Project
AP018.S1.1976.PR23
Description:
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.
1974-1985
National Gallery of Canada, Limited Architectural Competition, Ottawa, Ontario (1976)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR23
Description:
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.
Project
1974-1985
Map showing Magnet sites
DR2004:0787:001
Description:
Magnet sites are indicated by small red paper cutouts affixed to the map. There are 3 spots on the sheet where the presence of glue residue suggests that a paper cutout that was previously affixed to the map has been lost.
1995 or 1996?
Map showing Magnet sites
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DR2004:0787:001
Description:
Magnet sites are indicated by small red paper cutouts affixed to the map. There are 3 spots on the sheet where the presence of glue residue suggests that a paper cutout that was previously affixed to the map has been lost.
DR1966:0001:097
Description:
- These plans and elevations are for each of two fountains proposed for the town of Genzano. The site plan shows the location of fountains, one in front of the church of S. Sebastiano and the other on the "Strada del Duomo denominata Livia".
architecture
before 1776
Plans and elevations for two fountains at Genzano near Rome
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DR1966:0001:097
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- These plans and elevations are for each of two fountains proposed for the town of Genzano. The site plan shows the location of fountains, one in front of the church of S. Sebastiano and the other on the "Strada del Duomo denominata Livia".
architecture
PH1994:0243
Description:
- Hemming indicates that this photograph shows the site cleared of overgrowth, except for the Prison Group of buildings on the slope to the right of the circular torreón, but incorrectly dates the photograph to 1934 ('Monuments of the Incas', p. 132).
architecture, topographic
1927
Aerial view of Machu Picchu with mountains in the background, Peru
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PH1994:0243
Description:
- Hemming indicates that this photograph shows the site cleared of overgrowth, except for the Prison Group of buildings on the slope to the right of the circular torreón, but incorrectly dates the photograph to 1934 ('Monuments of the Incas', p. 132).
architecture, topographic
PH1984:0480
Description:
- Hemming indicates that this photograph shows the site cleared of overgrowth, except for the Prison Group of buildings on the slope to the right of the circular torreón, but incorrectly dates the photograph to 1934 ('Monuments of the Incas', p. 132).
architecture, topographic
1927
Aerial view of Machu Picchu with mountains in the background, Peru
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PH1984:0480
Description:
- Hemming indicates that this photograph shows the site cleared of overgrowth, except for the Prison Group of buildings on the slope to the right of the circular torreón, but incorrectly dates the photograph to 1934 ('Monuments of the Incas', p. 132).
architecture, topographic
photographs
ARCH268539
Description:
Contains photographic materials on 4 projects by Abalos & Herreros: - Architekturforum Bonn, AP164.S1.1997.D9 (96 slides : maps, plans, site plans, model); - MACBA [Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona], AP164.S2.SS1.D8 (6 slides: views of the building); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife, AP164.S1.1998.D1 (72 slides and 12 colour reversal films: maps, postal card, views of the construction phase and building, and aerial views of the site); - San Fermín Oeste, AP164.S1.1998.D2 (22 slides: plans).
between 1997 and 2001
Ring binder with photographic materials related to four projects by Abalos & Herreros
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ARCH268539
Description:
Contains photographic materials on 4 projects by Abalos & Herreros: - Architekturforum Bonn, AP164.S1.1997.D9 (96 slides : maps, plans, site plans, model); - MACBA [Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona], AP164.S2.SS1.D8 (6 slides: views of the building); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife, AP164.S1.1998.D1 (72 slides and 12 colour reversal films: maps, postal card, views of the construction phase and building, and aerial views of the site); - San Fermín Oeste, AP164.S1.1998.D2 (22 slides: plans).
photographs
between 1997 and 2001
photographs
ARCH268580
Description:
Contains photographic materials on 4 projects by Abalos & Herreros: - Encauzamiento del río Guadalhorce, AP164.S1.1993.D4 (56 slides: aerial views, site plans, photomontage and presentation drawings); - Parque Dunar, Doñana National Park, AP164.S1.1993.D6 (33 slides: presentation drawings and plans); - Prototipos de vivienda industrializada: Casas AH-Gia, AP164.S1.1993.D11 (98 slides, 7 colour reversal films: site plans, model, exterior views of the building); - Concurso Zephyr: torres mixtas autosuficientes, AP164.S1.1994.D2 (14 slides: various plans and views of model).
1993-1994
Ring binder with photographic materials related to four projects by Abalos & Herreros
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ARCH268580
Description:
Contains photographic materials on 4 projects by Abalos & Herreros: - Encauzamiento del río Guadalhorce, AP164.S1.1993.D4 (56 slides: aerial views, site plans, photomontage and presentation drawings); - Parque Dunar, Doñana National Park, AP164.S1.1993.D6 (33 slides: presentation drawings and plans); - Prototipos de vivienda industrializada: Casas AH-Gia, AP164.S1.1993.D11 (98 slides, 7 colour reversal films: site plans, model, exterior views of the building); - Concurso Zephyr: torres mixtas autosuficientes, AP164.S1.1994.D2 (14 slides: various plans and views of model).
photographs
1993-1994
Project
AP075.S1.2001.PR05
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape for the two gardens for the New York Times Building, in New York. The office tower, located on 8th Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets, was designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop in association with Fox & Fowle (subsequently FXFowle) and opened in 2007. HM White Site Architects and Cornelia Hahn Oberlander collaborated on the design of the building's courtyard and rooftop gardens. The project series also includes another landscaping project for the New York Times Building Loby Garden in the first half of 2010s. Oberlander worked on this project as landscape architect with Henry M White III from HM White Site Architects firm. The project series contains design development, presentation drawings, and working drawings, including landscape sections and details, site plans, planting plans, irrigation plans, and plant schedule. The drawings also includes sets of plans of the building used as reference by Oberlander. The project is also documented through textual records, such as research material, correspondence with contractors, clients and architects, contracts, and specifications. The project series also contains documents related to the restoration of the Garden Court, such as scope of work, landscape specifications, and correspondence with contractors. A few documents also relates to the project for the Loby Garden of the building, including digital photographs of the plant selection, digital photographs of the complete landscape work, physical and digital files of an application for ASLA award and proposal for a 2016 addition of trees.
2001-2016
New York Times Building, New York City, New York (2001)
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AP075.S1.2001.PR05
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape for the two gardens for the New York Times Building, in New York. The office tower, located on 8th Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets, was designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop in association with Fox & Fowle (subsequently FXFowle) and opened in 2007. HM White Site Architects and Cornelia Hahn Oberlander collaborated on the design of the building's courtyard and rooftop gardens. The project series also includes another landscaping project for the New York Times Building Loby Garden in the first half of 2010s. Oberlander worked on this project as landscape architect with Henry M White III from HM White Site Architects firm. The project series contains design development, presentation drawings, and working drawings, including landscape sections and details, site plans, planting plans, irrigation plans, and plant schedule. The drawings also includes sets of plans of the building used as reference by Oberlander. The project is also documented through textual records, such as research material, correspondence with contractors, clients and architects, contracts, and specifications. The project series also contains documents related to the restoration of the Garden Court, such as scope of work, landscape specifications, and correspondence with contractors. A few documents also relates to the project for the Loby Garden of the building, including digital photographs of the plant selection, digital photographs of the complete landscape work, physical and digital files of an application for ASLA award and proposal for a 2016 addition of trees.
Project
2001-2016
drawings
Quantity:
9 presentation drawing(s)
DR1995:0215:001-009
Description:
plans and axonometric drawings of existing conditions and proposed additions, axonometric drawings of unit variations, perspective, landscaping plan, and 1 set of design development drawings, including sketches of site plan, plans, and axonometric drawings
Plans and axonometric drawings of existing conditions and proposed additions
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DR1995:0215:001-009
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plans and axonometric drawings of existing conditions and proposed additions, axonometric drawings of unit variations, perspective, landscaping plan, and 1 set of design development drawings, including sketches of site plan, plans, and axonometric drawings
drawings
Quantity:
9 presentation drawing(s)
textual records
ARCH278427
Description:
File's title: A&H 2006 B3. Exposiciones "On Site". The model (ARCH269172) of the Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2) was used in the exhibition. The documents are in English and Spanish.
2006
Correspondence in relation with the exhibition "On site: new architecture in Spain", held at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York (N.Y.), United States and at the Pabellón Villanueva del Rea Jardín Botánico de Madrid, Spain
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ARCH278427
Description:
File's title: A&H 2006 B3. Exposiciones "On Site". The model (ARCH269172) of the Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2) was used in the exhibition. The documents are in English and Spanish.
textual records
2006