Project
AP144.S2.D14
Description:
File documents the design for a darkroom and workshop enclosure unit for U.S.T.S. [United States Technical Services?], possibly for a temporary location in Paris, [France?]. The design calls for the use of a prefabricated aluminum scaffolding system. Reference working drawings in the textual records show the Circle-Vision 360 Travelling Show by Walt Disney Productions for which Price's design may have been intended. Material in this file was produced in 1973. Reference drawings (dated 1970) of the air dome, Circle Vision 360 Traveling Show, are by Walt Disney Productions. File contains a working drawing and textual records.
1973
U.S.T.S. Dark Room and Workshop Enclosure
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AP144.S2.D14
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File documents the design for a darkroom and workshop enclosure unit for U.S.T.S. [United States Technical Services?], possibly for a temporary location in Paris, [France?]. The design calls for the use of a prefabricated aluminum scaffolding system. Reference working drawings in the textual records show the Circle-Vision 360 Travelling Show by Walt Disney Productions for which Price's design may have been intended. Material in this file was produced in 1973. Reference drawings (dated 1970) of the air dome, Circle Vision 360 Traveling Show, are by Walt Disney Productions. File contains a working drawing and textual records.
File 14
1973
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South Bank
AP144.S2.D122
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File documents a set of proposals for development of the South Bank area of London, England, initially commissioned by the Greater London Council. Proposed additions and changes to the South Bank include a Ferris wheel-like observation tower called "The Thing", a mile-long pedestrian bridge called the "C P bridge" running between the Charing Cross and Waterloo stations, and major modifications to existing buildings including the Shell Centre, the Royal Festival Hall, and County Hall. Material in this file was produced in 1936 and between 1950 and 2002, but predominantly between 1982 and 1988. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, publication drawings, reference drawings, other drawings, presentation panels, other panels, a model, photographic materials, and textual records.
1936, 1950-2002, predominant 1982-1988
South Bank
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AP144.S2.D122
Description:
File documents a set of proposals for development of the South Bank area of London, England, initially commissioned by the Greater London Council. Proposed additions and changes to the South Bank include a Ferris wheel-like observation tower called "The Thing", a mile-long pedestrian bridge called the "C P bridge" running between the Charing Cross and Waterloo stations, and major modifications to existing buildings including the Shell Centre, the Royal Festival Hall, and County Hall. Material in this file was produced in 1936 and between 1950 and 2002, but predominantly between 1982 and 1988. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, publication drawings, reference drawings, other drawings, presentation panels, other panels, a model, photographic materials, and textual records.
File 122
1936, 1950-2002, predominant 1982-1988
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Normanseal
AP144.S2.D50
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File documents an unexecuted extension for Normansal School, in Seaford, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. The extension was to be done in several phases and called for 2 new classrooms, additional private sleeping accommodations and a new design for the school kitchen. Material in this file was produced between 1963 and 1964. File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, and textual records.
1963-1964
Normanseal
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AP144.S2.D50
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File documents an unexecuted extension for Normansal School, in Seaford, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. The extension was to be done in several phases and called for 2 new classrooms, additional private sleeping accommodations and a new design for the school kitchen. Material in this file was produced between 1963 and 1964. File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, and textual records.
File 50
1963-1964
This exhibition features British architect Will Alsop’s preparatory work for the Sharp Centre for Design at the Ontario College of Art Design (OCAD) in Toronto and explores the role of painting in his design process. Completed in 2004, OCAD’s Sharp Centre for Design was designed by Alsop Architects in collaboration with the Toronto-based firm Robbie/Young + Wright. The(...)
Octagonal gallery
13 June 2008 to 5 October 2008
Will Alsop: OCAD, An Urban Manifesto
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This exhibition features British architect Will Alsop’s preparatory work for the Sharp Centre for Design at the Ontario College of Art Design (OCAD) in Toronto and explores the role of painting in his design process. Completed in 2004, OCAD’s Sharp Centre for Design was designed by Alsop Architects in collaboration with the Toronto-based firm Robbie/Young + Wright. The(...)
Octagonal gallery
webpages
Emerging Curator Program
The emerging curator program is currently being redesigned and rethought for next year and the CCA will therefore not open the call for applicants for 2020–2021. The program should resume in a somewhat different format in 2021–2022.
Emerging Curator Program
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The emerging curator program is currently being redesigned and rethought for next year and the CCA will therefore not open the call for applicants for 2020–2021. The program should resume in a somewhat different format in 2021–2022.
webpages
Project
AP142.S1.D144
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File documents an executed (?) project for the construction of low cost housing in Garbagnate Milanese, Italy. The proposal called for the renovation of existing structures as well as new construction. Material in this file was produced between 1989 and 1991. File contains presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including an architect's report, a quantity survey, a contract document, specifications, a proposal, sketches and drawings.
1989-1991
Ristrutturazione della "Corte del Chiodo"
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AP142.S1.D144
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File documents an executed (?) project for the construction of low cost housing in Garbagnate Milanese, Italy. The proposal called for the renovation of existing structures as well as new construction. Material in this file was produced between 1989 and 1991. File contains presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including an architect's report, a quantity survey, a contract document, specifications, a proposal, sketches and drawings.
File 144
1989-1991
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Il Palazzo
AP142.S1.D102
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File documents an executed project by Aldo Rossi for a hotel and restaurant complex called "Il Palazzo", in Fukuoka, Japan. File also documents his executed interior design for "El Dorado", one of the restaurants within the complex. Material in this file was produced between 1987 and 1989. File contains a reference drawing, conceptual drawings, design developments drawings, presentation drawings, working drawings, and posters.
1987-1989
Il Palazzo
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AP142.S1.D102
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File documents an executed project by Aldo Rossi for a hotel and restaurant complex called "Il Palazzo", in Fukuoka, Japan. File also documents his executed interior design for "El Dorado", one of the restaurants within the complex. Material in this file was produced between 1987 and 1989. File contains a reference drawing, conceptual drawings, design developments drawings, presentation drawings, working drawings, and posters.
File 102
1987-1989
textual records
DR1987:0294
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- This manuscript provides a list of the rooms on each floor of Goschler House. The rooms are identified by function, such as the "Entré Vestibule", "Salon", and "Salle à manger", which are on the "Rez de chausée". The top floor also calls for "Plusiers armoirs".
architecture
ca. 1859
List of rooms on each floor of Goschler House, Le Vésinet
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DR1987:0294
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- This manuscript provides a list of the rooms on each floor of Goschler House. The rooms are identified by function, such as the "Entré Vestibule", "Salon", and "Salle à manger", which are on the "Rez de chausée". The top floor also calls for "Plusiers armoirs".
textual records
ca. 1859
architecture
Learning from... Detroit
Powered by powerful historical footage, including vivid images of the city’s zenith and its now derelict buildings, Julian Temple’s 2010 TV documentary Requiem for Detroit? charts the rise and fall of the “Big Three” in Detroit: General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. The film documents the impact that the decline of these giants has had on the city and its(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
25 April 2013 , 7pm
Learning from... Detroit
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Powered by powerful historical footage, including vivid images of the city’s zenith and its now derelict buildings, Julian Temple’s 2010 TV documentary Requiem for Detroit? charts the rise and fall of the “Big Three” in Detroit: General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. The film documents the impact that the decline of these giants has had on the city and its(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
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AP178.S1.1979.PR04
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This project series documents the Agência do Crédito Predial Português in Montalegre, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 51/70. The office assigned the date 1979 to this project. This project was for the Portuguese Credit Agency, a corner building with approximately three storeys. The proposal called for architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical services. Documenting this project is a small amount of sketches, plans, correspondence, and project documentation.
1979-1980
Agência do Crédito Predial Português [Portuguese Credit agency], Montalegre, Portugal (1979)
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AP178.S1.1979.PR04
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This project series documents the Agência do Crédito Predial Português in Montalegre, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 51/70. The office assigned the date 1979 to this project. This project was for the Portuguese Credit Agency, a corner building with approximately three storeys. The proposal called for architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical services. Documenting this project is a small amount of sketches, plans, correspondence, and project documentation.
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1979-1980