textual records
DR1999:0352
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documents include financial records, calculations sheets for rentable area, drawings, draft copy of environmental impact statement for Medowbrook Plaza South Office Building, meeting minutes, correspondence, unresolved items list, schedules, cost summary, project proposal, photos, background research information, basement and site plans, loan agreement.
Financial records, calculations sheets for rentable area
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DR1999:0352
Description:
documents include financial records, calculations sheets for rentable area, drawings, draft copy of environmental impact statement for Medowbrook Plaza South Office Building, meeting minutes, correspondence, unresolved items list, schedules, cost summary, project proposal, photos, background research information, basement and site plans, loan agreement.
textual records
Project
AP056.S1.1992.PR07
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This project series documents the renovation to an already existing store for the Oasis Parfumerie in Oakville, Ontario. The firm identified the project number as 9223. The store was formerly occupied by Irene Hill Just Petites Ltd. This project, headed by Bruce Kuwabara and Shirley Blumberg, consisted of 3,000 square feet of retail and service space for the sale of cosmetics, fragrances, environmental products, gifts and spa treatment services. Materials used throughout the store included maple flooring, Piasentina granite floor slabs, and display units of European beech and figured maple veneers. The project is recorded mostly through drawings, including sketch plans, showing variations for the layout of the store, as well as sketches for furnishings and the entrance of the store. Also included are three photographs of the interior of the store.
1992
Oasis Parfumerie, Oakville, Ontario (1992)
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AP056.S1.1992.PR07
Description:
This project series documents the renovation to an already existing store for the Oasis Parfumerie in Oakville, Ontario. The firm identified the project number as 9223. The store was formerly occupied by Irene Hill Just Petites Ltd. This project, headed by Bruce Kuwabara and Shirley Blumberg, consisted of 3,000 square feet of retail and service space for the sale of cosmetics, fragrances, environmental products, gifts and spa treatment services. Materials used throughout the store included maple flooring, Piasentina granite floor slabs, and display units of European beech and figured maple veneers. The project is recorded mostly through drawings, including sketch plans, showing variations for the layout of the store, as well as sketches for furnishings and the entrance of the store. Also included are three photographs of the interior of the store.
Project
1992
textual records
AP206.S2.068
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.065, AP206.S2.066 and AP206.S2.067. This file includes the following papers: "The Role of Architects in Urban and Rural Growth" "Spatial Planning of Human Settlements," for seminar on environmental challenges Statement on art exhibition, 1989
1985-1997
Published and unpublished papers (folder 4 of 4)
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AP206.S2.068
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.065, AP206.S2.066 and AP206.S2.067. This file includes the following papers: "The Role of Architects in Urban and Rural Growth" "Spatial Planning of Human Settlements," for seminar on environmental challenges Statement on art exhibition, 1989
textual records
1985-1997
Project
Energy FREE TREE (2017)
AP207.S1.2017.PR03
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The project series documents the installation "Energy FREE TREE" designed by Pettena and presented at Museion in Bozen, in 2017. The installation consists of a tower measuring eight meters high by four meters wide. The tower is built with parts, including doors, fenders, exhaust pipes, and lights, and is meant to represent a Christmas tree standing next to the museum entrance during Christmas. "The work was, in fact, meant to trigger ‘mental shortcircuits [sic]’ in order to obtain a reaction so as to introduce the subject of environmental awareness and the need of using recycled materials to reduce damages to the environment as much as possible." [1] The project series contains a video, photographs of the installation, and two drawings. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-energy-free-tree-2017-1/ (last accessed 28 January 2020)
2017-2018
Energy FREE TREE (2017)
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AP207.S1.2017.PR03
Description:
The project series documents the installation "Energy FREE TREE" designed by Pettena and presented at Museion in Bozen, in 2017. The installation consists of a tower measuring eight meters high by four meters wide. The tower is built with parts, including doors, fenders, exhaust pipes, and lights, and is meant to represent a Christmas tree standing next to the museum entrance during Christmas. "The work was, in fact, meant to trigger ‘mental shortcircuits [sic]’ in order to obtain a reaction so as to introduce the subject of environmental awareness and the need of using recycled materials to reduce damages to the environment as much as possible." [1] The project series contains a video, photographs of the installation, and two drawings. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-energy-free-tree-2017-1/ (last accessed 28 January 2020)
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2017-2018
Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS12
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Giardini Parchi Paesaggi. L’avventura delle idee in Toscana dall’Ottocento a oggi", curated by Pettena and presented at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, in 1998. The exhibition focuses on landscape architecture and its historical development by using the example of Tuscany from the 19th century to present day. "This set out to illustrate a historical course of development that also entailed the consideration and reevaluation [sic] of the landscape that results from human activity [...] and extended as far as an analysis and presentation of the most modern theme parks of sculpture and environmental art." [1] The sub-series contains research material, such as photocopies of articles and books on landscape architecture, and reference photographs. The sub-series also contains texts for the publication and correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
circa 1998
Giardini Parchi Paesaggi. L’avventura delle idee in Toscana dall’Ottocento a oggi (1998)
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AP207.S2.SS12
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Giardini Parchi Paesaggi. L’avventura delle idee in Toscana dall’Ottocento a oggi", curated by Pettena and presented at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, in 1998. The exhibition focuses on landscape architecture and its historical development by using the example of Tuscany from the 19th century to present day. "This set out to illustrate a historical course of development that also entailed the consideration and reevaluation [sic] of the landscape that results from human activity [...] and extended as far as an analysis and presentation of the most modern theme parks of sculpture and environmental art." [1] The sub-series contains research material, such as photocopies of articles and books on landscape architecture, and reference photographs. The sub-series also contains texts for the publication and correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
Subseries
circa 1998
ARCH286670
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This item contains harmful materials including violent and racist imagery. The drawing illustrates an installation involving a crane on which a net filled with mannequins is suspended; the mannequins are painted black, in the words of the designers, to represent the impacts of oil spills on the global population. This image, however, suggests violence beyond environmental disasters.
circa 1999-2000
Drawing for an installation for the exhibition on James Wines at the Venice Biennale
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ARCH286670
Description:
This item contains harmful materials including violent and racist imagery. The drawing illustrates an installation involving a crane on which a net filled with mannequins is suspended; the mannequins are painted black, in the words of the designers, to represent the impacts of oil spills on the global population. This image, however, suggests violence beyond environmental disasters.
Series
AP144.S3
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Series documents the professional and personal activities of Cedric Price primarily through textual records. The organization of the documents follows Price's own filing system and reflects his activities and interests, which include education and teaching, lectures, exhibitions and writing, travel and politics, professional associations and the management of the office. Price's involvement in a wide variety of professional associations is documented, including: the Royal Agricultural Society (now Royal Agricultural Society of England), the International Institute of Design (IID), London Subterranean Survey Assocation (LSSA), Centre for Environmental Studies (C.E.S.), Royal Aeronautical Society (R.Ae.S.), and Society for Underwater Technology (SUWT). Material in the series includes correspondence relating to publications and annotated drafts of articles, original layouts for articles that were published in "Cedric Price Supplement", 'Architectural Design', (1970-1972) and clippings relating to projects and other subjects. Also included are office diaries dated between 1971 and 1994.
1955-2006
Professional and Personal Records
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AP144.S3
Description:
Series documents the professional and personal activities of Cedric Price primarily through textual records. The organization of the documents follows Price's own filing system and reflects his activities and interests, which include education and teaching, lectures, exhibitions and writing, travel and politics, professional associations and the management of the office. Price's involvement in a wide variety of professional associations is documented, including: the Royal Agricultural Society (now Royal Agricultural Society of England), the International Institute of Design (IID), London Subterranean Survey Assocation (LSSA), Centre for Environmental Studies (C.E.S.), Royal Aeronautical Society (R.Ae.S.), and Society for Underwater Technology (SUWT). Material in the series includes correspondence relating to publications and annotated drafts of articles, original layouts for articles that were published in "Cedric Price Supplement", 'Architectural Design', (1970-1972) and clippings relating to projects and other subjects. Also included are office diaries dated between 1971 and 1994.
Series
1955-2006
Project
AP018.S1.1965.PR02
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This project series documents the Imperial Oil product application and technical services laboratory in Sarnia, Ontario from 1965-1966. The office identified the project number as 6509. This project consisted of a one-storey building that contained process areas, equipment rooms, testing rooms, a shipping area and offices for technicians and engineers. The project was also known as the PVC Applications Laboratory, since its purpose to support marketing of Polyvinyl Chloride. This building, resting on a 102,400 square foot site, was designed with narrow slot type windows to ensure environmental controls could be met within it. It had a steel frame with dark sable brick exteriors and a plastic fascia manufactured by the client. The client's plastics were also used throughout the interiors. The project is recorded through drawings dating from 1965-1966. The drawings are mostly reprographic copies of construction plans, elevations, details, schedules, layouts, and mechanical, electrical and structural drawings.
1965-1966
Imperial Oil Enterprises Ltd., Product Application and Technical Services Laboratory, Sarnia, Ontario (1965-1966)
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AP018.S1.1965.PR02
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This project series documents the Imperial Oil product application and technical services laboratory in Sarnia, Ontario from 1965-1966. The office identified the project number as 6509. This project consisted of a one-storey building that contained process areas, equipment rooms, testing rooms, a shipping area and offices for technicians and engineers. The project was also known as the PVC Applications Laboratory, since its purpose to support marketing of Polyvinyl Chloride. This building, resting on a 102,400 square foot site, was designed with narrow slot type windows to ensure environmental controls could be met within it. It had a steel frame with dark sable brick exteriors and a plastic fascia manufactured by the client. The client's plastics were also used throughout the interiors. The project is recorded through drawings dating from 1965-1966. The drawings are mostly reprographic copies of construction plans, elevations, details, schedules, layouts, and mechanical, electrical and structural drawings.
Project
1965-1966
Series
AP196.S2
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Series 2, Project files for full-term design, 2007-2011, documents the design phase after the firm won the project. During this phase, the firm refined the design, which included deciding on the pattern for the bird screen. The firm also produced the construction drawings and was in contact with potential subcontractors for the project. However, due to cuts in the city budget, the Ford Calumet Environmental Center was never built. The records consist largely of AutoCAD drawings and original sketches documenting the final design development phase, as well as related AutoCAD drawings for construction details. The records also include email correspondence with project subcontractors and City of Chicago’s Department of Environment and programming documents submitted to the City for different commissions and departments. The records also include marketing documents used for different publications about the project. Additionally, there is one study model for the entire building, two sectional models for façade roof and deck, and one terrazzo flooring sample.
2007-2011
Project files for full-term design
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AP196.S2
Description:
Series 2, Project files for full-term design, 2007-2011, documents the design phase after the firm won the project. During this phase, the firm refined the design, which included deciding on the pattern for the bird screen. The firm also produced the construction drawings and was in contact with potential subcontractors for the project. However, due to cuts in the city budget, the Ford Calumet Environmental Center was never built. The records consist largely of AutoCAD drawings and original sketches documenting the final design development phase, as well as related AutoCAD drawings for construction details. The records also include email correspondence with project subcontractors and City of Chicago’s Department of Environment and programming documents submitted to the City for different commissions and departments. The records also include marketing documents used for different publications about the project. Additionally, there is one study model for the entire building, two sectional models for façade roof and deck, and one terrazzo flooring sample.
Series
2007-2011
textual records, born digital
AP075.S3.SS2.219
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Most common file formats: WordPerfect for MS-DOS Document, WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document. Contains files related to Cariboo College (1991-1994), Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Building (1991-1994), Poon Residence (1992), Student Housing for Simon Fraser University (1991-1993), Simkin Residence (1991-1992), Les Terraces (1988), and Environmental Science Building and Walter Ward Garden (1989).
1990 - 1992
Cost estimates, plant lists and specifications for various landscaping projects
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AP075.S3.SS2.219
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Most common file formats: WordPerfect for MS-DOS Document, WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document. Contains files related to Cariboo College (1991-1994), Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Building (1991-1994), Poon Residence (1992), Student Housing for Simon Fraser University (1991-1993), Simkin Residence (1991-1992), Les Terraces (1988), and Environmental Science Building and Walter Ward Garden (1989).
textual records, born digital
1990 - 1992