bangnasco. The album may have been prepared by the architect for presentation to the client, since the table on folio two lists all of the drawings in order and appears to be written in the same hand as the rest of the inscriptions.
DR1988:0432:001-010
Description:
- This album of thirteen folios includes a frontispiece, a table listing the dimensions of the rooms by drawing, and ten folios of plans, sections, and an elevation for the restoration of the south side of the Palazzo Marchese Bangnasco. The album may have been prepared by the architect for presentation to the client, since the table on folio two lists all of the drawings in order and appears to be written in the same hand as the rest of the inscriptions.
People:
Subject:
architecture, interior design
architecture, interior design
Date:
before 2 January 1826
before 2 January 1826
Title:
Album of plans, sections, and an elevation for the restoration of the Palazzo of Marchese Bagnasco
Actions:
DR1988:0432:001-010
Description:
- This album of thirteen folios includes a frontispiece, a table listing the dimensions of the rooms by drawing, and ten folios of plans, sections, and an elevation for the restoration of the south side of the Palazzo Marchese Bangnasco. The album may have been prepared by the architect for presentation to the client, since the table on folio two lists all of the drawings in order and appears to be written in the same hand as the rest of the inscriptions.
Album of plans, sections, and an elevation for the restoration of the Palazzo of Marchese Bagnasco
Actions:
DR1988:0432:001-010
Description:
- This album of thirteen folios includes a frontispiece, a table listing the dimensions of the rooms by drawing, and ten folios of plans, sections, and an elevation for the restoration of the south side of the Palazzo Marchese Bangnasco. The album may have been prepared by the architect for presentation to the client, since the table on folio two lists all of the drawings in order and appears to be written in the same hand as the rest of the inscriptions.
Form:
drawings
drawings
Date:
before 2 January 1826
before 2 January 1826
People:
Subject:
architecture, interior design
architecture, interior design
