Project
AP056.S1.1994.PR08
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This project appears to document the design, in 1994, of the headquarters of the Walter Carsen Center for the National Ballet of Canada located in the King's Landing building at 470 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario. The project was built in 1995. The office identified the project number as 9417. Plans, sketches, elevations and sections shows the design process, design development and studies along with construction details for the layout of the administrative spaces and rehearsal spaces. The project is recorded through drawings dating from 1994-1996.
1994-1996
National Ballet Centre, Toronto (1994-1996)
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AP056.S1.1994.PR08
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This project appears to document the design, in 1994, of the headquarters of the Walter Carsen Center for the National Ballet of Canada located in the King's Landing building at 470 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario. The project was built in 1995. The office identified the project number as 9417. Plans, sketches, elevations and sections shows the design process, design development and studies along with construction details for the layout of the administrative spaces and rehearsal spaces. The project is recorded through drawings dating from 1994-1996.
Project
1994-1996
Sub-series
AP075.S2.SS3
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This sub-series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's participation in an exhibition "Picturing Landscape Architecture" at the Goethe-Institut in Berlin, Germany, in 2005. The exhibition featured a selection of photographs by German photographer Etta Gerdes that depict landscape architecture projects by Oberlander. From 2006 to 2012, the exhibition travelled elswhere in Germany, including at the Deutsches Architektur Zentrum of Berlin, but also in Switzerland and in Canada. The sub-series consists of correspondence for the planning of the exhibition and Oberlander's visit to Berlin and digital photographs of Etta Gerdes for the exhibition selection.
landscape architecture
2006-2007
Picturing Landscape Architecture, Goethe-Institute, Berlin, Germany (2006)
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AP075.S2.SS3
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This sub-series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's participation in an exhibition "Picturing Landscape Architecture" at the Goethe-Institut in Berlin, Germany, in 2005. The exhibition featured a selection of photographs by German photographer Etta Gerdes that depict landscape architecture projects by Oberlander. From 2006 to 2012, the exhibition travelled elswhere in Germany, including at the Deutsches Architektur Zentrum of Berlin, but also in Switzerland and in Canada. The sub-series consists of correspondence for the planning of the exhibition and Oberlander's visit to Berlin and digital photographs of Etta Gerdes for the exhibition selection.
Sub-series
2006-2007
landscape architecture
textual records
ARCH255585
Description:
22 publicity files - correspondence from journals: Concrete Quarterly, The Architect's Journal, Prague Quadrennial, Architectural Record, Town and Country; U.S.A. and Europe promotion requests for information; Roy Thompson Hall press kits and publication; Canadian Embassy press conference and press clippings; Teck Mining offices publication; Napp Laboratories publication; press clippings about Erickson; possible exhibition in Cambridge; architectural archives (Alberta, AGO, CCA); inter-office promotion correspondence; Erickson book; interview with Pierluigi Bonvicini.
1983-1985
Correspondence received from various from newspapers and periodicals
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ARCH255585
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22 publicity files - correspondence from journals: Concrete Quarterly, The Architect's Journal, Prague Quadrennial, Architectural Record, Town and Country; U.S.A. and Europe promotion requests for information; Roy Thompson Hall press kits and publication; Canadian Embassy press conference and press clippings; Teck Mining offices publication; Napp Laboratories publication; press clippings about Erickson; possible exhibition in Cambridge; architectural archives (Alberta, AGO, CCA); inter-office promotion correspondence; Erickson book; interview with Pierluigi Bonvicini.
textual records
1983-1985
ARCH256141
1967
drawings
DR2012:0015:023:002-002
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Ring binder containing notes and sketches related to the following events, locations, and/or projects: - A museum construction; - Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; - New York piece; - Tryptich; - Toronto construction; - Kassel piece; - Forgotten city series; - Table and chair; - CCA garden; - Settlers square, Calgary; - In flight ...; - Square Berri; - All the riches in the world; - Canadian tribute to human rights; - Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art [Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal]; - Hampstead; - Jerusalem; - Lenin's tomb; - Engineer's golems.
1980-1995
Notes and sketches by Melvin Charney on his middle and later works
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DR2012:0015:023:002-002
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Ring binder containing notes and sketches related to the following events, locations, and/or projects: - A museum construction; - Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; - New York piece; - Tryptich; - Toronto construction; - Kassel piece; - Forgotten city series; - Table and chair; - CCA garden; - Settlers square, Calgary; - In flight ...; - Square Berri; - All the riches in the world; - Canadian tribute to human rights; - Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art [Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal]; - Hampstead; - Jerusalem; - Lenin's tomb; - Engineer's golems.
drawings
1980-1995
Project
AP056.S1.1992.PR02
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This project series documents the federal women's prison in Kitchener, Ontario, now called The Grand Valley Institution for Women, from 1992-1994. The office identified the project number as 9227. This project, built for Public Works Canada and Correctional Services Canada, consisted of a large, main prison building with nine small cottages lining the property. The main building included the admission and discharge area, food services, recreation spaces and spirituality centre, as well as an area for prisoners requiring enhanced security. The spirituality room was a window-rimmed rotunda that pierced the slanted roof of the main stucco building. The smaller cottages were wood-sided with aluminum windows and could house eight people. While many were built to house eight prisoners, some designs replaced prisoner's rooms with children's bedrooms for inmates who had children staying with them. There was also a large, green space in the centre of all the buildings, with plans to build a baseball diamond, daycare building and an additional cottage in the future. The project is recorded through drawings dating from1992-1995. The drawings and mostly originals and include site surveys, sketches, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives, details and axonometric drawings.
1992-1995
Regional Facility for Federally Sentenced Women, Kitchener, Ontario (1992-1994)
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AP056.S1.1992.PR02
Description:
This project series documents the federal women's prison in Kitchener, Ontario, now called The Grand Valley Institution for Women, from 1992-1994. The office identified the project number as 9227. This project, built for Public Works Canada and Correctional Services Canada, consisted of a large, main prison building with nine small cottages lining the property. The main building included the admission and discharge area, food services, recreation spaces and spirituality centre, as well as an area for prisoners requiring enhanced security. The spirituality room was a window-rimmed rotunda that pierced the slanted roof of the main stucco building. The smaller cottages were wood-sided with aluminum windows and could house eight people. While many were built to house eight prisoners, some designs replaced prisoner's rooms with children's bedrooms for inmates who had children staying with them. There was also a large, green space in the centre of all the buildings, with plans to build a baseball diamond, daycare building and an additional cottage in the future. The project is recorded through drawings dating from1992-1995. The drawings and mostly originals and include site surveys, sketches, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives, details and axonometric drawings.
Project
1992-1995
textual records
ARCH276679
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8 files and spiral bound documents (oversize) - primarily contains presentation and working materials (plans, notes, sketches) for projects that Arthur Erickson collaborated on as a design consultant while at Nick Milkovich Architects. Includes Robson Square Revitalization (1999), Canadian Canoe Museum (2002), 1133 West Georgia Street (ca. 2006), Denali Point, International Glass Museum (1998), Laxton Residence Renovations (ca. 2003), Trump Hotel and Tower (ca. 2005), Evrensel Residence (2006), Museum of Anthropology Renewal (2004).
1998-2006
Presentation material and working material from Erickson's office
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ARCH276679
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8 files and spiral bound documents (oversize) - primarily contains presentation and working materials (plans, notes, sketches) for projects that Arthur Erickson collaborated on as a design consultant while at Nick Milkovich Architects. Includes Robson Square Revitalization (1999), Canadian Canoe Museum (2002), 1133 West Georgia Street (ca. 2006), Denali Point, International Glass Museum (1998), Laxton Residence Renovations (ca. 2003), Trump Hotel and Tower (ca. 2005), Evrensel Residence (2006), Museum of Anthropology Renewal (2004).
textual records
1998-2006
textual records
Permanent files
ARCH260012
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Bound proposals labelled ''Permanent Files'': Consortium for Toronto 2, Imperial Oil Don Mills, Western Oceanographic Institute, BC Centre issues review, MacMillan Bloedel interiors and building, South Surrey Town Centre, Vancouver Urban Renewal study, village Lake Louise, False Creek, Blocks 51-61-71, Block 80 report, Burrard Inlet study, BC Medical Centre, City Square traffic study, Bus parcel express, Canadian Pacific Hotel, East End Lake, Government of Canada, Simon Fraser University, Museum of North West Coast Indian Art Centennial, SFU student family housing, Vancouver Complex.
1970-1973
Permanent files
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ARCH260012
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Bound proposals labelled ''Permanent Files'': Consortium for Toronto 2, Imperial Oil Don Mills, Western Oceanographic Institute, BC Centre issues review, MacMillan Bloedel interiors and building, South Surrey Town Centre, Vancouver Urban Renewal study, village Lake Louise, False Creek, Blocks 51-61-71, Block 80 report, Burrard Inlet study, BC Medical Centre, City Square traffic study, Bus parcel express, Canadian Pacific Hotel, East End Lake, Government of Canada, Simon Fraser University, Museum of North West Coast Indian Art Centennial, SFU student family housing, Vancouver Complex.
textual records
1970-1973
Project
AP018.S1.1974.PR11
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This project series documents planning and construction for Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica from 1974-1977. The office identified the project number as 7413. This project consisted of renovations to the existing terminal 1 building, the addition of a terminal 2 and the addition of a small charter terminal. This work was undertaken in joint venture with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms for this project consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, Peat, Marwick and Partners, Ffolkes, Harrison & Partners Ltd., Rutkowski, Bradford & Partners, and IBI Group. The new terminal was a roughly rectangular building with paving and landscaping extending towards the parking lot. A long, narrow hallway moving diagonally from the main building was used for planing and deplaning. It was predicted that terminal 2 would need to be expanded in 1990 to deal with increased international traffic. This project was originally proposed in a report to plan developments for Jamaican airports from 1970-1990. It originally proposed airports in Kingston and Montego Bay, but only this Montego Bay project was realized. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1970-1977. The drawings include plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, perspectives and development and phasing drawings. The textual records consist of correspondence, project reports and studies, the original 30 year development plan, drawing lists, schedules, specifications, contractor records, progress reports, meeting minutes, interoffice letters, daily diaries and tender documents.
1970-1977
Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica (1974-1977)
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AP018.S1.1974.PR11
Description:
This project series documents planning and construction for Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica from 1974-1977. The office identified the project number as 7413. This project consisted of renovations to the existing terminal 1 building, the addition of a terminal 2 and the addition of a small charter terminal. This work was undertaken in joint venture with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms for this project consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, Peat, Marwick and Partners, Ffolkes, Harrison & Partners Ltd., Rutkowski, Bradford & Partners, and IBI Group. The new terminal was a roughly rectangular building with paving and landscaping extending towards the parking lot. A long, narrow hallway moving diagonally from the main building was used for planing and deplaning. It was predicted that terminal 2 would need to be expanded in 1990 to deal with increased international traffic. This project was originally proposed in a report to plan developments for Jamaican airports from 1970-1990. It originally proposed airports in Kingston and Montego Bay, but only this Montego Bay project was realized. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1970-1977. The drawings include plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, perspectives and development and phasing drawings. The textual records consist of correspondence, project reports and studies, the original 30 year development plan, drawing lists, schedules, specifications, contractor records, progress reports, meeting minutes, interoffice letters, daily diaries and tender documents.
Project
1970-1977
Project
AP018.S1.1973.PR02
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This project series documents the design and construction of the residence of A.W. Billes and his family at 30 High Point Road in North York, Toronto from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7302. This project consisted of a ten bedroom home for Toronto businessman Alfred W. Billes, who was part of the Canadian Tire founding family and part owner at this time. The extravagant home included tennis courts, a pool, an indoor atrium with gardens, staff quarters, a library, and a piano room, among others. Built in the Bridle Path neighbourhood, the home was designed in the modernist style with two terraced balconies facing the street. Following the completion of the project, A.W. Billes sued the firm of Parkin Partnership Architects Planners over dissatisfaction with the construction, a case that was appealed all the way to the Supreme Court. Parkin lost the case in 1984 and had to pay A.W. Billes approximately $125,000. The project is recorded through drawings, photographs, slides, a project painting, and textual records dating from 1973-1984. The drawings are a mix of original sketches and construction drawings. The photographs and slides show the completed project. The textual records include construction documentation, design notes, interoffice memos, correspondence, meeting and site reports, extensive lawsuit documentation, contract data, a project manual for the homeowners and consultancy records. Some of the drawings and textual records are labelled Part 7', but it is unclear from the documentation what this refers to. There are a large number of construction drawings, some sketches, and detail drawings arranged within the textual materials.
1973-1984
Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto (1973-1975)
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AP018.S1.1973.PR02
Description:
This project series documents the design and construction of the residence of A.W. Billes and his family at 30 High Point Road in North York, Toronto from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7302. This project consisted of a ten bedroom home for Toronto businessman Alfred W. Billes, who was part of the Canadian Tire founding family and part owner at this time. The extravagant home included tennis courts, a pool, an indoor atrium with gardens, staff quarters, a library, and a piano room, among others. Built in the Bridle Path neighbourhood, the home was designed in the modernist style with two terraced balconies facing the street. Following the completion of the project, A.W. Billes sued the firm of Parkin Partnership Architects Planners over dissatisfaction with the construction, a case that was appealed all the way to the Supreme Court. Parkin lost the case in 1984 and had to pay A.W. Billes approximately $125,000. The project is recorded through drawings, photographs, slides, a project painting, and textual records dating from 1973-1984. The drawings are a mix of original sketches and construction drawings. The photographs and slides show the completed project. The textual records include construction documentation, design notes, interoffice memos, correspondence, meeting and site reports, extensive lawsuit documentation, contract data, a project manual for the homeowners and consultancy records. Some of the drawings and textual records are labelled Part 7', but it is unclear from the documentation what this refers to. There are a large number of construction drawings, some sketches, and detail drawings arranged within the textual materials.
Project
1973-1984