Project
AP206.S1.1983.PR03
Description:
This project series documents a competition entry for an office block and residences called Electra Complex in Meerut, India around 1983. The competition entry proposed a mid-rise office block with decks wrapping the building's exterior, which would connect via ramp to the neighbouring residential block. Both building types would feature shops, walkways and parking at their ground level. The proposal also included the design of a children's park next to the residential complex. This project is recorded through drawings, including a large number of reprographic copies, textual records and a photograph and negatives dating from around 1983. The drawings consist of plans, elevations, sections and perspectives, while the textual records consist of the project proposal report with the accompanying photo and drawings. The negatives are of the architects with presentation materials and reproduced drawings. It does not appear that this project was ever built.
circa 1983
Electra Complex, Meerut, India (circa 1983)
Actions:
AP206.S1.1983.PR03
Description:
This project series documents a competition entry for an office block and residences called Electra Complex in Meerut, India around 1983. The competition entry proposed a mid-rise office block with decks wrapping the building's exterior, which would connect via ramp to the neighbouring residential block. Both building types would feature shops, walkways and parking at their ground level. The proposal also included the design of a children's park next to the residential complex. This project is recorded through drawings, including a large number of reprographic copies, textual records and a photograph and negatives dating from around 1983. The drawings consist of plans, elevations, sections and perspectives, while the textual records consist of the project proposal report with the accompanying photo and drawings. The negatives are of the architects with presentation materials and reproduced drawings. It does not appear that this project was ever built.
Project
circa 1983
Project
AP140.S2.SS1.D99
Description:
File documents an executed project for the Lowry Centre in Salford, England, United Kingdom. The office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates was appointed in 1991 to design the Lowry Centre and a masterplan for the site on Pier 8 of the Salford Quays. The project initially included a plaza, hotel and parking garage, and a commercial and office development. A National Industrial Centre for Virtual Environments was also planned on the site. The scheme was completed after the death of Stirling in 1992 by the firm of Michael Wilford and Partners. Material in this file was produced between 1985 and 2003. File contains a large number of design development drawings, including a few drawings showing early design proposals, as well as presentation and working drawings. Photographic materials include views of drawings and of presentation models. File also contains textual records, study models and two presentation models.
1985-2003
Lowry Centre, Salford, England, United Kingdom
Actions:
AP140.S2.SS1.D99
Description:
File documents an executed project for the Lowry Centre in Salford, England, United Kingdom. The office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates was appointed in 1991 to design the Lowry Centre and a masterplan for the site on Pier 8 of the Salford Quays. The project initially included a plaza, hotel and parking garage, and a commercial and office development. A National Industrial Centre for Virtual Environments was also planned on the site. The scheme was completed after the death of Stirling in 1992 by the firm of Michael Wilford and Partners. Material in this file was produced between 1985 and 2003. File contains a large number of design development drawings, including a few drawings showing early design proposals, as well as presentation and working drawings. Photographic materials include views of drawings and of presentation models. File also contains textual records, study models and two presentation models.
File 99
1985-2003
photographs
AP178.S1.1986.PR03.003
Description:
Original file title: Concurso : Plano geral da Expo '92 Sevilha - © Theresa Siza Nota : Ver dossier na pasta de correspondencia não digitalizado (contexto) Siza's office numbered photographs in this file PGE001-PGE008 Nota : PGE006 a PGE008 e alguras repetidas © Theresa Siza - April 2012 - as primeiras
April 2012
Negatives of the model, Plano Geral da Expo '92, Seville
Actions:
AP178.S1.1986.PR03.003
Description:
Original file title: Concurso : Plano geral da Expo '92 Sevilha - © Theresa Siza Nota : Ver dossier na pasta de correspondencia não digitalizado (contexto) Siza's office numbered photographs in this file PGE001-PGE008 Nota : PGE006 a PGE008 e alguras repetidas © Theresa Siza - April 2012 - as primeiras
photographs
April 2012
drawings
Maps showing the location of installations along Sherbrooke Street, Corridart project, Montréal
DR1990:0066:001-003
Description:
Part of a group of working diazotypes from the office of Melvin Charney/Architect for the Corridart project (Montréal, 1976), which were donated by André Menard, co-organizer of the project with Charney. When joined together, these three site plans show the location of the installations along Sherbrooke Street.
May 1976
Maps showing the location of installations along Sherbrooke Street, Corridart project, Montréal
Actions:
DR1990:0066:001-003
Description:
Part of a group of working diazotypes from the office of Melvin Charney/Architect for the Corridart project (Montréal, 1976), which were donated by André Menard, co-organizer of the project with Charney. When joined together, these three site plans show the location of the installations along Sherbrooke Street.
drawings
May 1976
Project
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.
1958-1966
Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto (1958)
Actions:
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.
Project
1958-1966
drawings, textual records
DR1995:0252:1800-1929
Description:
includes loose textual records and 3 folders containing, correspondence, drawings, brochures, promotional material for Inter-Action Centre, minutes of meetings, progress chart, defects lists, estimates, office memoranda, views of interior and exterior of building, finishes schedule, regulations, time sheets, schedules, specifications, check list, and meeting notes
Loose textual records and 3 folders containing, correspondence
Actions:
DR1995:0252:1800-1929
Description:
includes loose textual records and 3 folders containing, correspondence, drawings, brochures, promotional material for Inter-Action Centre, minutes of meetings, progress chart, defects lists, estimates, office memoranda, views of interior and exterior of building, finishes schedule, regulations, time sheets, schedules, specifications, check list, and meeting notes
drawings, textual records
Project
AP164.S1.1992.D4
Description:
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)
Actions:
AP164.S1.1992.D4
Description:
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.
Project
circa 1992
Project
AP018.S1.1964.PR11
Description:
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)
Actions:
AP018.S1.1964.PR11
Description:
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.
Project
circa 1967
Project
AP018.S1.1959.PR02
Description:
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)
Actions:
AP018.S1.1959.PR02
Description:
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.
Project
1963
Project
AP178.S1.1997.PR07
Description:
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)
Actions:
AP178.S1.1997.PR07
Description:
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.
Project
1996-2003