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AP056.S1.1987.PR04
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This project series documents the restoration and redevelopmet of King James Place in Toronto, Ontario. The office assigned the number 8722 to this project. King James Place is located on King St. East between Jarvis St. and Church St. and was completed in 1839. Construction on the project began in 1990. Drawings in the project series show the changes made to the floor plans and interiors while preserving the historic facade. The project received a Governor General's Award for Architecture in 1992, the Toronto Urban Design Award in 1993, and the Heritage Toronto Award in 1994. The project is recorded through sketches, original plans, elevations, sections, several perspectives, as well as presentation drawings. Also included are two photographs of the finished exterior and a model.
1987-1996
King James Place, Toronto, Ontario (1987-1991)
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AP056.S1.1987.PR04
Description:
This project series documents the restoration and redevelopmet of King James Place in Toronto, Ontario. The office assigned the number 8722 to this project. King James Place is located on King St. East between Jarvis St. and Church St. and was completed in 1839. Construction on the project began in 1990. Drawings in the project series show the changes made to the floor plans and interiors while preserving the historic facade. The project received a Governor General's Award for Architecture in 1992, the Toronto Urban Design Award in 1993, and the Heritage Toronto Award in 1994. The project is recorded through sketches, original plans, elevations, sections, several perspectives, as well as presentation drawings. Also included are two photographs of the finished exterior and a model.
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1987-1996
Project
AP056.S1.1995.PR04
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This project series documents the expansion of the Marc Laurent store from its original location at 110 Bloor Street West to a new space at 151 Bloor Street West in Toronto in 1995. The office identified the project number as 9518. This project consisted of the expansion of the high-end retail store whose original design was completed prior to the founding of KPMB, by Bruce Kuwabara and Thomas Payne in 1986. The new space across the street from the original store was designed in a similar style and material palette. This project is considered Phase 5 of the store's development. The project is recorded through original drawings dating from on or around 1995, including sketches, floor plans, perspectives and details.
1995
Marc Laurent Store, Phase 5, Toronto (1995)
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AP056.S1.1995.PR04
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This project series documents the expansion of the Marc Laurent store from its original location at 110 Bloor Street West to a new space at 151 Bloor Street West in Toronto in 1995. The office identified the project number as 9518. This project consisted of the expansion of the high-end retail store whose original design was completed prior to the founding of KPMB, by Bruce Kuwabara and Thomas Payne in 1986. The new space across the street from the original store was designed in a similar style and material palette. This project is considered Phase 5 of the store's development. The project is recorded through original drawings dating from on or around 1995, including sketches, floor plans, perspectives and details.
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1995
drawings
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34 flat(s)
ARCH195542
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Floor plans, partial floor plans for guest room floors; seating plans for ballrooms and Grand Avenue Bar; floor plans for basement, ground floor, terrace, sub-basement, Galeria and exhibition hall; sections and plans for Biltmore Ballroom addition; perspective view of Biltmore Hotel.
Floor plans, partial floor plans for guest room floors, seating plans
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ARCH195542
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Floor plans, partial floor plans for guest room floors; seating plans for ballrooms and Grand Avenue Bar; floor plans for basement, ground floor, terrace, sub-basement, Galeria and exhibition hall; sections and plans for Biltmore Ballroom addition; perspective view of Biltmore Hotel.
drawings
Quantity:
34 flat(s)
drawings
ARCH9260
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Perspective extérieure et élévation de la nouvelle bibliothèque et pavillon d'administration; détails de l'aménagement de l'approche au pavillon principal et de la nouvelle bibliothèque et pavillon d'administration, incluant des tunnels, des escaliers et des escaliers mobiles et des plans des étages A'1 et A'2.
1960 - 1961
Perpectives, details de l'aménagement des accès et tunnels
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ARCH9260
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Perspective extérieure et élévation de la nouvelle bibliothèque et pavillon d'administration; détails de l'aménagement de l'approche au pavillon principal et de la nouvelle bibliothèque et pavillon d'administration, incluant des tunnels, des escaliers et des escaliers mobiles et des plans des étages A'1 et A'2.
drawings
1960 - 1961
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Domain
AP144.S2.D108
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File documents an unsuccessful entry in an invited competition for a mid-rise office building for approximately 250 employees in Brühl, near Cologne, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building was intended to serve as the headquarters for the German lock company DOM Sicherheitstechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Conceptual, schematic and design development sketches and drawings include isometrics and perspectives showing early ideas for the building's massing; schematic floor plans showing horizontal and vertical circulation paths throughout the building; diagrammatic plans indicating how people by car, foot, or bicycle would enter the building; diagrammatic sections showing the relationship between functional areas; and plan obliques of functional areas for square footage calculations. A panel composed of sketches with text and annotations describes Price's concept and the building program. Design development drawings also include floor plans showing circulation patterns, elevations showing the exterior stainless-steel cladding, isometrics showing the relationship between floor levels and functional areas, and perspectives which were possibly used to develop the overall massing of the building. A set of four panels numbered 2 through 5 depict floor plans, elevations, and sections from another project, Steel House (AP144.S2.D60). One presentation board is a collage composed of four coloured photographs of the working design models. Reprographic copies were made from the original design development drawings, and some of them are coloured with markers and annotated. Material in this file was produced in 1980. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, presentation panels, other panels, presentation models, photographic materials, and textual records.
1980
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AP144.S2.D108
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful entry in an invited competition for a mid-rise office building for approximately 250 employees in Brühl, near Cologne, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building was intended to serve as the headquarters for the German lock company DOM Sicherheitstechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Conceptual, schematic and design development sketches and drawings include isometrics and perspectives showing early ideas for the building's massing; schematic floor plans showing horizontal and vertical circulation paths throughout the building; diagrammatic plans indicating how people by car, foot, or bicycle would enter the building; diagrammatic sections showing the relationship between functional areas; and plan obliques of functional areas for square footage calculations. A panel composed of sketches with text and annotations describes Price's concept and the building program. Design development drawings also include floor plans showing circulation patterns, elevations showing the exterior stainless-steel cladding, isometrics showing the relationship between floor levels and functional areas, and perspectives which were possibly used to develop the overall massing of the building. A set of four panels numbered 2 through 5 depict floor plans, elevations, and sections from another project, Steel House (AP144.S2.D60). One presentation board is a collage composed of four coloured photographs of the working design models. Reprographic copies were made from the original design development drawings, and some of them are coloured with markers and annotated. Material in this file was produced in 1980. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, presentation panels, other panels, presentation models, photographic materials, and textual records.
File 108
1980
Project
AP075.S1.2003.PR06
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape design proposal for the Calgary Law Courts, located on the city block between 6th and the 7th Avenue, in Calgary, Alberta. This project was part of a design competition in 2004. Oberlander concept for the landscape consisted in depicting Albert's natural landscape of the Rockies, the foothills, and the prairie. The Rockies were to be recreated with excavation material from the site and would include a water feature spilling in a elongated water basins in the foothills, transforming into the prairie represented by tall grasses. Large lawn and bosque of Aspen trees would represente the City and provides shade and seating areas. The planting plan included the use of low maintenance and indigenous plants. The project also included a green roof on top of the Council Chamber and was planned to allow the reuse of storm water. The project was not realized. The project series contains perspective drawings and site plans showing planters concept, and a complete set of building plans used as reference. The project is also documented throught correspondence, including correspondence with architects, consultants and clients, competition information, competition proposal, including landscape concept proposal by Oberlander, financial documents and photographs of the site.
2003-2004
Calgary Law Courts, Calgary, Alberta (2003-2004)
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AP075.S1.2003.PR06
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape design proposal for the Calgary Law Courts, located on the city block between 6th and the 7th Avenue, in Calgary, Alberta. This project was part of a design competition in 2004. Oberlander concept for the landscape consisted in depicting Albert's natural landscape of the Rockies, the foothills, and the prairie. The Rockies were to be recreated with excavation material from the site and would include a water feature spilling in a elongated water basins in the foothills, transforming into the prairie represented by tall grasses. Large lawn and bosque of Aspen trees would represente the City and provides shade and seating areas. The planting plan included the use of low maintenance and indigenous plants. The project also included a green roof on top of the Council Chamber and was planned to allow the reuse of storm water. The project was not realized. The project series contains perspective drawings and site plans showing planters concept, and a complete set of building plans used as reference. The project is also documented throught correspondence, including correspondence with architects, consultants and clients, competition information, competition proposal, including landscape concept proposal by Oberlander, financial documents and photographs of the site.
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2003-2004
Project
Two Tree Island
AP144.S2.D84
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File documents an unexecuted project for Two Tree Island, the last uninhabited island in the Thames Estuary, in Essex, England. Cedric Price collaborated with Yorke Rosenberg Mardall Architects (YMR) on the project for client David Keddie, to develop a 178-hectare site on the island which encompassed both existing and reclaimed land, some of which was reserved under a trust for nature conservation. Early proposals showed residential areas, commercial, as well as, industrial zones, and facilities for recreation and leisure activities, including a marina. The final design proposed a much smaller residential area and harbour and included larger conservation and marshland areas in response to local concerns. The project was rejected and a portion of Two Tree Island was leased to the Nature Conservancy (NERC). An Appeal and Public Enquiry lodged by the client was subsequently indefinitely postponed. The architects produced several versions of a consultant's report, created a 'logbook' for the project, and published a brochure and promotional material for a public meeting. Existing conditions and reference material in the file includes maps of the area showing locations for a photo survey; Port of Authority of London plans showing water depths at various locations; a drawing of Marine Island, Essex; and a collage of photos of the area mounted on a board. Sketches by Cedric Price show development plans for the island and explore alternate "open" and "closed" configurations for the basin. Sketch sections show established maximum flood heights on the proposed schemes (see sketches in Works II, p. 86). A series of schematic drawings by YMR develop preliminary schemes exploring alternate layouts in relation to the primary basin configuration. A perspective drawing shows a view of the site from the main road to the island. Design development drawings include both original drawings and reprographic copies and include bird's-eye view perspective sketches; diagrams showing "domestic development" and projected "typical patterning"; and diagrammatic plans/charts showing existing and reclaimed areas, compatibility of activities, and degrees of accessibility (see typical diagram in Works II, p. 87). Other design development drawings include standard plans, sections and elevations, as well as site plans, land-use plans for the marina, plans showing alternate layouts for the marina dock, plans showing Thames tidal defences, site sections, and breakwater profiles. Working drawings for the marina by consulting engineers Sir Frederick Snow and Partners include survey plans, detailed sections illustrating the reinforcement and stabilization of the marine bed, and task sequencing diagrams and charts. Publication and presentation material includes photographs of rendered perspectives, over 18 watercolour renderings of Two Tree Island by Cedric Price, and a mock-up for a 13-page brochure or report summarizing the project. Many drawings are also included in the textual records, which also include Cedric Price's diary on the project. Some material in this file was published in 'Cedric Price-Works II' (London: Architectural Press, 1984), 72, 86-87. Material in this file was produced between 1963 and 1989, but predominantly between 1971 and 1974. Cedric Price's office lists the following firms as the main consultants for this project: Felix J. Samuely & Partners and Sir Frederick Snow & Partners, Consulting Engineers; Baker Wilkins & Smith, Quantity Surveyors; Prof. Peter Cowan, Director, Joint Unit for Planning Research; Prof. Peter Willmott, Director Institute of Community Studies; Prof. G. P. Wibberley, Professor of Countryside Planning, University of London; M. A. B. Boddington, Rural Planning Services. One drawing in DR1995:0255:011-021 is attributed to Costain Civil Engineering Ltd. File contains cartographic materials, conceptual drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, consultant drawings, model, and textual records.
1963-1989, predominant 1971-1974
Two Tree Island
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AP144.S2.D84
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for Two Tree Island, the last uninhabited island in the Thames Estuary, in Essex, England. Cedric Price collaborated with Yorke Rosenberg Mardall Architects (YMR) on the project for client David Keddie, to develop a 178-hectare site on the island which encompassed both existing and reclaimed land, some of which was reserved under a trust for nature conservation. Early proposals showed residential areas, commercial, as well as, industrial zones, and facilities for recreation and leisure activities, including a marina. The final design proposed a much smaller residential area and harbour and included larger conservation and marshland areas in response to local concerns. The project was rejected and a portion of Two Tree Island was leased to the Nature Conservancy (NERC). An Appeal and Public Enquiry lodged by the client was subsequently indefinitely postponed. The architects produced several versions of a consultant's report, created a 'logbook' for the project, and published a brochure and promotional material for a public meeting. Existing conditions and reference material in the file includes maps of the area showing locations for a photo survey; Port of Authority of London plans showing water depths at various locations; a drawing of Marine Island, Essex; and a collage of photos of the area mounted on a board. Sketches by Cedric Price show development plans for the island and explore alternate "open" and "closed" configurations for the basin. Sketch sections show established maximum flood heights on the proposed schemes (see sketches in Works II, p. 86). A series of schematic drawings by YMR develop preliminary schemes exploring alternate layouts in relation to the primary basin configuration. A perspective drawing shows a view of the site from the main road to the island. Design development drawings include both original drawings and reprographic copies and include bird's-eye view perspective sketches; diagrams showing "domestic development" and projected "typical patterning"; and diagrammatic plans/charts showing existing and reclaimed areas, compatibility of activities, and degrees of accessibility (see typical diagram in Works II, p. 87). Other design development drawings include standard plans, sections and elevations, as well as site plans, land-use plans for the marina, plans showing alternate layouts for the marina dock, plans showing Thames tidal defences, site sections, and breakwater profiles. Working drawings for the marina by consulting engineers Sir Frederick Snow and Partners include survey plans, detailed sections illustrating the reinforcement and stabilization of the marine bed, and task sequencing diagrams and charts. Publication and presentation material includes photographs of rendered perspectives, over 18 watercolour renderings of Two Tree Island by Cedric Price, and a mock-up for a 13-page brochure or report summarizing the project. Many drawings are also included in the textual records, which also include Cedric Price's diary on the project. Some material in this file was published in 'Cedric Price-Works II' (London: Architectural Press, 1984), 72, 86-87. Material in this file was produced between 1963 and 1989, but predominantly between 1971 and 1974. Cedric Price's office lists the following firms as the main consultants for this project: Felix J. Samuely & Partners and Sir Frederick Snow & Partners, Consulting Engineers; Baker Wilkins & Smith, Quantity Surveyors; Prof. Peter Cowan, Director, Joint Unit for Planning Research; Prof. Peter Willmott, Director Institute of Community Studies; Prof. G. P. Wibberley, Professor of Countryside Planning, University of London; M. A. B. Boddington, Rural Planning Services. One drawing in DR1995:0255:011-021 is attributed to Costain Civil Engineering Ltd. File contains cartographic materials, conceptual drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, consultant drawings, model, and textual records.
File 84
1963-1989, predominant 1971-1974
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AP178.S1.1983.PR05
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The project series documents the Boutique Nina in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 20/80. The office assigned the date 1983 for this project. This project consisted of a 50 square metre fashion boutique located on Rua Firmeza. The shop's focal point was a curved marble staircase that led to a balcony, visable through the shop's large windows from the street. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and some textual records dating from 1983. The drawings are mostly originals and consist of sketches, plans, sections, perspectives, details and axonometric drawings. The textual records consist of invoices, correspondence, material schedules and notes, while photographs and slides show plans and the built project.
1983
Boutique Nina, Porto, Portugal (1983)
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AP178.S1.1983.PR05
Description:
The project series documents the Boutique Nina in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 20/80. The office assigned the date 1983 for this project. This project consisted of a 50 square metre fashion boutique located on Rua Firmeza. The shop's focal point was a curved marble staircase that led to a balcony, visable through the shop's large windows from the street. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and some textual records dating from 1983. The drawings are mostly originals and consist of sketches, plans, sections, perspectives, details and axonometric drawings. The textual records consist of invoices, correspondence, material schedules and notes, while photographs and slides show plans and the built project.
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1983
Project
House V
AP143.S4.D13
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File documents an unexecuted project for House V. Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1974 and in 1987. Documents include fourteen conceptual sketches by Eisenman (DR1994:0133:001-014); other conceptual drawings, mostly by members of Eisenman's office (DR1994:0133:014-131); and a partial set of presentation drawings (DR1994:0133:133-135). File contains conceptual drawings, including plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics, and perspectives - many graphite and some black felt-tip pen on tracing paper; sketchbooks - mostly black felt-tip pen on tracing paper; and one manuscript - graphite on ruled paper. Design development drawings include one plan - graphite on tracing vellum. Presentation drawings include plans, and one elevation - all pen and black ink on mylar.
1971-1974, 1987, predominant 1971-1974
House V
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AP143.S4.D13
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File documents an unexecuted project for House V. Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1974 and in 1987. Documents include fourteen conceptual sketches by Eisenman (DR1994:0133:001-014); other conceptual drawings, mostly by members of Eisenman's office (DR1994:0133:014-131); and a partial set of presentation drawings (DR1994:0133:133-135). File contains conceptual drawings, including plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics, and perspectives - many graphite and some black felt-tip pen on tracing paper; sketchbooks - mostly black felt-tip pen on tracing paper; and one manuscript - graphite on ruled paper. Design development drawings include one plan - graphite on tracing vellum. Presentation drawings include plans, and one elevation - all pen and black ink on mylar.
File 13
1971-1974, 1987, predominant 1971-1974
drawings, textual records
DR1995:0255:512-621
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group includes loose textual records and 9 folders containing Cedric Price's project diary with record of events, meetings, and observations, booklet, incomplete report titled 'Two Tree Island Project for David Keddie, Consultant's Report' (1972), promotional material for Two Tree Island development, preliminary report, report on 'Third London Airport', brochure, drawings, sketches, annotations on illustrations and building programme, original perspective sketches and illustrations, consultant drawings, building programme, calculations, notes, mock-up for consultant's report, logo designs for report, original watercolour renderings and perspective drawings, chart, panoramic view, committee report (November 1972), correspondence, office memoranda, meeting notes, minutes of meetings, conceptual drawings, and ordnance maps
Textual records and folders containing Cedric Price's project diary
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DR1995:0255:512-621
Description:
group includes loose textual records and 9 folders containing Cedric Price's project diary with record of events, meetings, and observations, booklet, incomplete report titled 'Two Tree Island Project for David Keddie, Consultant's Report' (1972), promotional material for Two Tree Island development, preliminary report, report on 'Third London Airport', brochure, drawings, sketches, annotations on illustrations and building programme, original perspective sketches and illustrations, consultant drawings, building programme, calculations, notes, mock-up for consultant's report, logo designs for report, original watercolour renderings and perspective drawings, chart, panoramic view, committee report (November 1972), correspondence, office memoranda, meeting notes, minutes of meetings, conceptual drawings, and ordnance maps
drawings, textual records