Project
AP056.S1.1989.PR08
Description:
This project series documents the winning competition entry and subsequent construction for Kitchener City Hall in Kitchener, Ontario from 1989-1993. The office identified the project number as 8928. This project consisted of a U-shaped civic building comprised of a circular rotunda in the centre, an office tower to the right, the council chambers to the left, and two rectangular arms on either side to create the arms of the U. These elements, which wrapped around a large reflecting pool that doubled as a skating rink, were visually separated but coherent in their design and use of materials. Located on the block between Young, College, Duke and King Streets, the interior and exteriors of the property were designed for city government, but also for the larger public with community, public spaces, and open interaction with local government as key design concepts for the project. After entering the Civic Square outside the building, patrons can pass through the main portico, into the Interior Civic Square were the round Civic Rotunda rests in the centre. The rotunda’s interior was designed for use as a public gathering space, where events and activities could be held. The top of the rotunda had sandblasted glass windows with patinated copper frames, letting natural light shine into the large space below. A staircase from the main Civic Square led to an exterior terrace that wrapped around the top of the rotunda. The Administrative Office Tower was ten-storeys with a mechanical penthouse, and was used for civic offices. The Council Chamber was comprised of limestone with refinished metal panels forming a curved roof on top. The two wings along the sides of the property contained tenant areas, a restaurant, information offices, alderman’s offices and the mayor’s office, among other spaces. The back of the property had landscaped exteriors and outdoor play areas for the building’s daycare. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials, presentation paintings and models dating from 1989-1993. The drawings consist of concepts for both the competition entry and the subsequent construction of the project. These include sketches, base maps and area surveys produced by the city and contractors, presentation boards and paintings, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives, details and axonometric drawings. There are also photographic reproductions of presentation drawings. The photographs show finished interiors and exteriors and the project model.
1989-1993
Kitchener City Hall Competition, Ontario (1989-1993)
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AP056.S1.1989.PR08
Description:
This project series documents the winning competition entry and subsequent construction for Kitchener City Hall in Kitchener, Ontario from 1989-1993. The office identified the project number as 8928. This project consisted of a U-shaped civic building comprised of a circular rotunda in the centre, an office tower to the right, the council chambers to the left, and two rectangular arms on either side to create the arms of the U. These elements, which wrapped around a large reflecting pool that doubled as a skating rink, were visually separated but coherent in their design and use of materials. Located on the block between Young, College, Duke and King Streets, the interior and exteriors of the property were designed for city government, but also for the larger public with community, public spaces, and open interaction with local government as key design concepts for the project. After entering the Civic Square outside the building, patrons can pass through the main portico, into the Interior Civic Square were the round Civic Rotunda rests in the centre. The rotunda’s interior was designed for use as a public gathering space, where events and activities could be held. The top of the rotunda had sandblasted glass windows with patinated copper frames, letting natural light shine into the large space below. A staircase from the main Civic Square led to an exterior terrace that wrapped around the top of the rotunda. The Administrative Office Tower was ten-storeys with a mechanical penthouse, and was used for civic offices. The Council Chamber was comprised of limestone with refinished metal panels forming a curved roof on top. The two wings along the sides of the property contained tenant areas, a restaurant, information offices, alderman’s offices and the mayor’s office, among other spaces. The back of the property had landscaped exteriors and outdoor play areas for the building’s daycare. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials, presentation paintings and models dating from 1989-1993. The drawings consist of concepts for both the competition entry and the subsequent construction of the project. These include sketches, base maps and area surveys produced by the city and contractors, presentation boards and paintings, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives, details and axonometric drawings. There are also photographic reproductions of presentation drawings. The photographs show finished interiors and exteriors and the project model.
Project
1989-1993
born digital
ARCH260053
Description:
11 boxes of floppy disks with general office and project files including: correspondence of Arthur Erickson and Keith Loffer, a promotional brochure, Markham Civic Municipal Centre, KFAA, Madinah, Teck Mining offices, RTH, Algiers, SANCST, Caledon House. 19 disks with files about Thunder Bay Office Complex. One data cartridge labelled ''AEA complete backup'', proposals for varius projects
1986-1989
Floppy disks with general office and project files
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ARCH260053
Description:
11 boxes of floppy disks with general office and project files including: correspondence of Arthur Erickson and Keith Loffer, a promotional brochure, Markham Civic Municipal Centre, KFAA, Madinah, Teck Mining offices, RTH, Algiers, SANCST, Caledon House. 19 disks with files about Thunder Bay Office Complex. One data cartridge labelled ''AEA complete backup'', proposals for varius projects
born digital
1986-1989
Sub-series
Office Records
AP140.S2.SS10
Description:
Sub-series documents office records and events of the successive firms of Stirling and Gowan; James Stirling; James Stirling and Partner; James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates; and Michael Wilford and Partners. Sub-series includes records for the London, England and Stuttgart, Germany offices. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1957 and probably 2003. Sub-series contains textual records, including personal office correspondence for James Stirling and Michael Wilford, printed materials, and clippings. Sub-series also includes posters, prints and some photographs, including several mounted for office display, mostly relating to James Stirling lectures, and to exhibitions and projects by the firm, as well as artefacts, including sculptures of James Stirling.
circa 1957-2003
Office Records
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AP140.S2.SS10
Description:
Sub-series documents office records and events of the successive firms of Stirling and Gowan; James Stirling; James Stirling and Partner; James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates; and Michael Wilford and Partners. Sub-series includes records for the London, England and Stuttgart, Germany offices. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1957 and probably 2003. Sub-series contains textual records, including personal office correspondence for James Stirling and Michael Wilford, printed materials, and clippings. Sub-series also includes posters, prints and some photographs, including several mounted for office display, mostly relating to James Stirling lectures, and to exhibitions and projects by the firm, as well as artefacts, including sculptures of James Stirling.
Sub-Series 10
circa 1957-2003
Project
AP178.S1.1982.PR04
Description:
This project series document the Centro Cultural de Sines in Sines, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 15/80. The office assigned the dates 1982-1985 to this project. The project was for the Sines Cultural Centre, which was divided into three buildings (A, B, and C). Building A included offices, an auditorium, meeting rooms and a bar, Building B held a museum, and Building C included a library on two floors. The project was not built. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, design development drawings and plans. Textual materials include project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the models.
1982-1985
Centro Cultural de Sines [Sines Cultural Centre], Sines, Portugal (1982-1985)
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AP178.S1.1982.PR04
Description:
This project series document the Centro Cultural de Sines in Sines, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 15/80. The office assigned the dates 1982-1985 to this project. The project was for the Sines Cultural Centre, which was divided into three buildings (A, B, and C). Building A included offices, an auditorium, meeting rooms and a bar, Building B held a museum, and Building C included a library on two floors. The project was not built. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, design development drawings and plans. Textual materials include project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the models.
Project
1982-1985
photographs
ARCH274001
Description:
File contains photographs of completed projects, including Keevil Beach House, Graham House, Waterfall Building, Fresno City Hall and other photographs labeled, "Various"; slides of the Montiverdi Estates and Simon Fraser University. This photographic documentation was kept at the offices of Nick Milkovich Architects, Vancouver, British Columbia.
ca. 2000
Photographs of various completed projects
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ARCH274001
Description:
File contains photographs of completed projects, including Keevil Beach House, Graham House, Waterfall Building, Fresno City Hall and other photographs labeled, "Various"; slides of the Montiverdi Estates and Simon Fraser University. This photographic documentation was kept at the offices of Nick Milkovich Architects, Vancouver, British Columbia.
photographs
ca. 2000
drawings
AP178.S2.1997.001
Description:
This sketchbook includes sketches for the Santa Maria church and parish centre in Marco de Canavezes, for the Portuguese pavillion for the Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal, as well as for the Ceramic Terrain housing and offices in Maastricht, The Netherlands. It also contains sketches of cats, horses, and people.
March 1997
Sketchbook 432: [ 43 ] Igreja Marco
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AP178.S2.1997.001
Description:
This sketchbook includes sketches for the Santa Maria church and parish centre in Marco de Canavezes, for the Portuguese pavillion for the Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal, as well as for the Ceramic Terrain housing and offices in Maastricht, The Netherlands. It also contains sketches of cats, horses, and people.
drawings
March 1997
Project
AP178.S1.1999.PR08
Description:
This project series documents the Projecto de Ordenación nel Âmbito del Vapor Turull in Sabadell, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 114/90. The office assigned the date 1999 to this project. The project was for offices for the municipality of Sabadell in the industrial building of the Vapor Turull company. It included office spaces, an exterior public parking for 330 cars, and an interior parking in the basement. The H-shaped building had a 7634 m2 surface. There is no documentation in the archive suggesting if the building was realized or not. Documenting this project are sketches and plans. Textual material includes correspondence and documentation from the city of Sabadell and photographic materials document the model.
circa 1996-2000
Projecto de Ordenación nel Âmbito del Vapor Turull, Sabadell, Spain (1999)
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AP178.S1.1999.PR08
Description:
This project series documents the Projecto de Ordenación nel Âmbito del Vapor Turull in Sabadell, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 114/90. The office assigned the date 1999 to this project. The project was for offices for the municipality of Sabadell in the industrial building of the Vapor Turull company. It included office spaces, an exterior public parking for 330 cars, and an interior parking in the basement. The H-shaped building had a 7634 m2 surface. There is no documentation in the archive suggesting if the building was realized or not. Documenting this project are sketches and plans. Textual material includes correspondence and documentation from the city of Sabadell and photographic materials document the model.
Project
circa 1996-2000
archives
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Fonds
Aldo Rossi fonds
AP142
Synopsis:
The Aldo Rossi fonds documents the professional practice of architect Aldo Rossi and that of his firm, Studio di Architettura (SDA). Drawings of nearly every project by Rossi and SDA are present, with significant Italian, German and Japanese projects particularly well represented. The fonds also includes material relating to exhibitions and some material on publications that feature the work of Rossi and his firm. Material in this fonds was produced between 1953 and 1997.
1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
Aldo Rossi fonds
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AP142
Synopsis:
The Aldo Rossi fonds documents the professional practice of architect Aldo Rossi and that of his firm, Studio di Architettura (SDA). Drawings of nearly every project by Rossi and SDA are present, with significant Italian, German and Japanese projects particularly well represented. The fonds also includes material relating to exhibitions and some material on publications that feature the work of Rossi and his firm. Material in this fonds was produced between 1953 and 1997.
archives
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Fonds
1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
drawings
AP178.S2.1997.002
Description:
This sketchbook includes sketches for the Portuguese pavillion for the Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal, the Ceramic Terrain housing and offices in Maastricht, The Netherlands, as well as for the restoration and extension of Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. It also contains notes for a presentation and sketches of a baby, and furniture.
April 1997
Sketchbook 433: [432] C… 1 Visita Ceuta
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AP178.S2.1997.002
Description:
This sketchbook includes sketches for the Portuguese pavillion for the Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal, the Ceramic Terrain housing and offices in Maastricht, The Netherlands, as well as for the restoration and extension of Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. It also contains notes for a presentation and sketches of a baby, and furniture.
drawings
April 1997
photographs
ARCH274180
Description:
Binder with project documentation used for presentation purposes. Filed under "Governement": Canadian Embassy Development, Tokyo (1984); Markham Municipal Building (1989); Fresno City Hall (1987); Thunder Bay Government Office Building (1987). Includes slides of site plans, photocopies of plans, photographs (exterior and interior), photographs of models, press clippings. Produced at the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects.
1 October 1990
Project documentation for presentation purposes for Erickson's governmental projects
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ARCH274180
Description:
Binder with project documentation used for presentation purposes. Filed under "Governement": Canadian Embassy Development, Tokyo (1984); Markham Municipal Building (1989); Fresno City Hall (1987); Thunder Bay Government Office Building (1987). Includes slides of site plans, photocopies of plans, photographs (exterior and interior), photographs of models, press clippings. Produced at the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects.
photographs
1 October 1990