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AP075.S1.1995.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for landscape master plan of Smith College campus, Northampton, Massachusetts. Oberlander worked on this project from 1995-1997 in collaboration with Shavaun Towers from landscape architectural firm Rolland/Towers. The project required to preserve the historic landscaping, initially design by Frederick Law Olsmsted, while also taking into account future growth of the campus. In this idea Oberlander and Towers bases their landscape master plan on six key concepts: to preserve the sacred spaces of the campus, to restore Olmsted vision, to develope open spaces in an hierarchical fashion, to limite vehicular traffic and separate it from pedestrian circulation, to provide stronger pedestrian connexions and commun spaces for social interactions, and to expande and enhance the Botanic Garden on the campus. The project series contains concept notes by Oberlander, research and reference material, proposal, meetings notes, contract, correspondence, mostly with landscape architects, clients and consultants, and financial documents. The project is also documented through landscape master plans for Oberlander and Towers proposal and campus landscape plans and previous landscape working drawings used as reference.The project series also contains photographic materials, such as slides and photographs, of the college landscaping, and postcards of Smith College.
1974-2012
Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts (1995-1997)
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AP075.S1.1995.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for landscape master plan of Smith College campus, Northampton, Massachusetts. Oberlander worked on this project from 1995-1997 in collaboration with Shavaun Towers from landscape architectural firm Rolland/Towers. The project required to preserve the historic landscaping, initially design by Frederick Law Olsmsted, while also taking into account future growth of the campus. In this idea Oberlander and Towers bases their landscape master plan on six key concepts: to preserve the sacred spaces of the campus, to restore Olmsted vision, to develope open spaces in an hierarchical fashion, to limite vehicular traffic and separate it from pedestrian circulation, to provide stronger pedestrian connexions and commun spaces for social interactions, and to expande and enhance the Botanic Garden on the campus. The project series contains concept notes by Oberlander, research and reference material, proposal, meetings notes, contract, correspondence, mostly with landscape architects, clients and consultants, and financial documents. The project is also documented through landscape master plans for Oberlander and Towers proposal and campus landscape plans and previous landscape working drawings used as reference.The project series also contains photographic materials, such as slides and photographs, of the college landscaping, and postcards of Smith College.
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1974-2012
The first biography of one of the most influential landscape architects of the 20th century, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape draws upon archival research, site analyses, and numerous interviews with Cornelia Oberlander and her collaborators. Author Susan Herrington joins Oberlander in conversation about her works and career. The series They want(...)
14 September 2014 , 3pm
Cornelia Oberlander and Susan Herrington want to speak with you
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The first biography of one of the most influential landscape architects of the 20th century, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape draws upon archival research, site analyses, and numerous interviews with Cornelia Oberlander and her collaborators. Author Susan Herrington joins Oberlander in conversation about her works and career. The series They want(...)
AP075.S3.SS1.097
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Includes the recording of a possible lecture by Cornelia Hahn Oberlander for the American Society of Landscape Architecture in 1997, a recording of a lecture for te Myles Thaler Lecture in 2001 in Virginia and a recording of the TV show "Garden Architecture 4", episode 4-009 "Modernist Garden" possibly on Cornelia Hahn Oberlander.
1997-2001
Videorecording of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's interviews or lectures
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AP075.S3.SS1.097
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Includes the recording of a possible lecture by Cornelia Hahn Oberlander for the American Society of Landscape Architecture in 1997, a recording of a lecture for te Myles Thaler Lecture in 2001 in Virginia and a recording of the TV show "Garden Architecture 4", episode 4-009 "Modernist Garden" possibly on Cornelia Hahn Oberlander.
1997-2001
PH1984:0713:001-034
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Volume consists of 34 black-and-white mounted photographic prints of views of the architecture and landscape of Cologne before the Second World War. 2 cover pages containing text in Germany prelude the photographs. Pages are unbound.
1920-1939
Views of Cologne before World War II, Cologne, Germany
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PH1984:0713:001-034
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Volume consists of 34 black-and-white mounted photographic prints of views of the architecture and landscape of Cologne before the Second World War. 2 cover pages containing text in Germany prelude the photographs. Pages are unbound.
Join us in Toronto for a conversation between writer and activist Naomi Klein and CCA Director Mirko Zardini that will address conflicted and conflicting views of what we call the “natural environment.” What role will architects, landscape architects, urban designers, artists, and activists play in finding ways forward in the face of the climate crisis? This conversation(...)
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto
17 October 2016, 6:30pm
What Comes After the Environment?
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Join us in Toronto for a conversation between writer and activist Naomi Klein and CCA Director Mirko Zardini that will address conflicted and conflicting views of what we call the “natural environment.” What role will architects, landscape architects, urban designers, artists, and activists play in finding ways forward in the face of the climate crisis? This conversation(...)
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto
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AP075.S1.2014.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as consulting landscape architect for the revitalisation project of the atrium and garden of the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario. Oberlander was included in the project in 2014 as consultant after requests from Heritage Canada and others, including Phyllis Lambert, concerned about the conservation of a landmark building and landscape. She worked with architectural firm Busby Perkins+Will who was in charge of the project for the building. The Bank of Canada building and the exterior and interior landscape were originally designed by Arthur Erickson. The project series contains correspondence with architects and consultants, and also correpondence with Heritage Canada about the protection of the interior and exterior landscape. It also contains project proposal presentation booklets by architects, documentation and press.
2013-2015
Bank of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (2014)
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AP075.S1.2014.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as consulting landscape architect for the revitalisation project of the atrium and garden of the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario. Oberlander was included in the project in 2014 as consultant after requests from Heritage Canada and others, including Phyllis Lambert, concerned about the conservation of a landmark building and landscape. She worked with architectural firm Busby Perkins+Will who was in charge of the project for the building. The Bank of Canada building and the exterior and interior landscape were originally designed by Arthur Erickson. The project series contains correspondence with architects and consultants, and also correpondence with Heritage Canada about the protection of the interior and exterior landscape. It also contains project proposal presentation booklets by architects, documentation and press.
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2013-2015
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Campus Commons and Amphitheatre, University of the Cariboo, Kamloops, British Columbia (1991-1994)
AP075.S1.1991.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander’s landscape project for Campus Commons and Amphitheatre, University of the Cariboo on McGill Road in Kamloops, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1991-1993 with architectural firm Downs Archambault & Partners. The landscape design included tree planting for the stairs leading to the amphitheatre and planting around plaza and paved pathways connecting the new campus buildings. The university is now known as the Thompson Rivers University after a merging with the BC Open University in 2005. The project series contains design development drawings, including landscape concept plans, details and planting plans, presentation drawings, including elevations and sections, and working drawings, such as irrigation plans, site plans, planting plans and details. The project is also documented through concept notes by Oberlander, proposals, correspondence with architects and clients, specifications, including landscape specifications, and also photographs of the landscaping.
1990-1994
Campus Commons and Amphitheatre, University of the Cariboo, Kamloops, British Columbia (1991-1994)
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AP075.S1.1991.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander’s landscape project for Campus Commons and Amphitheatre, University of the Cariboo on McGill Road in Kamloops, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1991-1993 with architectural firm Downs Archambault & Partners. The landscape design included tree planting for the stairs leading to the amphitheatre and planting around plaza and paved pathways connecting the new campus buildings. The university is now known as the Thompson Rivers University after a merging with the BC Open University in 2005. The project series contains design development drawings, including landscape concept plans, details and planting plans, presentation drawings, including elevations and sections, and working drawings, such as irrigation plans, site plans, planting plans and details. The project is also documented through concept notes by Oberlander, proposals, correspondence with architects and clients, specifications, including landscape specifications, and also photographs of the landscaping.
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1990-1994
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AP075.S1.1990.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Ritsumeikan House, a combine residential and educational faculty on Agronomy Road at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1990-1993 with architectural firm Matsuzaki Wright Architects. The project consisted in designing a landscape that will include an already existing treed courtyard with mature pine trees on small mounds. Oberlander added a paved pathways between the mounds leading the entrances of the buildings. The landscape design also included planters and tree planting along the buildings. The project was completed in 1992. The project series contains design development drawings, such as landscape plans and planting plans, and working drawings such as planting plans, grading plans, and irrigation plans, and presentation drawings, including landscape plans. The project is also documented through concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with architects and clients, reports, meetings documents, specifications, plant lists, financial documents and photographs of the planting.
1990-1993
Ritsumeikan House, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1990-1993)
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AP075.S1.1990.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Ritsumeikan House, a combine residential and educational faculty on Agronomy Road at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1990-1993 with architectural firm Matsuzaki Wright Architects. The project consisted in designing a landscape that will include an already existing treed courtyard with mature pine trees on small mounds. Oberlander added a paved pathways between the mounds leading the entrances of the buildings. The landscape design also included planters and tree planting along the buildings. The project was completed in 1992. The project series contains design development drawings, such as landscape plans and planting plans, and working drawings such as planting plans, grading plans, and irrigation plans, and presentation drawings, including landscape plans. The project is also documented through concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with architects and clients, reports, meetings documents, specifications, plant lists, financial documents and photographs of the planting.
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1990-1993
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AP075.S1.2000.PR07
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the residence of architect Gerald Sheff and his wife Shanitha Kachan on Glen Road in Toronto. Oberlander worked on this project from 1997-2000 with architectural firm Kuwabara, Payne, McKenna, Blumberg Architects. The landscaping project consisted in restoring the grass slope on the side of the driveway leading to the residence, and adding planting, including trees on the around the edge of the property to create more intimacy. The project series contains sketches, design developement drawings, including a landscape section, and working drawings, including site plans, drawing plans and landscape plans. The project series also comprises research material for the project, correspondence, including correspondence with architects and client, and photographs of the existing landscaping and of the construction work.
2000
Sheff Residence, Toronto, Ontario (2000)
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AP075.S1.2000.PR07
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the residence of architect Gerald Sheff and his wife Shanitha Kachan on Glen Road in Toronto. Oberlander worked on this project from 1997-2000 with architectural firm Kuwabara, Payne, McKenna, Blumberg Architects. The landscaping project consisted in restoring the grass slope on the side of the driveway leading to the residence, and adding planting, including trees on the around the edge of the property to create more intimacy. The project series contains sketches, design developement drawings, including a landscape section, and working drawings, including site plans, drawing plans and landscape plans. The project series also comprises research material for the project, correspondence, including correspondence with architects and client, and photographs of the existing landscaping and of the construction work.
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2000
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AP075.S1.1995.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Chen Residence located on Drummond Drive, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1996 with architect Arthur Erickson and architectural firm Nick Milkovich Architects, who designed the residence. The project consisted in designing a woodland garden with a paved driveway, with trees planted along, leading to a parved front yard. The project serie contains design development drawings, including a planting plan, landscape plans, grading plans and planting plans, and presentation drawings. The project is also documented through landscape specifications, correspondence, concept notes by Oberlander, plant lists, meeting notes, financial documents and photographs of the construction of the residence and the landscaping work.
1995-1998
Chen Residence, Vancouver, British Columbia (1995-1998)
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AP075.S1.1995.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Chen Residence located on Drummond Drive, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1996 with architect Arthur Erickson and architectural firm Nick Milkovich Architects, who designed the residence. The project consisted in designing a woodland garden with a paved driveway, with trees planted along, leading to a parved front yard. The project serie contains design development drawings, including a planting plan, landscape plans, grading plans and planting plans, and presentation drawings. The project is also documented through landscape specifications, correspondence, concept notes by Oberlander, plant lists, meeting notes, financial documents and photographs of the construction of the residence and the landscaping work.
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1995-1998