archives
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Fonds
AP184
Synopsis:
The Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records, 1990 - 2009, document the firm’s work on three major projects for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in collaboration with the Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC): the Three Dimensional Trading Floor (3DTF), MarkeTrac/OrderTrac, and the Advanced Trading Floor Operations Center. The majority of the records date from 1998 to 2004, and include textual, born-digital, audiovisual and over-sized materials.
1991-2009
Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records
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AP184
Synopsis:
The Asymptote Architecture New York Stock Exchange project records, 1990 - 2009, document the firm’s work on three major projects for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in collaboration with the Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC): the Three Dimensional Trading Floor (3DTF), MarkeTrac/OrderTrac, and the Advanced Trading Floor Operations Center. The majority of the records date from 1998 to 2004, and include textual, born-digital, audiovisual and over-sized materials.
archives
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Fonds
1991-2009
ARCH273864
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Awards and Honours to Arthur Erickson and Erickson/Massey Architects: - AIBC Western Homes and Living 1960 Special award for for distinguished house design, house at Comox, B.C. - Canadian Wood Design Awards, certificate of Merit for the Baldwin Residence, Vancouver, B.C. (1965) - Vancouver Citation Buildings 1965 Award, to Erickson/Massey Architects for the Laxton Residence, West Vancouver, B.C. - The Molson Prize of the Canada Council, to Arthur Erickson (16 October 1967) - Prestressed Concrete Institute 1966 Award, to Erickson/Massey Architects for the Central Mall and Transportation Centre, Simon Fraser University, the 1972 Award for the University of Lethbridge, the 1977 Award for the Water Tower and B.C. Hydro & Power Authority Communications Centre, Simon Fraser University. - 1967 National Design Award, Centennial Award for Residencial Design, The Canadian Housing Design Council, awarded to Erickson/Massey Architects and Ian Davidson MMRAIC for Town Houses, Point Grey Road, Vancouver, B.C. - Certificate of Academician, Royal Academy of the Arts, awarded to Arthur Erickson (7 December 1968) - Letter from Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau (1 September 1970) - 1970 Massey Medal, Massey Foundation, to Erickson/Massey Architects for Man and the Community and Man and His Health, theme building, Expo '67 - Award of Excellence, 1970 Canadian Architect Yearbook, to Erickson/Massey Architects for Elementary School, Southeast Sector, Vancouver, B.C. - 1971 Award for Residential Design, The Canadian Housing design Council, awarded to Erickson/Massey Architects for the Nelson Towers, Nelson, B.C. and for the Catton Residence, Vancouver, B.C. - Doctor of Engineering, Honoris Causa, Nova Scotia Technical College, awarded to Arthur Erickson (5 May 1971) - First Honour Award, American Public Power Assosication, to Erickson/Massey Planners for Burnaby Mountain System Control Center (16 May 1973) - 1974 Award for Residential Design, The Canadian Housing Design Council, for The Eppich house, West Vancouver, B.C. - Citizen of the Age of Enlightenment Award, The Ministry of Development of Consciousness, to Arthur Erickson (1976) - Honorary Fellowship, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, to Arthur Erickson (1987) - Master of Architecture, Honoris Causa, The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture to Arthur Erickson (8 June 2001) - Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects (16 May 2001) - Citation Award, The Wood Design Awards 2004, to Arthur Erickson Architectural Corp and Nick Milkovich Architects for the Canopy Collonade. - 2007 "Prix du XXe siecle," The Roayl Architectural Institute of Canada, to Erickson/Massey Architects for Smith House 2. - University of Toronto Honour awarded to Arthur Erickson (30 October 2008) - Arthur Erickson, Honorary Member, The Architectural Institute of British Columbia.
1960-2008
Various awards and Honours to Arthur Erickson and Erickson/Massey Architects
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ARCH273864
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Awards and Honours to Arthur Erickson and Erickson/Massey Architects: - AIBC Western Homes and Living 1960 Special award for for distinguished house design, house at Comox, B.C. - Canadian Wood Design Awards, certificate of Merit for the Baldwin Residence, Vancouver, B.C. (1965) - Vancouver Citation Buildings 1965 Award, to Erickson/Massey Architects for the Laxton Residence, West Vancouver, B.C. - The Molson Prize of the Canada Council, to Arthur Erickson (16 October 1967) - Prestressed Concrete Institute 1966 Award, to Erickson/Massey Architects for the Central Mall and Transportation Centre, Simon Fraser University, the 1972 Award for the University of Lethbridge, the 1977 Award for the Water Tower and B.C. Hydro & Power Authority Communications Centre, Simon Fraser University. - 1967 National Design Award, Centennial Award for Residencial Design, The Canadian Housing Design Council, awarded to Erickson/Massey Architects and Ian Davidson MMRAIC for Town Houses, Point Grey Road, Vancouver, B.C. - Certificate of Academician, Royal Academy of the Arts, awarded to Arthur Erickson (7 December 1968) - Letter from Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau (1 September 1970) - 1970 Massey Medal, Massey Foundation, to Erickson/Massey Architects for Man and the Community and Man and His Health, theme building, Expo '67 - Award of Excellence, 1970 Canadian Architect Yearbook, to Erickson/Massey Architects for Elementary School, Southeast Sector, Vancouver, B.C. - 1971 Award for Residential Design, The Canadian Housing design Council, awarded to Erickson/Massey Architects for the Nelson Towers, Nelson, B.C. and for the Catton Residence, Vancouver, B.C. - Doctor of Engineering, Honoris Causa, Nova Scotia Technical College, awarded to Arthur Erickson (5 May 1971) - First Honour Award, American Public Power Assosication, to Erickson/Massey Planners for Burnaby Mountain System Control Center (16 May 1973) - 1974 Award for Residential Design, The Canadian Housing Design Council, for The Eppich house, West Vancouver, B.C. - Citizen of the Age of Enlightenment Award, The Ministry of Development of Consciousness, to Arthur Erickson (1976) - Honorary Fellowship, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, to Arthur Erickson (1987) - Master of Architecture, Honoris Causa, The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture to Arthur Erickson (8 June 2001) - Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects (16 May 2001) - Citation Award, The Wood Design Awards 2004, to Arthur Erickson Architectural Corp and Nick Milkovich Architects for the Canopy Collonade. - 2007 "Prix du XXe siecle," The Roayl Architectural Institute of Canada, to Erickson/Massey Architects for Smith House 2. - University of Toronto Honour awarded to Arthur Erickson (30 October 2008) - Arthur Erickson, Honorary Member, The Architectural Institute of British Columbia.
1960-2008
photographs
PH1980:0048.03:001-028
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- Album PH1980:0048.03:001-028 comprises 22 views of religious sites and architecture, five views of public architecture, and one view combining both religious and public architecture. -- The 22 views of religious sites and architecture comprise eight views of or including churches; four views of tombs; three views of towers related to religious sites or structures; two views of or including mosques; two views including minarets; and one view each of or including a convent, a garden, a grotto, a synagogue, a temple, a hospice, and the House of Caiaphas. -- The five views of public architecture include three views of city gates, one view of fortifications and two cityscapes. -- The view combining both religious and public architecture shows both a city gate and a Muslim cemetery.
architecture, military
published 1859-1860
Album of views of Jerusalem showing religious and public architecture, Ottoman Empire (now in Israel)
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PH1980:0048.03:001-028
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- Album PH1980:0048.03:001-028 comprises 22 views of religious sites and architecture, five views of public architecture, and one view combining both religious and public architecture. -- The 22 views of religious sites and architecture comprise eight views of or including churches; four views of tombs; three views of towers related to religious sites or structures; two views of or including mosques; two views including minarets; and one view each of or including a convent, a garden, a grotto, a synagogue, a temple, a hospice, and the House of Caiaphas. -- The five views of public architecture include three views of city gates, one view of fortifications and two cityscapes. -- The view combining both religious and public architecture shows both a city gate and a Muslim cemetery.
photographs
published 1859-1860
architecture, military
photographs
PH1978:0021:001-030
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Album of 30 photographs of historical maps, prints and photographs showing views of Montreal : buildings, houses, maps (Carte historique de l'Ile de Montréal/Historial map of the Island of Montreal, Iroquois territories), churches (Notre-Dame, Notre-Dame de Victoire, Cote Street Free Church), towers, streets (St. James, St. Amable), Leber's Mill, Seminary of Montreal, stone building (La Friponne), demographical lists : 'Liste de l'Augmentation de la population de Montréal de 1673 à 1687' and 'Liste des Habitants de Montréal de 1650 à 1672', and other general views of Montreal (Montreal Canada East). Original works in the McCord Museum: .002 : (after Robert Auchmuty Sproule) Place d'Armes, Montreal .007 : (by John Murray) Great St. James Street, Montreal, 1843-44 .012 : (by John Murray) North East View, Notre Dame Street, Montreal .015 : (by John Murray) South West view, Notre Dame Street, Montreal, 1843-44
architecture, topographic
ca. 1930
Album of photographs of maps, prints and photographs of Montreal, Québec
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PH1978:0021:001-030
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Album of 30 photographs of historical maps, prints and photographs showing views of Montreal : buildings, houses, maps (Carte historique de l'Ile de Montréal/Historial map of the Island of Montreal, Iroquois territories), churches (Notre-Dame, Notre-Dame de Victoire, Cote Street Free Church), towers, streets (St. James, St. Amable), Leber's Mill, Seminary of Montreal, stone building (La Friponne), demographical lists : 'Liste de l'Augmentation de la population de Montréal de 1673 à 1687' and 'Liste des Habitants de Montréal de 1650 à 1672', and other general views of Montreal (Montreal Canada East). Original works in the McCord Museum: .002 : (after Robert Auchmuty Sproule) Place d'Armes, Montreal .007 : (by John Murray) Great St. James Street, Montreal, 1843-44 .012 : (by John Murray) North East View, Notre Dame Street, Montreal .015 : (by John Murray) South West view, Notre Dame Street, Montreal, 1843-44
photographs
ca. 1930
architecture, topographic
archives
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John Bird fonds
AP108
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The John Bird fonds documents the professional practice of the Westmount-based architect, and includes drawings and photographs of 24 architectural projects carried out in and around Montréal, Québec between 1954 and 1992. The fonds also contains a number of published articles that document John Bird's professional activities. Key projects that are represented include the Canadian Technical Tape Building, St. Laurent (1955-1963), Saint Gabriel's Church, Montréal (1959-1960), and Saint John Brebeuf Church, Lasalle (1962-1966). The fonds also includes numerous projects for Toronto-Dominion Bank buildings (1959-1992) as well as residential designs completed for the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation (1956-1969).
1942 - 1992
John Bird fonds
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AP108
Synopsis:
The John Bird fonds documents the professional practice of the Westmount-based architect, and includes drawings and photographs of 24 architectural projects carried out in and around Montréal, Québec between 1954 and 1992. The fonds also contains a number of published articles that document John Bird's professional activities. Key projects that are represented include the Canadian Technical Tape Building, St. Laurent (1955-1963), Saint Gabriel's Church, Montréal (1959-1960), and Saint John Brebeuf Church, Lasalle (1962-1966). The fonds also includes numerous projects for Toronto-Dominion Bank buildings (1959-1992) as well as residential designs completed for the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation (1956-1969).
archives
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1942 - 1992
born digital
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357 digital file(s)
AP174.S1.2001.D1.003
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Contains press reviews and pictures documenting Carbon Tower's inclusion in the Extreme Textiles exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum (New York, 2005) in the form of captured HTML pages and associated folders containing media and code. Original directory name: "_ref_PRESS". Most common file formats: Graphics Interchange Format, JavaScript file, JPEG File Interchange Format, Cascading Style Sheet, Hypertext Markup Language
2004-2007
Extreme Textiles exhibit press
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AP174.S1.2001.D1.003
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Contains press reviews and pictures documenting Carbon Tower's inclusion in the Extreme Textiles exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum (New York, 2005) in the form of captured HTML pages and associated folders containing media and code. Original directory name: "_ref_PRESS". Most common file formats: Graphics Interchange Format, JavaScript file, JPEG File Interchange Format, Cascading Style Sheet, Hypertext Markup Language
born digital
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357 digital file(s)
2004-2007
photographs
ARCH255005
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A series of files (labelled "Photo-Prints") containing mostly photographs of projects, drawings and models: Bank of Canada; Massey Hall (site study); Markham Fairgrounds; Prime Miniser's Office; Prime Minister's Residence; UBC Faculty Club interiors; Lethbridge University; MacMillan Bloedel Building; Canadian National Exhibition (monorail model); Royal Bank Ottawa project; Imperial Oil (Don Mills); TTC Spadina Line - Eglinton West Station; Hassard Residence; Hall Residence; Hilborn Residence; Heller Residence; Theme pavilion Expo 1967 (Canadian Pavilion); Osaka Pavilion; Simon Fraser University; Sikh Temple, Vancouver; Shanon Estates; Nelson Towers; Village Lake Louise; East End Lake, Vancouver; Point Grey Townhouses; Whistler Condominiums; Port Moody Condominiums, F.P.19 Vancouver; X. Kaly Mini-Village; M-3 Montreal (Cite des terraces); False Creek (Fisherman's Quay); Winnipeg Studies; Metro Centre (Toronto); TTC Yorkdale station; Blocks 51, 61, and 71; Museum of Anthropology; Expo 1967 Pavilion, Eaton's (Toronto original building); Fuldaver Residence; Grouse Mountain project; Filberg Residence; Danto Residence; Bank of Canada (mock up)
Projects photographs for promotion
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ARCH255005
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A series of files (labelled "Photo-Prints") containing mostly photographs of projects, drawings and models: Bank of Canada; Massey Hall (site study); Markham Fairgrounds; Prime Miniser's Office; Prime Minister's Residence; UBC Faculty Club interiors; Lethbridge University; MacMillan Bloedel Building; Canadian National Exhibition (monorail model); Royal Bank Ottawa project; Imperial Oil (Don Mills); TTC Spadina Line - Eglinton West Station; Hassard Residence; Hall Residence; Hilborn Residence; Heller Residence; Theme pavilion Expo 1967 (Canadian Pavilion); Osaka Pavilion; Simon Fraser University; Sikh Temple, Vancouver; Shanon Estates; Nelson Towers; Village Lake Louise; East End Lake, Vancouver; Point Grey Townhouses; Whistler Condominiums; Port Moody Condominiums, F.P.19 Vancouver; X. Kaly Mini-Village; M-3 Montreal (Cite des terraces); False Creek (Fisherman's Quay); Winnipeg Studies; Metro Centre (Toronto); TTC Yorkdale station; Blocks 51, 61, and 71; Museum of Anthropology; Expo 1967 Pavilion, Eaton's (Toronto original building); Fuldaver Residence; Grouse Mountain project; Filberg Residence; Danto Residence; Bank of Canada (mock up)
photographs
PH1980:0048.01:001-049
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Album PH1980:0048.01:001-0049 comprises 49 views of the Ottoman Empire, including views of subjects which are now located in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Israel. The 24 views of Lebanon include ten views of Tripoli, eight of Baalbek, four of Beirut and two of Jubayl. The photographs show: eight cityscapes; seven views of temples; three views of mosques; 2 views of towers; and one view each of a convent, the ruins of a castle, the foundations of a Phoenician building, and the Consulate General of France in Beirut. The 12 views of Syria include seven views of Damascus, two of Jebel ed Druz, two of Tartus and one view of Latakia. The photographs show: three views of Jewish houses; two views of the ruins of a Roman amphitheater; two views of the French Consulate in Damascus; and one view each of a Christian house, the ruins of a castle, a church, a cityscape and a city gate. The seven views of Turkey include six views of Antioch and one view of Seleucia Pieria (both now Antakya). The photographs show: three views of fortifications; and one view each of a city gate, a statue, a cityscape and the entry to the Iron Canyon. The six views of Israel include two views of Acre, two of Mount Carmel and one view each of Haifa and Nazareth. The photographs show three cityscapes, and one view each of batteries, a convent and a palace.
architecture, engineering, military, sculpture
published 1859-1860
Album of views of cities and towns showing public, religious and domestic architecture, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Israel)
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PH1980:0048.01:001-049
Description:
Album PH1980:0048.01:001-0049 comprises 49 views of the Ottoman Empire, including views of subjects which are now located in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Israel. The 24 views of Lebanon include ten views of Tripoli, eight of Baalbek, four of Beirut and two of Jubayl. The photographs show: eight cityscapes; seven views of temples; three views of mosques; 2 views of towers; and one view each of a convent, the ruins of a castle, the foundations of a Phoenician building, and the Consulate General of France in Beirut. The 12 views of Syria include seven views of Damascus, two of Jebel ed Druz, two of Tartus and one view of Latakia. The photographs show: three views of Jewish houses; two views of the ruins of a Roman amphitheater; two views of the French Consulate in Damascus; and one view each of a Christian house, the ruins of a castle, a church, a cityscape and a city gate. The seven views of Turkey include six views of Antioch and one view of Seleucia Pieria (both now Antakya). The photographs show: three views of fortifications; and one view each of a city gate, a statue, a cityscape and the entry to the Iron Canyon. The six views of Israel include two views of Acre, two of Mount Carmel and one view each of Haifa and Nazareth. The photographs show three cityscapes, and one view each of batteries, a convent and a palace.
architecture, engineering, military, sculpture
archives
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Fonds
AP181
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The COOP HIMMELB(L)AU BMW Welt project records, 1994-2007, document the design of the firm’s BMW Welt project, also known as BMW World, in Munich, Germany. The archive consists of approximately 52, 400 born-digital files representing the greater part of the digital archive of the project, as well as 52 of the study models made in the earlier stages of the project.
1994-2015
COOP HIMMELB(L)AU BMW Welt project records
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AP181
Synopsis:
The COOP HIMMELB(L)AU BMW Welt project records, 1994-2007, document the design of the firm’s BMW Welt project, also known as BMW World, in Munich, Germany. The archive consists of approximately 52, 400 born-digital files representing the greater part of the digital archive of the project, as well as 52 of the study models made in the earlier stages of the project.
archives
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1994-2015
photographs
ARCH252422
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"La Place des Nations à l'Expo 67 ... La Place des Nations, située à l'extrémité ouest de l'Île Sainte-Hélène, est le théâtre de manifestations spéciales à caractère officiel, populaire et culturel, à l'occasion des Journées Nationales des pays participants. Cette place est constituée d'éléments multiples comportant des gradins, une tribune d'honneur, des plateaux de spectacles, deux restaurants et des salons d'honneur. / Place des Nations ... Place des Nations, located at the west of Ile Sainte-Hélène, is an open air amphitheatre that includes bleachers, a V.I.P. tribune, stages, two restaurants and tow reception halls. Special events are held here, especially the National Days of participants in Expo."--Description.
1967
Aerial view of the Place des Nations, Expo 67, Montréal, Québec
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ARCH252422
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"La Place des Nations à l'Expo 67 ... La Place des Nations, située à l'extrémité ouest de l'Île Sainte-Hélène, est le théâtre de manifestations spéciales à caractère officiel, populaire et culturel, à l'occasion des Journées Nationales des pays participants. Cette place est constituée d'éléments multiples comportant des gradins, une tribune d'honneur, des plateaux de spectacles, deux restaurants et des salons d'honneur. / Place des Nations ... Place des Nations, located at the west of Ile Sainte-Hélène, is an open air amphitheatre that includes bleachers, a V.I.P. tribune, stages, two restaurants and tow reception halls. Special events are held here, especially the National Days of participants in Expo."--Description.
photographs
1967