Series
CD041.S3
Description:
This series documents two projects by the firm Eva Vecsei Architect. In 1973, Vecsei opened her own private practice after her departure from the Dimitri Dimakopoulos’ firm, where she worked from 1971 to 1973. In 1973, Vecsei was hired as an architect by Group Concordia Developers (GCD) to design La Cité, a high density mixed-use residential and commercial project in Milton Park, Montréal. The project was comprised of multifunctional complexes of residential units, offices, a shopping mall, and a hotel with a year-round outdoor pool. The project was realized by the architects Eva H. Vecsei and Dobush Stewart Longpré Marchand Goudreau. The project is also known as "Cité Concordia". The Place Bonaventure was also developed by GCD, where Vecsei was the head project designer from 1964 to 1967. Besides these projects Eva Vecsei Architect also designed concepts for the city centre (1976) and a mixed-use complex (1978) in Karachi, Pakistan. The bulk of the Eva Hollo Vecsei collection is arranged in this series and was produced between 1969 and 2008. Records are predominantly from 1974-1976, which correspond to the period of the La Cité project. Documenting La Cité are architectural records, such as presentation, design, and working drawings, as well as photographs, publications, slides, clippings, digital material (photographs), and a presentation document. This series also includes two clippings on the mixed-use complex in Karachi.
1969-2008
Eva Vecsei Architect (1973-1980)
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CD041.S3
Description:
This series documents two projects by the firm Eva Vecsei Architect. In 1973, Vecsei opened her own private practice after her departure from the Dimitri Dimakopoulos’ firm, where she worked from 1971 to 1973. In 1973, Vecsei was hired as an architect by Group Concordia Developers (GCD) to design La Cité, a high density mixed-use residential and commercial project in Milton Park, Montréal. The project was comprised of multifunctional complexes of residential units, offices, a shopping mall, and a hotel with a year-round outdoor pool. The project was realized by the architects Eva H. Vecsei and Dobush Stewart Longpré Marchand Goudreau. The project is also known as "Cité Concordia". The Place Bonaventure was also developed by GCD, where Vecsei was the head project designer from 1964 to 1967. Besides these projects Eva Vecsei Architect also designed concepts for the city centre (1976) and a mixed-use complex (1978) in Karachi, Pakistan. The bulk of the Eva Hollo Vecsei collection is arranged in this series and was produced between 1969 and 2008. Records are predominantly from 1974-1976, which correspond to the period of the La Cité project. Documenting La Cité are architectural records, such as presentation, design, and working drawings, as well as photographs, publications, slides, clippings, digital material (photographs), and a presentation document. This series also includes two clippings on the mixed-use complex in Karachi.
Series
1969-2008
Project
AP018.S1.1978.PR05
Description:
This project series documents the Ontario Congress and Trade Centre in Toronto from 1978-1980. The office identified the project number as 7807. This project consisted of the investigation of building a congress and trade centre on Front Street West. The project proposed a 519,500 square foot building with a 200,000 square foot exhibition hall that could be divided for smaller events. The building would also contain a multiuse hall, theatres, meeting rooms, offices, food and beverage facilities, and a 1300 car parking area. The project was proposed to cost around $73 million. The project is also referred to as the Toronto Convention Centre or Ontario Convention Centre. The majority of the textual documentation shows the controversial debate over whether the centre should be built, including numerous press clippings that highlight the issue. It should be noted that Congress Centre and Convention Centre are used interchangeably in the materials. Eventually, this project contract was given to another architectural firm and today is known as the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1976-1981. The drawings largely show designs for the proposed building and site plans. The textual records include correspondence, meeting minutes, interoffice memos, project proposals, feasibility reports, press clippings on the project and on other convention centres, research documentation on other convention centres, documentation on a proposed hotel to be built on the centre and promotional materials.
1976-1981
Ontario Congress and Trade Centre, Toronto (1978-1981)
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AP018.S1.1978.PR05
Description:
This project series documents the Ontario Congress and Trade Centre in Toronto from 1978-1980. The office identified the project number as 7807. This project consisted of the investigation of building a congress and trade centre on Front Street West. The project proposed a 519,500 square foot building with a 200,000 square foot exhibition hall that could be divided for smaller events. The building would also contain a multiuse hall, theatres, meeting rooms, offices, food and beverage facilities, and a 1300 car parking area. The project was proposed to cost around $73 million. The project is also referred to as the Toronto Convention Centre or Ontario Convention Centre. The majority of the textual documentation shows the controversial debate over whether the centre should be built, including numerous press clippings that highlight the issue. It should be noted that Congress Centre and Convention Centre are used interchangeably in the materials. Eventually, this project contract was given to another architectural firm and today is known as the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1976-1981. The drawings largely show designs for the proposed building and site plans. The textual records include correspondence, meeting minutes, interoffice memos, project proposals, feasibility reports, press clippings on the project and on other convention centres, research documentation on other convention centres, documentation on a proposed hotel to be built on the centre and promotional materials.
Project
1976-1981
Project
AP178.S1.1998.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Edifício Zaida Habitação e Comércio in Granada, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 98/90. The office assigned the dates 1998-2006 to this project. The project was divided in three components, each represented in the following project subseries: the Zaida building (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS1), the Caja Rural de Granada (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS2) and the Casa Pátio (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS3). The project, realized with local architect Juan Domingo Santos, redeveloped three ajacent parcels of land that faced the Plaza Puerta Real. This included the demolition of the nineteenth century Zaida Hotel that existed on the site and the incorporation of an existing nineteenth century courtyard style home (Casa Pátio). The project was built in two phases, beginning with the Zaida building in phase 1 and continuing with the Casa Pátio in phase 2. The Zaida building was six-storeys with commerical and office spaces on the first three levels and residential dwellings on the upper three. The two bottom floors of the building's exterior were constructed from grey stone, while the top four storeys were white stucco. The bank branch Caja Rural de Granada was located on the ground level of the building. While the architect sought to save and preserve the Casa Pátio, eventually it had to be reinterpretted and attached to the main volume. It was integrated with the main building using the same white stucco exterior.
1989-2006
Edifício Zaida [Zaida Building and Courtyard House], Granada, Spain (1998-2006)
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AP178.S1.1998.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Edifício Zaida Habitação e Comércio in Granada, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 98/90. The office assigned the dates 1998-2006 to this project. The project was divided in three components, each represented in the following project subseries: the Zaida building (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS1), the Caja Rural de Granada (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS2) and the Casa Pátio (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS3). The project, realized with local architect Juan Domingo Santos, redeveloped three ajacent parcels of land that faced the Plaza Puerta Real. This included the demolition of the nineteenth century Zaida Hotel that existed on the site and the incorporation of an existing nineteenth century courtyard style home (Casa Pátio). The project was built in two phases, beginning with the Zaida building in phase 1 and continuing with the Casa Pátio in phase 2. The Zaida building was six-storeys with commerical and office spaces on the first three levels and residential dwellings on the upper three. The two bottom floors of the building's exterior were constructed from grey stone, while the top four storeys were white stucco. The bank branch Caja Rural de Granada was located on the ground level of the building. While the architect sought to save and preserve the Casa Pátio, eventually it had to be reinterpretted and attached to the main volume. It was integrated with the main building using the same white stucco exterior.
Project
1989-2006
drawings
ARCH277388
Description:
Bound sets of plans for 1133 West Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C. Includes levels 4, 25 and 32, lane level landscape plan, preliminary drawings (parking, levels, roof plan, mechanical sections, system schematics and details), 25% Progress Report sets (structural drawings of general notes and details, floor plans, wall elevations, site plan, parking level layouts, hotel level layouts, residential suite layouts, security layouts). Also includes the specifications for 1151 West Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C. Excavation and Shoring Tender.
2006-2008
Sets of plans for various projects
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ARCH277388
Description:
Bound sets of plans for 1133 West Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C. Includes levels 4, 25 and 32, lane level landscape plan, preliminary drawings (parking, levels, roof plan, mechanical sections, system schematics and details), 25% Progress Report sets (structural drawings of general notes and details, floor plans, wall elevations, site plan, parking level layouts, hotel level layouts, residential suite layouts, security layouts). Also includes the specifications for 1151 West Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C. Excavation and Shoring Tender.
drawings
2006-2008
photographs
ARCH193299
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Retaining walls, crushing plant, underpasses, overpasses, bridges, roadways, viaducts, near completion photos, general view complete June 9, 1961; also photos of Hôtel-Dieu and Motherhouse of the Grays Nuns. 1 extrait de quotidien: Lazarus, Charles. "Interchange Open at Pine and Park." 'The Montreal Star' (17 juillet 1961), 1.
entre octobre 1959 et juin 1961
Album de photographies relatives à l'échangeur du Parc-des Pins, Montréal, Québec
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ARCH193299
Description:
Retaining walls, crushing plant, underpasses, overpasses, bridges, roadways, viaducts, near completion photos, general view complete June 9, 1961; also photos of Hôtel-Dieu and Motherhouse of the Grays Nuns. 1 extrait de quotidien: Lazarus, Charles. "Interchange Open at Pine and Park." 'The Montreal Star' (17 juillet 1961), 1.
photographs
entre octobre 1959 et juin 1961
textual records
Cahiers de notes
ARCH258611
Description:
Un cahier de notes noir avec croquis, calculs, et notes sur divers projets: École Anthelme Verreau, Université de Montréal, Hôtel Dieu, Maison Vicomte Roumefort, Église St-Louis de France, 1931-1941. Comprend aussi un calepin en cuir brun avec croquis, calculs, et notes sur plusieurs divers projets entre 1920 et 1926.
1920-1941
Cahiers de notes
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ARCH258611
Description:
Un cahier de notes noir avec croquis, calculs, et notes sur divers projets: École Anthelme Verreau, Université de Montréal, Hôtel Dieu, Maison Vicomte Roumefort, Église St-Louis de France, 1931-1941. Comprend aussi un calepin en cuir brun avec croquis, calculs, et notes sur plusieurs divers projets entre 1920 et 1926.
textual records
1920-1941
drawings
Quantity:
825 reprographic copy(ies)
ARCH286083
Description:
Plans, sections, schedules, axonometrics, elevations and details for the renovation of suites, public areas, staff areas, and for the design and construction of hotel furniture. The documents are stored in the original office folders, divided in the following categories: Communications room -- Conference rooms -- Employee cafeteria -- Chocolate shop -- Grand Avenue Bar -- Galeria Entries -- Public telephone room -- Pastry shop -- Public rest rooms -- Health Club -- American International Bank -- Schedule of drawings -- Kitchen details -- Reservation offices -- Biltmore Bowl -- Employee lockers -- Front desk -- Main lobby -- Bernard's -- Café.
1976 - 1983
Plans, sections, schedules, axonometrics, elevations and details
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ARCH286083
Description:
Plans, sections, schedules, axonometrics, elevations and details for the renovation of suites, public areas, staff areas, and for the design and construction of hotel furniture. The documents are stored in the original office folders, divided in the following categories: Communications room -- Conference rooms -- Employee cafeteria -- Chocolate shop -- Grand Avenue Bar -- Galeria Entries -- Public telephone room -- Pastry shop -- Public rest rooms -- Health Club -- American International Bank -- Schedule of drawings -- Kitchen details -- Reservation offices -- Biltmore Bowl -- Employee lockers -- Front desk -- Main lobby -- Bernard's -- Café.
drawings
Quantity:
825 reprographic copy(ies)
1976 - 1983
Project
AP178.S1.1983.PR08
Description:
This project series documents the Plano de Expansão da Cidade de Macau (Areia P. e Porto E.) in Macau, China. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 16/80. The office assigned the date 1982 to this project. Macau is a Chinese-Portuguese peninsula near the Pear River Delta on the south coast of China. After 1950, the speedy industrial growth caused massive waves of immigration and created housing problems. Macau's governement wanted to reorganize the urban landscape in order to readapt the territory to the economic and political realities. Siza was hired by the P&T Group as part of a team of specialist-consultants to rethink the districts of Areia Preta and Porto Exterior. A first proposal was submitted in 1984. The proposed plans were accepted by the authorities years later, but never realized due to the construction of hotels and casinos instead of housing. Documenting this project are studies, plans and project site plans. Textual materials include project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the models and project site. These materials date from 1981-2012.
1981-2012
Plano de Expansão da Cidade de Macau (Areia P. e Porto E.) [Macau City expansion plan], Macau, China (1982)
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AP178.S1.1983.PR08
Description:
This project series documents the Plano de Expansão da Cidade de Macau (Areia P. e Porto E.) in Macau, China. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 16/80. The office assigned the date 1982 to this project. Macau is a Chinese-Portuguese peninsula near the Pear River Delta on the south coast of China. After 1950, the speedy industrial growth caused massive waves of immigration and created housing problems. Macau's governement wanted to reorganize the urban landscape in order to readapt the territory to the economic and political realities. Siza was hired by the P&T Group as part of a team of specialist-consultants to rethink the districts of Areia Preta and Porto Exterior. A first proposal was submitted in 1984. The proposed plans were accepted by the authorities years later, but never realized due to the construction of hotels and casinos instead of housing. Documenting this project are studies, plans and project site plans. Textual materials include project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the models and project site. These materials date from 1981-2012.
Project
1981-2012
textual records
ARCH257070
Description:
1 box of proposals / offer of services - Fintas, Kuwait; CP Hotel, Vancouver; Shara Dakhlia Shopping Centre, Jeddah; University of Lethbridge; Mada Air Defence Headquarters, Saudi Arabia; Bus Parcel Express, Vancouver; Vancouver Waterfront Terminals and transit functions; London Park; B.C. Medical Centre; Abu Nuwas; Robson Square Law Courts; Bahrain Gulf International Bank; East End Lake; Pacific Rin Design Quarter, Vancouver; Granville Waterfront Interchange; Vancouver City Square Traffic study; Government of Canada Building, Vancour; Courthouse Renovation (3 block project); Maryland Science Centre
1969
Offer of services and proposals for various projects
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ARCH257070
Description:
1 box of proposals / offer of services - Fintas, Kuwait; CP Hotel, Vancouver; Shara Dakhlia Shopping Centre, Jeddah; University of Lethbridge; Mada Air Defence Headquarters, Saudi Arabia; Bus Parcel Express, Vancouver; Vancouver Waterfront Terminals and transit functions; London Park; B.C. Medical Centre; Abu Nuwas; Robson Square Law Courts; Bahrain Gulf International Bank; East End Lake; Pacific Rin Design Quarter, Vancouver; Granville Waterfront Interchange; Vancouver City Square Traffic study; Government of Canada Building, Vancour; Courthouse Renovation (3 block project); Maryland Science Centre
textual records
1969
photographs
Project information sheets, photographs, and some newspaper clippings on various housing projects
ARCH274932
Description:
6 project documentation binders filed under "Housing." Includes project information sheets, photographs, presentation negatives, presentation positives, presentation slides and some newspaper clippings and printed material for: Manoah Village, Ivy Development (1969); Oppenheimer Lodge (1971); King's Landing (1981);Trump Condominiums and Hotel (1982); Grouse Mountain Ski Condomuniums (1971); Ghajere Ski Condominiums (1975); Noel Developments - 1285 West Pender St. (1984); Hearthstone Condominiums (1979); Songhers Family Townhouses and Seniors Tower (1984); 1300 West Pender Streee (ca. 1991); 1800 West Georgia Street (ca. 1991); Station Hill (1989).
1990
Project information sheets, photographs, and some newspaper clippings on various housing projects
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ARCH274932
Description:
6 project documentation binders filed under "Housing." Includes project information sheets, photographs, presentation negatives, presentation positives, presentation slides and some newspaper clippings and printed material for: Manoah Village, Ivy Development (1969); Oppenheimer Lodge (1971); King's Landing (1981);Trump Condominiums and Hotel (1982); Grouse Mountain Ski Condomuniums (1971); Ghajere Ski Condominiums (1975); Noel Developments - 1285 West Pender St. (1984); Hearthstone Condominiums (1979); Songhers Family Townhouses and Seniors Tower (1984); 1300 West Pender Streee (ca. 1991); 1800 West Georgia Street (ca. 1991); Station Hill (1989).
photographs
1990