Project
AP018.S1.1958.PR03
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This project series documents the design and construction of Toronto City Hall and Civic Square in Toronto from 1958-1965. The office identified the project number as 5867. The design of Toronto's New City Hall, built next to its older counterpart, was realized through an international architectural competition that attracted more than 500 entries from around the world. Eventually, a unanimous jury chose Finnish architect Viljo Revell's design, cementing the age of modernist architecture in Toronto. However, the rules stated that if the winning architect was not part of the Ontario Association of Architects, they were required to partner with a local firm. In this way, John B. Parkin Associates was chosen as the associate architects for this project. The design was comprised of a concrete dome house, which contained the city council chambers, surrounded by two curved office towers, all perched on top of a podium, with a public square to the south, known as Nathan Phillips Square. The buildings were 816,000 square feet in size, the west tower having 18 office floors and the east tower with 25. The project is recorded through drawings, a mounted presentation photograph of the project and textual records dating from 1958-1966. The drawings are mostly reprographic copies, which include plans, elevations, sections, details and perspectives. The textual records consist of a competition synopsis book, a book of submission materials for the competition, and correspondence between Parkin and Revell.
1958-1966
Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto (1958)
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AP018.S1.1958.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the design and construction of Toronto City Hall and Civic Square in Toronto from 1958-1965. The office identified the project number as 5867. The design of Toronto's New City Hall, built next to its older counterpart, was realized through an international architectural competition that attracted more than 500 entries from around the world. Eventually, a unanimous jury chose Finnish architect Viljo Revell's design, cementing the age of modernist architecture in Toronto. However, the rules stated that if the winning architect was not part of the Ontario Association of Architects, they were required to partner with a local firm. In this way, John B. Parkin Associates was chosen as the associate architects for this project. The design was comprised of a concrete dome house, which contained the city council chambers, surrounded by two curved office towers, all perched on top of a podium, with a public square to the south, known as Nathan Phillips Square. The buildings were 816,000 square feet in size, the west tower having 18 office floors and the east tower with 25. The project is recorded through drawings, a mounted presentation photograph of the project and textual records dating from 1958-1966. The drawings are mostly reprographic copies, which include plans, elevations, sections, details and perspectives. The textual records consist of a competition synopsis book, a book of submission materials for the competition, and correspondence between Parkin and Revell.
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1958-1966
Project
AP018.S1.1959.PR02
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This project series documents an extension to the Nathan Phillips Square parking garage in Toronto in 1959. The office identified the project number as 5943. This project, located underground at the corners of Queen and Bay Streets, was commissioned by the Toronto Parking Authority. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings dating from 1963, which consist of floor and framing plans.
1963
Underground Parking Garage, Extension, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto (1959)
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AP018.S1.1959.PR02
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This project series documents an extension to the Nathan Phillips Square parking garage in Toronto in 1959. The office identified the project number as 5943. This project, located underground at the corners of Queen and Bay Streets, was commissioned by the Toronto Parking Authority. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings dating from 1963, which consist of floor and framing plans.
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1963
Project
AP018.S1.1964.PR11
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This project series documents alterations made to the Avon Theatre in Stratford, Ontario from 1964-1967. The office identified the project number as 6442. This project consisted of a major remodelling of the theatre's exteriors after the purchase of the building by the Stratford Festival in 1963. The project is recorded through a presentation photograph showing the finished exterior dating from around 1967.
circa 1967
Avon Theatre, Alterations, Stratford Ontario (1964-1967)
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AP018.S1.1964.PR11
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This project series documents alterations made to the Avon Theatre in Stratford, Ontario from 1964-1967. The office identified the project number as 6442. This project consisted of a major remodelling of the theatre's exteriors after the purchase of the building by the Stratford Festival in 1963. The project is recorded through a presentation photograph showing the finished exterior dating from around 1967.
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circa 1967
Project
AP164.S1.1992.D4
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The project series documents the competition entry for the head office of the General Savings Bank of Granada, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 78. Abalos & Herreros worked with Efren Garcia, Martin Marciano, Javier Peña and Javier Sanjuan. Their entry did not win the competition. Documenting the project are design development and working drawings, and graphic and photographic materials.
circa 1992
Caja de Ahorros de Granada, Spain (1992)
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AP164.S1.1992.D4
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The project series documents the competition entry for the head office of the General Savings Bank of Granada, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 78. Abalos & Herreros worked with Efren Garcia, Martin Marciano, Javier Peña and Javier Sanjuan. Their entry did not win the competition. Documenting the project are design development and working drawings, and graphic and photographic materials.
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circa 1992
drawings, textual records, photographs
DR1995:0254:031-031
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includes 2 folders and contains photographs, trade catalogues, promotional material, clippings, brochures, notes, sketches, conceptual drawings, correspondence, report, specification, price list, design report, press release, meeting notes, office memoranda, research notes, manual, design programmes, drawings, diagrams, and correspondence for an exhibition at Walker Art Center (1980)
Photographs, trade catalogues, promotional material, clippings, brochures, notes, sketches
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DR1995:0254:031-031
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includes 2 folders and contains photographs, trade catalogues, promotional material, clippings, brochures, notes, sketches, conceptual drawings, correspondence, report, specification, price list, design report, press release, meeting notes, office memoranda, research notes, manual, design programmes, drawings, diagrams, and correspondence for an exhibition at Walker Art Center (1980)
drawings, textual records, photographs
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AP178.S1.1997.PR07
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This project series documents the Centro Municipal no Distrito Sud in Rosario, Argentina. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 89/90. The office assigned the date 1997 to this project. This was Siza's first building in South America. The Municipal center is one of six buildings for the decentralization of the city of Rosario. The buildings surround a public place. The building includes a 200 capacity auditorium, a workshop space, and offices. Documenting this project are studies, design development drawings, annotated plans, and details. Textual material includes documentation for the decentralization program, project documentation, and correspondence. Photographic material documents the project site, construction work, Siza's visit, and the built project. The project is also documented through study models.
1996-2003
Centro Municipal no Distrito Sud [South district Municipal center], Rosario, Argentina (1997)
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AP178.S1.1997.PR07
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This project series documents the Centro Municipal no Distrito Sud in Rosario, Argentina. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 89/90. The office assigned the date 1997 to this project. This was Siza's first building in South America. The Municipal center is one of six buildings for the decentralization of the city of Rosario. The buildings surround a public place. The building includes a 200 capacity auditorium, a workshop space, and offices. Documenting this project are studies, design development drawings, annotated plans, and details. Textual material includes documentation for the decentralization program, project documentation, and correspondence. Photographic material documents the project site, construction work, Siza's visit, and the built project. The project is also documented through study models.
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1996-2003
Project
AP013.S1.D519
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File documents an executed (?) project for three buildings: a central office telephone exchange, exterior of aluminum panels and brick, and a garage in Goose Bay, Labrador. Material in this file was produced between 1957 and 1958. File contains index cards, a survey drawing, preliminary and design development drawings, working and detail drawings, structural drawings, mechanical drawings, and textual documents.
1957-1958
Bell Telephone Buildings, Goose Bay
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AP013.S1.D519
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File documents an executed (?) project for three buildings: a central office telephone exchange, exterior of aluminum panels and brick, and a garage in Goose Bay, Labrador. Material in this file was produced between 1957 and 1958. File contains index cards, a survey drawing, preliminary and design development drawings, working and detail drawings, structural drawings, mechanical drawings, and textual documents.
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1957-1958
Project
AP013.S1.D274
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File documents an executed project for an office and factory building in the Town of Mount Royal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1946 and 1953. File contains index cards, survey drawings, miscellaneous sketches, preliminary drawings, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, consultant drawings, a photograph, and textual documents.
1946-1953
Salada Tea Co. Offices and Factory
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AP013.S1.D274
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File documents an executed project for an office and factory building in the Town of Mount Royal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1946 and 1953. File contains index cards, survey drawings, miscellaneous sketches, preliminary drawings, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, consultant drawings, a photograph, and textual documents.
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1946-1953
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AP142.S1.D223
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File documents an executed project for renovations and additions to a former hospital and its conversion into an office building, Hasselt, Belgium. Material in this file was produced between 1992 and 1995. File contains presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including sketches, drawings, photographs, correspondence, a report, a label for drawings, notes, and two samples of metal siding.
1992-1995
Renovation and extension of the 'Oud Gasthuis', Hasselt
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AP142.S1.D223
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File documents an executed project for renovations and additions to a former hospital and its conversion into an office building, Hasselt, Belgium. Material in this file was produced between 1992 and 1995. File contains presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including sketches, drawings, photographs, correspondence, a report, a label for drawings, notes, and two samples of metal siding.
File 223
1992-1995
Series
Architectural projects
AP046.S1
Description:
The Architectural Projects series documents built projects by architect Peter Rose including the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal (1989) and the Old Port of Montreal, Master Plan (1992). Materials in this series include sketches, preliminary drawings, as-built drawings, documentary photographs, and models. The textual records in this series include contracts, budgets, correspondence, consultation documents, and intra office communiques.
1983-1992
Architectural projects
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AP046.S1
Description:
The Architectural Projects series documents built projects by architect Peter Rose including the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal (1989) and the Old Port of Montreal, Master Plan (1992). Materials in this series include sketches, preliminary drawings, as-built drawings, documentary photographs, and models. The textual records in this series include contracts, budgets, correspondence, consultation documents, and intra office communiques.
Series
1983-1992