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Ray Affleck fonds
AP088
Synopsis:
The Ray Affleck fonds, 1952-1989, documents Raymond Tait Affleck’s professional career as an associate at Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Michaud, Sise (1958-1970) and a principal at Arcop Associates (1970-1989). The fonds comprises of approximately 370 administrative files that were collected by Affleck’s personal secretaries from 1952 to 1989.
1952-1989
Ray Affleck fonds
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AP088
Synopsis:
The Ray Affleck fonds, 1952-1989, documents Raymond Tait Affleck’s professional career as an associate at Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Michaud, Sise (1958-1970) and a principal at Arcop Associates (1970-1989). The fonds comprises of approximately 370 administrative files that were collected by Affleck’s personal secretaries from 1952 to 1989.
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1952-1989
Devices of Design
A collaboration between the CCA and the Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science, and Technology, Devices of Design was initiated in response to the increasingly widespread use of digital media and software technologies in architectural design and construction. A colloquium and a subsequent roundtable discussion address both the consequences that this shift implies for(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
18 November 2004 to 19 November 2004
Devices of Design
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A collaboration between the CCA and the Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science, and Technology, Devices of Design was initiated in response to the increasingly widespread use of digital media and software technologies in architectural design and construction. A colloquium and a subsequent roundtable discussion address both the consequences that this shift implies for(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
Sub-series
AP075.S2.SS4
Description:
This sub-series documents an exhibition held at the Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts on Cornelia Hahn Oberlander and a selection of her landscape project in 2003. Oberlander's projects exhibited included Robson Square Provincial Government Complex (1974-1982), Museum of Anthropology (1975-1977), National Gallery of Canada (1983-1990), Canadian Chancery (1983-1990), Library Square (1992-1995), Liu Centre for Global Studies (1992), C. K. Choi Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia (1993-1996), Jim Everett Memorial Park (2000-2001), New York Times Building (2001), and Wellesley Central Health Corporation Neighbourhood Project (2003). Each projects were divided under five themes: Nature, Science, Space, Art and the Future. The sub-series also includes some documents related to the application for another exhibition at the Smith College in 2005 entitled "Designed Landscape: A Smith College Alumnae Exhibit". The sub-series contains correspondence, draft exhibition texts, proof of the presentation panels, including digital versions, and some installation plans. Document related to the 2005 exhibition project includes correspondence with Smith College and application form.
2003-2005
Exhibition at the Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts (circa 2003)
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AP075.S2.SS4
Description:
This sub-series documents an exhibition held at the Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts on Cornelia Hahn Oberlander and a selection of her landscape project in 2003. Oberlander's projects exhibited included Robson Square Provincial Government Complex (1974-1982), Museum of Anthropology (1975-1977), National Gallery of Canada (1983-1990), Canadian Chancery (1983-1990), Library Square (1992-1995), Liu Centre for Global Studies (1992), C. K. Choi Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia (1993-1996), Jim Everett Memorial Park (2000-2001), New York Times Building (2001), and Wellesley Central Health Corporation Neighbourhood Project (2003). Each projects were divided under five themes: Nature, Science, Space, Art and the Future. The sub-series also includes some documents related to the application for another exhibition at the Smith College in 2005 entitled "Designed Landscape: A Smith College Alumnae Exhibit". The sub-series contains correspondence, draft exhibition texts, proof of the presentation panels, including digital versions, and some installation plans. Document related to the 2005 exhibition project includes correspondence with Smith College and application form.
Sub-series
2003-2005
textual records
ARCH276176
Description:
43 files - Group contains subject working files, project files, press materials, professional organizations and honours and files related to book and film projects. Files are generally organized alphabetically, A-P, and include: Association of International Architects; Arthur Erickson Commercial Buildings (large scale developments); AIA Gold Medal Certificate, Honours, Awards and C.V.; Avon; Architect License - Washington; AIBC Learning Units and Correspondence; AIBC Notice of Inquiry; Book - "Works in Concrete"; Canada Council - Architecture Office; Changsha/Weihai 2004; China Trip 2003; Concord Pacific; Contacts; Edmonton Art Gallery; Evelyn Drive; Evergreen/Coal Harbour; Gastown Canopy; Governor General - Correspondence; International Academy of Architecture; Kunming Trip June 2003; Life & Times Doc.; Lethbridge - Larry Paterson; Museum of Anthropology Expansion files; Oberlander, Cornelia; Onley, Yukiko - book; Order of British Columbia; "Passions"- Documentary.
ca. 2000-2005
Project files, press materials, and various office files
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ARCH276176
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43 files - Group contains subject working files, project files, press materials, professional organizations and honours and files related to book and film projects. Files are generally organized alphabetically, A-P, and include: Association of International Architects; Arthur Erickson Commercial Buildings (large scale developments); AIA Gold Medal Certificate, Honours, Awards and C.V.; Avon; Architect License - Washington; AIBC Learning Units and Correspondence; AIBC Notice of Inquiry; Book - "Works in Concrete"; Canada Council - Architecture Office; Changsha/Weihai 2004; China Trip 2003; Concord Pacific; Contacts; Edmonton Art Gallery; Evelyn Drive; Evergreen/Coal Harbour; Gastown Canopy; Governor General - Correspondence; International Academy of Architecture; Kunming Trip June 2003; Life & Times Doc.; Lethbridge - Larry Paterson; Museum of Anthropology Expansion files; Oberlander, Cornelia; Onley, Yukiko - book; Order of British Columbia; "Passions"- Documentary.
textual records
ca. 2000-2005
textual records
AP197.S3.004
Description:
The box is comprised of correspondence for 1991-1994, organized in alphabetical order by last name, from L-T. The box documents Frampton’s career as Ware professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University and his related professional activities. Correspondence in this box includes: offers of teaching positions; requests to write articles, reviews, books and recommendation letters; invitations to teach, present, or attend at lectures/symposiums/conferences; and requests to serve on juries. Correspondence relates to Kenneth Frampton’s involvement/participation as: a lecturer at Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ASCA) Conference and the Chinese University of Hong Kong; a keynote speaker at the National University of Singapore Conference; visiting professorship at the Université de Montréal; as Chairman of the Jerusalem Seminar in Architecture; a member of the advisory board for the World Architecture Triennale, Nara.
1991-1994
Personal and professional correspondence for names L-T from 1991-1994
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AP197.S3.004
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The box is comprised of correspondence for 1991-1994, organized in alphabetical order by last name, from L-T. The box documents Frampton’s career as Ware professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University and his related professional activities. Correspondence in this box includes: offers of teaching positions; requests to write articles, reviews, books and recommendation letters; invitations to teach, present, or attend at lectures/symposiums/conferences; and requests to serve on juries. Correspondence relates to Kenneth Frampton’s involvement/participation as: a lecturer at Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ASCA) Conference and the Chinese University of Hong Kong; a keynote speaker at the National University of Singapore Conference; visiting professorship at the Université de Montréal; as Chairman of the Jerusalem Seminar in Architecture; a member of the advisory board for the World Architecture Triennale, Nara.
textual records
1991-1994
Project
Lightweight Enclosures Unit
AP144.S2.D79
Description:
File documents the work of the Lightweight Enclosures Unit (LEU) which was set up by Frank Newby and Cedric Price after their completion of a UK government research programme into air structures in 1969 (see Air Structures Research AP144.S2.D63). The work of LEU included research and design into the social, economic and structural development of lightweight enclosures. The LEU published a bibliography for the industry on air structures in 1972 titled 'Air Structures Bibliography, B0001-0069 and B0070-0119. It also helped produce the report BS6661:1986 'Design, construction and maintenance of single-skin air supported structures', and reviewed lightweight enclosures in AD 8/71, p 465. LEU was commissioned to write 'Air Support Structures: BSI Draft for Development Code of Practice' (DD50). This work is documented in DOE Air Structure (AP144.S2.D91). Frank Newby continued to work on the review of DD50 up until the 1980s. Material in this file was produced between 1956 and 1993. Group DR2004:1356 contains a 1973 drawing attributed to Pierre Martin for S.A.S. (Lausanne). Group DR2004:1353 contains reference drawings by architect Rurik Ekstrom, for Antioch Pneumatic Campus, Columbia Maryland (1972). Group DR2004:0132 contains material that relates to 'Air Structures' a conference on Antioch Campus in Columbia, Maryland, US May 22-34, 1973. DR2004:0135 contains publications by Frei Otto and the Institute of Lightweight Structures at the University of Stuttgart, and a transcript of an Air Structures Lecture, presented in Maryland, possibly by Cedric Price. DR2004:0137, DR2004:0139, and DR2004:0141 contain materials that relate to DD50 'Draft for Development: Air Supported Structures' for British Standards Institution, 1976 (see DOE Air Structure AP144.S2.D91). DR2004:0142 contains papers from the 'International Symposium on Pneumatic Structures' - Delft, 1972. DR2004:0145 contains material on 'Pneuma Jam'. DR2004:0146 contains material that relates to Christo (1973 projects). Group DR2004:0127 contains material that relates to Christo and his project, Valley Curtain. The group DR2004:0159 contains materials from the following manufacturers: Kurashiki Rayon Co., Ltd; Krupp Universalbau; Kleyer; Kellbro Construction Ltd; AEI; Norris Brothers Limited; Kaltenbach; Irvin Industries Ltd; Gotthard; Graydon; Gourock; Goodyear; Firestone; Environmental Structures; English Electric; Dynamit Nobel; Dunlop; Williaam Cox; Cidair; Birdair Structures Inc.; Frankenstein Beaufort; Barracuda; Air-Tech Industries, Inc.; Air Inflatable Products Company; Airco; M.L. Aviation; M.U.S.T.; Plasteco Milano; P.N. Structures; Polydrom; Peter Potter Ltd; RFD-GQ limited; RP Structures Ltd; Scanhover; Seattle Tent & Awning Company; Sheltair; Stromeyer; C.F. Taylor; O. Van Den Buys; and John Edgington & Co. Ltd. File contains conceptual drawings, reference drawings, photographic materials, a poster, and textual records.
1956-1995, predominant 1969-1986
Lightweight Enclosures Unit
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AP144.S2.D79
Description:
File documents the work of the Lightweight Enclosures Unit (LEU) which was set up by Frank Newby and Cedric Price after their completion of a UK government research programme into air structures in 1969 (see Air Structures Research AP144.S2.D63). The work of LEU included research and design into the social, economic and structural development of lightweight enclosures. The LEU published a bibliography for the industry on air structures in 1972 titled 'Air Structures Bibliography, B0001-0069 and B0070-0119. It also helped produce the report BS6661:1986 'Design, construction and maintenance of single-skin air supported structures', and reviewed lightweight enclosures in AD 8/71, p 465. LEU was commissioned to write 'Air Support Structures: BSI Draft for Development Code of Practice' (DD50). This work is documented in DOE Air Structure (AP144.S2.D91). Frank Newby continued to work on the review of DD50 up until the 1980s. Material in this file was produced between 1956 and 1993. Group DR2004:1356 contains a 1973 drawing attributed to Pierre Martin for S.A.S. (Lausanne). Group DR2004:1353 contains reference drawings by architect Rurik Ekstrom, for Antioch Pneumatic Campus, Columbia Maryland (1972). Group DR2004:0132 contains material that relates to 'Air Structures' a conference on Antioch Campus in Columbia, Maryland, US May 22-34, 1973. DR2004:0135 contains publications by Frei Otto and the Institute of Lightweight Structures at the University of Stuttgart, and a transcript of an Air Structures Lecture, presented in Maryland, possibly by Cedric Price. DR2004:0137, DR2004:0139, and DR2004:0141 contain materials that relate to DD50 'Draft for Development: Air Supported Structures' for British Standards Institution, 1976 (see DOE Air Structure AP144.S2.D91). DR2004:0142 contains papers from the 'International Symposium on Pneumatic Structures' - Delft, 1972. DR2004:0145 contains material on 'Pneuma Jam'. DR2004:0146 contains material that relates to Christo (1973 projects). Group DR2004:0127 contains material that relates to Christo and his project, Valley Curtain. The group DR2004:0159 contains materials from the following manufacturers: Kurashiki Rayon Co., Ltd; Krupp Universalbau; Kleyer; Kellbro Construction Ltd; AEI; Norris Brothers Limited; Kaltenbach; Irvin Industries Ltd; Gotthard; Graydon; Gourock; Goodyear; Firestone; Environmental Structures; English Electric; Dynamit Nobel; Dunlop; Williaam Cox; Cidair; Birdair Structures Inc.; Frankenstein Beaufort; Barracuda; Air-Tech Industries, Inc.; Air Inflatable Products Company; Airco; M.L. Aviation; M.U.S.T.; Plasteco Milano; P.N. Structures; Polydrom; Peter Potter Ltd; RFD-GQ limited; RP Structures Ltd; Scanhover; Seattle Tent & Awning Company; Sheltair; Stromeyer; C.F. Taylor; O. Van Den Buys; and John Edgington & Co. Ltd. File contains conceptual drawings, reference drawings, photographic materials, a poster, and textual records.
File 79
1956-1995, predominant 1969-1986
Series
Projects administration
AP022.S2
Description:
Series is comprised of records relating to built and proposed projects, offer of services files to potential clients, and projects documentation from the offices of Erickson / Massey Architects (1963-1972) and Arthur Erickson Architects (1972-1991), Toronto, Ontario, and Vancouver, British Columbia. It also includes documentation and working documents for projects on which Arthur Erickson worked as a design consultant. Documents include specifications, building programs and other long term documentation for external audits refered as "permanent files". It also contains offer of services and related proposals and correspondance.Series also contains general project documentation for both built and un-built projects designed at the offices of Erickson/Massey Architects, Vancouver and Arthur Erickson Architects, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Toronto. Project binders were filed under general headings including: Education, Commercial, Housing, Medical, Planning, Transit and Theatre and Performing Arts. Also included in this series are slides of projects not documented under the project series in series AP022.S1. The majority of the material is photographic, some records also include project information sheets, newspaper clippings, and a few reports. A large portion of the documentation binders were assembled on 1 October 1990 at the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects. The material was used for either external presentation or internal documentation purposes.
1953-2005
Projects administration
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AP022.S2
Description:
Series is comprised of records relating to built and proposed projects, offer of services files to potential clients, and projects documentation from the offices of Erickson / Massey Architects (1963-1972) and Arthur Erickson Architects (1972-1991), Toronto, Ontario, and Vancouver, British Columbia. It also includes documentation and working documents for projects on which Arthur Erickson worked as a design consultant. Documents include specifications, building programs and other long term documentation for external audits refered as "permanent files". It also contains offer of services and related proposals and correspondance.Series also contains general project documentation for both built and un-built projects designed at the offices of Erickson/Massey Architects, Vancouver and Arthur Erickson Architects, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Toronto. Project binders were filed under general headings including: Education, Commercial, Housing, Medical, Planning, Transit and Theatre and Performing Arts. Also included in this series are slides of projects not documented under the project series in series AP022.S1. The majority of the material is photographic, some records also include project information sheets, newspaper clippings, and a few reports. A large portion of the documentation binders were assembled on 1 October 1990 at the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects. The material was used for either external presentation or internal documentation purposes.
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1953-2005
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Peter Eisenman fonds
AP143
Synopsis:
The Peter Eisenman fonds documents Eisenman's professional activities as an architect, teacher, and author from the 1950s to 2008. More than 200 projects are represented through conceptual and design development drawings, models, photographs, textual records, and computer-aided drawings. Also well represented in the fonds are materials related to Eisenman's exhibitions, publications, and writings.
1925-2008, predominant 1951-2008
Peter Eisenman fonds
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AP143
Synopsis:
The Peter Eisenman fonds documents Eisenman's professional activities as an architect, teacher, and author from the 1950s to 2008. More than 200 projects are represented through conceptual and design development drawings, models, photographs, textual records, and computer-aided drawings. Also well represented in the fonds are materials related to Eisenman's exhibitions, publications, and writings.
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1925-2008, predominant 1951-2008
drawings, textual records, graphic materials, photographs
AP197.S4.009
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This box contains Kenneth Frampton's various certificates and diplomas as well as some prints, drawings, posters, and photographs. This box includes: posters of lectures and exhibitions presented at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University; a print by Frampton entitled "unfinished modern project in homage to it and to Habermas;" his diploma from the Architectural Association (1956); a certifacte from the Royal Insititute of British Architects (1961); a certificate from the L'Academie d`architecture; a Honory Fellowship from the Royal Institiute of Architects of Ireland; a professional headshot and a group photograph of Frampton at the ceremony of the American Academy of Arts and Letters (2012). This box also includes gifts that Frampton received over the years such as an old photograph of Frampton that was given to him for 56th birthday and drawings from SHIM SUTCLIFFE for his 80th birthday.
1956-2016
Kenneth Frampton certificates, diplomas, and posters
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AP197.S4.009
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This box contains Kenneth Frampton's various certificates and diplomas as well as some prints, drawings, posters, and photographs. This box includes: posters of lectures and exhibitions presented at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University; a print by Frampton entitled "unfinished modern project in homage to it and to Habermas;" his diploma from the Architectural Association (1956); a certifacte from the Royal Insititute of British Architects (1961); a certificate from the L'Academie d`architecture; a Honory Fellowship from the Royal Institiute of Architects of Ireland; a professional headshot and a group photograph of Frampton at the ceremony of the American Academy of Arts and Letters (2012). This box also includes gifts that Frampton received over the years such as an old photograph of Frampton that was given to him for 56th birthday and drawings from SHIM SUTCLIFFE for his 80th birthday.
drawings, textual records, graphic materials, photographs
1956-2016
textual records
ARCH153544
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Documentation concerning the project of a Journal for Discussion, and Criticism of Architecture, Planning and Urban Design, to be edited by Stanford Anderson and Anthony Vidler : with lists of proposed writers and topics for first issues; budget data Photocopy of Denise Levertov : "Some Notes on Organic Form", Poetry, vol. 106, no 6, September 1965 Schedule and introductory text by H.-R. Hitchcock for the "3rd Modern Architecture Symposium", Columbia University, May 13-15, 1966 CASE editorial Board Meeting, May 9 1965 Schedule of Seminar on Constructivism, A.A. 24/6/65 "A Work Study Program" Correspondence between PDE and Anthony Vidler Letter from Stuart Cohen [Statements of the editors about] Re:Form Editorial Statement (CASE/Problems in Architecture) Statement of the Editorial Board New York May 9, 1965; Colin Rowe, Peter Eisenman, Stanford Anderson, Kenneth Frampton, Henry Millon
1965-1971
PDE IAUS, 1971: D Projects - 2 IAUS magazine: CASE Mag. 1965-1971
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ARCH153544
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Documentation concerning the project of a Journal for Discussion, and Criticism of Architecture, Planning and Urban Design, to be edited by Stanford Anderson and Anthony Vidler : with lists of proposed writers and topics for first issues; budget data Photocopy of Denise Levertov : "Some Notes on Organic Form", Poetry, vol. 106, no 6, September 1965 Schedule and introductory text by H.-R. Hitchcock for the "3rd Modern Architecture Symposium", Columbia University, May 13-15, 1966 CASE editorial Board Meeting, May 9 1965 Schedule of Seminar on Constructivism, A.A. 24/6/65 "A Work Study Program" Correspondence between PDE and Anthony Vidler Letter from Stuart Cohen [Statements of the editors about] Re:Form Editorial Statement (CASE/Problems in Architecture) Statement of the Editorial Board New York May 9, 1965; Colin Rowe, Peter Eisenman, Stanford Anderson, Kenneth Frampton, Henry Millon
textual records
1965-1971