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AP041.S1.1967.D2
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This project series documents a submission for a design competition commissioned by the Government of Canada for its pavilion at the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan. Fashioned from construction cranes and scaffolding, Melvin Charney's submission (in collaboration with Harry Parnass and Janos Barancs) garnered significant interest and media coverage, and served as a turning point away from traditional architecture practice towards public art. The competition was won by architect Arthur Erickson. Material includes presentation drawings, a photograph of the no longer existant model, and competition documents including correspondence and a copy of the competition programme.
1967
Canadian government pavilion, Japan world exposition, Osaka, Japan
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AP041.S1.1967.D2
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This project series documents a submission for a design competition commissioned by the Government of Canada for its pavilion at the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan. Fashioned from construction cranes and scaffolding, Melvin Charney's submission (in collaboration with Harry Parnass and Janos Barancs) garnered significant interest and media coverage, and served as a turning point away from traditional architecture practice towards public art. The competition was won by architect Arthur Erickson. Material includes presentation drawings, a photograph of the no longer existant model, and competition documents including correspondence and a copy of the competition programme.
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1967
Project
AP075.S1.2007.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work for the renewal of Robson Square in Vancouver. This project series concerns work on Robson Square grounds starting from the mid 2000s to early 2010s to which Oberlander participated as landscape architect or consultaing landscape architect. Oberlander worked with Arthur Erickson on the earliest revitalisation projects, but also with other architectural firms, including Grout McTavish Architects. It includes revitisation works, such as sunken plaza revitalization, the Nelson Street Plaza revitalisation, addition of a 'grass wave' or a mound in 2008 for the North Plaza, renovations for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Ice Rink Expansion and Revitalisation of Ice Rink Plaza. The project series contains predominantly textual records, including correspondence with client, architects, consultants and contractors, specifications, including landscape specifications, minutes of projects meetings, inspections reports and press clippings and articles on the revitalisation projects. The project is also documented through landscape drawings, such as planting plans, irrigation and grading plans, landscape sections, and details for planters. It also includes sets of building plans used as reference and digital photographs of planting and landscape maintenance. Project series comprises documents related to the preservation of Robson Square, including documentation, articles and clippings, and correspondence.
1994-2016
Robson Square Renewal, Vancouver, British Columbia (2007)
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AP075.S1.2007.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work for the renewal of Robson Square in Vancouver. This project series concerns work on Robson Square grounds starting from the mid 2000s to early 2010s to which Oberlander participated as landscape architect or consultaing landscape architect. Oberlander worked with Arthur Erickson on the earliest revitalisation projects, but also with other architectural firms, including Grout McTavish Architects. It includes revitisation works, such as sunken plaza revitalization, the Nelson Street Plaza revitalisation, addition of a 'grass wave' or a mound in 2008 for the North Plaza, renovations for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Ice Rink Expansion and Revitalisation of Ice Rink Plaza. The project series contains predominantly textual records, including correspondence with client, architects, consultants and contractors, specifications, including landscape specifications, minutes of projects meetings, inspections reports and press clippings and articles on the revitalisation projects. The project is also documented through landscape drawings, such as planting plans, irrigation and grading plans, landscape sections, and details for planters. It also includes sets of building plans used as reference and digital photographs of planting and landscape maintenance. Project series comprises documents related to the preservation of Robson Square, including documentation, articles and clippings, and correspondence.
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1994-2016
ARCH282084
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Contains four episode of the TV show "Greater.Vancouver" including an interview with Arthur Erickson and Cornelia Hahn Oberlander on the second episode.
2001
Video recoding of interview of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander for the TV show "Greater.Vancouver" at Shaw Television
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ARCH282084
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Contains four episode of the TV show "Greater.Vancouver" including an interview with Arthur Erickson and Cornelia Hahn Oberlander on the second episode.
2001
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AP075.S1.1980.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Bagley and Virginia Wright Residence, located in a residential community in the north of in Seattle, Washington. Oberlander worked on this project from 1979 to 1984. She was invited to work on the landscape by Arthur Erickson, who designed the residence. The project consisted in a landscape design for a nine-acre heavily wooded property in a residential community called the Highlands. The project series contains mainly textual records, including correspondence with clients and architect, inspection reports, specifications, concept notes and plant lists. The project series also contains two landscape working drawings.
1978-1980
Bagley Wright Residence, Seattle, Washington (1980)
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AP075.S1.1980.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Bagley and Virginia Wright Residence, located in a residential community in the north of in Seattle, Washington. Oberlander worked on this project from 1979 to 1984. She was invited to work on the landscape by Arthur Erickson, who designed the residence. The project consisted in a landscape design for a nine-acre heavily wooded property in a residential community called the Highlands. The project series contains mainly textual records, including correspondence with clients and architect, inspection reports, specifications, concept notes and plant lists. The project series also contains two landscape working drawings.
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1978-1980
textual records
ARCH257679
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pages for promotional book: Baldwin Residence, Bayles Residence, B.C Government Complex and Court House, Berlitz Alteration, Begg Building, Boultbee Residence, Chess Residence, Canadian Pavilion Tokyo, Camberra, Danto Residence, Dyde Residence, Erickson Residence, Expo '67, Grauer Cabana, Kitsilano Museum Complex, Laxton residence, Lindenfield Garden, Massey Residence, Townhouse Development, SFU, Smith Residence, University of Victoria, Weston Residence, W-H Pudifoot
Pages a promotional book showing various projects
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ARCH257679
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pages for promotional book: Baldwin Residence, Bayles Residence, B.C Government Complex and Court House, Berlitz Alteration, Begg Building, Boultbee Residence, Chess Residence, Canadian Pavilion Tokyo, Camberra, Danto Residence, Dyde Residence, Erickson Residence, Expo '67, Grauer Cabana, Kitsilano Museum Complex, Laxton residence, Lindenfield Garden, Massey Residence, Townhouse Development, SFU, Smith Residence, University of Victoria, Weston Residence, W-H Pudifoot
textual records
textual records
ARCH260021
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Erickson / Massey project proposals labelled 'Permanent Files': British Columbia centennial Urban design project (1958), Simon Fraser Architecture Competition and development plan, Smith House 2, Expo 67 Man in the Community, Calgary Civic Centre, Block 61, Downtown Plan, Federal Office Building, BCRC offices and lab building, Cité des Terrasses, MacMillan Building, Fort Camp UBC traffic study, University of Lethbridge preliminary plan, Capilano College
1963-1969
Permanent files for various projects
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ARCH260021
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Erickson / Massey project proposals labelled 'Permanent Files': British Columbia centennial Urban design project (1958), Simon Fraser Architecture Competition and development plan, Smith House 2, Expo 67 Man in the Community, Calgary Civic Centre, Block 61, Downtown Plan, Federal Office Building, BCRC offices and lab building, Cité des Terrasses, MacMillan Building, Fort Camp UBC traffic study, University of Lethbridge preliminary plan, Capilano College
textual records
1963-1969
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Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1992)
AP075.S1.1992.PR05
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Liu Centre for Global Studies at University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Oberlander worked on this project in 1994 with architect Arthur Erickson and architectural firm Aitken Wreglesworth Associates. The overwall concept for the project was to design an environmentally responsible building and landscape. Situated at the north edge of a mature costal forest, the main concern of the landscape design was to avoid effecting the existing woodland. Oberlander preserved all existing mature trees on the site and used only native plants and grasses. The design of the building was also though to minimize any impact on the surrounding forest, by avoiding machineries on site or pruning of existing trees. The project also included a green roof, also design by Oberlander. The project was completed in 2000. The project series includes sketches, design development drawings, including landscape plans, landscape details and planting plans, working drawings, such as planting plans and details for the green roof, and working drawings for the building used as reference. The project series also comprises a proposal, concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with clients, architects and consultants, meetings notes, financial documents, specifications and some promotional material and press clippings on the building. The project is also documented through photographs of landscaping work.
1992-2009
Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1992)
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AP075.S1.1992.PR05
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Liu Centre for Global Studies at University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Oberlander worked on this project in 1994 with architect Arthur Erickson and architectural firm Aitken Wreglesworth Associates. The overwall concept for the project was to design an environmentally responsible building and landscape. Situated at the north edge of a mature costal forest, the main concern of the landscape design was to avoid effecting the existing woodland. Oberlander preserved all existing mature trees on the site and used only native plants and grasses. The design of the building was also though to minimize any impact on the surrounding forest, by avoiding machineries on site or pruning of existing trees. The project also included a green roof, also design by Oberlander. The project was completed in 2000. The project series includes sketches, design development drawings, including landscape plans, landscape details and planting plans, working drawings, such as planting plans and details for the green roof, and working drawings for the building used as reference. The project series also comprises a proposal, concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with clients, architects and consultants, meetings notes, financial documents, specifications and some promotional material and press clippings on the building. The project is also documented through photographs of landscaping work.
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1992-2009
Building Arguments present a selection of writings by Canadian architects on the built environment. Meredith Carruthers of Concordia University Press will be in conversation with Jane Mah Hutton (landscape architect and assistant professor at the University of Waterloo) and Melanie O’Brian (acting director, associate director and curator of the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery).
CCA Bookstore Keyword(s):
Arthur Erickson, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, Concordia University Press, Sean Yendrys, Jane Mah Hutton, Melanie O’Brian, Building Arguments
16 November 2023, 6pm
Book launch: Building Arguments series
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Building Arguments present a selection of writings by Canadian architects on the built environment. Meredith Carruthers of Concordia University Press will be in conversation with Jane Mah Hutton (landscape architect and assistant professor at the University of Waterloo) and Melanie O’Brian (acting director, associate director and curator of the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery).
CCA Bookstore Keyword(s):
Arthur Erickson, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, Concordia University Press, Sean Yendrys, Jane Mah Hutton, Melanie O’Brian, Building Arguments
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AP075.S1.1977.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Dr. Norman Keevil residence on Drummond Drive, in Vancouver. Oberlander worked on this project between 1976 and 1980. The project consisted predominantly in the restoration of the garden, dating from the 1910s, to block the view and add more intimacy, and for the addition of a swimming pool. Oberlander working with Arthur Erickson on this project. The project series contains sketches, presentation drawings, including a grading plan, and design development drawings, such as site plans with grading, sections and details of landscape. The project is also documented through concept notes and scope of work report, financial documents, some photographs and documentation related to the project.
1977-1980
Dr. Norman Keevil Residence, Vancouver, British Columbia (1977)
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AP075.S1.1977.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Dr. Norman Keevil residence on Drummond Drive, in Vancouver. Oberlander worked on this project between 1976 and 1980. The project consisted predominantly in the restoration of the garden, dating from the 1910s, to block the view and add more intimacy, and for the addition of a swimming pool. Oberlander working with Arthur Erickson on this project. The project series contains sketches, presentation drawings, including a grading plan, and design development drawings, such as site plans with grading, sections and details of landscape. The project is also documented through concept notes and scope of work report, financial documents, some photographs and documentation related to the project.
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1977-1980
textual records
ARCH260020
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Erickson/Massey project proposals labelled 'Permanent Files': Carleton University School of Architecture, BC Building, Dillworth Estates development plan, Edmonton South-East Development, South East Vancouver Elementary School, British Columbia proposal for Expo 70 Osaka Japan, Fisherman's Quay False Creek, Glenwood Park, Institute for the Future physical development plan, Shannon Mews, Royal Columbian Hospital, University of Lethbridge Development Plan and Project One, University of Victoria development and married student housing, Simon Fraser University (reprinted article from Architectural Record, London, 1968)
1968-1969
Permanent files for various projects
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ARCH260020
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Erickson/Massey project proposals labelled 'Permanent Files': Carleton University School of Architecture, BC Building, Dillworth Estates development plan, Edmonton South-East Development, South East Vancouver Elementary School, British Columbia proposal for Expo 70 Osaka Japan, Fisherman's Quay False Creek, Glenwood Park, Institute for the Future physical development plan, Shannon Mews, Royal Columbian Hospital, University of Lethbridge Development Plan and Project One, University of Victoria development and married student housing, Simon Fraser University (reprinted article from Architectural Record, London, 1968)
textual records
1968-1969