Sub-series
AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3
Description:
This project subseries documents the restoration of the Câmara Chaves building in Lisbon, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 58/80 N 7. The office assigned the date 1991-1996 for this project. The Câmara Chaves building was part of Bloco A and identified as building 7 in Siza's reconstruction plan. Documenting this project subseries are sketches, studies, plans, elevations, working drawings and details. There are photographs, negatives, and slides that show the construction site and the building before, during and after construction. Textual materials include project documentation and details of the mechanical work. It is important to note that documentation about this project can also be found in subseries Master plans and exterior spaces work (AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS1).
1988-2003
Câmara Chaves, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (1988-1998)
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AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3
Description:
This project subseries documents the restoration of the Câmara Chaves building in Lisbon, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 58/80 N 7. The office assigned the date 1991-1996 for this project. The Câmara Chaves building was part of Bloco A and identified as building 7 in Siza's reconstruction plan. Documenting this project subseries are sketches, studies, plans, elevations, working drawings and details. There are photographs, negatives, and slides that show the construction site and the building before, during and after construction. Textual materials include project documentation and details of the mechanical work. It is important to note that documentation about this project can also be found in subseries Master plans and exterior spaces work (AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS1).
Project
1988-2003
Project
Safeco Insurance Company of America, Toronto Office Building, Mississauga, Ontario (1973-1975)
AP018.S1.1973.PR05
Description:
This project series documents the design and construction of an office building for Safeco Insurance Company of America in Mississauga, Ontario from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7305. The project consisted of a two-storey office building with approximately 49,300 square feet of space and development of the surrounding land, including parking. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1973-1980. Photographic materials consist of photos and negatives of construction progress and the finished building. Textual records include correspondence with clients, contractors and consultants, financial records, interoffice letters, site meeting minutes, supplementary instructions, change orders, consultancy records for construction details, deficiency reports, inspection records and specifications. Box AP018.S1.1973.PR05.017 contains an index to the textual records, which was created by the office.
1973-1980
Safeco Insurance Company of America, Toronto Office Building, Mississauga, Ontario (1973-1975)
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AP018.S1.1973.PR05
Description:
This project series documents the design and construction of an office building for Safeco Insurance Company of America in Mississauga, Ontario from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7305. The project consisted of a two-storey office building with approximately 49,300 square feet of space and development of the surrounding land, including parking. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1973-1980. Photographic materials consist of photos and negatives of construction progress and the finished building. Textual records include correspondence with clients, contractors and consultants, financial records, interoffice letters, site meeting minutes, supplementary instructions, change orders, consultancy records for construction details, deficiency reports, inspection records and specifications. Box AP018.S1.1973.PR05.017 contains an index to the textual records, which was created by the office.
Project
1973-1980
Project
AP018.S1.1976.PR09
Description:
This project series documents the schematic design for the Gordie Howe Sports Complex in Mississauga, Ontario, between Dixie Road, Aerowood Drive and the Highway 401 from 1976-1979. The office identified this project as 7614. This project was first known as Mississauga Sports Complex at the beginning of the project from 1973-1974, but later became the Gordie Howe Sports Centre in 1975. The office identified the project number as 7429. The project consisted of a group of buildings including a tennis court, an arena, and a interior jogging track. The project is recorded through drawings and some textual records dating from 1976-1979. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies that show site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections. Textual records include correspondence and meeting reports.
1976-1979
Gordie Howe Sports Centre, Schematic Design, Missisauga, Ontario (1976-1979)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR09
Description:
This project series documents the schematic design for the Gordie Howe Sports Complex in Mississauga, Ontario, between Dixie Road, Aerowood Drive and the Highway 401 from 1976-1979. The office identified this project as 7614. This project was first known as Mississauga Sports Complex at the beginning of the project from 1973-1974, but later became the Gordie Howe Sports Centre in 1975. The office identified the project number as 7429. The project consisted of a group of buildings including a tennis court, an arena, and a interior jogging track. The project is recorded through drawings and some textual records dating from 1976-1979. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies that show site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections. Textual records include correspondence and meeting reports.
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1976-1979
Project
AP018.S1.1982.PR05
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1982. The office identified the project number as 8205. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project consisted of alterations to the press hall of that building. These alterations were done to accommodate a future press, referred to as Press D, by installing new floor tracks, an additional ink tank in the ink room, and stairs and mezzanine supports. The project is recorded through drawings, a mounted photograph of the printing press and textual records dating from 1982. The drawings consist of a floor plan, framing plan, sections, details and mechanical plans, while textual records include site reports, financial records, conference reports and correspondence.
1982
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Alterations to Press Hall, D Press, Toronto (1982)
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AP018.S1.1982.PR05
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1982. The office identified the project number as 8205. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project consisted of alterations to the press hall of that building. These alterations were done to accommodate a future press, referred to as Press D, by installing new floor tracks, an additional ink tank in the ink room, and stairs and mezzanine supports. The project is recorded through drawings, a mounted photograph of the printing press and textual records dating from 1982. The drawings consist of a floor plan, framing plan, sections, details and mechanical plans, while textual records include site reports, financial records, conference reports and correspondence.
Project
1982
Project
AP018.S1.1970.PR06
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This project series documents a charter terminal at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1970-1971. The office identified the project number as 70071. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of the design of a charter terminal, which was located next to the cargo warehouse at block B (see project series AP018.S1.1970.PR05 described in this fonds). The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings and textual records dating from 1970-1971, which include site and floor plans, elevations, sections, details, mechanical and electrical drawings, and a product brochure.
1970-1971
Charter Terminal, Toronto International Airport, Mississauga, Ontario (1970-1971)
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AP018.S1.1970.PR06
Description:
This project series documents a charter terminal at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1970-1971. The office identified the project number as 70071. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of the design of a charter terminal, which was located next to the cargo warehouse at block B (see project series AP018.S1.1970.PR05 described in this fonds). The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings and textual records dating from 1970-1971, which include site and floor plans, elevations, sections, details, mechanical and electrical drawings, and a product brochure.
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1970-1971
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AP018.S1.1978.PR09
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This project series documents repurposing the Don Jail as a potential site for the Toronto Humane Society, Toronto, Ontario. The office identified the project number as 7815. The project called for a design that would meet the requirements of the Toronto Humane Society but also preserve the Don Jail. The Toronto Humane Society required a shelter area, clinic area, administration area, and parking. The project is recorded mostly through drawings with some textual records and photographic materials dating from 1975-1980. There is significant amount of overlap with the Toronto Humane Society, New Building project (AP018.S1.1974.PR09), specifically with regards to documentation regarding fundraising for the project. The drawings show floor plans, elevations, and sections. Photographic materials include images of the Don Jail. Textual records include project documentation, correspondence, and minutes of meeting.
1975-1980
Toronto Humane Society, Renovation Old Don Jail, Toronto (1978-1980)
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AP018.S1.1978.PR09
Description:
This project series documents repurposing the Don Jail as a potential site for the Toronto Humane Society, Toronto, Ontario. The office identified the project number as 7815. The project called for a design that would meet the requirements of the Toronto Humane Society but also preserve the Don Jail. The Toronto Humane Society required a shelter area, clinic area, administration area, and parking. The project is recorded mostly through drawings with some textual records and photographic materials dating from 1975-1980. There is significant amount of overlap with the Toronto Humane Society, New Building project (AP018.S1.1974.PR09), specifically with regards to documentation regarding fundraising for the project. The drawings show floor plans, elevations, and sections. Photographic materials include images of the Don Jail. Textual records include project documentation, correspondence, and minutes of meeting.
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1975-1980
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AP178.S1.1980.PR05
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This project series documents the Monte Picoto hotel and restaurant in Braga, Portugal. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 6/80. The office assigned the date 1981 to this project. Proposed as a hotel and restaurant, this project was designed for a competition on the most fitting real estate for Monte Picoto. Competitors had leeway to decide on the function and form of the real estate. The competition was administered by the entrepreneur José Veloso Braque and promoted by the City Council. A winner for the competition was never declared and the project was not built. Documenting this project are documents about the competition from the Camara Municipal de Braga, photographs, elevations, studies for the project site, and sketches of the proposed hotel and restaurant.
1980-1982
Monte Picoto [Monte Picoto hotel and restaurant], Braga, Portugal (1981)
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AP178.S1.1980.PR05
Description:
This project series documents the Monte Picoto hotel and restaurant in Braga, Portugal. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 6/80. The office assigned the date 1981 to this project. Proposed as a hotel and restaurant, this project was designed for a competition on the most fitting real estate for Monte Picoto. Competitors had leeway to decide on the function and form of the real estate. The competition was administered by the entrepreneur José Veloso Braque and promoted by the City Council. A winner for the competition was never declared and the project was not built. Documenting this project are documents about the competition from the Camara Municipal de Braga, photographs, elevations, studies for the project site, and sketches of the proposed hotel and restaurant.
Project
1980-1982
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AP178.S1.1979.PR01
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This project series documents the Caixa Geral de Depósitos in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 47/70. The office assigned the date 1979 to this project. The Caixa Geral de Depósitos bank was a building divided for three purposes: the Serviços da Caixa Economica, the Casa de Crédito Popular, and dwellings. The Serviços da Caixa Economica included a public service area, archive vaults, manager's office, writing room, bank vaults, dressing rooms and bathrooms. The Casa de Crédito popular includes a public service area, warehouse, dressing rooms and bathrooms. The rest of the space was supposed to be used for apartments. Documenting this project are sketches, studies and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation and correspondence. Photographs document the project site.
1976-2012
Caixa Geral de Depósitos [Caixa Geral de Depósitos bank], Matosinhos, Portugal (1979)
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AP178.S1.1979.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the Caixa Geral de Depósitos in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 47/70. The office assigned the date 1979 to this project. The Caixa Geral de Depósitos bank was a building divided for three purposes: the Serviços da Caixa Economica, the Casa de Crédito Popular, and dwellings. The Serviços da Caixa Economica included a public service area, archive vaults, manager's office, writing room, bank vaults, dressing rooms and bathrooms. The Casa de Crédito popular includes a public service area, warehouse, dressing rooms and bathrooms. The rest of the space was supposed to be used for apartments. Documenting this project are sketches, studies and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation and correspondence. Photographs document the project site.
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1976-2012
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AP018.S1.1962.PR04
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This project series documents the design of the Toronto-Dominion Bank Centre in Toronto in 1962. The office identified the project number as 6266. This project consisted of designs for the now famous modernist building complex, the Toronto-Dominion Centre. The design of the Toronto-Dominion Centre is almost wholly credited to architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Originally, firms John B. Parkin Associates in joint venture with Bregman + Hamann had designed the Centre, but their designs were criticized and eventually van der Rohe was brought on as the design consulting architect for design, while the other firms still acted as primary architects. This project consisted of early designs for the project. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of floor plans, site plans and elevations dating from 1962-1963.
1963
Toronto-Dominion Bank Centre, Toronto (1962)
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AP018.S1.1962.PR04
Description:
This project series documents the design of the Toronto-Dominion Bank Centre in Toronto in 1962. The office identified the project number as 6266. This project consisted of designs for the now famous modernist building complex, the Toronto-Dominion Centre. The design of the Toronto-Dominion Centre is almost wholly credited to architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Originally, firms John B. Parkin Associates in joint venture with Bregman + Hamann had designed the Centre, but their designs were criticized and eventually van der Rohe was brought on as the design consulting architect for design, while the other firms still acted as primary architects. This project consisted of early designs for the project. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of floor plans, site plans and elevations dating from 1962-1963.
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1963
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AP178.S1.2000.PR07
Description:
This project series documents the Fundaçao Miguel Cargaleiro II in Quinta da Soledade, Seixal, Portugal. The building was later named Oficina de Artes Manuel Cargaleiro and was inauguerated in 2014. Siza had originally worked on a project for building the headquarters of Fundaçao Miguel Cargaleiro in Lisbon, Portugal from 1991-1995 but this project was not completed. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 7/00. The office assigned the dates 2000-2001 to this project. The project was built for the work and artistic activities of Miguel Cargaleiro. The exhibition space is shaped like an "S" and can be subdivided by collapsable panels. Documenting this project are three study models, aerial views of the project site, elevations, photographs of the models, and slides of plans and maps.
2000-2001
Fundaçao Miguel Cargaleiro II [Miguel Cargaleiro Foundation II], Quinta da Soledade, Seixal, Portugal (2000-2001)
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AP178.S1.2000.PR07
Description:
This project series documents the Fundaçao Miguel Cargaleiro II in Quinta da Soledade, Seixal, Portugal. The building was later named Oficina de Artes Manuel Cargaleiro and was inauguerated in 2014. Siza had originally worked on a project for building the headquarters of Fundaçao Miguel Cargaleiro in Lisbon, Portugal from 1991-1995 but this project was not completed. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 7/00. The office assigned the dates 2000-2001 to this project. The project was built for the work and artistic activities of Miguel Cargaleiro. The exhibition space is shaped like an "S" and can be subdivided by collapsable panels. Documenting this project are three study models, aerial views of the project site, elevations, photographs of the models, and slides of plans and maps.
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2000-2001