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Shim-Sutcliffe fonds
AP110
Synopsis:
The Shim-Sutcliffe fonds documents the work of the architectural firm Shim-Sutcliffe. The fonds includes drawings, models, and objects related to architectural projects dating from 1988-2009.
1988-2009
Shim-Sutcliffe fonds
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AP110
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The Shim-Sutcliffe fonds documents the work of the architectural firm Shim-Sutcliffe. The fonds includes drawings, models, and objects related to architectural projects dating from 1988-2009.
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1988-2009
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AP041.S1.1969.D2
Description:
The project series documents Melvin Charney's work for the design competition for the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial (RCAF) at the National Air Force Museum of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. The project was identified by Charney as the MEMO Series. The competition called for the design of a building of “appropriate character” which would commemorate “the birth and growth of Canadian aviation”. The competition program was very specific, requesting a building on a predefined site, with rooms designed for specific activities. MEMO was formally submitted by Charney and consisted of 91 pages of plans, designs, photographs and instructions on 335-5136 metric graph paper. Instead of constituting a true design for a building, MEMO consists of pages of memorandums intended for the organizers of the competition. The memos describe different ideas of how to conceptualize “the birth and growth of Canadian aviation”, as a critical response to what Charney saw as a “narrowness” in the competition’s vision. Charney referred to the idea of erecting a “singular building in an isolated part of the country” and considering it a memorial as being a “restrictive if not repressive act”. Source: Montréal : Musée d’art contemporain. (1979) Melvin Charney: Oeuvres 1970-1979. (p. 14-17)
1969-1970
Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial Competition, Ottawa, Ontario
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AP041.S1.1969.D2
Description:
The project series documents Melvin Charney's work for the design competition for the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial (RCAF) at the National Air Force Museum of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. The project was identified by Charney as the MEMO Series. The competition called for the design of a building of “appropriate character” which would commemorate “the birth and growth of Canadian aviation”. The competition program was very specific, requesting a building on a predefined site, with rooms designed for specific activities. MEMO was formally submitted by Charney and consisted of 91 pages of plans, designs, photographs and instructions on 335-5136 metric graph paper. Instead of constituting a true design for a building, MEMO consists of pages of memorandums intended for the organizers of the competition. The memos describe different ideas of how to conceptualize “the birth and growth of Canadian aviation”, as a critical response to what Charney saw as a “narrowness” in the competition’s vision. Charney referred to the idea of erecting a “singular building in an isolated part of the country” and considering it a memorial as being a “restrictive if not repressive act”. Source: Montréal : Musée d’art contemporain. (1979) Melvin Charney: Oeuvres 1970-1979. (p. 14-17)
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1969-1970
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Miscellanea
CI001.S2.D6
Description:
The portfolio 'Oeuvre de C. Rohault de Fleury', published in 1884 (DR1974:0002:029), is introduced by a succinct 'Notice Biographique', the author of which remains unknown. It provides valuable information on his family background and a narrative description of his major works (including unexecuted projects), illustrated by the accompanying unbound prints. The commentary is particulary informative concerning Charles Rohault de Fleury's work at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, the 1859 opera house project for the Théâtre Imperiale de l'Opera, and his innovative use of iron (reinforced) floors and roof trusses in both his public and domestic projects. Another copy of this portfolio is located in the CCA library. Album DR1974:0002:026:001-038 (1854-1858) contains drawings of architectural ornament by Charles and/or Georges Rohault de Fleury. Some of the drawing are possibly studies of ornament for Charles' architectural projects of the 1850's such as Hôtel Soltykoff, although others appear to be typical student drawings of classical architecture and ornament executed by Georges. Included are twelve drawings of architectural ornament and sculpture submitted by Georges to a newly introduced 'dessin' Prix d'emulation at the École des beaux-arts (see series CI001.S1: Architetural Education).
[ca. 1825-1884]
Miscellanea
CI001.S2.D6
Description:
The portfolio 'Oeuvre de C. Rohault de Fleury', published in 1884 (DR1974:0002:029), is introduced by a succinct 'Notice Biographique', the author of which remains unknown. It provides valuable information on his family background and a narrative description of his major works (including unexecuted projects), illustrated by the accompanying unbound prints. The commentary is particulary informative concerning Charles Rohault de Fleury's work at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, the 1859 opera house project for the Théâtre Imperiale de l'Opera, and his innovative use of iron (reinforced) floors and roof trusses in both his public and domestic projects. Another copy of this portfolio is located in the CCA library. Album DR1974:0002:026:001-038 (1854-1858) contains drawings of architectural ornament by Charles and/or Georges Rohault de Fleury. Some of the drawing are possibly studies of ornament for Charles' architectural projects of the 1850's such as Hôtel Soltykoff, although others appear to be typical student drawings of classical architecture and ornament executed by Georges. Included are twelve drawings of architectural ornament and sculpture submitted by Georges to a newly introduced 'dessin' Prix d'emulation at the École des beaux-arts (see series CI001.S1: Architetural Education).
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[ca. 1825-1884]
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Van Ginkel Associates fonds
AP027
Synopsis:
The Van Ginkel Associates fonds is comprised of documents concerning van Ginkel Associates, van Ginkel Associates Ltd., Ecos Ltd., van Ginkel Partners, Ginkelvan Ltd, van Ginkel Associates Ltd. (1977), the styles under which H.P. van Ginkel and Blanche Lemco van Ginkel practiced as a multidisciplinary planning, management and architecture firm. Much of the van Ginkels' work was done in the Montréal area and nation-wide. The fonds contains approximately 1 985 drawings (1 420 originals plus 565 reproductions), 41 boards, 3 photographs, 2 collages, 2 typescripts, 1 model, 1 sketchbook and approximately 12.23 meters of textual documents. The documents were primarily produced between 1955 and 1980.
1944-1992
Van Ginkel Associates fonds
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AP027
Synopsis:
The Van Ginkel Associates fonds is comprised of documents concerning van Ginkel Associates, van Ginkel Associates Ltd., Ecos Ltd., van Ginkel Partners, Ginkelvan Ltd, van Ginkel Associates Ltd. (1977), the styles under which H.P. van Ginkel and Blanche Lemco van Ginkel practiced as a multidisciplinary planning, management and architecture firm. Much of the van Ginkels' work was done in the Montréal area and nation-wide. The fonds contains approximately 1 985 drawings (1 420 originals plus 565 reproductions), 41 boards, 3 photographs, 2 collages, 2 typescripts, 1 model, 1 sketchbook and approximately 12.23 meters of textual documents. The documents were primarily produced between 1955 and 1980.
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1944-1992
PH2018:0005:007
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Photograph by Stefano Graziani of the following work: Peter Eisenman, drawing for the Wexner Centre for the Visual Arts, Columbus Ohio, 1977-1989, AP143.S4.D22, Peter Eisenman fonds, Canadian Centre for Architecture, © CCA, Montréal Questioning Pictures is a 36 photograph project commissioned by Fondazione Prada, Milan. Artist Stefano Graziani investigates archival and conservation systems in a number of museums. Through photographing museum objects, Graziani, focusing on the relationship between photographs, the museum objects and the power structures at play within institutions. The museums include the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montréal, Canada; Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, UK; the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland; Museum Insel Hombroich in Neuss, Germany; the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy; and the Plaster Cast Gallery at Museo Canova in Possagno, Italy.
2017
Questioning Pictures: Photograph of drawing for the Wexner Center for the Visual Arts by Peter Eisenman, 1977-1989
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PH2018:0005:007
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Photograph by Stefano Graziani of the following work: Peter Eisenman, drawing for the Wexner Centre for the Visual Arts, Columbus Ohio, 1977-1989, AP143.S4.D22, Peter Eisenman fonds, Canadian Centre for Architecture, © CCA, Montréal Questioning Pictures is a 36 photograph project commissioned by Fondazione Prada, Milan. Artist Stefano Graziani investigates archival and conservation systems in a number of museums. Through photographing museum objects, Graziani, focusing on the relationship between photographs, the museum objects and the power structures at play within institutions. The museums include the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montréal, Canada; Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, UK; the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland; Museum Insel Hombroich in Neuss, Germany; the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy; and the Plaster Cast Gallery at Museo Canova in Possagno, Italy.
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Barry Downs fonds
AP077
Synopsis:
The Barry Downs fonds contains 6 drawings and 8 presentation panels for a total of 11 projects conceived between 1956 and 1968. This period coincided with Down's position as design architect for Thompson, Berwick, Pratt & Partners, and his subsequent partnership with Fred Thornton Hollingsworth. The documents, particularly the drawings, reveal the considerable skill Downs possessed as both a draughtsman and a designer.
[1956-1968]
Barry Downs fonds
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AP077
Synopsis:
The Barry Downs fonds contains 6 drawings and 8 presentation panels for a total of 11 projects conceived between 1956 and 1968. This period coincided with Down's position as design architect for Thompson, Berwick, Pratt & Partners, and his subsequent partnership with Fred Thornton Hollingsworth. The documents, particularly the drawings, reveal the considerable skill Downs possessed as both a draughtsman and a designer.
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[1956-1968]
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AP154
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The Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg collection documents selected projects of the architect Giovanni Pasanella and of firms of which he was a principal, namely, Merz & Pasanella, Pasanella + Klein, and Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg.
1955-2007
Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg collection
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AP154
Synopsis:
The Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg collection documents selected projects of the architect Giovanni Pasanella and of firms of which he was a principal, namely, Merz & Pasanella, Pasanella + Klein, and Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg.
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1955-2007
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ARCH274358
Description:
Documentation and research relating to various projects, proposals and studies by Erickson/Massey Architects, includes: Stadhuis City Hall, Artaban, Banff School of Fine Arts, B.C. Research Council, Beaulieu Estates, Vancouver Botanical Gardens (proposal), British Virgin Islands (survey maps), Computime Canada Computer Centre, Dilworth, False Creek Development, F.P.19 Hostel, Federated Investments building, Goda, Alta Lake, Harbour Park, Nanaimo Marathon, Massey College, Mendel Gallery, Mitchell House, Osaka Competition presentation, Playhouse Theatre Co. (proposal), Russell and Dumoulin interiors, Sengara Residence, Simon Fraser University (men's residences, water tower section and construction plans), Simons, Skrog building, Standard Oil station airport, Staples House, traffic study, U.P.I. Hotel, Woodcraft Estates.
1967-1971
Documentation and research relating to various projects, proposals and studies by Erickson/Massey Architects
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ARCH274358
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Documentation and research relating to various projects, proposals and studies by Erickson/Massey Architects, includes: Stadhuis City Hall, Artaban, Banff School of Fine Arts, B.C. Research Council, Beaulieu Estates, Vancouver Botanical Gardens (proposal), British Virgin Islands (survey maps), Computime Canada Computer Centre, Dilworth, False Creek Development, F.P.19 Hostel, Federated Investments building, Goda, Alta Lake, Harbour Park, Nanaimo Marathon, Massey College, Mendel Gallery, Mitchell House, Osaka Competition presentation, Playhouse Theatre Co. (proposal), Russell and Dumoulin interiors, Sengara Residence, Simon Fraser University (men's residences, water tower section and construction plans), Simons, Skrog building, Standard Oil station airport, Staples House, traffic study, U.P.I. Hotel, Woodcraft Estates.
photographs
1967-1971
textual records
ARCH255577
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20 publications including: Tall building structure: a world view / Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat; Bauwelt 6 Aug. 1962 Hugo Weber: Mies van der Rohe; L'architettura July-Aug. 1955 annotated in graphite "M.G. Thesis"; Bauen & Wohnen July 1972; Arts & Architecture Nov. 1956; Western Architect & Engineer Feb. 1961; Architectural Forum Feb. 1959, June 1959, April 1961 and May 1962; Polytechnisch Tydschrift 12 Sept. 1957; Architectural Review Oct. 1977; Architectural Record Oct. 1960; Document Architettura v.1 no.14; Casabella Jan-Feb 1988; Columus Indiana: central area plan; Elkhart Indiana: Comprehensive plan for parks, recreation and open land; Elkhat Indiana: central area plan; Mauna City: a city within a city
1951-1966
Misc. publications and magazines of architecture
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ARCH255577
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20 publications including: Tall building structure: a world view / Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat; Bauwelt 6 Aug. 1962 Hugo Weber: Mies van der Rohe; L'architettura July-Aug. 1955 annotated in graphite "M.G. Thesis"; Bauen & Wohnen July 1972; Arts & Architecture Nov. 1956; Western Architect & Engineer Feb. 1961; Architectural Forum Feb. 1959, June 1959, April 1961 and May 1962; Polytechnisch Tydschrift 12 Sept. 1957; Architectural Review Oct. 1977; Architectural Record Oct. 1960; Document Architettura v.1 no.14; Casabella Jan-Feb 1988; Columus Indiana: central area plan; Elkhart Indiana: Comprehensive plan for parks, recreation and open land; Elkhat Indiana: central area plan; Mauna City: a city within a city
textual records
1951-1966
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