queer, queer architecture, queer practice, Brussels, conversation, future of architectural practice
27 March 2023
Brussels: Struggles, Memories of Shared Experiences and Queer Tactics of Resistance
Bui Quy Son and Paul-Antoine Lucas of Exutoire in conversation with Léa Brami and Alexander Auris about the need for queer failures and the potential of a post-binary, queer world
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27 March 2023
The expanded role: SITU
Bradley Samuels presents recent SITU Research work and the role that research plays within the larger practice of SITU as a whole. A series of case studies will be presented which explore an expanded role for architectural and spatial practice across a range of fields—from human rights and public policy to earth science and workspace design. SITU Research’s past work(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
14 January 2016
The expanded role: SITU
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Bradley Samuels presents recent SITU Research work and the role that research plays within the larger practice of SITU as a whole. A series of case studies will be presented which explore an expanded role for architectural and spatial practice across a range of fields—from human rights and public policy to earth science and workspace design. SITU Research’s past work(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
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AP056.S1.1992.PR02
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This project series documents the federal women's prison in Kitchener, Ontario, now called The Grand Valley Institution for Women, from 1992-1994. The office identified the project number as 9227. This project, built for Public Works Canada and Correctional Services Canada, consisted of a large, main prison building with nine small cottages lining the property. The main building included the admission and discharge area, food services, recreation spaces and spirituality centre, as well as an area for prisoners requiring enhanced security. The spirituality room was a window-rimmed rotunda that pierced the slanted roof of the main stucco building. The smaller cottages were wood-sided with aluminum windows and could house eight people. While many were built to house eight prisoners, some designs replaced prisoner's rooms with children's bedrooms for inmates who had children staying with them. There was also a large, green space in the centre of all the buildings, with plans to build a baseball diamond, daycare building and an additional cottage in the future. The project is recorded through drawings dating from1992-1995. The drawings and mostly originals and include site surveys, sketches, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives, details and axonometric drawings.
1992-1995
Regional Facility for Federally Sentenced Women, Kitchener, Ontario (1992-1994)
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AP056.S1.1992.PR02
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This project series documents the federal women's prison in Kitchener, Ontario, now called The Grand Valley Institution for Women, from 1992-1994. The office identified the project number as 9227. This project, built for Public Works Canada and Correctional Services Canada, consisted of a large, main prison building with nine small cottages lining the property. The main building included the admission and discharge area, food services, recreation spaces and spirituality centre, as well as an area for prisoners requiring enhanced security. The spirituality room was a window-rimmed rotunda that pierced the slanted roof of the main stucco building. The smaller cottages were wood-sided with aluminum windows and could house eight people. While many were built to house eight prisoners, some designs replaced prisoner's rooms with children's bedrooms for inmates who had children staying with them. There was also a large, green space in the centre of all the buildings, with plans to build a baseball diamond, daycare building and an additional cottage in the future. The project is recorded through drawings dating from1992-1995. The drawings and mostly originals and include site surveys, sketches, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives, details and axonometric drawings.
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1992-1995
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AP075.S1.1995.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for landscape master plan of Smith College campus, Northampton, Massachusetts. Oberlander worked on this project from 1995-1997 in collaboration with Shavaun Towers from landscape architectural firm Rolland/Towers. The project required to preserve the historic landscaping, initially design by Frederick Law Olsmsted, while also taking into account future growth of the campus. In this idea Oberlander and Towers bases their landscape master plan on six key concepts: to preserve the sacred spaces of the campus, to restore Olmsted vision, to develope open spaces in an hierarchical fashion, to limite vehicular traffic and separate it from pedestrian circulation, to provide stronger pedestrian connexions and commun spaces for social interactions, and to expande and enhance the Botanic Garden on the campus. The project series contains concept notes by Oberlander, research and reference material, proposal, meetings notes, contract, correspondence, mostly with landscape architects, clients and consultants, and financial documents. The project is also documented through landscape master plans for Oberlander and Towers proposal and campus landscape plans and previous landscape working drawings used as reference.The project series also contains photographic materials, such as slides and photographs, of the college landscaping, and postcards of Smith College.
1974-2012
Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts (1995-1997)
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AP075.S1.1995.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for landscape master plan of Smith College campus, Northampton, Massachusetts. Oberlander worked on this project from 1995-1997 in collaboration with Shavaun Towers from landscape architectural firm Rolland/Towers. The project required to preserve the historic landscaping, initially design by Frederick Law Olsmsted, while also taking into account future growth of the campus. In this idea Oberlander and Towers bases their landscape master plan on six key concepts: to preserve the sacred spaces of the campus, to restore Olmsted vision, to develope open spaces in an hierarchical fashion, to limite vehicular traffic and separate it from pedestrian circulation, to provide stronger pedestrian connexions and commun spaces for social interactions, and to expande and enhance the Botanic Garden on the campus. The project series contains concept notes by Oberlander, research and reference material, proposal, meetings notes, contract, correspondence, mostly with landscape architects, clients and consultants, and financial documents. The project is also documented through landscape master plans for Oberlander and Towers proposal and campus landscape plans and previous landscape working drawings used as reference.The project series also contains photographic materials, such as slides and photographs, of the college landscaping, and postcards of Smith College.
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1974-2012
textual records
ARCH260020
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Erickson/Massey project proposals labelled 'Permanent Files': Carleton University School of Architecture, BC Building, Dillworth Estates development plan, Edmonton South-East Development, South East Vancouver Elementary School, British Columbia proposal for Expo 70 Osaka Japan, Fisherman's Quay False Creek, Glenwood Park, Institute for the Future physical development plan, Shannon Mews, Royal Columbian Hospital, University of Lethbridge Development Plan and Project One, University of Victoria development and married student housing, Simon Fraser University (reprinted article from Architectural Record, London, 1968)
1968-1969
Permanent files for various projects
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ARCH260020
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Erickson/Massey project proposals labelled 'Permanent Files': Carleton University School of Architecture, BC Building, Dillworth Estates development plan, Edmonton South-East Development, South East Vancouver Elementary School, British Columbia proposal for Expo 70 Osaka Japan, Fisherman's Quay False Creek, Glenwood Park, Institute for the Future physical development plan, Shannon Mews, Royal Columbian Hospital, University of Lethbridge Development Plan and Project One, University of Victoria development and married student housing, Simon Fraser University (reprinted article from Architectural Record, London, 1968)
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1968-1969
born digital, photographs
AP181.S1.013
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Original directory name: "12-a_Modellfotos". File contains multiple dated series of photographs of a large-scale physical model of BMW Welt. Photographs also document a film commissioned by COOP HIMMELB(L)AU and made by Imaginary Forces to show BMW the magnitude of the future BMW Welt. Film is in file AP181.S1.011 Presentations, BMW Welt, Munich. Most common file formats: Exchangeable Image File Format (Compressed), JPEG File Interchange Format, Adobe Photoshop, Tagged Image File Format, Exchangeable Image File Format (Uncompressed)
2002-2014
Photographs of models, BMW Welt, Munich
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AP181.S1.013
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Original directory name: "12-a_Modellfotos". File contains multiple dated series of photographs of a large-scale physical model of BMW Welt. Photographs also document a film commissioned by COOP HIMMELB(L)AU and made by Imaginary Forces to show BMW the magnitude of the future BMW Welt. Film is in file AP181.S1.011 Presentations, BMW Welt, Munich. Most common file formats: Exchangeable Image File Format (Compressed), JPEG File Interchange Format, Adobe Photoshop, Tagged Image File Format, Exchangeable Image File Format (Uncompressed)
born digital, photographs
2002-2014
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AP018.S1.1979.PR11
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This project series documents long-term planning for airports in Trinidad and Tobago from 1979-1993. The office identified the project number as 7911. This project consisted of the planning of two airports, one in Piarco and the other in Crown Point, financed by the Government of Canada acting as agents for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. This work was undertaken as a consortium with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, Peat, Marwick and Partners, and IBI Group. At Crown Point, a new 3,300 square metre terminal building was proposed for domestic and some international traffic, as well as a new control tower. The passenger terminal could accommodate 350 enplaning and 350 deplaning passengers. This first phase was said to accommodate growth until 1993. At Piarco, a new 26,000 square foot passenger terminal was proposed, which was said to accommodate about 2/3 of traffic in 1993. This location also proposed a 200 room hotel be built in the future. This project is recorded through textual records dating from 1977-1981 which consist of correspondence between consortium members, billings, the joint venture agreement and financial analysis report.
1977-1981
Trinidad and Tobago Airports (1979-1981)
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AP018.S1.1979.PR11
Description:
This project series documents long-term planning for airports in Trinidad and Tobago from 1979-1993. The office identified the project number as 7911. This project consisted of the planning of two airports, one in Piarco and the other in Crown Point, financed by the Government of Canada acting as agents for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. This work was undertaken as a consortium with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, Peat, Marwick and Partners, and IBI Group. At Crown Point, a new 3,300 square metre terminal building was proposed for domestic and some international traffic, as well as a new control tower. The passenger terminal could accommodate 350 enplaning and 350 deplaning passengers. This first phase was said to accommodate growth until 1993. At Piarco, a new 26,000 square foot passenger terminal was proposed, which was said to accommodate about 2/3 of traffic in 1993. This location also proposed a 200 room hotel be built in the future. This project is recorded through textual records dating from 1977-1981 which consist of correspondence between consortium members, billings, the joint venture agreement and financial analysis report.
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1977-1981
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AP018.S1.1966.PR01
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This project series documents the construction of the Etobicoke General Hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario from 1966-1971. The office identified the project number as 6601. The project consisted of the design and construction of a twelve storey hospital building. The area of the building was 409,000 square feet and included 500 beds, diagnostic and treatment facilities, laboratories, administrative spaces, a cafeteria, and a staff lounge. This project was considered to be the first phase of construction at the time, with a medical office building and educational facilities to be added later on. The building was also designed to accommodate future vertical and horizontal expansion. John C. Parkin was originally hired for this project while he was working at the firm John B. Parkin Associates. This firm eventually evolved under new ownership, and was referred to as Searle Wilbee Rowland and later, as NORR. John C. Parkin left this firm during the project and continued work for the Etobicoke General Hospital under his new firm Parkin Architects Planners. All three firm names are present within materials for this project. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings, including a presentation board, dating from 1968-1976. These drawings include as-built drawings, site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and construction schedules.
1968-1976
Etobicoke General Hospital, Etobicoke, Ontario (1966-1971)
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AP018.S1.1966.PR01
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This project series documents the construction of the Etobicoke General Hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario from 1966-1971. The office identified the project number as 6601. The project consisted of the design and construction of a twelve storey hospital building. The area of the building was 409,000 square feet and included 500 beds, diagnostic and treatment facilities, laboratories, administrative spaces, a cafeteria, and a staff lounge. This project was considered to be the first phase of construction at the time, with a medical office building and educational facilities to be added later on. The building was also designed to accommodate future vertical and horizontal expansion. John C. Parkin was originally hired for this project while he was working at the firm John B. Parkin Associates. This firm eventually evolved under new ownership, and was referred to as Searle Wilbee Rowland and later, as NORR. John C. Parkin left this firm during the project and continued work for the Etobicoke General Hospital under his new firm Parkin Architects Planners. All three firm names are present within materials for this project. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings, including a presentation board, dating from 1968-1976. These drawings include as-built drawings, site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and construction schedules.
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1968-1976
PHCON2002:0016:012
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Binder consists of undated photographic materials of Gordon Matta-Clark's trips to Haiti, France, Italy, Germany, and the western United States; an exhibition by another artist at 112 Greene Street, New York City, New York; New York City buildings; Horace and Holly Solomon's New York City apartment; a Puerto Rican Independence demonstration in New York City; portraits of friends; and investigations of manhole covers and of maps. Many of the images may have been made as preliminary studies for future projects. Binder contains negatives, photographs and slides.
1968-1978
Unfinished Projects Original Slides & negatives
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PHCON2002:0016:012
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Binder consists of undated photographic materials of Gordon Matta-Clark's trips to Haiti, France, Italy, Germany, and the western United States; an exhibition by another artist at 112 Greene Street, New York City, New York; New York City buildings; Horace and Holly Solomon's New York City apartment; a Puerto Rican Independence demonstration in New York City; portraits of friends; and investigations of manhole covers and of maps. Many of the images may have been made as preliminary studies for future projects. Binder contains negatives, photographs and slides.
1968-1978
textual records
AP206.S2.010
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.011 and AP206.S2.012. This file contains the following papers: "The role of Architecture and Community Planners in the Planning, Development and Management of Urban Systems [...]," seminar talk, 1981 "Sobha Singh," 1981 "Energy Crisis and Future Pattern of Human Settlements in Developing Countries" "The Role of Architects in Urban and Rural Growth," 1984 "Chandigarh: Capital of Two States," circa 1966 “Aesthetic: Reflections on Beauty of Line, Shape and Form,” by P. Jeanneret
circa 1966-1982
Published and unpublished papers (folder 1 of 3)
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AP206.S2.010
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.011 and AP206.S2.012. This file contains the following papers: "The role of Architecture and Community Planners in the Planning, Development and Management of Urban Systems [...]," seminar talk, 1981 "Sobha Singh," 1981 "Energy Crisis and Future Pattern of Human Settlements in Developing Countries" "The Role of Architects in Urban and Rural Growth," 1984 "Chandigarh: Capital of Two States," circa 1966 “Aesthetic: Reflections on Beauty of Line, Shape and Form,” by P. Jeanneret
textual records
circa 1966-1982