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AP018.S1.1979.PR06
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This project series documents the provisions made for the King Tutankhamun exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario in 1979. The office identified the project number as 7906. This project consisted of custom cabinets made for the King Tutankhamun exhibit. From the materials in this fonds, it is not clear if additional provisions were made for the exhibit. Beginning in 1969, Parkin’s firm was hired as the head architects for the AGO’s massive expansion program that would span more than a decade. This is one project relating to the expansion of the art gallery. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through textual records and drawings dating from 1979. The textual records consist of progress billing invoices, while drawings for this project are of custom cabinets.
1979
Art Gallery of Ontario, Provisions for King Tutankhamun Exhibit, Toronto (1979)
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AP018.S1.1979.PR06
Description:
This project series documents the provisions made for the King Tutankhamun exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario in 1979. The office identified the project number as 7906. This project consisted of custom cabinets made for the King Tutankhamun exhibit. From the materials in this fonds, it is not clear if additional provisions were made for the exhibit. Beginning in 1969, Parkin’s firm was hired as the head architects for the AGO’s massive expansion program that would span more than a decade. This is one project relating to the expansion of the art gallery. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through textual records and drawings dating from 1979. The textual records consist of progress billing invoices, while drawings for this project are of custom cabinets.
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1979
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AP018.S1.1981.PR19
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This project series documents the Nova Computer Centre in Calgary, Alberta from 1981-1984. The office identified the project number as 8119. This project consisted of a three-storey building with a basement and penthouse, located at 10th Avenue and 15th Street. The building was designed to house the computer equipment of Novalta Properties Ltd., their corporate records, and support staff. The building was separated in two by function with a central atrium in the center. Overall, the project had 131,000 square feet of developable area. The project is recorded through drawings, material samples, and textual records dating from 1981-1984. The drawings include plans, details, elevations and sections. These drawings are marked The Chandler Kennedy Architectural Group, who were the consulting architects on the project. The textual records consist of correspondence, conference and inspection reports, tender documents, cost control and building statistics records, interior design and contractor documentation, certificates of payment, supplementary instructions, change orders, interoffice letters, and specifications.
1981-1984
Nova Computer Centre, Calgary, Alberta (1981)
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AP018.S1.1981.PR19
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This project series documents the Nova Computer Centre in Calgary, Alberta from 1981-1984. The office identified the project number as 8119. This project consisted of a three-storey building with a basement and penthouse, located at 10th Avenue and 15th Street. The building was designed to house the computer equipment of Novalta Properties Ltd., their corporate records, and support staff. The building was separated in two by function with a central atrium in the center. Overall, the project had 131,000 square feet of developable area. The project is recorded through drawings, material samples, and textual records dating from 1981-1984. The drawings include plans, details, elevations and sections. These drawings are marked The Chandler Kennedy Architectural Group, who were the consulting architects on the project. The textual records consist of correspondence, conference and inspection reports, tender documents, cost control and building statistics records, interior design and contractor documentation, certificates of payment, supplementary instructions, change orders, interoffice letters, and specifications.
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1981-1984
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AP018.S1.1976.PR03
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This project series documents a Supermarket for the food chain Darrigo's in Toronto, Ontario from 1976-1971. The office identified the project number as 7604. The office also worked on a sub-project as part of this project which they identified as 7604-D. This sub-project appears to be the demolition of an existing building of Darrigo Realty before the constuction of the new one designed by Parkin Architects Planners. The material for this sub-project is also arranged within this project series. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1976-1981. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies of site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, mechanical, electrical and structural drawings. Textual records includes correspondence with client, contractors, sub-contractors or consultants, also well as tenders, inspection reports, meeting reports and change orders. Box AP018.S1.1976.PR03.001 includes an index to the textual records created by the office.
1976-1981
Supermarket for Darrigo Realty, Toronto, Ontario (1976)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR03
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This project series documents a Supermarket for the food chain Darrigo's in Toronto, Ontario from 1976-1971. The office identified the project number as 7604. The office also worked on a sub-project as part of this project which they identified as 7604-D. This sub-project appears to be the demolition of an existing building of Darrigo Realty before the constuction of the new one designed by Parkin Architects Planners. The material for this sub-project is also arranged within this project series. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1976-1981. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies of site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, mechanical, electrical and structural drawings. Textual records includes correspondence with client, contractors, sub-contractors or consultants, also well as tenders, inspection reports, meeting reports and change orders. Box AP018.S1.1976.PR03.001 includes an index to the textual records created by the office.
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1976-1981
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Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario (1959-1962)
AP018.S1.1959.PR01
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This project series documents alterations and additions to the residence of John C. Parkin and his family in North York, Ontario from 1959-1962. The office identified the project number as 5933. The architect's family home, designed by him a few years earlier, was a one-storey, white brick faced bungalow located at 75 The Bridle Path. The home eventually became an acclaimed symbol of a modern dwelling in North America. This project consisted of alterations to the existing house, as well as additions to enlarge the home. The house included a pool and gardens, bedrooms for his children, a study, and maid's quarters, among other rooms. The house has since been demolished. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1955-1977. The majority of drawings are originals, which include plans, elevations, and some construction drawings. The textual materials consist of correspondence, construction documentation, variation orders, contract data, tender proposals, and specifications.
1955-1977
Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario (1959-1962)
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AP018.S1.1959.PR01
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This project series documents alterations and additions to the residence of John C. Parkin and his family in North York, Ontario from 1959-1962. The office identified the project number as 5933. The architect's family home, designed by him a few years earlier, was a one-storey, white brick faced bungalow located at 75 The Bridle Path. The home eventually became an acclaimed symbol of a modern dwelling in North America. This project consisted of alterations to the existing house, as well as additions to enlarge the home. The house included a pool and gardens, bedrooms for his children, a study, and maid's quarters, among other rooms. The house has since been demolished. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1955-1977. The majority of drawings are originals, which include plans, elevations, and some construction drawings. The textual materials consist of correspondence, construction documentation, variation orders, contract data, tender proposals, and specifications.
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1955-1977
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Palais des Congrès
AP163.S2.SS1.D71
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This project series documents Victor Prus's project for the Palais des Congrés, a convention centre in Montréal, Québec. Prus worked in collation with Labelle, Lalonde et Lemoyne architects. The project was completed in 1979. The building situated on top of the Autoroute Ville-Marie, between Saint-Antoine Street and Avenue Viger Ouest. From 1999 to 2002, major renovations and additions will double the size of the original building. The project series contains drawings, including sketches and perspectives drawings, site plans, floor plans, sections, details, elevations and other working drawings, and photographs of the buildings model, and photographs of the site and the surroundings. It also include press clippings about the project, promotional materials, samples of interior decorations, correspondence with clients, asssociates, contractors, and consultants, reports and studies from diffrentes stages of the developement of the project and the construction, specifications and buildings programs, and minutes of meetings. The project series also inlcudes models of the building.
1978-1985
Palais des Congrès
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AP163.S2.SS1.D71
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This project series documents Victor Prus's project for the Palais des Congrés, a convention centre in Montréal, Québec. Prus worked in collation with Labelle, Lalonde et Lemoyne architects. The project was completed in 1979. The building situated on top of the Autoroute Ville-Marie, between Saint-Antoine Street and Avenue Viger Ouest. From 1999 to 2002, major renovations and additions will double the size of the original building. The project series contains drawings, including sketches and perspectives drawings, site plans, floor plans, sections, details, elevations and other working drawings, and photographs of the buildings model, and photographs of the site and the surroundings. It also include press clippings about the project, promotional materials, samples of interior decorations, correspondence with clients, asssociates, contractors, and consultants, reports and studies from diffrentes stages of the developement of the project and the construction, specifications and buildings programs, and minutes of meetings. The project series also inlcudes models of the building.
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1978-1985
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AP075.S1.1957.PR02
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This project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's playground project for University Hill Elementary School on Chancellor Boulevard, in University Endowment Lands, Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1957. She developed her concept for the school play area with a participatory method, asking the children to draw the plants they would like to have included in the landscaping. It consisted in a paved area right at the back of the school, tennis courts to be used for wheeltoys and movable equipment for play, and large lawn area for free play with quiet area to sit. The lawn area includes a play space with logs, rocks, climbing trees and a loghouse situated at the southwest corner of the playground. The project series contains landscape sketches, design development drawings, landscape plan for the proposal playground, and a presentation panel. The project is also documented through textual records, such as correspondence, research material and press clipping on the school.
1957
University Hill Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia (1957)
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AP075.S1.1957.PR02
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This project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's playground project for University Hill Elementary School on Chancellor Boulevard, in University Endowment Lands, Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1957. She developed her concept for the school play area with a participatory method, asking the children to draw the plants they would like to have included in the landscaping. It consisted in a paved area right at the back of the school, tennis courts to be used for wheeltoys and movable equipment for play, and large lawn area for free play with quiet area to sit. The lawn area includes a play space with logs, rocks, climbing trees and a loghouse situated at the southwest corner of the playground. The project series contains landscape sketches, design development drawings, landscape plan for the proposal playground, and a presentation panel. The project is also documented through textual records, such as correspondence, research material and press clipping on the school.
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1957
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AP075.S1.1979.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Victoria General Hospital in Victoria. Oberlander worked in this project between 1979 and 1982. The architectural firm Beinhaker Irwin / Russell Vandiver Architects worked on the project, while Oberlander was in charge of the landscape for the whole hospital site. The intention for the landscape design was to preserve the site major natural features, such as the woodland and meadow, to create an outdoor recreational area for staff and patients and provide views and privacy for some of the hospital units. Oberlander's design included a play area and a treed parking lot to reduce the impact of the parking areas on the rest of the site. The project series contains concept design reports by architectural firm with Oberlander's annotations, design development drawings and working drawings, including grading plans, landscape plans and planting plans. The project is also documented through correspondence, research material, schematic design, specifications for the landscape and the building construction, contract and financial documents.
1977-1984
Victoria General Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia (1979-1882)
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AP075.S1.1979.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Victoria General Hospital in Victoria. Oberlander worked in this project between 1979 and 1982. The architectural firm Beinhaker Irwin / Russell Vandiver Architects worked on the project, while Oberlander was in charge of the landscape for the whole hospital site. The intention for the landscape design was to preserve the site major natural features, such as the woodland and meadow, to create an outdoor recreational area for staff and patients and provide views and privacy for some of the hospital units. Oberlander's design included a play area and a treed parking lot to reduce the impact of the parking areas on the rest of the site. The project series contains concept design reports by architectural firm with Oberlander's annotations, design development drawings and working drawings, including grading plans, landscape plans and planting plans. The project is also documented through correspondence, research material, schematic design, specifications for the landscape and the building construction, contract and financial documents.
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1977-1984
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AP075.S1.1983.PR05
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Canada Place, located in Vancouver's downton harbour front in the Burrad Inlet, British Columbia. She worked on this project from 1983-1986 with architectural firms Downs/Archambault, Musson Cattell and Partners, Zeldler Roberts Partnership. The project was completed in 1986. The project was intented as a way of creating a link between the sea and the city. The project included a cruise ship terminal and a convention centre. Oberlander landscape design included an installation of planter boxes along the promenade deck of the pier with plants indigeneous to Burrad Inlet and a dry garden. The project series contains Oberlander's concept notes, research and reference material, correspondence, including correspondence with architects and clients, financial documents, plant selection documents, specifications and press clippings of arcticles on the project. Also comprises in the project series are photographs and design development drawings, including planting plans, plans of the differents types of planters, planters details and sections, and plans for the dry garden.
1983-2003
Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia (1983)
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AP075.S1.1983.PR05
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Canada Place, located in Vancouver's downton harbour front in the Burrad Inlet, British Columbia. She worked on this project from 1983-1986 with architectural firms Downs/Archambault, Musson Cattell and Partners, Zeldler Roberts Partnership. The project was completed in 1986. The project was intented as a way of creating a link between the sea and the city. The project included a cruise ship terminal and a convention centre. Oberlander landscape design included an installation of planter boxes along the promenade deck of the pier with plants indigeneous to Burrad Inlet and a dry garden. The project series contains Oberlander's concept notes, research and reference material, correspondence, including correspondence with architects and clients, financial documents, plant selection documents, specifications and press clippings of arcticles on the project. Also comprises in the project series are photographs and design development drawings, including planting plans, plans of the differents types of planters, planters details and sections, and plans for the dry garden.
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1983-2003
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AP178.S1.1976.PR01
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This project series documents the Mercado da Ribeira in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 33/70. The office assigned the date 1976 to this project. The Comissariado para a Renovação Urbana da Área de Ribeira/Barredo was an organization responsible for the rehabilitation of the historic district of Porto. The guidelines outlined improvements to the environment of the area and the living conditions of the people. Alvaro Siza was selected to find solutions to the Mercado da Ribeira, Parcelas 191 e 192 (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR02 in this fonds), and Largo da Lada (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR03 in this fonds). Siza was asked to conceive market stalls for the Mercado da Ribeira to improve working conditions and sanitation, as well as creating more storage space. This project was not realized. The project series contains sketches, studies and plans. Textual material includes project documentation.
1976
Mercado da Ribeira [Ribeira market stall], Porto, Portugal (1976)
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AP178.S1.1976.PR01
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This project series documents the Mercado da Ribeira in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 33/70. The office assigned the date 1976 to this project. The Comissariado para a Renovação Urbana da Área de Ribeira/Barredo was an organization responsible for the rehabilitation of the historic district of Porto. The guidelines outlined improvements to the environment of the area and the living conditions of the people. Alvaro Siza was selected to find solutions to the Mercado da Ribeira, Parcelas 191 e 192 (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR02 in this fonds), and Largo da Lada (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR03 in this fonds). Siza was asked to conceive market stalls for the Mercado da Ribeira to improve working conditions and sanitation, as well as creating more storage space. This project was not realized. The project series contains sketches, studies and plans. Textual material includes project documentation.
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1976
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AP178.S1.1983.PR01
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This project series documents the Reconstrução da Igreja Madre de Salemi, the Piazza Alicia and the Recuperação do Plano Cascio in Salemi, Italy. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number [7]/80. The office assigned the dates 1983-1999 for this project. The reconstruction of the mother Church of Salemi, the construction of the Piazza Alicia, and the rehabilitation of Plano Cascio was part of an urban renewal for Salemi. In 1968, an earthquake destroyed the Igreja Madre de Salemi and damaged the area. The church was never rebuilt. In 1982, Roberto Collovà and Siza we're chosen by the Curia of Mazara del Vallo for the reconstruction of the church. Instead of rebuilding it, the architects decided to use the ruins to create something new that would represent the spirit of the church and the memory of the earthquake. Documenting this project are plans, project documentation, and correspondence. Photographic materials document construction work and the model.
1984-1992
Reconstrução da Igreja Madre de Salemi [Reconstruction of the Mother Church of Salemi], Salemi, Italy (1983-1999)
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AP178.S1.1983.PR01
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This project series documents the Reconstrução da Igreja Madre de Salemi, the Piazza Alicia and the Recuperação do Plano Cascio in Salemi, Italy. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number [7]/80. The office assigned the dates 1983-1999 for this project. The reconstruction of the mother Church of Salemi, the construction of the Piazza Alicia, and the rehabilitation of Plano Cascio was part of an urban renewal for Salemi. In 1968, an earthquake destroyed the Igreja Madre de Salemi and damaged the area. The church was never rebuilt. In 1982, Roberto Collovà and Siza we're chosen by the Curia of Mazara del Vallo for the reconstruction of the church. Instead of rebuilding it, the architects decided to use the ruins to create something new that would represent the spirit of the church and the memory of the earthquake. Documenting this project are plans, project documentation, and correspondence. Photographic materials document construction work and the model.
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1984-1992