New towns created by private enterprise in the early years of the twentieth century bear witness to the confluence of economic, social, and political forces at work in shaping urban forms. Built quickly and expensively, these towns thoroughly planned to sustain industrial profits, relying on social control to ensure the hegemony of the ruling class. This exhibition traces(...)
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6 March 1996 to 26 May 1996
Power and Planning: Industrial Towns in Québec, 1890-1950
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New towns created by private enterprise in the early years of the twentieth century bear witness to the confluence of economic, social, and political forces at work in shaping urban forms. Built quickly and expensively, these towns thoroughly planned to sustain industrial profits, relying on social control to ensure the hegemony of the ruling class. This exhibition traces(...)
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Álvaro Siza fonds
AP178
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The Álvaro Siza fonds documents the architectural work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. Records in this fonds document Siza’s projects from 1958-2012, including built and unbuilt designs. A collaborative project was established between the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Fundação de Serralves, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian to allow for international research and access to the archive. The archive is shared by the three institutions with each institution holding different projects while collaborating on the descriptive work and increasing the visibility of the archive. The holdings at both the Fundação de Serralves and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian focus on Siza’s Portuguese projects, while the portion of the archive held by the CCA mainly includes Siza’s projects abroad. All three institutions are committed to describing the archive and making it accessible for scholarly research. The processing of the Siza archive held by the CCA has been divided into four phases to allow for access to parts of the archive while still in process. For the first, second, and third phases, the processing archivist has described the projects from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, as well as projects for the IBA competition in Berlin, urban renewal projects in The Hague from the eighties, urban plans, museums, and individual houses between 1980 and 2000. The processing archivist has also described approximately 203 sketchbooks. Many of these sketchbooks include sketches related to architectural projects which were processed. The complete list of projects processed by the CCA to date can be found in series AP178.S1. The bulk of the Álvaro Siza fonds is arranged in Series AP178.S1, which contains documentation for over 200 of Siza’s architectural projects. Records in this archive are predominantly from 1970 to 2000. Series AP178.S1 mainly contains conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings. Also included are photographic materials, models, born digital records, and textual documentation, which include correspondence, project proposals, and notes. The architect’s creative process is captured in 282 sketchbooks arranged in Series AP178.S2. In all there are approximately 60 000 drawings, 3000 folders of textual documentation, 9.46 linear meters of photographs and negatives, 6,545 slides, 250 CD-ROMS, 101 floppy disks, and 371 models that document the architectural activities of Siza and his office. Among the drawings are sketches by Siza on various items, such as napkins, receipts, envelopes, or on the back of working drawings. The fonds contains several types of architectural projects including residential buildings, museums, universities, urban plans, offices, and city restorations. Of particular significance are the sketchbooks, comprised of sketches for architectural projects, Siza’s travels, people, and animals as well as notes and draft letters. The sketchbooks are organized in chronological order, starting in the late 1970’s to the beginning of the 2000’s. Locations, notes, and dates have also been identified on the front of each sketchbook along with the sketchbook number. The sketchbooks provide a unique perspective of Siza’s use of drawing as part of his work process.
1958-2002
Álvaro Siza fonds
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AP178
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The Álvaro Siza fonds documents the architectural work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. Records in this fonds document Siza’s projects from 1958-2012, including built and unbuilt designs. A collaborative project was established between the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Fundação de Serralves, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian to allow for international research and access to the archive. The archive is shared by the three institutions with each institution holding different projects while collaborating on the descriptive work and increasing the visibility of the archive. The holdings at both the Fundação de Serralves and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian focus on Siza’s Portuguese projects, while the portion of the archive held by the CCA mainly includes Siza’s projects abroad. All three institutions are committed to describing the archive and making it accessible for scholarly research. The processing of the Siza archive held by the CCA has been divided into four phases to allow for access to parts of the archive while still in process. For the first, second, and third phases, the processing archivist has described the projects from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, as well as projects for the IBA competition in Berlin, urban renewal projects in The Hague from the eighties, urban plans, museums, and individual houses between 1980 and 2000. The processing archivist has also described approximately 203 sketchbooks. Many of these sketchbooks include sketches related to architectural projects which were processed. The complete list of projects processed by the CCA to date can be found in series AP178.S1. The bulk of the Álvaro Siza fonds is arranged in Series AP178.S1, which contains documentation for over 200 of Siza’s architectural projects. Records in this archive are predominantly from 1970 to 2000. Series AP178.S1 mainly contains conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings. Also included are photographic materials, models, born digital records, and textual documentation, which include correspondence, project proposals, and notes. The architect’s creative process is captured in 282 sketchbooks arranged in Series AP178.S2. In all there are approximately 60 000 drawings, 3000 folders of textual documentation, 9.46 linear meters of photographs and negatives, 6,545 slides, 250 CD-ROMS, 101 floppy disks, and 371 models that document the architectural activities of Siza and his office. Among the drawings are sketches by Siza on various items, such as napkins, receipts, envelopes, or on the back of working drawings. The fonds contains several types of architectural projects including residential buildings, museums, universities, urban plans, offices, and city restorations. Of particular significance are the sketchbooks, comprised of sketches for architectural projects, Siza’s travels, people, and animals as well as notes and draft letters. The sketchbooks are organized in chronological order, starting in the late 1970’s to the beginning of the 2000’s. Locations, notes, and dates have also been identified on the front of each sketchbook along with the sketchbook number. The sketchbooks provide a unique perspective of Siza’s use of drawing as part of his work process.
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1958-2002
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AP001.S1.SS05
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Cette série est composée de photographies personnelles et professionnelles de Cormier. Elle comprend des photographies de Cormier et de sa compagne, de sa famille, de ses voyages en Europe et des divers évènements sociaux auxquels il participa. Elle témoigne aussi de l’intérêt que Cormier possédait pour la photographie, puisqu’il prit un grand nombre des clichés de cette série. Au niveau professionnel, la plupart des bâtiments de Cormier sont photographiés, dont l'Université de Montréal, la Cour Suprême du Canada, le Grand Séminaire de Québec et l'Annexe au Palais de Justice de Montréal. Plusieurs projets sont très bien documentés et permettent de visualiser l'évolution des chantiers de construction. Pour les projets majeurs, plusieurs photographies montrent en détail les différents aspects du bâtiment tels que la façade, les pièces, la décoration ou les escaliers. La série contient également des films personnels par Ernest Cormier montrant diverses activités de familles et d'amis et voyages.
1890-1978
Photographies et films personnels
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AP001.S1.SS05
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Cette série est composée de photographies personnelles et professionnelles de Cormier. Elle comprend des photographies de Cormier et de sa compagne, de sa famille, de ses voyages en Europe et des divers évènements sociaux auxquels il participa. Elle témoigne aussi de l’intérêt que Cormier possédait pour la photographie, puisqu’il prit un grand nombre des clichés de cette série. Au niveau professionnel, la plupart des bâtiments de Cormier sont photographiés, dont l'Université de Montréal, la Cour Suprême du Canada, le Grand Séminaire de Québec et l'Annexe au Palais de Justice de Montréal. Plusieurs projets sont très bien documentés et permettent de visualiser l'évolution des chantiers de construction. Pour les projets majeurs, plusieurs photographies montrent en détail les différents aspects du bâtiment tels que la façade, les pièces, la décoration ou les escaliers. La série contient également des films personnels par Ernest Cormier montrant diverses activités de familles et d'amis et voyages.
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1890-1978
Miguel Robles-Durán discusses Cohabitation Strategies’s action research endeavours, which aim to facilitate transformative and progressive urban intervention projects in various cities across Europe and South and North America. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Other Architect.
24 March 2016
Cohabitation Strategies: Studies and Projects on the Contemporary Urban Crisis
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Miguel Robles-Durán discusses Cohabitation Strategies’s action research endeavours, which aim to facilitate transformative and progressive urban intervention projects in various cities across Europe and South and North America. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Other Architect.
textual records
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15 textual record(s)
ARCH268440
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Manuscript list of plans and drawings for some of Pierre Jeanneret's architectural projects in Europe and India.
Liste des plans et dessins / Pierre Jeanneret
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ARCH268440
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Manuscript list of plans and drawings for some of Pierre Jeanneret's architectural projects in Europe and India.
textual records
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15 textual record(s)
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CP138
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The Gordon Matta-Clark collection documents the personal and professional activities of Gordon Matta-Clark through his correspondence, texts, library, artwork and films, created predominantly between 1969 and 1978. Additionally the collection contains correspondence and photographs collected by Anne Alpert, Matta-Clark's mother, and documentation on his work collected by his widow Jane Crawford following his death.
1914-2008
Gordon Matta-Clark collection
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CP138
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The Gordon Matta-Clark collection documents the personal and professional activities of Gordon Matta-Clark through his correspondence, texts, library, artwork and films, created predominantly between 1969 and 1978. Additionally the collection contains correspondence and photographs collected by Anne Alpert, Matta-Clark's mother, and documentation on his work collected by his widow Jane Crawford following his death.
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1914-2008
photographs
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126 photograph(s)
ARCH274446
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Group consists of photographs of Le Corbusier's travels in Europe and the Orient, including photographs of Italy, Istanbul and Paris.
1907-1911
Photographs of Le Corbusier's travels in Enrope and the Orient
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Group consists of photographs of Le Corbusier's travels in Europe and the Orient, including photographs of Italy, Istanbul and Paris.
photographs
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126 photograph(s)
1907-1911
photographs
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3 photograph(s)
ARCH280866
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Group consists of photographs of unidentified buildings in Europe. There is also a photograph of two unidentified men and a photograph of an unidentified sculpture.
between 1907 and 1911
Photographs of unidentified buildings
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Group consists of photographs of unidentified buildings in Europe. There is also a photograph of two unidentified men and a photograph of an unidentified sculpture.
photographs
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3 photograph(s)
between 1907 and 1911
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Guy Desbarats fonds
AP109
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The Fonds Guy Desbarats documents most aspects of Desbarats professional career as a teacher, critic and architect as well as personal materials relating to his time as a university student and after. The majority of the documents in the fonds consist of drawings, photographs and textual records relating to 81 architectural projects. Many commissions from the early 1950s are represented, including schools and residences designed for Abra, Balharrie & Shore in Ottawa, and various projects produced in association with Raymond Affleck. Additionally, projects by the firm Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold & Sise (later known as Arcop) are represented.
1947 - 1998
Guy Desbarats fonds
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AP109
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The Fonds Guy Desbarats documents most aspects of Desbarats professional career as a teacher, critic and architect as well as personal materials relating to his time as a university student and after. The majority of the documents in the fonds consist of drawings, photographs and textual records relating to 81 architectural projects. Many commissions from the early 1950s are represented, including schools and residences designed for Abra, Balharrie & Shore in Ottawa, and various projects produced in association with Raymond Affleck. Additionally, projects by the firm Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold & Sise (later known as Arcop) are represented.
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1947 - 1998
drawings
Mediterranean sketchbook
DR2012:0011:011
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Sketchbook including notes and sketches. Possibly contemporary to Melvin Charney's travels through Europe, northern Africa, and Asia Minor.
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Mediterranean sketchbook
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DR2012:0011:011
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Sketchbook including notes and sketches. Possibly contemporary to Melvin Charney's travels through Europe, northern Africa, and Asia Minor.
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