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Alessandro Poli fonds
AP148
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The Alessandro Poli fonds documents the work of Italian architect, designer and artist Alessandro Poli. Born in Fiesole in 1941, Poli studied architecture at the University of Florence, and was a member of Superstudio from 1970 to 1972. Poli’s involvement with Superstudio and engaged research on material culture constitute two strong components of his archive.
1963-1996
Alessandro Poli fonds
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AP148
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The Alessandro Poli fonds documents the work of Italian architect, designer and artist Alessandro Poli. Born in Fiesole in 1941, Poli studied architecture at the University of Florence, and was a member of Superstudio from 1970 to 1972. Poli’s involvement with Superstudio and engaged research on material culture constitute two strong components of his archive.
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1963-1996
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AP149
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The Minimum Cost Housing Group fonds documents the publications related to the research projects for low-cost housing and energy conservation undertaken by the Minimum Cost Housing Group of the McGill School of Architecture from the early 1970s to the early 2000s. The documents in the fonds consist of textual records, photographs and artefacts relating to over 20 of the group's publications, theses, research papers, offices records and reference material.
1947, 1970-2012
Minimum Cost Housing Group fonds
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AP149
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The Minimum Cost Housing Group fonds documents the publications related to the research projects for low-cost housing and energy conservation undertaken by the Minimum Cost Housing Group of the McGill School of Architecture from the early 1970s to the early 2000s. The documents in the fonds consist of textual records, photographs and artefacts relating to over 20 of the group's publications, theses, research papers, offices records and reference material.
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1947, 1970-2012
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Reginald Malcolmson fonds
AP150
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The Reginald Malcolmson fonds documents the personal activities and professional practice of architect Reginald Francis Malcolmson. It pertains to his work as architectural student, and to the architectural and urban planning projects by Reginald Malcolmson, working alone and on behalf of other architectural firms. It also pertains to Malcolmson's role as author and to his involvement in exhibitions.
1933-1992
Reginald Malcolmson fonds
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AP150
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The Reginald Malcolmson fonds documents the personal activities and professional practice of architect Reginald Francis Malcolmson. It pertains to his work as architectural student, and to the architectural and urban planning projects by Reginald Malcolmson, working alone and on behalf of other architectural firms. It also pertains to Malcolmson's role as author and to his involvement in exhibitions.
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1933-1992
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Wayfarers' Chapel fonds
AP151
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The Wayfarers' Chapel fonds documents Lloyd Wright's design of this executed project, its additions, as well as related unbuilt projects. The fonds contains over 300 drawings and reprographic copies and 1.7 l.m. of textual records, including correspondence and photographs. Material in the fonds was produced between 1937 and 1979.
1937-1979
Wayfarers' Chapel fonds
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AP151
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The Wayfarers' Chapel fonds documents Lloyd Wright's design of this executed project, its additions, as well as related unbuilt projects. The fonds contains over 300 drawings and reprographic copies and 1.7 l.m. of textual records, including correspondence and photographs. Material in the fonds was produced between 1937 and 1979.
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1937-1979
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AP189
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L’installation Météorologie d’intérieur fut présentée au Centre Canadien d’Architecture (CCA) lors de l’exposition Environ(ne)ment (18 octobre 2006-10 juin 2007) et à Rovereto en Italie lors de l’exposition Manifesta 7 (19 juillet-2 novembre 2008). Les documents d’archives de l’installation comprennent le logiciel développé pour l’installation et une sélection des objets installés dans les deux espaces d’exposition. *** The installation Interior Weather was presented at the Candian Centre for Architecture (CCA) as part of the exhibition Environ(ne)ment (October 18, 2006-June 10, 2007) and in Rovereto, Italy as part of Manifesta 7 (July 19-November 2, 2008). The records of the installation Interior Weather include the software developed for the installation and a selection of objects installed in the exhibition spaces.
2000-2008
Philippe Rahm "Interior Weather" installation records
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AP189
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L’installation Météorologie d’intérieur fut présentée au Centre Canadien d’Architecture (CCA) lors de l’exposition Environ(ne)ment (18 octobre 2006-10 juin 2007) et à Rovereto en Italie lors de l’exposition Manifesta 7 (19 juillet-2 novembre 2008). Les documents d’archives de l’installation comprennent le logiciel développé pour l’installation et une sélection des objets installés dans les deux espaces d’exposition. *** The installation Interior Weather was presented at the Candian Centre for Architecture (CCA) as part of the exhibition Environ(ne)ment (October 18, 2006-June 10, 2007) and in Rovereto, Italy as part of Manifesta 7 (July 19-November 2, 2008). The records of the installation Interior Weather include the software developed for the installation and a selection of objects installed in the exhibition spaces.
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2000-2008
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Douglas C. Simpson fonds
AP076
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The Douglas C. Simpson fonds documents Simpson's 1938 graduation thesis project, residential projects from early in his career in Ottawa, furniture projects, and residential and commercial projects in British Columbia including those by the firm Semmens, Simpson. The fonds is composed primarily of drawings and photographs dating from 1938-1992, with the bulk of the documents ranging from ca. 1940 to ca. 1960.
1938-1992, [predominant ca. 1940-ca. 1960]
Douglas C. Simpson fonds
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AP076
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The Douglas C. Simpson fonds documents Simpson's 1938 graduation thesis project, residential projects from early in his career in Ottawa, furniture projects, and residential and commercial projects in British Columbia including those by the firm Semmens, Simpson. The fonds is composed primarily of drawings and photographs dating from 1938-1992, with the bulk of the documents ranging from ca. 1940 to ca. 1960.
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1938-1992, [predominant ca. 1940-ca. 1960]
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Barry Downs fonds
AP077
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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
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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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Marius Dufresne fonds
AP081
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Le fonds documente la formation et la pratique professionnelle de Marius Dufresne. Il contient ses cahiers de notes de cours et ses album de croquis à l'École polytechnique, datant de 1900 à 1905, ainsi que des manuels scolaires. Il contient également des dessins pour des projets d'architecture, notamment la résidence Dufresne à Montréal. On y retrouve aussi des cahiers d'arpentage (1910-1913) et des documents professionnels relatifs à la ville de Maisonneuve.
1883-1945
Marius Dufresne fonds
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AP081
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Le fonds documente la formation et la pratique professionnelle de Marius Dufresne. Il contient ses cahiers de notes de cours et ses album de croquis à l'École polytechnique, datant de 1900 à 1905, ainsi que des manuels scolaires. Il contient également des dessins pour des projets d'architecture, notamment la résidence Dufresne à Montréal. On y retrouve aussi des cahiers d'arpentage (1910-1913) et des documents professionnels relatifs à la ville de Maisonneuve.
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1883-1945
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AP082
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The OMA Universal Studios project records, 1996-1999, document an unexecuted project by the architectural firm OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) for a headquarters building for Universal Studios at Universal City, Los Angeles County, California. The design process for the project is documented through drawings, models, presentation panels, proposals, reports and project manuals.
1996-1999
OMA Universal Studios project records
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AP082
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The OMA Universal Studios project records, 1996-1999, document an unexecuted project by the architectural firm OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) for a headquarters building for Universal Studios at Universal City, Los Angeles County, California. The design process for the project is documented through drawings, models, presentation panels, proposals, reports and project manuals.
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1996-1999
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AP084
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The Gardiner & Thornton architects fonds, 1924-1987, documents the built projects of Vancouver-based firm, Gardiner & Thornton, architects, and its successive firms. Over 300 architectural projects are represented in this fonds. Materials in this fonds include approximately 3925 drawings (including reprographic copies), 908 photographic materials and 3.06 l.m. of textual records.
1924-1987
Gardiner & Thornton architects fonds
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AP084
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The Gardiner & Thornton architects fonds, 1924-1987, documents the built projects of Vancouver-based firm, Gardiner & Thornton, architects, and its successive firms. Over 300 architectural projects are represented in this fonds. Materials in this fonds include approximately 3925 drawings (including reprographic copies), 908 photographic materials and 3.06 l.m. of textual records.
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1924-1987