The three recipients of this years Power Corporation of Canada Award, Lisa Chow (McGill University), Michèle Curtis (Carleton University), and Geneviève Depelteau (University of British Columbia), present the findings of their three-month research residency at the CCA, during which they studied the rise of an environmental consciousness in architecture and landscape(...)
Shaughnessy House
1 September 2016, 6pm
Is the Problem... Still the Environment?
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The three recipients of this years Power Corporation of Canada Award, Lisa Chow (McGill University), Michèle Curtis (Carleton University), and Geneviève Depelteau (University of British Columbia), present the findings of their three-month research residency at the CCA, during which they studied the rise of an environmental consciousness in architecture and landscape(...)
Shaughnessy House
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AP178.S1.1977.PR03
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This project series documents the Cinema Teatro Edifício Av. de Roma in Lisbon, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 43/70. The office assigned the date 1977 to this project. The project was a feasibility study for a building for the Portuguese Institute of Cinema. The proposal consisted of a four-storey building that included viewing rooms and storage spaces for cinematographic materials. The project was not realized. This project was not in the initial project list provided by the office. The office assembled documentation and added it to the list of projects. Documenting this project are sketches, project documentation and slides.
1977
Cinema Teatro Edifício Av. de Roma [Cinema Theater Av. de Roma], Lisbon, Portugal (1977)
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AP178.S1.1977.PR03
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This project series documents the Cinema Teatro Edifício Av. de Roma in Lisbon, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 43/70. The office assigned the date 1977 to this project. The project was a feasibility study for a building for the Portuguese Institute of Cinema. The proposal consisted of a four-storey building that included viewing rooms and storage spaces for cinematographic materials. The project was not realized. This project was not in the initial project list provided by the office. The office assembled documentation and added it to the list of projects. Documenting this project are sketches, project documentation and slides.
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1977
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Douglas Kelbaugh fonds
AP153
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The Douglas Kelbaugh fonds documents the professional practice of architect Douglas Kelbaugh from the beginning of his carreer in 1973, his partnership in the Kelbaugh + Lee Architects firm, in 1978, to his late projects in the 1990s. The documents in the fonds consist of drawings, textual records, photographs and panels relating to over 20 projects, predominantly his work in sustainable architecture in the United States from the early 1970s to the mid 1990s.
1970-2008
Douglas Kelbaugh fonds
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AP153
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The Douglas Kelbaugh fonds documents the professional practice of architect Douglas Kelbaugh from the beginning of his carreer in 1973, his partnership in the Kelbaugh + Lee Architects firm, in 1978, to his late projects in the 1990s. The documents in the fonds consist of drawings, textual records, photographs and panels relating to over 20 projects, predominantly his work in sustainable architecture in the United States from the early 1970s to the mid 1990s.
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1970-2008
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AP178.S1.1967.PR01
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This project series documents the Motel em Vale de Canas in Coimbra, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 26/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 116. The office assigned the date 1967 for this project. The motel was commissioned by Carlos de Freitas Morna.The project was not realized, but a model was produced. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, profiles, and elevations. Also included in this project series are negatives and photographs of the model. Textual documentation includes correspondence between Siza, Carlos de Freitas Morna and the city of Coimbra.
1967-1968
Motel em Vale de Canas [Motel Vale de Canas], Coimbra, Portugal (1967-1968)
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AP178.S1.1967.PR01
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This project series documents the Motel em Vale de Canas in Coimbra, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 26/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 116. The office assigned the date 1967 for this project. The motel was commissioned by Carlos de Freitas Morna.The project was not realized, but a model was produced. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, profiles, and elevations. Also included in this project series are negatives and photographs of the model. Textual documentation includes correspondence between Siza, Carlos de Freitas Morna and the city of Coimbra.
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1967-1968
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Jacques Rousseau fonds
AP066
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Le Fonds Jacques Rousseau est constitué des archives professionnelles et personnelles de l'architecte. Le fonds comprend plus de 6000 dessins, 1000 documents photographiques et 4 mètre linéaire de documents textuels, relatifs aux projets d'architecture incluant des concours, à des expositions, à des dossiers personnels et professionnels, à sa formation universitaire et à ses enseignements. Les documents du fonds étaient produits entre 1963 et 1997.
1963-1997
Jacques Rousseau fonds
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Le Fonds Jacques Rousseau est constitué des archives professionnelles et personnelles de l'architecte. Le fonds comprend plus de 6000 dessins, 1000 documents photographiques et 4 mètre linéaire de documents textuels, relatifs aux projets d'architecture incluant des concours, à des expositions, à des dossiers personnels et professionnels, à sa formation universitaire et à ses enseignements. Les documents du fonds étaient produits entre 1963 et 1997.
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1963-1997
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Existing condition and historical photographs, Old Port of Montreal Master Plan, Montréal, Québec
AP046.S1.1983.PR02.217
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This file includes existing condition photographs, as well as reproductions and reprographic copies of photographs from the Old Port of Montreal Archive.
1983-1992
Existing condition and historical photographs, Old Port of Montreal Master Plan, Montréal, Québec
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AP046.S1.1983.PR02.217
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This file includes existing condition photographs, as well as reproductions and reprographic copies of photographs from the Old Port of Montreal Archive.
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1983-1992
Oscillating Spaces
Oscillating Spaces, curated by Anneke Abhelakh, explores the Rhône Glacier—undergoing fast melting and transformation processes—as a case study to reflect on environmental challenges in a constantly oscillating site. Juxtaposing glacier cartography, photography, film, ecclesiastical documents, tourist souvenirs, and architectural archives, the exhibition questions the(...)
Octagonal gallery
25 April 2025 to 1 February 2026
Oscillating Spaces
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Oscillating Spaces, curated by Anneke Abhelakh, explores the Rhône Glacier—undergoing fast melting and transformation processes—as a case study to reflect on environmental challenges in a constantly oscillating site. Juxtaposing glacier cartography, photography, film, ecclesiastical documents, tourist souvenirs, and architectural archives, the exhibition questions the(...)
Octagonal gallery
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AP178.S1.1965.PR04
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This project series documents the design for the SACOR housing complex in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 20/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 111. The office assigned the date 1965 for this project. The project consisted of a ten-storey building commissioned by SACOR (Sociedade Anónima de Combustíveis e Óleos Refinados). Documentation suggests it included a garage, gas station, offices, waiting room, bar, atrium, restaurant and dwellings. Documenting this project are sketches, as well as photographs of the site and model. Project documentation and correspondence with SACOR are also included.
1965-1966
Habitações Colectivas da SACOR [SACOR housing complex], Matosinhos, Portugal (1965-1966)
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AP178.S1.1965.PR04
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This project series documents the design for the SACOR housing complex in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 20/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 111. The office assigned the date 1965 for this project. The project consisted of a ten-storey building commissioned by SACOR (Sociedade Anónima de Combustíveis e Óleos Refinados). Documentation suggests it included a garage, gas station, offices, waiting room, bar, atrium, restaurant and dwellings. Documenting this project are sketches, as well as photographs of the site and model. Project documentation and correspondence with SACOR are also included.
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1965-1966
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AP178.S1.1965.PR05
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This project series documents the Armazém de algodão, a cotton warehouse located on Sousa Aroso Street in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 21/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 112. The office assigned the date 1966 for this project. The building was commissioned by José Guilherme Lyra de Magalhaes. The project was built but was destroyed by a fire in 1969. Documenting this project are sketches, plans and elevations. Also included are photographs and slides of the project site, as well as a building program and correspondence with José Guilherme Lyra de Magalhães.
1965-1970
Armazém de algodão [Cotton warehouse], Matosinhos, Portugal (1965-1970)
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AP178.S1.1965.PR05
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This project series documents the Armazém de algodão, a cotton warehouse located on Sousa Aroso Street in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 21/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 112. The office assigned the date 1966 for this project. The building was commissioned by José Guilherme Lyra de Magalhaes. The project was built but was destroyed by a fire in 1969. Documenting this project are sketches, plans and elevations. Also included are photographs and slides of the project site, as well as a building program and correspondence with José Guilherme Lyra de Magalhães.
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1965-1970
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AP178.S1.1966.PR02
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The project series documents the Posto de abastecimento da SACOR in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 24/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 114. The office assigned the date 1966 for this project. The project consisted of a petrol station commissioned by the Sociedade Anónima de Combustíveis e Óleos Refinados (SACOR). The project was never realized, but a model was produced. Documenting this project are sketches, plans, as well as a building program and correspondence between Siza, SACOR and the city of Matosinhos. Also included are photographs, slides and negatives of the model.
1966-2012
Posto de abastecimento da SACOR, [SACOR petrol station] Matosinhos, Portugal (1966-1972)
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AP178.S1.1966.PR02
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The project series documents the Posto de abastecimento da SACOR in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 24/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 114. The office assigned the date 1966 for this project. The project consisted of a petrol station commissioned by the Sociedade Anónima de Combustíveis e Óleos Refinados (SACOR). The project was never realized, but a model was produced. Documenting this project are sketches, plans, as well as a building program and correspondence between Siza, SACOR and the city of Matosinhos. Also included are photographs, slides and negatives of the model.
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1966-2012