Project
AP018.S1.1983.PR15
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the emergency department entrance enclosure at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario from 1983-1984. The office identified the project number as 8322. Along with his firm, John C. Parkin began the design and construction of the Etobicoke General Hospital in 1966. Following this date, he completed numerous additional projects for the site. This project documents alterations made to the emergency department canopy and enclosure screen after the hospital's initial construction. The project is recorded through drawings, photographs and textual records dating from 1976-1984. The drawings consist of elevations, plans and sections while photographs show the construction. The textual records deal primarily with construction requirements and certificates of payment for the work completed.
1976-1984
Etobicoke General Hospital, Emergency Entrance Enclosure, Etobicoke, Ontario (1983-1984)
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AP018.S1.1983.PR15
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the emergency department entrance enclosure at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario from 1983-1984. The office identified the project number as 8322. Along with his firm, John C. Parkin began the design and construction of the Etobicoke General Hospital in 1966. Following this date, he completed numerous additional projects for the site. This project documents alterations made to the emergency department canopy and enclosure screen after the hospital's initial construction. The project is recorded through drawings, photographs and textual records dating from 1976-1984. The drawings consist of elevations, plans and sections while photographs show the construction. The textual records deal primarily with construction requirements and certificates of payment for the work completed.
Project
1976-1984
Project
AP149.S1.1972.PR02
Description:
File related to Minimum Cost Housing Group's projects about sulphur concrete for low-cost housing between 1972 and 1975, including the Saddle Lake Indian Reserve project, in Alberta, in 1974. Various projects that led to publications about sulphur concrete in housing, including "Sulphur Concrete and Very Low-cost Housing" (September 1974) and "Patent Survey, 1859-1974. The Use of Elemental Sulphur in Building" (April 1975). The material in this file was produced between 1973 and 1975. The file contains textual records, including dummies for the publications "Sulphur Concrete and Very Low-cost Housing" and "Patent Survey, 1859-1974. The Use of Elemental Sulphur in Building", and photographs, including photographs used in the publications. The file also includes samples of sulphur concrete bricks and printing plates.
1973-1975
Sulphur Concrete for Low-Cost Housing
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AP149.S1.1972.PR02
Description:
File related to Minimum Cost Housing Group's projects about sulphur concrete for low-cost housing between 1972 and 1975, including the Saddle Lake Indian Reserve project, in Alberta, in 1974. Various projects that led to publications about sulphur concrete in housing, including "Sulphur Concrete and Very Low-cost Housing" (September 1974) and "Patent Survey, 1859-1974. The Use of Elemental Sulphur in Building" (April 1975). The material in this file was produced between 1973 and 1975. The file contains textual records, including dummies for the publications "Sulphur Concrete and Very Low-cost Housing" and "Patent Survey, 1859-1974. The Use of Elemental Sulphur in Building", and photographs, including photographs used in the publications. The file also includes samples of sulphur concrete bricks and printing plates.
Project
1973-1975
Series
AP115.S2
Description:
Cette série porte sur le travail de documentation photographique de Robert Duchesnay du dôme géodésique du pavilon des États-Unis à l'exposition universelle de 1967 (Expo 67) à Montréal, au Québec. Le dôme, conçu par Buckminster Fuller, mesure 249 pieds de diamètre et 200 pieds de hauteur. Un incendie en 1976 détruit de revêtement de polymère du dôme et ne laisse que la structure en acier. En 1990, la structure est intégrée à l'aménagement du bâtiment d'un musée du l'environnement et les enjeux socio-environnementaux contemporains, la Biosphère. La série contient une sélection d'images de la série intitulée Dome Project élaborée entre 1983 et 1992. Cette série, qui compte 25 photographies, montre le pavillon des États-Unis sous différents angles, depuis l'extérieur et l'intérieur de la structure, ainsi que plusieurs détails architecturaux. La série nous renseigne sur l'état de l'édifice après l'incendie de 1976 et avant qu'il ne soit restauré entre 1993 et 1995 pour devenir la Biosphère; elle nous renseigne aussi sur la pratique artistique de Robert Duchesnay alors que sa principale préoccupation consistait à documenter l'état de ruines du pavillion des États-Unis, afin de sensibiliser l'opinion publique du danger qui menaçait l'édifice de disparaître.
circa 1884-1990
Pavillon des États-Unis, Expo 67, Montréal, Québec
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AP115.S2
Description:
Cette série porte sur le travail de documentation photographique de Robert Duchesnay du dôme géodésique du pavilon des États-Unis à l'exposition universelle de 1967 (Expo 67) à Montréal, au Québec. Le dôme, conçu par Buckminster Fuller, mesure 249 pieds de diamètre et 200 pieds de hauteur. Un incendie en 1976 détruit de revêtement de polymère du dôme et ne laisse que la structure en acier. En 1990, la structure est intégrée à l'aménagement du bâtiment d'un musée du l'environnement et les enjeux socio-environnementaux contemporains, la Biosphère. La série contient une sélection d'images de la série intitulée Dome Project élaborée entre 1983 et 1992. Cette série, qui compte 25 photographies, montre le pavillon des États-Unis sous différents angles, depuis l'extérieur et l'intérieur de la structure, ainsi que plusieurs détails architecturaux. La série nous renseigne sur l'état de l'édifice après l'incendie de 1976 et avant qu'il ne soit restauré entre 1993 et 1995 pour devenir la Biosphère; elle nous renseigne aussi sur la pratique artistique de Robert Duchesnay alors que sa principale préoccupation consistait à documenter l'état de ruines du pavillion des États-Unis, afin de sensibiliser l'opinion publique du danger qui menaçait l'édifice de disparaître.
Série
circa 1884-1990
Project
New Westminster Pier
AP144.S2.D106
Description:
File documents a competition entry for a new pier on the Thames in the City of Westminster, London, England. The Westminster pier project consisted of a restaurant with deck and observation tower, a fixed pier or public walkway, a catwalk, various ramps, and a pontoon. Existing conditions drawings and photographs include: a hydrographic plan, site plan, and section of the pier and pier edge; an enlarged contact sheet of photographs of the site and surrounding area; and a photocopy of a photograph of a typical pier boat, possibly used for reference purposes. Conceptual sketches include numerous thumbnail and annotated diagrammatic sketches which explore the functional relationships of the areas encompassed by the project. Design development drawings show sections through river embankments, restaurant and tower structures, walkways, ramps, and catwalks, at high and low tide and at night and during the day. Axonometric drawings show the principal structures, circulation paths, and access and control points. A group of drawings are probably a competition entry set marked by a hole punched in the upper right hand corner. Presentation panels are composed of reproductions of photographs of the existing site with overdrawing and montage which shows Price's project in relationship to the river. Two presentation panels which show the walkway/ramp, pontoon, and restaurant in partial elevation have been coloured with airbrush. Duplicate reprographic copies were made from the original design development drawings, and some are annotated with notes. File also contains clippings about "sub-marine engineering" which are possibly related to this project. Material in this file was produced in 1979. File contains conceptual drawings, presentation drawings, reference drawings, presentation panels, and textual records.
1979
New Westminster Pier
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AP144.S2.D106
Description:
File documents a competition entry for a new pier on the Thames in the City of Westminster, London, England. The Westminster pier project consisted of a restaurant with deck and observation tower, a fixed pier or public walkway, a catwalk, various ramps, and a pontoon. Existing conditions drawings and photographs include: a hydrographic plan, site plan, and section of the pier and pier edge; an enlarged contact sheet of photographs of the site and surrounding area; and a photocopy of a photograph of a typical pier boat, possibly used for reference purposes. Conceptual sketches include numerous thumbnail and annotated diagrammatic sketches which explore the functional relationships of the areas encompassed by the project. Design development drawings show sections through river embankments, restaurant and tower structures, walkways, ramps, and catwalks, at high and low tide and at night and during the day. Axonometric drawings show the principal structures, circulation paths, and access and control points. A group of drawings are probably a competition entry set marked by a hole punched in the upper right hand corner. Presentation panels are composed of reproductions of photographs of the existing site with overdrawing and montage which shows Price's project in relationship to the river. Two presentation panels which show the walkway/ramp, pontoon, and restaurant in partial elevation have been coloured with airbrush. Duplicate reprographic copies were made from the original design development drawings, and some are annotated with notes. File also contains clippings about "sub-marine engineering" which are possibly related to this project. Material in this file was produced in 1979. File contains conceptual drawings, presentation drawings, reference drawings, presentation panels, and textual records.
File 106
1979
Series
Professional papers
AP206.S3
Description:
The Professional papers series, circa 1950-2008, records the professional activities of Aditya Prakash throughout his career up until his death in 2008. His work in architecture, art, photography, academia and theatre are documented through textual records, drawings, photographic materials, ephemera, books, serials and sound recordings. The earliest materials in this series show Prakash’s interest in architectural photography early in his career through photographs, slides, and negatives taken by him. These materials, dating from before 1970, show most prominently his projects, people, villages and cityscapes. Materials dating from after 1968 show Prakash’s move into academia and his solo architectural career. During this time, the records document Prakash’s research interests on subjects such as urbanization, Chandigarh, the Modular and the environment, through drawings, newspaper articles, government and committee reports, correspondence and presentation materials. Likewise, his teaching is recorded through overhead transparencies, drawings and notes. The series also shows Prakash’s involvement in the professional community, including event photographs, correspondence and records documenting conferences, events and his discussion group Our Get Togethers. Correspondence with architect Charles Correa and frequent letters between Prakash and writer Mulk Raj Anand are of note here. Apart from his architectural career, Prakash’s work as a modern artist is well recorded through drawings, sketchbooks, and photographic reproductions of his art, mostly dating from after 1980. His interest in art as well as his community involvement are documented through exhibition ephemera, correspondence, and exhibition reviews and writings on his artwork. His role as the president of the Lalit Kala Akademi is also documented through publications, event photographs and correspondence. Finally, Prakash’s involvement in theatre, specifically with his amateur theatre troop Abhinet, is captured through scripts, photographs of performances and play reviews.
circa 1950-2008
Professional papers
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AP206.S3
Description:
The Professional papers series, circa 1950-2008, records the professional activities of Aditya Prakash throughout his career up until his death in 2008. His work in architecture, art, photography, academia and theatre are documented through textual records, drawings, photographic materials, ephemera, books, serials and sound recordings. The earliest materials in this series show Prakash’s interest in architectural photography early in his career through photographs, slides, and negatives taken by him. These materials, dating from before 1970, show most prominently his projects, people, villages and cityscapes. Materials dating from after 1968 show Prakash’s move into academia and his solo architectural career. During this time, the records document Prakash’s research interests on subjects such as urbanization, Chandigarh, the Modular and the environment, through drawings, newspaper articles, government and committee reports, correspondence and presentation materials. Likewise, his teaching is recorded through overhead transparencies, drawings and notes. The series also shows Prakash’s involvement in the professional community, including event photographs, correspondence and records documenting conferences, events and his discussion group Our Get Togethers. Correspondence with architect Charles Correa and frequent letters between Prakash and writer Mulk Raj Anand are of note here. Apart from his architectural career, Prakash’s work as a modern artist is well recorded through drawings, sketchbooks, and photographic reproductions of his art, mostly dating from after 1980. His interest in art as well as his community involvement are documented through exhibition ephemera, correspondence, and exhibition reviews and writings on his artwork. His role as the president of the Lalit Kala Akademi is also documented through publications, event photographs and correspondence. Finally, Prakash’s involvement in theatre, specifically with his amateur theatre troop Abhinet, is captured through scripts, photographs of performances and play reviews.
Series
circa 1950-2008
PH1980:0048.01:017
Description:
- Suzanne K. Williamson indentifies the bridge in this photograph as the Jisral-Jadid Bridge (Oct. 1986). It is identified in the title as the "New Bridge" based on the imprinted title "TRIPOLI / VUE DU PONT NEUF". Further research should include verification of this information and identification of the source(s) from which it was obtained.
architecture, engineering
1859-1860
View of Tripoli showing the New Bridge, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon)
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PH1980:0048.01:017
Description:
- Suzanne K. Williamson indentifies the bridge in this photograph as the Jisral-Jadid Bridge (Oct. 1986). It is identified in the title as the "New Bridge" based on the imprinted title "TRIPOLI / VUE DU PONT NEUF". Further research should include verification of this information and identification of the source(s) from which it was obtained.
architecture, engineering
drawings
AP173.S1.1997.D1.037
Description:
Group consists of 5 drawings (3 drawings and 2 reprographic copies) and an aerial photographs of H2Oexpo in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, selected for the exhibition of the Canadian Centre for Architecture "Archaeology of the Digital: Media and Machines / Archéologie du numérique : Environnements virtuels, objets interactifs" in 2014.
between 1993 and 1997
Drawings for the H2Oexpo in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands selected for an exhibition of the Canadian Center for Architecture
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AP173.S1.1997.D1.037
Description:
Group consists of 5 drawings (3 drawings and 2 reprographic copies) and an aerial photographs of H2Oexpo in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, selected for the exhibition of the Canadian Centre for Architecture "Archaeology of the Digital: Media and Machines / Archéologie du numérique : Environnements virtuels, objets interactifs" in 2014.
drawings
between 1993 and 1997
textual records, photographs
DR2012:0012:085:025
Description:
File containing documents in English (predominant), Hebrew, and French, including correspondence, photographs, and press clippings, and sketches related to the exhibition, Displacements: the Work of Melvin Charney, at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Original folder inscribed in graphite: THE ISRAEL MUSEUM / 1991-1996
1991-1997
Correspondence, photographs, press clippings, and sketches related to exhibition "Displacements: the Work of Melvin Charney"
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DR2012:0012:085:025
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File containing documents in English (predominant), Hebrew, and French, including correspondence, photographs, and press clippings, and sketches related to the exhibition, Displacements: the Work of Melvin Charney, at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Original folder inscribed in graphite: THE ISRAEL MUSEUM / 1991-1996
textual records, photographs
1991-1997
textual records
DR2012:0012:130:003
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File containing documents in English, including correspondence, an invoice, a photocopy of an architectural drawing of a site plan, and photographs related to the Canadian tribute to human rights. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CANADIAN TRIBUTE TO HUMAN RIGHTS : BASE REPAIRS 1996-97
1993-1997
Correspondence, a site plan, and photographs, The Canadian tribute to human rights
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DR2012:0012:130:003
Description:
File containing documents in English, including correspondence, an invoice, a photocopy of an architectural drawing of a site plan, and photographs related to the Canadian tribute to human rights. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CANADIAN TRIBUTE TO HUMAN RIGHTS : BASE REPAIRS 1996-97
textual records
1993-1997
textual records, photographs
DR2012:0012:082:008
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File containing documents in English, including a film negative, magazine and newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, and sketches related to the Canadian Government Pavillion for the 1970 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. Original folder inscribed in graphite: 1969+ OSAKA PAVILLION - ELEMENTS AS FOUND
1974-1975
Magazine and newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, and sketches, Canadian Government Pavillion, 1970 World Expo, Osaka, Japan
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DR2012:0012:082:008
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File containing documents in English, including a film negative, magazine and newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, and sketches related to the Canadian Government Pavillion for the 1970 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. Original folder inscribed in graphite: 1969+ OSAKA PAVILLION - ELEMENTS AS FOUND
textual records, photographs
1974-1975