photographs
PH2001:0116
architecture
between 1981 and 1982
photographs
between 1981 and 1982
architecture
PH1988:0397
architecture
11 April 1987
architecture
PH1998:0153
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Photograph of the ouest facade of the Strathcona house and Shaugnessy house on Dorchester Street (now René Lévesque Boulevard) in Montreal.
ca. 1910
View of Maison Strathcona and Maison Shaughnessy, Dorchester Street (now René Lévesque Boulevard), Montréal, Québec
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PH1998:0153
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Photograph of the ouest facade of the Strathcona house and Shaugnessy house on Dorchester Street (now René Lévesque Boulevard) in Montreal.
photographs
PH1989:0082
architecture
19 November 1988
photographs
19 November 1988
architecture
PH1986:0405
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Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "CCA Building and Shaughnessy House," 1985-1989.
architecture
6 October 1985
View of the construction site from the west with an apartment house and a construction workers' trailer in the background, Canadian Centre for Architecture under construction, Montréal, Québec
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PH1986:0405
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Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "CCA Building and Shaughnessy House," 1985-1989.
architecture
In the summer of 2026, the CCA day camp offers children aged 7 to 10 an immersive introduction to the world of architecture, the built environment, and design. Supervised by the CCA public programs team, participants will be able to explore and become familiar with all the CCA’s spaces, from the Paul-Desmarais Theatre to the Study Room, including the Shaughnessy House and(...)
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17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026
Summer Camp 2026
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In the summer of 2026, the CCA day camp offers children aged 7 to 10 an immersive introduction to the world of architecture, the built environment, and design. Supervised by the CCA public programs team, participants will be able to explore and become familiar with all the CCA’s spaces, from the Paul-Desmarais Theatre to the Study Room, including the Shaughnessy House and(...)
summer camp
Project
AP046.S1.1983.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the design and construction of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec. After initially working as a consultant on the CCA warehouse project in the early 1980s, Peter Rose began designing the current CCA building in 1983. Architect, Erol Argun joined the project in 1985. The CCA building integrates the historic Shaughnessy House whose restoration ran concurrently with the CCA construction and was supervised by architect Denis St-Louis. For the realization of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Rose worked in collaboration with the CCA’s founder and consulting architect, Phyllis Lambert and architects Erol Argun and Denis St. Louis. The CCA’s unique design and construction earned Rose a Prix d'excellence from the Ordre des architectes du Québec (1989), a National Honour Award from the American Institute of Architects (1992), a Governor General’s Award for Architecture (1992), and a Medal of Excellence from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (1993). The drawings in this project are largely arranged chronologically from the restoration of the Shaughnessy House to the design and construction of the CCA building. The bulk of the drawings are dated between 1985 and 1989 which correspond with the dates of construction, however there is a large number of sketches from 1983 on. Any materials which are not explicitly dated have been given the date range of the project. The textual records include minutes, correspondence with contractors, consultants and suppliers which often include discussions of design revisions, reports, architectural plan record sets, administrative files, architectural change orders, and files specific to the Shaughnessy House restoration. The majority of the records follow the original file structure, the largest two categories being Consultants, and Builder / Construction manager. There are also approximately 1.32 l.m. of architectural and shop drawings which were kept with the textual records. The photographic material includes mainly research and reference photographs and documents the CCA construction phases as well as a few photographs that document the Shaughnessy House restoration. The models are presentation and development models for the CCA building. These models provide views of Shaughnessy House, the entrance pavilion to the CCA, the galleries, library, Alcan Scholar’s wing, the Paul Desmarais Theatre, mock-ups of the CCA’s handrails and exterior wall facades as well as lamp bases for the Shaughnessy House. In order to better navigate the materials it is important to note that when referring exclusively to the CCA floor plans or to floor plans which show both the CCA and Shaughnessy House, Rose often uses the term “level” with the height in feet above sea level, for example, level 149’ 9” is the main floor. However, architectural plans exclusively for Shaughnessy House often use floor numbers. It should also be noted that all plans for the Paul Desmarais Theatre are labeled as auditorium.
1983-1989
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
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AP046.S1.1983.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the design and construction of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec. After initially working as a consultant on the CCA warehouse project in the early 1980s, Peter Rose began designing the current CCA building in 1983. Architect, Erol Argun joined the project in 1985. The CCA building integrates the historic Shaughnessy House whose restoration ran concurrently with the CCA construction and was supervised by architect Denis St-Louis. For the realization of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Rose worked in collaboration with the CCA’s founder and consulting architect, Phyllis Lambert and architects Erol Argun and Denis St. Louis. The CCA’s unique design and construction earned Rose a Prix d'excellence from the Ordre des architectes du Québec (1989), a National Honour Award from the American Institute of Architects (1992), a Governor General’s Award for Architecture (1992), and a Medal of Excellence from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (1993). The drawings in this project are largely arranged chronologically from the restoration of the Shaughnessy House to the design and construction of the CCA building. The bulk of the drawings are dated between 1985 and 1989 which correspond with the dates of construction, however there is a large number of sketches from 1983 on. Any materials which are not explicitly dated have been given the date range of the project. The textual records include minutes, correspondence with contractors, consultants and suppliers which often include discussions of design revisions, reports, architectural plan record sets, administrative files, architectural change orders, and files specific to the Shaughnessy House restoration. The majority of the records follow the original file structure, the largest two categories being Consultants, and Builder / Construction manager. There are also approximately 1.32 l.m. of architectural and shop drawings which were kept with the textual records. The photographic material includes mainly research and reference photographs and documents the CCA construction phases as well as a few photographs that document the Shaughnessy House restoration. The models are presentation and development models for the CCA building. These models provide views of Shaughnessy House, the entrance pavilion to the CCA, the galleries, library, Alcan Scholar’s wing, the Paul Desmarais Theatre, mock-ups of the CCA’s handrails and exterior wall facades as well as lamp bases for the Shaughnessy House. In order to better navigate the materials it is important to note that when referring exclusively to the CCA floor plans or to floor plans which show both the CCA and Shaughnessy House, Rose often uses the term “level” with the height in feet above sea level, for example, level 149’ 9” is the main floor. However, architectural plans exclusively for Shaughnessy House often use floor numbers. It should also be noted that all plans for the Paul Desmarais Theatre are labeled as auditorium.
Project
1983-1989
archives
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Fonds
Peter Rose fonds
AP046
Synopsis:
The Peter Rose fonds, documents the design and construction of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (1989) and a design for the redevelopment of the Old Port of Montréal, Master Plan (1992) by architect Peter Rose. Both projects include drawings, textual records, models and photographs.
1983-1989
Peter Rose fonds
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AP046
Synopsis:
The Peter Rose fonds, documents the design and construction of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (1989) and a design for the redevelopment of the Old Port of Montréal, Master Plan (1992) by architect Peter Rose. Both projects include drawings, textual records, models and photographs.
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Fonds
1983-1989
drawings
AP046.S1.1983.PR01.135
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This file includes sketches for the Shaughnessy House link column.
1983-1989
Door sketches, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
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AP046.S1.1983.PR01.135
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This file includes sketches for the Shaughnessy House link column.
drawings
1983-1989
drawings
AP046.S1.1983.PR01.210
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This file includes furniture layout plans for Shaughnessy House and the CCA.
1988-1989
Furniture layout plans, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
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AP046.S1.1983.PR01.210
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This file includes furniture layout plans for Shaughnessy House and the CCA.
drawings
1988-1989