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Virtools files
AP167.S1.SS3
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Sub-series 3, Virtools files, 1995—2013, contains files generated and coordinated by Virtools, a 3D visualization software used to make the Muscle move, respond to users, and play sound. It includes Virtools files, HTML files, audiovisual files (MP3s, WAVs and MPEGs), JPEGs, and applications. There are also a small number of CAD files, including 3DS, Maya, and AutoCad formats. The Virtools proprietary formats include composition files (.cmo), player files (.vmo), object files (.nmo) and scripts files (.nms). Virtools object files and scripts files may be combined and saved as composition files using Virtools Dev, CAD-like software that also coordinates sound and movement. (Virtools Dev is located in file AP167.S1.SS3.002, Virtools software and NSA Muscle composition and player files.) From Virtools Dev, a composition file can be exported to HTML or a player file. The HTML exports no longer work due to a missing JavaScript plugin. Player files and composition files can be played back in the Virtools player; the player also allows the user to interact with player files and behaves much like a video game interface. See file AP167.S1.SS3.008, NSA Muscle interface. Of note, the Virtools player file containing the NSA Muscle interface used at the Architecture non standard exhibition at the Centre George Pompidou is located in this sub-series. See item muscle.bat in file AP167.S1.SS3.008, NSA Muscle interface. There are also a number of other Virtools player files that allow the user to alter and interact with a virtual representation of a structure, which demonstrate ONL’s experimentation with the intersection of architecture and video game design. See file AP 167.S1.SS3.001, Early Virtools experimentation and architecture games.
1995-2013
Virtools files
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AP167.S1.SS3
Description:
Sub-series 3, Virtools files, 1995—2013, contains files generated and coordinated by Virtools, a 3D visualization software used to make the Muscle move, respond to users, and play sound. It includes Virtools files, HTML files, audiovisual files (MP3s, WAVs and MPEGs), JPEGs, and applications. There are also a small number of CAD files, including 3DS, Maya, and AutoCad formats. The Virtools proprietary formats include composition files (.cmo), player files (.vmo), object files (.nmo) and scripts files (.nms). Virtools object files and scripts files may be combined and saved as composition files using Virtools Dev, CAD-like software that also coordinates sound and movement. (Virtools Dev is located in file AP167.S1.SS3.002, Virtools software and NSA Muscle composition and player files.) From Virtools Dev, a composition file can be exported to HTML or a player file. The HTML exports no longer work due to a missing JavaScript plugin. Player files and composition files can be played back in the Virtools player; the player also allows the user to interact with player files and behaves much like a video game interface. See file AP167.S1.SS3.008, NSA Muscle interface. Of note, the Virtools player file containing the NSA Muscle interface used at the Architecture non standard exhibition at the Centre George Pompidou is located in this sub-series. See item muscle.bat in file AP167.S1.SS3.008, NSA Muscle interface. There are also a number of other Virtools player files that allow the user to alter and interact with a virtual representation of a structure, which demonstrate ONL’s experimentation with the intersection of architecture and video game design. See file AP 167.S1.SS3.001, Early Virtools experimentation and architecture games.
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1995-2013
DR1987:0027
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- During the moving of the obelisk, Fontana issued two prints, DR1987:0026 and DR1987:0027. The first (DR1987:0026), was published in March 1586 just prior to the lowering, and distributed with a companion tract by Filippo Pigafetta. It shows both the original and final positions of the obelisk as well as the device proposed by Fontana for its transportation. This involved the use of a twin timber tower (the castello, as it was called, is seen in the central portion of the print) that was erected on either side of the obelisk and was used for lowering and raising the monolith. The second (this print) appeared in August, during the raising, and showed the lowering of the obelisk, as it had occured in late April, with a detailed inventory of all the men and horses involved in the operation. The transportation was begun on 30 April and was completed on 10 September, according to Fontana's description of the process in his book, 'Della trasportione dell'obelisco vaticano' of 1590, a work illustrated by Bonifazio and Guerra, the two artists responsible for the execution of these prints.
architecture, engineering
published August 1586
The lowering of the Vatican obelisk
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DR1987:0027
Description:
- During the moving of the obelisk, Fontana issued two prints, DR1987:0026 and DR1987:0027. The first (DR1987:0026), was published in March 1586 just prior to the lowering, and distributed with a companion tract by Filippo Pigafetta. It shows both the original and final positions of the obelisk as well as the device proposed by Fontana for its transportation. This involved the use of a twin timber tower (the castello, as it was called, is seen in the central portion of the print) that was erected on either side of the obelisk and was used for lowering and raising the monolith. The second (this print) appeared in August, during the raising, and showed the lowering of the obelisk, as it had occured in late April, with a detailed inventory of all the men and horses involved in the operation. The transportation was begun on 30 April and was completed on 10 September, according to Fontana's description of the process in his book, 'Della trasportione dell'obelisco vaticano' of 1590, a work illustrated by Bonifazio and Guerra, the two artists responsible for the execution of these prints.
architecture, engineering
photographs
AP207.S4.018
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Includes reference slides on Alessandro Mendini's works, on seaside clubs and colonies, Andrea Palladio's works, and landscape architecture.
1970s-1990s
References slides used as teaching material
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AP207.S4.018
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Includes reference slides on Alessandro Mendini's works, on seaside clubs and colonies, Andrea Palladio's works, and landscape architecture.
photographs
1970s-1990s
articles
Dimensions of an Idea
Forces of Friction
16 June 2025
Forces of Friction
Project
AP075.S1.1953.PR02
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This project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the garden of Dr. and Mrs. S. Friedman residence, a split-level house designed by Fred Lasserre, at the corner of Chancellor Boulevard and Queensland Road in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1953. The project was one of the first residence garden designs by Oberlander in Vancouver. Oberlander was hired to create a landscape for a triangle-shaped site with a steep slope. The project series contains a list of plants for the garden, reference drawings, and a survey plan for the lot, as well as design development and working drawings, and two photographs. Source: Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages.
1952-1966
Dr. and Mrs. S. Friedman Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia (1953-1966)
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AP075.S1.1953.PR02
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This project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the garden of Dr. and Mrs. S. Friedman residence, a split-level house designed by Fred Lasserre, at the corner of Chancellor Boulevard and Queensland Road in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1953. The project was one of the first residence garden designs by Oberlander in Vancouver. Oberlander was hired to create a landscape for a triangle-shaped site with a steep slope. The project series contains a list of plants for the garden, reference drawings, and a survey plan for the lot, as well as design development and working drawings, and two photographs. Source: Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages.
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1952-1966
Project
AP075.S1.2005.PR05
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Campus, a high school and community facility on Willow Street, at the corne of 41st Avenue, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 2005-2007 with architectural firm Acton Ostry Architects. The landscape project comprises the addition of trees along 41st Avenue and Willow Street, while preserving existing ones, and the design of three paved terraces along the north side of the building and creating the planting plant, that included a rainwater garden next to the east terrace. The project series contains solely four site and planting plans with plants list, and a detail section plan for the terraces.
2005-2007
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Campus, Vancouver, British Columbia (2005)
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AP075.S1.2005.PR05
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Campus, a high school and community facility on Willow Street, at the corne of 41st Avenue, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 2005-2007 with architectural firm Acton Ostry Architects. The landscape project comprises the addition of trees along 41st Avenue and Willow Street, while preserving existing ones, and the design of three paved terraces along the north side of the building and creating the planting plant, that included a rainwater garden next to the east terrace. The project series contains solely four site and planting plans with plants list, and a detail section plan for the terraces.
Project
2005-2007
Project
AP164.S1.2000.D6
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The project series documents the competion entry for the design, construction and exploitation of a biomethanisation, recycling and composting plant, and an ecomuseum, in Pinto, Spain. In 2000, Abalos & Herreros, in collaboration with Urbaser, won the competition organised by Consejaría de Gestíon y Desarollo del Medio Ambiente (GEDESMA), Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid. The plant was built between 2001 and 2003. The firm also worked with Renata Sentkiewicz and Wouter Van Daele. The firm identified this project as number 130. The complex was built in harmony with the landscape using the natural hill. The roof is a series of terraces creating an artificial landscape complements its surrounding. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, textual records, and photographic materials.
1999-2003
Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto, Spain (2000-2003)
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AP164.S1.2000.D6
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The project series documents the competion entry for the design, construction and exploitation of a biomethanisation, recycling and composting plant, and an ecomuseum, in Pinto, Spain. In 2000, Abalos & Herreros, in collaboration with Urbaser, won the competition organised by Consejaría de Gestíon y Desarollo del Medio Ambiente (GEDESMA), Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid. The plant was built between 2001 and 2003. The firm also worked with Renata Sentkiewicz and Wouter Van Daele. The firm identified this project as number 130. The complex was built in harmony with the landscape using the natural hill. The roof is a series of terraces creating an artificial landscape complements its surrounding. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, textual records, and photographic materials.
Project
1999-2003
Series
Financial records
AP027.S3
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Records in series AP027.S3 are seperated by into groups according to company, likely for legal or fiscal reasons. The accounting records complement the project documentation including information related to project dates and total amounts spent. The financial records include the names of contracted staff that worked on certain projects. This series consists mainly of financial records, including payroll records, timesheets, working papers, financial and accounting records, and taxation records. Records organized under C1 are related to Van Ginkel Associates (VGA); C2 records related to ECOS Ltd; C3 records related to Van Ginkel Partners; C4 records related to Ginkelvan Ltd; and C5 records related to Van Ginkel Associates (VGA).
1965-1992
Financial records
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AP027.S3
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Records in series AP027.S3 are seperated by into groups according to company, likely for legal or fiscal reasons. The accounting records complement the project documentation including information related to project dates and total amounts spent. The financial records include the names of contracted staff that worked on certain projects. This series consists mainly of financial records, including payroll records, timesheets, working papers, financial and accounting records, and taxation records. Records organized under C1 are related to Van Ginkel Associates (VGA); C2 records related to ECOS Ltd; C3 records related to Van Ginkel Partners; C4 records related to Ginkelvan Ltd; and C5 records related to Van Ginkel Associates (VGA).
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1965-1992
Project
AP180.S1.1962.PR02
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This project series documents a commission for the Casa Berrini, the Berrini Family's house, in Taino. Riva worked on a first proposal from 1963-1964, however the family asked for a revised second proposal in 1966. This revised proposal was built. The house consists of a two-storey main residential block and a smaller service block with a kitchen and a garage. Documenting the first proposal are design development drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections, details and furnishings details. The second proposal is documented through design development and presentation drawings, including floor plans, elevations, and sections. The project series also contains design development drawings for later additions to the house in 1967 to 1968, including chiefly furnishing details.
1963-1967
Casa Berrini [Berrini house], Taino, Italy (1962)
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AP180.S1.1962.PR02
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This project series documents a commission for the Casa Berrini, the Berrini Family's house, in Taino. Riva worked on a first proposal from 1963-1964, however the family asked for a revised second proposal in 1966. This revised proposal was built. The house consists of a two-storey main residential block and a smaller service block with a kitchen and a garage. Documenting the first proposal are design development drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections, details and furnishings details. The second proposal is documented through design development and presentation drawings, including floor plans, elevations, and sections. The project series also contains design development drawings for later additions to the house in 1967 to 1968, including chiefly furnishing details.
Project
1963-1967
Project
AP018.S1.1972.PR15
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This project series documents the design of a hotel and commercial complex in Stratford, Ontario from 1972-1973. The office identified the project number as 7220. The project consisted of a three storey hotel and commercial space with four levels of parking, 150 hotel rooms and a pool and sundeck. The project, proposed at the corners of Downie and Wellington Streets, was commissioned by Warrick Consultants Limited of Toronto. A project list created by the office, which accompanied the donation of this fonds, referred to this project as Hotel for CN (David S. Owen). David S. Owen worked for Warrick Consultants Limited. The project is recorded original drawings of floor plans, an elevation, a section, presentation drawings, and a project painting dating from around 1972-1973.
circa 1972-1973
A Stratford Hotel and Commercial Complex, Stratford, Ontario (1972-1973)
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AP018.S1.1972.PR15
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This project series documents the design of a hotel and commercial complex in Stratford, Ontario from 1972-1973. The office identified the project number as 7220. The project consisted of a three storey hotel and commercial space with four levels of parking, 150 hotel rooms and a pool and sundeck. The project, proposed at the corners of Downie and Wellington Streets, was commissioned by Warrick Consultants Limited of Toronto. A project list created by the office, which accompanied the donation of this fonds, referred to this project as Hotel for CN (David S. Owen). David S. Owen worked for Warrick Consultants Limited. The project is recorded original drawings of floor plans, an elevation, a section, presentation drawings, and a project painting dating from around 1972-1973.
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circa 1972-1973