Series
Office documentation
AP164.S3
Description:
The Office Documentation series records the operational activities of the firm Ábalos and Herreros from 1977 to 2006. Documented primarily through textual records, these activities include publicity and promotion, participation in competitions and bidding, juries and awards, as well as the daily functions of the firm. The promotional activities of the firm are documented through portfolios relating to several architectural projects, while publicity consists of press reviews of the firm’s projects. The office also kept materials related to competitions, including correspondence and bidding announcements. Awards received by Ábalos&Herreros and the firm's participation in juries for various international competitions are documented through correspondence, reference and graphic materials. The daily functions of the firm are also recorded through general correspondence, postcards, memorabilia, and clippings.
1977-2006
Office documentation
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AP164.S3
Description:
The Office Documentation series records the operational activities of the firm Ábalos and Herreros from 1977 to 2006. Documented primarily through textual records, these activities include publicity and promotion, participation in competitions and bidding, juries and awards, as well as the daily functions of the firm. The promotional activities of the firm are documented through portfolios relating to several architectural projects, while publicity consists of press reviews of the firm’s projects. The office also kept materials related to competitions, including correspondence and bidding announcements. Awards received by Ábalos&Herreros and the firm's participation in juries for various international competitions are documented through correspondence, reference and graphic materials. The daily functions of the firm are also recorded through general correspondence, postcards, memorabilia, and clippings.
Series
1977-2006
Project
AP178.S1.1986.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Plano Geral da Expo '92 in Seville, Spain While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 42/80. The office assigned the date 1986 to this project. The project files document the competition for the master plan of the 1992 Universal Exposition of Seville. Adalberto Dias and Eduardo Souta de Moura collaborated on this project while working at Siza's office. The master plan proposed by Siza and his team included the creation of a link between Seville and the Island of the Carthusians. Siza's proposal was not chosen by the organization. Documenting this project are studies and site plans. Textual materials include competition documentation. Photographs and negatives document the project site and model.
1984-1987
Plano Geral da Expo '92 [Expo '92 master plan], Seville, Spain (1984)
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AP178.S1.1986.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Plano Geral da Expo '92 in Seville, Spain While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 42/80. The office assigned the date 1986 to this project. The project files document the competition for the master plan of the 1992 Universal Exposition of Seville. Adalberto Dias and Eduardo Souta de Moura collaborated on this project while working at Siza's office. The master plan proposed by Siza and his team included the creation of a link between Seville and the Island of the Carthusians. Siza's proposal was not chosen by the organization. Documenting this project are studies and site plans. Textual materials include competition documentation. Photographs and negatives document the project site and model.
Project
1984-1987
Sub-series
AP018.S1.1980.PR09.SS2
Description:
This subproject series documents the installation of Citibank's signage on the University Place building in Toronto from 1982-1984. The office identified the project number as 8009-8214A. The project consisted of the installation of two Citibank logos on the north and south sides of University Place at the top of the building. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials showing the installation and design, and textual records containing correspondence, planning, air conditioning revisions, and publicity dating from 1981-1986. The CCA also holds materials for project associated with this subproject, which document the design and construction of the University Place Building (AP018.S1.1980.PR09). Subproject materials are viewed separately from this project due to the different project numbers originally assigned by the office.
1981-1986
Citibank Signage, University Place, Toronto (1982-1984)
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AP018.S1.1980.PR09.SS2
Description:
This subproject series documents the installation of Citibank's signage on the University Place building in Toronto from 1982-1984. The office identified the project number as 8009-8214A. The project consisted of the installation of two Citibank logos on the north and south sides of University Place at the top of the building. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials showing the installation and design, and textual records containing correspondence, planning, air conditioning revisions, and publicity dating from 1981-1986. The CCA also holds materials for project associated with this subproject, which document the design and construction of the University Place Building (AP018.S1.1980.PR09). Subproject materials are viewed separately from this project due to the different project numbers originally assigned by the office.
Project
1981-1986
Project
AP018.S1.1975.PR11
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Etobicoke General Hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario from 1975-1976. The office identified the project number as 7519. Along with his firm, John C. Parkin began the design and construction of the Etobicoke General Hospital in 1966. Following this date, he completed numerous additional projects for the site. This project documents alterations done to the hospital after its initial construction. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1975-1976. The drawings consist of floor plans, details, and structural plans. Textual records include site reports, conference reports, design notes, correspondence, financial records, change orders and tender documents. File AP018.S1.1975.PR11.005 includes an index to the textual records, which was created by the office.
1975-1976
Etobicoke General Hospital, Alterations A-1, Etobicoke, Ontario (1975-1976)
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AP018.S1.1975.PR11
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Etobicoke General Hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario from 1975-1976. The office identified the project number as 7519. Along with his firm, John C. Parkin began the design and construction of the Etobicoke General Hospital in 1966. Following this date, he completed numerous additional projects for the site. This project documents alterations done to the hospital after its initial construction. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1975-1976. The drawings consist of floor plans, details, and structural plans. Textual records include site reports, conference reports, design notes, correspondence, financial records, change orders and tender documents. File AP018.S1.1975.PR11.005 includes an index to the textual records, which was created by the office.
Project
1975-1976
Project
AP140.S2.SS3.D2
Description:
File documents the participation of the office of James Stirling and Partner to the Dortmunder Architekturausstellung 1976 exhibition at the Museum am Ostwall, in Dortmund, Germany. Material in this file was produced in 1976. File contains textual records, including drawings for exhibition layout, mock-up of exhibition catalogue and correspondence.
1976
Dortmunder Architekturausstellung 1976, Museum am Ostwall
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AP140.S2.SS3.D2
Description:
File documents the participation of the office of James Stirling and Partner to the Dortmunder Architekturausstellung 1976 exhibition at the Museum am Ostwall, in Dortmund, Germany. Material in this file was produced in 1976. File contains textual records, including drawings for exhibition layout, mock-up of exhibition catalogue and correspondence.
File 2
1976
Project
Wittington Place Competition
AP022.S1.1989.PR03
Description:
File documents a compeition concept for a mixed-use project on six city blocks consisting of a 50-storey office tower, residential and commercial facilities, a hotel and a Canada coliseum arena (not built), Yonge Street and Downtown Service Road at Highway 401, Toronto, Ontario. File contains textual records (includes drawings).
1989
Wittington Place Competition
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AP022.S1.1989.PR03
Description:
File documents a compeition concept for a mixed-use project on six city blocks consisting of a 50-storey office tower, residential and commercial facilities, a hotel and a Canada coliseum arena (not built), Yonge Street and Downtown Service Road at Highway 401, Toronto, Ontario. File contains textual records (includes drawings).
Project
1989
Project
AP022.S1.1964.PR02
Description:
File documents an office building constructed with concrete load-bearing walls, consisting of two integrated towers connected by a central core (built 1965-1966). Documents also include plaza construction, landscaping, lobby and interiors (1967-1975), Georgia and Thurlow Streets, Vancouver, British Columbia. File contains design development drawings, publication drawings, textual documents.
1964-1975
MacMillan Bloedel Office Building
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AP022.S1.1964.PR02
Description:
File documents an office building constructed with concrete load-bearing walls, consisting of two integrated towers connected by a central core (built 1965-1966). Documents also include plaza construction, landscaping, lobby and interiors (1967-1975), Georgia and Thurlow Streets, Vancouver, British Columbia. File contains design development drawings, publication drawings, textual documents.
Project
1964-1975
Project
Waterfront Centre
AP022.S1.1980.PR12
Description:
File documents a mixed-use development consisting of a glass-vaulted galleria between two office towers, public spaces, and three above-grade and below-grade retail levels, underground parking, Pier B-C, Vancouver, British Columbia. File contains survey drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, presentation panels, textual records (includes photographs) and slides.
1980-1983
Waterfront Centre
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AP022.S1.1980.PR12
Description:
File documents a mixed-use development consisting of a glass-vaulted galleria between two office towers, public spaces, and three above-grade and below-grade retail levels, underground parking, Pier B-C, Vancouver, British Columbia. File contains survey drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, presentation panels, textual records (includes photographs) and slides.
Project
1980-1983
Project
AP018.S1.1984.PR05
Description:
This project series documents the planning of a plasma fractionation plant for the Canadian Red Cross Society in Hamilton, Ontario. The office identified the project number as 8415. The project is recorded through textual records, such as building condition report, meeting reports, correspondence and plasma fractionation study, dated between 1978-1984.
1978-1984
Canadian Red Cross Society, Plasma Fractionation Plant, Hamilton, Ontario (1984)
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AP018.S1.1984.PR05
Description:
This project series documents the planning of a plasma fractionation plant for the Canadian Red Cross Society in Hamilton, Ontario. The office identified the project number as 8415. The project is recorded through textual records, such as building condition report, meeting reports, correspondence and plasma fractionation study, dated between 1978-1984.
Project
1978-1984
Project
AP013.S1.D453
Description:
File documents an executed project for an office building and warehouse extension in Toronto, Ontario. Material in this file was produced between 1955 and 1956, and in 1960. File contains index cards, a survey drawing, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, structural drawings, mechanical drawings, and textual documents.
1955-1956, 1960
Office Building and Warehouse Addition for A.C. Leslie Co.
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AP013.S1.D453
Description:
File documents an executed project for an office building and warehouse extension in Toronto, Ontario. Material in this file was produced between 1955 and 1956, and in 1960. File contains index cards, a survey drawing, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, structural drawings, mechanical drawings, and textual documents.
Project
1955-1956, 1960