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AP207.S1.2013.PR02
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The project series documents the digitally created performance "Testacoda" by Pettena in 2013. The performance consists of a photograph of Pettena swimming to which he added the tail of a dolphin. This performance refers to "Il Mestiere Dell'Architetto" (2002) showing the difficulties and possible impasses of the work of the architect. "However, the ‘swimmer’ must still keep his head well up, as a symbol of rationality, and look with all his attention but, when he decides, he can give himself up to emotion through the wriggles of his tail." [1] The project series contains a printed photograph of the digital performance. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/perf-back-to-surface-2013/ (last accessed 28 January 2020)
circa 2013
Testacoda [Back to Surface] (2013)
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AP207.S1.2013.PR02
Description:
The project series documents the digitally created performance "Testacoda" by Pettena in 2013. The performance consists of a photograph of Pettena swimming to which he added the tail of a dolphin. This performance refers to "Il Mestiere Dell'Architetto" (2002) showing the difficulties and possible impasses of the work of the architect. "However, the ‘swimmer’ must still keep his head well up, as a symbol of rationality, and look with all his attention but, when he decides, he can give himself up to emotion through the wriggles of his tail." [1] The project series contains a printed photograph of the digital performance. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/perf-back-to-surface-2013/ (last accessed 28 January 2020)
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circa 2013
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AP140.S2.SS1.D61
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File documents an unexecuted project for a cultural and governmental complex in Stuttgart, Germany. The complex includes additions to the State Music School (comprising a concert hall and schools of opera and acting), the City of Stuttgart art gallery and an office building for the Ministry of Sport and Culture. It integrates the winning competition entry by other architects for an addition to the Landtag building and other offices for the State of Baden-Württemberg, on a site adjoining the State Gallery Addition and New Chamber Theatre. Material in this file was produced in 1980 and 1987. File contains a few conceptual drawings, design development drawings and several presentation drawings. Photographic materials consist of views of a presentation model, including by Kandor Modelmakers. File also contains textual records.
1980-1987, predominant 1980-1981
Music School Additions, Ministry of Sport and Culture Office Building and City of Stuttgart Art Gallery, Stuttgart, Germany
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AP140.S2.SS1.D61
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for a cultural and governmental complex in Stuttgart, Germany. The complex includes additions to the State Music School (comprising a concert hall and schools of opera and acting), the City of Stuttgart art gallery and an office building for the Ministry of Sport and Culture. It integrates the winning competition entry by other architects for an addition to the Landtag building and other offices for the State of Baden-Württemberg, on a site adjoining the State Gallery Addition and New Chamber Theatre. Material in this file was produced in 1980 and 1987. File contains a few conceptual drawings, design development drawings and several presentation drawings. Photographic materials consist of views of a presentation model, including by Kandor Modelmakers. File also contains textual records.
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1980-1987, predominant 1980-1981
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AP018.S1.1973.PR11
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This project series documents a feasibility study for the Ontario Association of Architects headquarters in Toronto from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7311. This project consisted of an investigation into the feasibility of purchasing an additional lot next to the headquarters building so an expansion could be completed. This study also looked at the possibility of an addition on the back of the building, and the state of the electrical and mechanical systems at that time. The headquarters had been designed by John C. Parkin's previous firm, John B. Parkin Associates, in the 1950s and was located at 50 Park Road. The project is recorded through textual records dating from 1973-1975, which consist of correspondence, conference reports, interoffice letters, and consultancy records.
1973-1975
Ontario Association of Architects, Feasibility Study, Toronto (1973-1975)
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AP018.S1.1973.PR11
Description:
This project series documents a feasibility study for the Ontario Association of Architects headquarters in Toronto from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7311. This project consisted of an investigation into the feasibility of purchasing an additional lot next to the headquarters building so an expansion could be completed. This study also looked at the possibility of an addition on the back of the building, and the state of the electrical and mechanical systems at that time. The headquarters had been designed by John C. Parkin's previous firm, John B. Parkin Associates, in the 1950s and was located at 50 Park Road. The project is recorded through textual records dating from 1973-1975, which consist of correspondence, conference reports, interoffice letters, and consultancy records.
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1973-1975
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AP018.S1.1978.PR06
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This project series documents the conceptual site planning for easterly and westerly auxilary lands on the University of Ottawa campus for the Ottawa Health Sciences Centre from 1978-1979. The office identified the project number as 7808. The Ottawa Heath Sciences Complex, a vast hospital network encompassing institutions across the city, hired Parkin Architects Planners in 1971 to design and construct University of Ottawa buildings within the network. These campus buildings were located in the Alta Vista neighbourhood and are referred to as the Health Sciences Centre. This project consists of the conceptual site planning for that Centre. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records consisting of proposal packages, correspondence, conference reports, and detail planning dating from 1973-1979.
1973-1982
Ottawa Health Sciences Centre, Conceptual Site Planning Easterly and Westerly Auxiliary Lands, Ottawa, Ontario (1978-1979)
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AP018.S1.1978.PR06
Description:
This project series documents the conceptual site planning for easterly and westerly auxilary lands on the University of Ottawa campus for the Ottawa Health Sciences Centre from 1978-1979. The office identified the project number as 7808. The Ottawa Heath Sciences Complex, a vast hospital network encompassing institutions across the city, hired Parkin Architects Planners in 1971 to design and construct University of Ottawa buildings within the network. These campus buildings were located in the Alta Vista neighbourhood and are referred to as the Health Sciences Centre. This project consists of the conceptual site planning for that Centre. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records consisting of proposal packages, correspondence, conference reports, and detail planning dating from 1973-1979.
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1973-1982
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AP018.S1.1973.PR17
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This project series documents an expansion to the offices of law firm Davies, Ward and Beck in Toronto in1973. The office identified the project number as 7317. This project consisted of the design of the 47th floor of Commerce Court to house the expansion of the law firm to occupy the entire floor. Previously, Parkin Architects Planners had designed the law office to accommodate subtenants, as the size of the firm had not required the entire 47th floor (see project series AP018.S1.1972.PR05 described in this fonds). The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1973. The drawings are all reprographic copies of floor and ceiling plans and electrical drawings, while the textual records consist of correspondence.
1973
Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, Expansion, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto (1973)
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AP018.S1.1973.PR17
Description:
This project series documents an expansion to the offices of law firm Davies, Ward and Beck in Toronto in1973. The office identified the project number as 7317. This project consisted of the design of the 47th floor of Commerce Court to house the expansion of the law firm to occupy the entire floor. Previously, Parkin Architects Planners had designed the law office to accommodate subtenants, as the size of the firm had not required the entire 47th floor (see project series AP018.S1.1972.PR05 described in this fonds). The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1973. The drawings are all reprographic copies of floor and ceiling plans and electrical drawings, while the textual records consist of correspondence.
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1973
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AP018.S1.1973.PR24
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This project series documents furnishings for the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7324. This project consisted of the detailed planning of layouts for furnishings inside the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East, which was constructed by Parkin Architects Planners beginning in the same year. The furnishings included lighting, cabinets, appliances, furniture, partitions and carpeting as well as special considerations for departments such as the photo lab, engraving, and publishing. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from around 1973-1975. The drawings consist mainly of floor plans showing detailed layouts of the building. The textual records include correspondence, conference reports, interoffice letters and the process description.
circa 1973-1975
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Detailed Layouts, Toronto (1973)
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AP018.S1.1973.PR24
Description:
This project series documents furnishings for the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7324. This project consisted of the detailed planning of layouts for furnishings inside the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East, which was constructed by Parkin Architects Planners beginning in the same year. The furnishings included lighting, cabinets, appliances, furniture, partitions and carpeting as well as special considerations for departments such as the photo lab, engraving, and publishing. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from around 1973-1975. The drawings consist mainly of floor plans showing detailed layouts of the building. The textual records include correspondence, conference reports, interoffice letters and the process description.
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circa 1973-1975
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AP018.S1.1970.PR05
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This project series documents an expansion to a warehouse at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario in 1970. The office identified the project number as 70059. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of an expansion of the existing cargo block B warehouse, with the planning of future expansions to this building and its adjacent offices. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings dating from 1970, which include site and floor plans, details, sections, elevations and electrical drawings.
1970
Warehouse Expansion Block B, Toronto International Airport, Mississauga, Ontario (1970)
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AP018.S1.1970.PR05
Description:
This project series documents an expansion to a warehouse at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario in 1970. The office identified the project number as 70059. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of an expansion of the existing cargo block B warehouse, with the planning of future expansions to this building and its adjacent offices. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings dating from 1970, which include site and floor plans, details, sections, elevations and electrical drawings.
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1970
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AP066.S3.D6
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Le dossier documente la soumission pour le concours sur invitation tenu en hiver 1987 pour des arches des "Olympic Winter Games" de 1988, à Calgary, Alberta. Le dossier contient des dessins, des documents textuels, des photographies, une maquette et une reprographie. Objectifs du concours: "Twenty Canadian architects have been commissioned to submit designs for a ceremonial Olympic arch that will capture the spirit of the Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. The models and accompanying drawings will be exhibited during the Olympic Arts Festival, next Jan. 23 to Feb. 28." The Globe and Mail, 27 février 1987. Description du projet: "It explores the theme of "Boundary" as space. It delineates the outside and the outside, skin and structure, tension and pressure. It assembles the given and the withheld, the synthesis and the enigma." Jacques Rousseau, extrait du texte faisant partie de la soumission du projet (25-03-1987)
1987-1988
National Competition for the Calgary Olympic Arches
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AP066.S3.D6
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Le dossier documente la soumission pour le concours sur invitation tenu en hiver 1987 pour des arches des "Olympic Winter Games" de 1988, à Calgary, Alberta. Le dossier contient des dessins, des documents textuels, des photographies, une maquette et une reprographie. Objectifs du concours: "Twenty Canadian architects have been commissioned to submit designs for a ceremonial Olympic arch that will capture the spirit of the Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. The models and accompanying drawings will be exhibited during the Olympic Arts Festival, next Jan. 23 to Feb. 28." The Globe and Mail, 27 février 1987. Description du projet: "It explores the theme of "Boundary" as space. It delineates the outside and the outside, skin and structure, tension and pressure. It assembles the given and the withheld, the synthesis and the enigma." Jacques Rousseau, extrait du texte faisant partie de la soumission du projet (25-03-1987)
Dossier 6
1987-1988
drawings, photographs
DR2012:0012:069:002
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Portfolio containing documents in English (predominant) and French, including conceptual drawings, photographic prints, reference materials, reprographic copies of artworks and architectural drawings (including elevations, sections, site plans), and a map related to the following projects: - Mont-Royal Metro Station (6 reprographic copies); - Canadian Government pavillion, World Expo, Osaka Japan (4 reprographic copies); - Unknown project(s); - Curé Grenier School, Notre-Dame des Laurentides, Quebec; - Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana (2 reprographic copies); - The Museum of Art, Science and Industry, Bridgeport, Connecticut (5 reprographic copies); - U.C.C. building, Montreal (12 reprographic copies); As well as: - Schwarzenbach residence (J. M. Johansen, architect) (20 reprographic copies).
1959-1967
Portfolio of Melvin Charney's early professional work
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DR2012:0012:069:002
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Portfolio containing documents in English (predominant) and French, including conceptual drawings, photographic prints, reference materials, reprographic copies of artworks and architectural drawings (including elevations, sections, site plans), and a map related to the following projects: - Mont-Royal Metro Station (6 reprographic copies); - Canadian Government pavillion, World Expo, Osaka Japan (4 reprographic copies); - Unknown project(s); - Curé Grenier School, Notre-Dame des Laurentides, Quebec; - Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana (2 reprographic copies); - The Museum of Art, Science and Industry, Bridgeport, Connecticut (5 reprographic copies); - U.C.C. building, Montreal (12 reprographic copies); As well as: - Schwarzenbach residence (J. M. Johansen, architect) (20 reprographic copies).
drawings, photographs
1959-1967
textual records
ARCH276270
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46 files - Group contains subject and project files, many relating to Arthur Erickson Architectural Corporation, Vancouver. Files are arranged alphabetically (D-Z) and include: Dance Center; Ferris, MO; Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation; Greater Vancouver Transportation Centre; Hangzhou; I.A.A.; Iraq claim; Indonesia; Keller; Kitimat; Kirkor Architects; Kuwait; Michigan House; NATO; PEMB; Photographers; Potential Projects; Proposals; Qatar; Qui, Kang; Qui, Jiang; Presentations; Robson Revitalization; Saudi Embassy, Ottawa; SFU Housing; Silverlink; Sitkum Loidge, Victoria; Stichler; Stockton & Bush; Streetcars; Social Correspondence; Technical info; "New Modernist Group" - Richard Snibbe; Tokyo Embassy; Transvision; UBC Pres. Committee; University of Guelph; U.S. Immigration - Arthur; Walter/Mills Residence; Wang, A; Washington Chancery; Zecha Holdings.
1983-2001
Correspondence, project files from Erickson's office
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ARCH276270
Description:
46 files - Group contains subject and project files, many relating to Arthur Erickson Architectural Corporation, Vancouver. Files are arranged alphabetically (D-Z) and include: Dance Center; Ferris, MO; Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation; Greater Vancouver Transportation Centre; Hangzhou; I.A.A.; Iraq claim; Indonesia; Keller; Kitimat; Kirkor Architects; Kuwait; Michigan House; NATO; PEMB; Photographers; Potential Projects; Proposals; Qatar; Qui, Kang; Qui, Jiang; Presentations; Robson Revitalization; Saudi Embassy, Ottawa; SFU Housing; Silverlink; Sitkum Loidge, Victoria; Stichler; Stockton & Bush; Streetcars; Social Correspondence; Technical info; "New Modernist Group" - Richard Snibbe; Tokyo Embassy; Transvision; UBC Pres. Committee; University of Guelph; U.S. Immigration - Arthur; Walter/Mills Residence; Wang, A; Washington Chancery; Zecha Holdings.
textual records
1983-2001