archives
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Fonds
Victor Prus fonds
AP163
Synopsis:
The Victor Prus fonds documents the professional practice of architect Victor Prus from student and professional work in England to architectural projects in Canada. The majority of the documents in the fonds consist of drawings and textual records relating to over 90 projects, such as Centre Rockland (1960), the Expo 67 Stadium (1967), the Grand Théâtre de Québec (1971) and the Palais des Congrès de Montréal (1983).
1945-1992
Victor Prus fonds
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AP163
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The Victor Prus fonds documents the professional practice of architect Victor Prus from student and professional work in England to architectural projects in Canada. The majority of the documents in the fonds consist of drawings and textual records relating to over 90 projects, such as Centre Rockland (1960), the Expo 67 Stadium (1967), the Grand Théâtre de Québec (1971) and the Palais des Congrès de Montréal (1983).
archives
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Fonds
1945-1992
drawings
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10 presentation drawing(s)
AP140.S2.SS1.D35.P11
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incomplete set of competition drawings including plans for the clusters of five units of four houses, plans for a unit of four houses, a diagram for the typical expansion of houses with one and two external walls, as well as sections, a plan oblique showing the contractor's "first build," a sectional oblique and axonometric detail drawings for the construction of a house, and perspectives for the low cost housing at different stages of development
Incomplete set of competition drawings
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AP140.S2.SS1.D35.P11
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incomplete set of competition drawings including plans for the clusters of five units of four houses, plans for a unit of four houses, a diagram for the typical expansion of houses with one and two external walls, as well as sections, a plan oblique showing the contractor's "first build," a sectional oblique and axonometric detail drawings for the construction of a house, and perspectives for the low cost housing at different stages of development
drawings
Quantity:
10 presentation drawing(s)
textual records
The 2 June 1966 issue of 'New Society' featuring an article on Cedric Price's Potteries Thinkbelt
DR1995:0325:001-001
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the 2 June 1966 issue of 'New Society' featuring an article on Cedric Price's Potteries Thinkbelt, the 20 March 1969 issue of 'New Society' featuring an article on Non-Plan by Reyner Banham, Paul Barker, Peter Hall and Price, a complete set of five Cedric Price supplements to AD magazine (October 1970 - October 1971) featuring descriptions of his projects and including a two-part essay by Price titled 'Housing Research'
1966, 1969-1971
The 2 June 1966 issue of 'New Society' featuring an article on Cedric Price's Potteries Thinkbelt
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DR1995:0325:001-001
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the 2 June 1966 issue of 'New Society' featuring an article on Cedric Price's Potteries Thinkbelt, the 20 March 1969 issue of 'New Society' featuring an article on Non-Plan by Reyner Banham, Paul Barker, Peter Hall and Price, a complete set of five Cedric Price supplements to AD magazine (October 1970 - October 1971) featuring descriptions of his projects and including a two-part essay by Price titled 'Housing Research'
textual records
1966, 1969-1971
Project
AP178.S1.1999.PR03
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This project series documents the Plano de Urbanização da Nova Maia, Parque do Millenium in Maia, Portugal. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 109/90. The office assigned the date 1999 to this project. This project is part of the city's larger urbanization plan. The city council commissioned Álvaro Siza along with two other Portugeuese architects, Eduardo Souto de Moura and João Álvaro Rocha to carry out the urban plan for Nova Maia. Siza is responsible for Parque do Millenium, an area of 320 hectres, which includes a multi-purpose space with hotels, restaurants, residential housing, a science and technology park, a nature park, a sports field, a pavillion, and a new stadium. The project is in progress. Documenting this project are exisiting studies and plans from the Câmara Municipal da Maia, working plans, a study model, elevations and measurements for the project site. Photographic material includes photographs of the model and aerial views of the project site. Textual material includes project documentation, contracts, and correpondence with the Câmara Municipal da Maia and Mergarden Imobiliaria, S.A.
1999-2011
Plano de Urbanização da Nova Maia, Parque do Millenium [Urban plan for Nova Maia, Millenium Park], Maia, Portugal (1999)
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AP178.S1.1999.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Plano de Urbanização da Nova Maia, Parque do Millenium in Maia, Portugal. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 109/90. The office assigned the date 1999 to this project. This project is part of the city's larger urbanization plan. The city council commissioned Álvaro Siza along with two other Portugeuese architects, Eduardo Souto de Moura and João Álvaro Rocha to carry out the urban plan for Nova Maia. Siza is responsible for Parque do Millenium, an area of 320 hectres, which includes a multi-purpose space with hotels, restaurants, residential housing, a science and technology park, a nature park, a sports field, a pavillion, and a new stadium. The project is in progress. Documenting this project are exisiting studies and plans from the Câmara Municipal da Maia, working plans, a study model, elevations and measurements for the project site. Photographic material includes photographs of the model and aerial views of the project site. Textual material includes project documentation, contracts, and correpondence with the Câmara Municipal da Maia and Mergarden Imobiliaria, S.A.
Project
1999-2011
textual records
ARCH255633
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5 files - requests and project proposals created by clients - Western Science Centre addition project Guide to Construction Management Contracts; invitation from York University to propose a design for the Centre for Fine Arts III; invitation from Sofia, Bulgaria to join the jury judging the Higher Institute of Chemistry and Technology Engineering project, Lincoln Park part one proposal, Calgary; request for information regarding the Ontario Housing Corporation Design Competition 1972.
1972, 1985-1987
Requests and project proposals created by clients
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ARCH255633
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5 files - requests and project proposals created by clients - Western Science Centre addition project Guide to Construction Management Contracts; invitation from York University to propose a design for the Centre for Fine Arts III; invitation from Sofia, Bulgaria to join the jury judging the Higher Institute of Chemistry and Technology Engineering project, Lincoln Park part one proposal, Calgary; request for information regarding the Ontario Housing Corporation Design Competition 1972.
textual records
1972, 1985-1987
archives
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Fonds
Álvaro Siza fonds
AP178
Description:
The Álvaro Siza fonds documents the architectural work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. Records in this fonds document Siza’s projects from 1958-2012, including built and unbuilt designs. A collaborative project was established between the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Fundação de Serralves, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian to allow for international research and access to the archive. The archive is shared by the three institutions with each institution holding different projects while collaborating on the descriptive work and increasing the visibility of the archive. The holdings at both the Fundação de Serralves and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian focus on Siza’s Portuguese projects, while the portion of the archive held by the CCA mainly includes Siza’s projects abroad. All three institutions are committed to describing the archive and making it accessible for scholarly research. The processing of the Siza archive held by the CCA has been divided into four phases to allow for access to parts of the archive while still in process. For the first, second, and third phases, the processing archivist has described the projects from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, as well as projects for the IBA competition in Berlin, urban renewal projects in The Hague from the eighties, urban plans, museums, and individual houses between 1980 and 2000. The processing archivist has also described approximately 203 sketchbooks. Many of these sketchbooks include sketches related to architectural projects which were processed. The complete list of projects processed by the CCA to date can be found in series AP178.S1. The bulk of the Álvaro Siza fonds is arranged in Series AP178.S1, which contains documentation for over 200 of Siza’s architectural projects. Records in this archive are predominantly from 1970 to 2000. Series AP178.S1 mainly contains conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings. Also included are photographic materials, models, born digital records, and textual documentation, which include correspondence, project proposals, and notes. The architect’s creative process is captured in 282 sketchbooks arranged in Series AP178.S2. In all there are approximately 60 000 drawings, 3000 folders of textual documentation, 9.46 linear meters of photographs and negatives, 6,545 slides, 250 CD-ROMS, 101 floppy disks, and 371 models that document the architectural activities of Siza and his office. Among the drawings are sketches by Siza on various items, such as napkins, receipts, envelopes, or on the back of working drawings. The fonds contains several types of architectural projects including residential buildings, museums, universities, urban plans, offices, and city restorations. Of particular significance are the sketchbooks, comprised of sketches for architectural projects, Siza’s travels, people, and animals as well as notes and draft letters. The sketchbooks are organized in chronological order, starting in the late 1970’s to the beginning of the 2000’s. Locations, notes, and dates have also been identified on the front of each sketchbook along with the sketchbook number. The sketchbooks provide a unique perspective of Siza’s use of drawing as part of his work process.
1958-2002
Álvaro Siza fonds
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AP178
Description:
The Álvaro Siza fonds documents the architectural work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. Records in this fonds document Siza’s projects from 1958-2012, including built and unbuilt designs. A collaborative project was established between the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Fundação de Serralves, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian to allow for international research and access to the archive. The archive is shared by the three institutions with each institution holding different projects while collaborating on the descriptive work and increasing the visibility of the archive. The holdings at both the Fundação de Serralves and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian focus on Siza’s Portuguese projects, while the portion of the archive held by the CCA mainly includes Siza’s projects abroad. All three institutions are committed to describing the archive and making it accessible for scholarly research. The processing of the Siza archive held by the CCA has been divided into four phases to allow for access to parts of the archive while still in process. For the first, second, and third phases, the processing archivist has described the projects from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, as well as projects for the IBA competition in Berlin, urban renewal projects in The Hague from the eighties, urban plans, museums, and individual houses between 1980 and 2000. The processing archivist has also described approximately 203 sketchbooks. Many of these sketchbooks include sketches related to architectural projects which were processed. The complete list of projects processed by the CCA to date can be found in series AP178.S1. The bulk of the Álvaro Siza fonds is arranged in Series AP178.S1, which contains documentation for over 200 of Siza’s architectural projects. Records in this archive are predominantly from 1970 to 2000. Series AP178.S1 mainly contains conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings. Also included are photographic materials, models, born digital records, and textual documentation, which include correspondence, project proposals, and notes. The architect’s creative process is captured in 282 sketchbooks arranged in Series AP178.S2. In all there are approximately 60 000 drawings, 3000 folders of textual documentation, 9.46 linear meters of photographs and negatives, 6,545 slides, 250 CD-ROMS, 101 floppy disks, and 371 models that document the architectural activities of Siza and his office. Among the drawings are sketches by Siza on various items, such as napkins, receipts, envelopes, or on the back of working drawings. The fonds contains several types of architectural projects including residential buildings, museums, universities, urban plans, offices, and city restorations. Of particular significance are the sketchbooks, comprised of sketches for architectural projects, Siza’s travels, people, and animals as well as notes and draft letters. The sketchbooks are organized in chronological order, starting in the late 1970’s to the beginning of the 2000’s. Locations, notes, and dates have also been identified on the front of each sketchbook along with the sketchbook number. The sketchbooks provide a unique perspective of Siza’s use of drawing as part of his work process.
archives
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Fonds
1958-2002
graphic materials
ARCH252104
Description:
Various posters advertising IAUS' educational programming, publications and exhibitions: Architecture in Japan, May 26 to June 23 1984 (application form included) IAUS Catalogue 7, Five Houses: Gwathmey Siegel Architects (order form) Architectural Education: Alternatives The High School Architecture Studio Office for Metropolitan Architecture: Toward a modern (re)construction of the European city: Four Housing Projects/ recent projects by Rem Koolhaas and Elia Zenghelis, March 12-May 28, 1982
1982
Various posters advertising IAUS' educational programming
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ARCH252104
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Various posters advertising IAUS' educational programming, publications and exhibitions: Architecture in Japan, May 26 to June 23 1984 (application form included) IAUS Catalogue 7, Five Houses: Gwathmey Siegel Architects (order form) Architectural Education: Alternatives The High School Architecture Studio Office for Metropolitan Architecture: Toward a modern (re)construction of the European city: Four Housing Projects/ recent projects by Rem Koolhaas and Elia Zenghelis, March 12-May 28, 1982
graphic materials
1982
photographs
ARCH274432
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Group consists of negatives (259 negatives) and (27 contact sheets) of Chandigarh, India, including photographs of the government housing, schools, the Capitol Complex's buildings, some models, the hospital, the Bhakra Dam near Talwara. There are also includes photographs of Chandiagrh's area before the construction. The group also includes photographs of Pierre Jeanneret, including of him and P.L. Varma on a pedalo boat on the Sukhna Lake, photographs of Jane Drew and others.
between 1951 and 1965
Photographs of Chandigarh, India
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ARCH274432
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Group consists of negatives (259 negatives) and (27 contact sheets) of Chandigarh, India, including photographs of the government housing, schools, the Capitol Complex's buildings, some models, the hospital, the Bhakra Dam near Talwara. There are also includes photographs of Chandiagrh's area before the construction. The group also includes photographs of Pierre Jeanneret, including of him and P.L. Varma on a pedalo boat on the Sukhna Lake, photographs of Jane Drew and others.
photographs
between 1951 and 1965
drawings, photographs
DR2012:0012:103:006
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File containing documents in English and French, including notes, photographs, and reference materials of the following: - Unidentified stone house (1 photograph); - Maison Hector Brossard, Laprairie (1 photograph); - Montreal mass housing (1 photograph); - Sherbrooke Street West (2 photographs); - A.D. settlements (1 photograph); - F.E. Came railway specialties (1 printout); - 415-419 des Récollets (2 photographs); - Unidentified houses (2 photographs, 1 printout). Original folder inscribed in graphite: HEROIC PERIOD - QUÉBEC BOOK
1971-1973
Reference materials, notes, photographs of various residential buildings
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DR2012:0012:103:006
Description:
File containing documents in English and French, including notes, photographs, and reference materials of the following: - Unidentified stone house (1 photograph); - Maison Hector Brossard, Laprairie (1 photograph); - Montreal mass housing (1 photograph); - Sherbrooke Street West (2 photographs); - A.D. settlements (1 photograph); - F.E. Came railway specialties (1 printout); - 415-419 des Récollets (2 photographs); - Unidentified houses (2 photographs, 1 printout). Original folder inscribed in graphite: HEROIC PERIOD - QUÉBEC BOOK
drawings, photographs
1971-1973
ARCH288571
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This sketchbook includes sketches for the reconstruction of Portal di Riquer in Alcoy, Spain, and for the reconstruction of the Chiado. It also contains sketches of a garden in Seville, people, and furniture, as well as notes for the Housing in Concepción Arenal in Cadiz, Guardiola house in Puerto de Santa Maria, Santo Domingo de Bonaval Park in Santiago de Compostela, Vilanova de Arousa Sport complex, and Olympic Village Meteorological Centre and MOPU delegation headquarters in Barcelona.
August 1989
Sketchbook 292: Texto Baixa - Fac. Arq.ra Jardins-Madrid- Museu Porto II-Cadiz I -Sevilha Jardim Sicilia-Alcoy
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ARCH288571
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This sketchbook includes sketches for the reconstruction of Portal di Riquer in Alcoy, Spain, and for the reconstruction of the Chiado. It also contains sketches of a garden in Seville, people, and furniture, as well as notes for the Housing in Concepción Arenal in Cadiz, Guardiola house in Puerto de Santa Maria, Santo Domingo de Bonaval Park in Santiago de Compostela, Vilanova de Arousa Sport complex, and Olympic Village Meteorological Centre and MOPU delegation headquarters in Barcelona.