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AP018.S1.1978.PR05
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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.
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1976-1981
Project
O.C.H. Feasibility Study
AP144.S2.D59
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File documents a feasibility study commissioned by J. Lyons Co. Ltd for the conversion of the Oxford Corner House, in London, England, United Kingdom, into a combined information, education and skill centre. The unrealized project was to include a 'self-pace public skill and information hive' with facilities for conferences, teaching, exhibitions, computer use, planetarium, audio-visual library, and public eating areas. The project included a movable floor system and projection screens. Reference material includes plans and details of London Electric Railway subway line, alterations to Oxford Street Corner House by J. Lyons and Co. Ltd., field notes, photographs and photomontages of site. Conceptual diagrammatic plans explore designs for the organization of activities. Charts show variables, including number of people, monitors/screens, and study carrels; circulation patterns; and maximization of viewing capacity. Preliminary presentation boards illustrate project feasibility and include photographs of model and existing conditions. Design development drawings include floor plans, plans exploring the relationships between various activities, analysis of building volumes and networks, comparative plans showing main structural grid, sections, diagrammatic sections for public activity areas, axonometric drawings of roof, perspectives of projection screens and moveable floor system, progress charts, and diagrams and graphs of communication and travel modes, routes, and time into central London from outlying areas. Some material in this file was published in Price, Cedric. 'Cedric Price-Works II' (London: Architectural Press, 1984), 11, 54, 112; Landau, Royston. 'New Directions in British Architecture'. New York: George Braziller, 1968. 108-111; and 'Self-Pace Public Skill and Information Hive.' 'Architectural Design'. (May 1968), 237-239. Material in this file was produced between 1927 and 1967, but predominantly between 1965 and 1966. Group DR1995:0224:001-013 contains reference drawings attributed to London Transport Architect's Department and J. Lyons & Company Limited Architect's Office. Group DR1995:0224:333-341 contains drawings attributed to Richard Sutcliffe Limited, Felix J. Samuely & Partners, and G.E.C. (Process Engineering) Ltd. File contains conceptual drawings, consultant drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, presentation panels, reference drawings, photographic material, and textual records.
1927-1967, predominant 1965-1966
O.C.H. Feasibility Study
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AP144.S2.D59
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File documents a feasibility study commissioned by J. Lyons Co. Ltd for the conversion of the Oxford Corner House, in London, England, United Kingdom, into a combined information, education and skill centre. The unrealized project was to include a 'self-pace public skill and information hive' with facilities for conferences, teaching, exhibitions, computer use, planetarium, audio-visual library, and public eating areas. The project included a movable floor system and projection screens. Reference material includes plans and details of London Electric Railway subway line, alterations to Oxford Street Corner House by J. Lyons and Co. Ltd., field notes, photographs and photomontages of site. Conceptual diagrammatic plans explore designs for the organization of activities. Charts show variables, including number of people, monitors/screens, and study carrels; circulation patterns; and maximization of viewing capacity. Preliminary presentation boards illustrate project feasibility and include photographs of model and existing conditions. Design development drawings include floor plans, plans exploring the relationships between various activities, analysis of building volumes and networks, comparative plans showing main structural grid, sections, diagrammatic sections for public activity areas, axonometric drawings of roof, perspectives of projection screens and moveable floor system, progress charts, and diagrams and graphs of communication and travel modes, routes, and time into central London from outlying areas. Some material in this file was published in Price, Cedric. 'Cedric Price-Works II' (London: Architectural Press, 1984), 11, 54, 112; Landau, Royston. 'New Directions in British Architecture'. New York: George Braziller, 1968. 108-111; and 'Self-Pace Public Skill and Information Hive.' 'Architectural Design'. (May 1968), 237-239. Material in this file was produced between 1927 and 1967, but predominantly between 1965 and 1966. Group DR1995:0224:001-013 contains reference drawings attributed to London Transport Architect's Department and J. Lyons & Company Limited Architect's Office. Group DR1995:0224:333-341 contains drawings attributed to Richard Sutcliffe Limited, Felix J. Samuely & Partners, and G.E.C. (Process Engineering) Ltd. File contains conceptual drawings, consultant drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, presentation panels, reference drawings, photographic material, and textual records.
File 59
1927-1967, predominant 1965-1966
textual records
R-Z alphabetical files
ARCH255601
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24 files - R-Z alphabetical files - Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, R miscellaneous; S miscellaneous; Transcendental Meditation Soc., telex messages, travelling exhibition, trip file, T miscellaneous; U-Z miscellaneous including University of Calgary archived inventory of drawings; Who's Who correspondence and biographical sketches.
1979-1986
R-Z alphabetical files
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ARCH255601
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24 files - R-Z alphabetical files - Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, R miscellaneous; S miscellaneous; Transcendental Meditation Soc., telex messages, travelling exhibition, trip file, T miscellaneous; U-Z miscellaneous including University of Calgary archived inventory of drawings; Who's Who correspondence and biographical sketches.
textual records
1979-1986
photographs
Clippings and photographs
DR2004:1404
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clippings and photographs showing Robert Fraser Gallery (AP144.S2.D38), Bar and Reception Hall, Mostyn Hotel (AP144.S2.D27), and Aerofoam Ltd (AP144.S2.D43), views of layouts and contact sheets for Melmark (AP144.S2.D105), and exhibition posters for 'Houses for Sale' (1980-1981)
Clippings and photographs
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DR2004:1404
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clippings and photographs showing Robert Fraser Gallery (AP144.S2.D38), Bar and Reception Hall, Mostyn Hotel (AP144.S2.D27), and Aerofoam Ltd (AP144.S2.D43), views of layouts and contact sheets for Melmark (AP144.S2.D105), and exhibition posters for 'Houses for Sale' (1980-1981)
photographs
Project
AP178.S1.1983.PR02
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The project series documents the 1983 design entry for the competition of the Prinz-Albrecht-Palais Monument to Gestapo victims. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 18/80. The office assigned the date 1983 for this project. This project was submitted to the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Siza had previously submitted four other projects to this competition: the Görtlitzer Bad swimming pool, Block 70 and 89 (Fränkelufer residential complex), Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121), and Block 11-12. He would also submit a design proposal to the IBA competition for the Kulturforum. According to the documentation from the IBA competition, entries for the memorial were to include a pedestrian walkway that cut through the memorial parallel to Schöneberger strasse leading to Kochstrasse. Entries were also to include a playground and along Stresemann strasse there was to be the addition of a two storey building and a corner building. Other requested components included a parking lot and a partial reconstruction of the Fine Arts School. Documenting the design proposal are conceptual and design development drawings, including studies, a site axonometric drawing, ground plan, site plan and north, south, and east elevations. Also included is textual documentation on the competition as well as correspondence from IBA officials such as Marion Wilbert. Photographic materials consist of slides of plans, sections and elevations.
1983-1984
Monumento às vítimas da Gestapo [Monument to Gestapo victims], Prinz-Albrecht-Palais, Berlin, Germany (1983)
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AP178.S1.1983.PR02
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The project series documents the 1983 design entry for the competition of the Prinz-Albrecht-Palais Monument to Gestapo victims. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 18/80. The office assigned the date 1983 for this project. This project was submitted to the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Siza had previously submitted four other projects to this competition: the Görtlitzer Bad swimming pool, Block 70 and 89 (Fränkelufer residential complex), Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121), and Block 11-12. He would also submit a design proposal to the IBA competition for the Kulturforum. According to the documentation from the IBA competition, entries for the memorial were to include a pedestrian walkway that cut through the memorial parallel to Schöneberger strasse leading to Kochstrasse. Entries were also to include a playground and along Stresemann strasse there was to be the addition of a two storey building and a corner building. Other requested components included a parking lot and a partial reconstruction of the Fine Arts School. Documenting the design proposal are conceptual and design development drawings, including studies, a site axonometric drawing, ground plan, site plan and north, south, and east elevations. Also included is textual documentation on the competition as well as correspondence from IBA officials such as Marion Wilbert. Photographic materials consist of slides of plans, sections and elevations.
Project
1983-1984
textual records
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and programs related to the 5th Venice Biennale
DR2012:0012:085:006
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File containing documents in English, French and Italian, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and programs related to Melvin Charney's participation in the exhibition CCA: Building and gardens at the Venice biennale, which included the CCA garden. Original folder inscribed in graphite: ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE VENICE 1991
1991
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and programs related to the 5th Venice Biennale
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DR2012:0012:085:006
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File containing documents in English, French and Italian, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and programs related to Melvin Charney's participation in the exhibition CCA: Building and gardens at the Venice biennale, which included the CCA garden. Original folder inscribed in graphite: ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE VENICE 1991
textual records
1991
textual records
ARCH257618
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Comprends des coupures de presse et correspondance sur les expositions d'aquarelles de Cormier, la liste « Arts Club Exhibition of Water-colour Paintings » par Cormier montée sur carton, incluant une chemise « Étiquettes Aquarelles » avec renseignements sur étiquettes sur la collection d'aquarelles de Cormier. Comprends aussi « L'œuvre scientifique et technique d'Albert Caquot ».
1914, 1918, 1932, 1966
Documentation des expositions d'aquarelles d'Ernest Cormier
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ARCH257618
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Comprends des coupures de presse et correspondance sur les expositions d'aquarelles de Cormier, la liste « Arts Club Exhibition of Water-colour Paintings » par Cormier montée sur carton, incluant une chemise « Étiquettes Aquarelles » avec renseignements sur étiquettes sur la collection d'aquarelles de Cormier. Comprends aussi « L'œuvre scientifique et technique d'Albert Caquot ».
textual records
1914, 1918, 1932, 1966
As part of our exhibition Far From Nostalgia, we invite you to a reading of the correspondence between Argentine architect Amancio Williams concerning his project The City That Humanity Needs (Ciudad que Necesita la Humanidad), in and around the gallery space, from 6 to 7 pm on Thursday, 23 November.
23 November 2023, 6pm to 7pm
A reading of Amancio Williams’s letters
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Description:
As part of our exhibition Far From Nostalgia, we invite you to a reading of the correspondence between Argentine architect Amancio Williams concerning his project The City That Humanity Needs (Ciudad que Necesita la Humanidad), in and around the gallery space, from 6 to 7 pm on Thursday, 23 November.
textual records
ARCH268023
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This group consists of notes, preparatory documents and texts of lectures by Victor Prus at different Schools of Architecture (including the École d'architecture de Québec and the Architecture School at McGill University). There are also correspondence and related documents and copies of a talk about the South Bank Exhibition (Festival of Britain).
1951-1964
Schools of Architecture / Lectures
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ARCH268023
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This group consists of notes, preparatory documents and texts of lectures by Victor Prus at different Schools of Architecture (including the École d'architecture de Québec and the Architecture School at McGill University). There are also correspondence and related documents and copies of a talk about the South Bank Exhibition (Festival of Britain).
textual records
1951-1964
textual records
DR2012:0012:103:014
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Assorted documents in English and French, including photocopies from a publication covering Melvin Charney's proposal for the Canadian pavillion for Expo 1970 in Osaka, Japan, and the exhibition Montréal en projet: dix années d'architecture urbaine. Also includes one complete copy of the July-August edition of Architecture Concept.
1971, 1992
Publication related to Melvin Charney's projects
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DR2012:0012:103:014
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Assorted documents in English and French, including photocopies from a publication covering Melvin Charney's proposal for the Canadian pavillion for Expo 1970 in Osaka, Japan, and the exhibition Montréal en projet: dix années d'architecture urbaine. Also includes one complete copy of the July-August edition of Architecture Concept.
textual records
1971, 1992