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Fonds
John C. Parkin fonds
AP018
Synopsis:
The John C. Parkin fonds documents the professional career of Toronto-based architect John C. Parkin (1922-1988) at his firms John B. Parkin Associates and Parkin Architects Planners. Most materials in this fonds record 347 architectural projects covering the years 1947-1987. John C. Parkin’s professional involvement in the arts and architecture, his firms’ activities, and his professional achievements are also recorded.
1929-1987
John C. Parkin fonds
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AP018
Synopsis:
The John C. Parkin fonds documents the professional career of Toronto-based architect John C. Parkin (1922-1988) at his firms John B. Parkin Associates and Parkin Architects Planners. Most materials in this fonds record 347 architectural projects covering the years 1947-1987. John C. Parkin’s professional involvement in the arts and architecture, his firms’ activities, and his professional achievements are also recorded.
archives
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Fonds
1929-1987
drawings
AP178.S2.1988.014
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This sketchbook includes sketches for the Galician Centre of Contemporary Art in Santiago de Compostela, for the Quinta da Malagueira Housing Scheme in Évora, and for the Library of the University of Aveiro in Portugal. It also includes self portraits and notes about Chiado.
1988-1989
Sketchbook 281: Aveiro - Santiago
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AP178.S2.1988.014
Description:
This sketchbook includes sketches for the Galician Centre of Contemporary Art in Santiago de Compostela, for the Quinta da Malagueira Housing Scheme in Évora, and for the Library of the University of Aveiro in Portugal. It also includes self portraits and notes about Chiado.
drawings
1988-1989
textual records
ARCH268037
Description:
Text discusses the significance of art, simplicity, beauty and dignity and the relationship of these qualities to the design of furniture and interiors. Images printed alongside the text show interiors and furniture designed by Pierre Jeanneret. It is unknown whether this text was published.
n.d.
Photocopy of a text concerning simple furniture and decoration, with images showing interiors and furniture designed by Pierre Jeanneret
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ARCH268037
Description:
Text discusses the significance of art, simplicity, beauty and dignity and the relationship of these qualities to the design of furniture and interiors. Images printed alongside the text show interiors and furniture designed by Pierre Jeanneret. It is unknown whether this text was published.
textual records
n.d.
photographs
ARCH280829
Description:
Group consists of photographs of the Museum and Art Gallery in sector 10 (designed by Le Corbusier) and a photograph of the Cinema in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret) in Chandigarh, India. There is also photographs of an unidentified concrete sculpture in sector 10.
1960s
Photographs of miscellaneous buildings in Chandigarh, India
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ARCH280829
Description:
Group consists of photographs of the Museum and Art Gallery in sector 10 (designed by Le Corbusier) and a photograph of the Cinema in sector 17 (designed by Pierre Jeanneret) in Chandigarh, India. There is also photographs of an unidentified concrete sculpture in sector 10.
photographs
1960s
textual records
AP206.S2.012
Description:
File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.010 and AP206.S2.011. This file contains the following papers: "Low Cost Houses," 1979 "Design for Human Settlements," 1979 "Nek Chand and the Rock Garden," 1979 "Art Education," 1980
circa 1966-1982
Published and unpublished papers (folder 3 of 3)
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AP206.S2.012
Description:
File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.010 and AP206.S2.011. This file contains the following papers: "Low Cost Houses," 1979 "Design for Human Settlements," 1979 "Nek Chand and the Rock Garden," 1979 "Art Education," 1980
textual records
circa 1966-1982
textual records, journals and magazines
AP206.S2.075
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This file consists of the following papers: "Storm in a Teacup" "Art and Habitat with reference to Corbusier's Chandigarh," 1988 "The Concept" "Managing your Own Environment" "Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana: Some Thoughts Some Memories," published in the June 1988 issue of Advance magazine
1988
Published and unpublished papers
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AP206.S2.075
Description:
This file consists of the following papers: "Storm in a Teacup" "Art and Habitat with reference to Corbusier's Chandigarh," 1988 "The Concept" "Managing your Own Environment" "Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana: Some Thoughts Some Memories," published in the June 1988 issue of Advance magazine
textual records, journals and magazines
1988
textual records
DR2012:0012:078:009
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File containing documents in English, including correspondence, invitations, programs and waybills related to the exhibition, Architectural References, and Melvin Charney's participation in the Vancouver League for Studies in Architecture and the Environment lecture series. Original folder inscribed in graphite: VANCOUVER ART GALLERY / 1980
1979-1980
Correspondence, invitations, programs and waybills related to group exhibition "Architectural References" and lectures series
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DR2012:0012:078:009
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File containing documents in English, including correspondence, invitations, programs and waybills related to the exhibition, Architectural References, and Melvin Charney's participation in the Vancouver League for Studies in Architecture and the Environment lecture series. Original folder inscribed in graphite: VANCOUVER ART GALLERY / 1980
textual records
1979-1980
journals and magazines
Vogue Italia
PH2008:0037:012
Description:
Article by Mariuccia Casadio titled "Regesto" (pp. 180-185) discusses the exhibition "Gordon Matta-Clark: You Are The Measure" held at the Whitney Museum of American Art from 22 February 2007 to 3 June 2007, as well as Gordon Matta-Clark projects.
May 2007
Vogue Italia
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PH2008:0037:012
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Article by Mariuccia Casadio titled "Regesto" (pp. 180-185) discusses the exhibition "Gordon Matta-Clark: You Are The Measure" held at the Whitney Museum of American Art from 22 February 2007 to 3 June 2007, as well as Gordon Matta-Clark projects.
journals and magazines
May 2007
photographs
Quantity:
34 negative(s)
ARCH270005
Description:
Group consists of photographs of Chandigarh, India, including photographs of the Rock Garden, the Post Graduate Institute for Medical Research in sector 12, the house of Pierre Jeanneret (House Type 4-J) in sector 5 and the Museum and Art Gallery in sector 12.
n.d.
Photographs of Chandigarh, India, including photographs of the Rock Garden
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ARCH270005
Description:
Group consists of photographs of Chandigarh, India, including photographs of the Rock Garden, the Post Graduate Institute for Medical Research in sector 12, the house of Pierre Jeanneret (House Type 4-J) in sector 5 and the Museum and Art Gallery in sector 12.
photographs
Quantity:
34 negative(s)
n.d.
textual records
DR2012:0012:098:011
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File containing two complete photocopies of the article, "Architectural references: the consequences of the post-modern in contemporary art and architecture", from Vanguard vol. 9, no.4 (May 1980), which makes reference to Melvin Charney. Original folder inscribed in graphite: VANGUARD / MAY 1980
1980
Article with reference to Melvin Charney
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DR2012:0012:098:011
Description:
File containing two complete photocopies of the article, "Architectural references: the consequences of the post-modern in contemporary art and architecture", from Vanguard vol. 9, no.4 (May 1980), which makes reference to Melvin Charney. Original folder inscribed in graphite: VANGUARD / MAY 1980
textual records
1980