research
Peter Sealy, McGill University Topic: Nineteenth-Century Photography and the Architectural Unconscious Christopher C. Clarke, University of Calgary Topic: Influences of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Architects on Aboriginal Communities and Architecture
January 2005 to September 2005
Master’s Students Program 2005
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Peter Sealy, McGill University Topic: Nineteenth-Century Photography and the Architectural Unconscious Christopher C. Clarke, University of Calgary Topic: Influences of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Architects on Aboriginal Communities and Architecture
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January 2005 to
September 2005
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John C. Parkin fonds
AP018
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The John C. Parkin fonds documents the professional career of Toronto-based architect John C. Parkin (1922-1988) at his firms John B. Parkin Associates and Parkin Architects Planners. Most materials in this fonds record 347 architectural projects covering the years 1947-1987. John C. Parkin’s professional involvement in the arts and architecture, his firms’ activities, and his professional achievements are also recorded.
1929-1987
John C. Parkin fonds
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AP018
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The John C. Parkin fonds documents the professional career of Toronto-based architect John C. Parkin (1922-1988) at his firms John B. Parkin Associates and Parkin Architects Planners. Most materials in this fonds record 347 architectural projects covering the years 1947-1987. John C. Parkin’s professional involvement in the arts and architecture, his firms’ activities, and his professional achievements are also recorded.
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1929-1987
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George Rohault de Fleury
CI001.S3
Description:
The CCA's Rohault de Fleury collection includes two of Georges' historical and archeological studies of medieval Italian architecture: 'Les Monuments de Pise au Moyen', 1866 (DR1974:028:001:066) and 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres sur L' Architecture Civile et Militaire en 1400' 2 vols.,1874 (DR1974:0002:039 and DR1974:0002:040). 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' is an atlas consisting solely of 66 prints of Pisan architecture, sculpture, and painting. The section on architecture is the largest, and is divided into three sections for the Lombard, Roman, and Gothic periods. The accompanying text, and an identical atlas of prints, is located in the CCA library. 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...' is a history of Tuscan civil and military architecture to 1400. The text is in the form of a fictitious correspondence between Raimond du Temple, a famous architect of the Louvre under Charles V, and his son Charles who is traveling through Tuscany. The text is accompanied by photomechanical illustrations, mostly sketches of scenes from bas-reliefs and manuscripts, and a few of built structures. The CCA library has two sets of a related publication entitled 'La Toscane au Moyen Age architecture civile et militaire' 2 vols. These earlier and larger publications are probably the source for some of the text and plates of 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...'. The introductory remarks, to 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres..' and to the text (CCA library) of the 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' are particularly informative as they provide an insight into Georges Rohault de Fleury's interpretation of historical periods of artistic renewal, decline, and decadence, and their didactic relationship to contemporary architectural and religious concerns.
1866, 1874
George Rohault de Fleury
CI001.S3
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The CCA's Rohault de Fleury collection includes two of Georges' historical and archeological studies of medieval Italian architecture: 'Les Monuments de Pise au Moyen', 1866 (DR1974:028:001:066) and 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres sur L' Architecture Civile et Militaire en 1400' 2 vols.,1874 (DR1974:0002:039 and DR1974:0002:040). 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' is an atlas consisting solely of 66 prints of Pisan architecture, sculpture, and painting. The section on architecture is the largest, and is divided into three sections for the Lombard, Roman, and Gothic periods. The accompanying text, and an identical atlas of prints, is located in the CCA library. 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...' is a history of Tuscan civil and military architecture to 1400. The text is in the form of a fictitious correspondence between Raimond du Temple, a famous architect of the Louvre under Charles V, and his son Charles who is traveling through Tuscany. The text is accompanied by photomechanical illustrations, mostly sketches of scenes from bas-reliefs and manuscripts, and a few of built structures. The CCA library has two sets of a related publication entitled 'La Toscane au Moyen Age architecture civile et militaire' 2 vols. These earlier and larger publications are probably the source for some of the text and plates of 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres...'. The introductory remarks, to 'La Toscane au Moyen Age Lettres..' and to the text (CCA library) of the 'Monuments de Pise au Moyen Age' are particularly informative as they provide an insight into Georges Rohault de Fleury's interpretation of historical periods of artistic renewal, decline, and decadence, and their didactic relationship to contemporary architectural and religious concerns.
Series 3
1866, 1874
Sub-series
Photographs and negatives
AP140.S2.SS7.D1
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The sub-series documents some of the early architectural interests of James Stirling, the work and activities of the successive firms of Stirling and Gowan; James Stirling; James Stirling and Partner; and James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates, as well as office personnel and events and travels. Material in this file was produced between probably the 1950s and 1992. The subs-series contains photographs, including views of Liverpool and of Le Corbusier's buildings taken by James Stirling. It also contains several portraits of James Stirling, Michael Wilford and colleagues, interior views of the office, and views of drawings, models and of completed buildings by the firm, by photographers Geoff Beeckman, Martin Charles, John Donat Photography, Marlies Hentrup, Klaus Lehnartz, and Ray Williams.
circa 1950s-1992
Photographs and negatives
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AP140.S2.SS7.D1
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The sub-series documents some of the early architectural interests of James Stirling, the work and activities of the successive firms of Stirling and Gowan; James Stirling; James Stirling and Partner; and James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates, as well as office personnel and events and travels. Material in this file was produced between probably the 1950s and 1992. The subs-series contains photographs, including views of Liverpool and of Le Corbusier's buildings taken by James Stirling. It also contains several portraits of James Stirling, Michael Wilford and colleagues, interior views of the office, and views of drawings, models and of completed buildings by the firm, by photographers Geoff Beeckman, Martin Charles, John Donat Photography, Marlies Hentrup, Klaus Lehnartz, and Ray Williams.
File 1
circa 1950s-1992
Talking Pictures, a Circuit
In an nine-part circuit of installations and interventions travelling throughout the spaces of the CCA, Francesca Ammon, Davide Deriu, Reto Geiser, Sara Goldsmith, Catalina Mejía Moreno, Bas Princen, Mika Savela, and Peter Sealy invite us to reflect on photography’s critical and creative relationship with architecture. With funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation,(...)
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, photography, photographs, Francesca Ammon, Davide Deriu, Reto Geiser, Sara Goldsmith, Catalina Mejía Moreno, Bas Princen, Mika Savela, Peter Sealy
14 October 2017, 4pm
Talking Pictures, a Circuit
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In an nine-part circuit of installations and interventions travelling throughout the spaces of the CCA, Francesca Ammon, Davide Deriu, Reto Geiser, Sara Goldsmith, Catalina Mejía Moreno, Bas Princen, Mika Savela, and Peter Sealy invite us to reflect on photography’s critical and creative relationship with architecture. With funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation,(...)
articles
On the Edge
Keep Safe
5 February 2024
Keep Safe
research
Visiting Scholars 2013
Pierre Chabard, École nationale supérieure darchitecture de la ville et des territoires – ENSAVT, Marne-la-Vallée, France Topic: L’architecture en expositions. Contribution à une sociohistoire de la médiation architecturale. Les cas du CCA (Montréal) et du CCI (Paris) Jorge Manuel Simão Alvez Correia, Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal Topic: Late 19th-century(...)
29 April 2013 to 15 August 2013
Visiting Scholars 2013
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Pierre Chabard, École nationale supérieure darchitecture de la ville et des territoires – ENSAVT, Marne-la-Vallée, France Topic: L’architecture en expositions. Contribution à une sociohistoire de la médiation architecturale. Les cas du CCA (Montréal) et du CCI (Paris) Jorge Manuel Simão Alvez Correia, Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal Topic: Late 19th-century(...)
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29 April 2013 to
15 August 2013
Series
Professional papers
AP206.S3
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The Professional papers series, circa 1950-2008, records the professional activities of Aditya Prakash throughout his career up until his death in 2008. His work in architecture, art, photography, academia and theatre are documented through textual records, drawings, photographic materials, ephemera, books, serials and sound recordings. The earliest materials in this series show Prakash’s interest in architectural photography early in his career through photographs, slides, and negatives taken by him. These materials, dating from before 1970, show most prominently his projects, people, villages and cityscapes. Materials dating from after 1968 show Prakash’s move into academia and his solo architectural career. During this time, the records document Prakash’s research interests on subjects such as urbanization, Chandigarh, the Modular and the environment, through drawings, newspaper articles, government and committee reports, correspondence and presentation materials. Likewise, his teaching is recorded through overhead transparencies, drawings and notes. The series also shows Prakash’s involvement in the professional community, including event photographs, correspondence and records documenting conferences, events and his discussion group Our Get Togethers. Correspondence with architect Charles Correa and frequent letters between Prakash and writer Mulk Raj Anand are of note here. Apart from his architectural career, Prakash’s work as a modern artist is well recorded through drawings, sketchbooks, and photographic reproductions of his art, mostly dating from after 1980. His interest in art as well as his community involvement are documented through exhibition ephemera, correspondence, and exhibition reviews and writings on his artwork. His role as the president of the Lalit Kala Akademi is also documented through publications, event photographs and correspondence. Finally, Prakash’s involvement in theatre, specifically with his amateur theatre troop Abhinet, is captured through scripts, photographs of performances and play reviews.
circa 1950-2008
Professional papers
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AP206.S3
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The Professional papers series, circa 1950-2008, records the professional activities of Aditya Prakash throughout his career up until his death in 2008. His work in architecture, art, photography, academia and theatre are documented through textual records, drawings, photographic materials, ephemera, books, serials and sound recordings. The earliest materials in this series show Prakash’s interest in architectural photography early in his career through photographs, slides, and negatives taken by him. These materials, dating from before 1970, show most prominently his projects, people, villages and cityscapes. Materials dating from after 1968 show Prakash’s move into academia and his solo architectural career. During this time, the records document Prakash’s research interests on subjects such as urbanization, Chandigarh, the Modular and the environment, through drawings, newspaper articles, government and committee reports, correspondence and presentation materials. Likewise, his teaching is recorded through overhead transparencies, drawings and notes. The series also shows Prakash’s involvement in the professional community, including event photographs, correspondence and records documenting conferences, events and his discussion group Our Get Togethers. Correspondence with architect Charles Correa and frequent letters between Prakash and writer Mulk Raj Anand are of note here. Apart from his architectural career, Prakash’s work as a modern artist is well recorded through drawings, sketchbooks, and photographic reproductions of his art, mostly dating from after 1980. His interest in art as well as his community involvement are documented through exhibition ephemera, correspondence, and exhibition reviews and writings on his artwork. His role as the president of the Lalit Kala Akademi is also documented through publications, event photographs and correspondence. Finally, Prakash’s involvement in theatre, specifically with his amateur theatre troop Abhinet, is captured through scripts, photographs of performances and play reviews.
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circa 1950-2008
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AP104.S2.D3
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Le dossier contient 5 documents relatifs au comité de rédaction du journal du Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, 3 photographies des maisons dont Marcel Parizeau était architecte, et des lettres à Marcel Parizeau de John Bland.
1944-1945
Dossier "Publications architecturales"
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AP104.S2.D3
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Le dossier contient 5 documents relatifs au comité de rédaction du journal du Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, 3 photographies des maisons dont Marcel Parizeau était architecte, et des lettres à Marcel Parizeau de John Bland.
Dossier 3
1944-1945
PH1980:1219:014
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- This photograph is from book PH1980:1219:001-100, 'Architecture in Dharwar and Mysore', which has been disassembled for the CCA exhibition 'Traces of India: Photography, Architecture, and the Politics of Representation/Empreintes de l'Inde: Photographie, architecture et politiques de la représentation'.
architecture, sculpture
between 1854 and 1858
Partial view an entrance, Hoysalesvara Temple, Halebid, India
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PH1980:1219:014
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- This photograph is from book PH1980:1219:001-100, 'Architecture in Dharwar and Mysore', which has been disassembled for the CCA exhibition 'Traces of India: Photography, Architecture, and the Politics of Representation/Empreintes de l'Inde: Photographie, architecture et politiques de la représentation'.
architecture, sculpture