View of Rijswijk street and a canal, Batavia (now Jakarta), Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)
PH1985:0426:015
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- This photograph was taken in front of the premises of the Woodbury & Page photographic studio. At left, partly obscured by trees, is the Hotel der Nederlanden and in the background some of the buildings of the official residence of the Governor General are visible. On the opposite bank of the canal, at right, is Noordwijk street (Merrillees, p. 126).
architecture, engineering
mid 1860s
View of Rijswijk street and a canal, Batavia (now Jakarta), Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)
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PH1985:0426:015
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- This photograph was taken in front of the premises of the Woodbury & Page photographic studio. At left, partly obscured by trees, is the Hotel der Nederlanden and in the background some of the buildings of the official residence of the Governor General are visible. On the opposite bank of the canal, at right, is Noordwijk street (Merrillees, p. 126).
architecture, engineering
Project
AP075.S1.1987.PR06
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of the Guincher Residence on Chancellor Boulevard, at the corner of N.W. Marine Drive, in the University Endowment Lands, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 1987-1989. The project consisted a garden design for a corner property built on a smooth slope. The landscape design consists in the addition of a wooden patio at the back of the residence, extending on the right side of the building and leading to the front the property with a series of grass steps. Oberlander also included the planting of trees and shrubs on the edges of the property to add intimacy to the back garden. The project series contains sketches, design development drawings, including landscape details and sections, grading plans, landscape plans, and planting plans, and working drawing, such as landscape layout and planting plans, and working drawings for the residence used as reference. The project series also comprises plant lists and landscape specifications.
1987-1989
Guincher Residence, Vancouver, British Columbia (1987-1989)
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AP075.S1.1987.PR06
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of the Guincher Residence on Chancellor Boulevard, at the corner of N.W. Marine Drive, in the University Endowment Lands, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 1987-1989. The project consisted a garden design for a corner property built on a smooth slope. The landscape design consists in the addition of a wooden patio at the back of the residence, extending on the right side of the building and leading to the front the property with a series of grass steps. Oberlander also included the planting of trees and shrubs on the edges of the property to add intimacy to the back garden. The project series contains sketches, design development drawings, including landscape details and sections, grading plans, landscape plans, and planting plans, and working drawing, such as landscape layout and planting plans, and working drawings for the residence used as reference. The project series also comprises plant lists and landscape specifications.
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1987-1989
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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
Description:
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
PHCON2002:0016:093:030
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No annotations or underlining.
published 1977
Homegrown Sundwellings
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PHCON2002:0016:093:030
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No annotations or underlining.
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AP075.S1.1990.PR11
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Feigl Residence, located on Drummond Drive, in the University Endowment Land, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in the early 1990s. Oberlander's project for the Feigl residence consisted in redesigning the garden initally executed in the late 1950s by Justice & Webb Landscape Architects. She later returned in 2007-2008 for the design and the planting of an "green shield" of trees to improve to view from the residence and block the noises from the neighbouring developments. The project series contains only nine drawing, including preliminary grading plans, site plans, and land surveys used as reference.The project series also comprises textual records, including concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with client and contractors, photographs of the existing landscaping, and cost estimates. The 2007-2008 addition is documented through a series of sketches of the view on the garden from the house, correspondence with contractors and client.
1978-2008
Feigl Residence, Vancouver, British Columbia (1990-1991)
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AP075.S1.1990.PR11
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Feigl Residence, located on Drummond Drive, in the University Endowment Land, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in the early 1990s. Oberlander's project for the Feigl residence consisted in redesigning the garden initally executed in the late 1950s by Justice & Webb Landscape Architects. She later returned in 2007-2008 for the design and the planting of an "green shield" of trees to improve to view from the residence and block the noises from the neighbouring developments. The project series contains only nine drawing, including preliminary grading plans, site plans, and land surveys used as reference.The project series also comprises textual records, including concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with client and contractors, photographs of the existing landscaping, and cost estimates. The 2007-2008 addition is documented through a series of sketches of the view on the garden from the house, correspondence with contractors and client.
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1978-2008
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AP075.S1.1973.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for a proposed playground at the corner of West 38th Street and Hudson Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked in this project from 1973-1975. This project was not realized. Oberlander's landscape design consisted in a central mound covered in grass, surrounded by tree logs, with swings on top, and two lower grass mounds on the Southeast corner of the playground with other play installations for creative play. The project series contains four sketches, including two digitatized layout sketches, two presentation drawings, a preliminary site plan, a site plan, a topographic survey.
1973-2005
Playground, 38th and Hudson Streets, Vancouver, British Columbia (1973)
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AP075.S1.1973.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for a proposed playground at the corner of West 38th Street and Hudson Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked in this project from 1973-1975. This project was not realized. Oberlander's landscape design consisted in a central mound covered in grass, surrounded by tree logs, with swings on top, and two lower grass mounds on the Southeast corner of the playground with other play installations for creative play. The project series contains four sketches, including two digitatized layout sketches, two presentation drawings, a preliminary site plan, a site plan, a topographic survey.
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1973-2005
Sub-series
Notebooks and Sketchbooks
CP138.S4.SS1
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Sub-series consists of notebooks, pads of paper and sketchbooks, containing sketches, drawing and texts relating to the following projects: Anarchitecture (1974); Automation House (1972); A W-Hole House (1973); the Caribbean Orange (1978); Day's End (1975); Food (1971); Fresh Air Cart (1972); Garbage Wall (1970); Office Baroque (1977); Photo-Fry (1969); Tree Dance (1971); Untitled Cutting (1978) for Alanna Heiss's Twentieth Century Ruins; and studies for cut drawings. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1969 and 1978. Sub-series contains bound volumes of sketches and texts.
[1969-1978]
Notebooks and Sketchbooks
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CP138.S4.SS1
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Sub-series consists of notebooks, pads of paper and sketchbooks, containing sketches, drawing and texts relating to the following projects: Anarchitecture (1974); Automation House (1972); A W-Hole House (1973); the Caribbean Orange (1978); Day's End (1975); Food (1971); Fresh Air Cart (1972); Garbage Wall (1970); Office Baroque (1977); Photo-Fry (1969); Tree Dance (1971); Untitled Cutting (1978) for Alanna Heiss's Twentieth Century Ruins; and studies for cut drawings. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1969 and 1978. Sub-series contains bound volumes of sketches and texts.
Sub-series 1
[1969-1978]
textual records
ARCH255658
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3 files - requirements and criteria for a command, control, and communications facility from Hoppmann Corporation; unidentified negatives of a group of buildings, file containing photocopy showing sections of a residence by the Toronto office, photograph of trees/site; conference report labelled 'precedent - Seagram Museum'; list of drawings; photocopies of a floor plan showing wall indications and roof; computer printout of notes to drawings
Requirements and criteria for a command, control, and communications facility from Hoppmann Corporation
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ARCH255658
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3 files - requirements and criteria for a command, control, and communications facility from Hoppmann Corporation; unidentified negatives of a group of buildings, file containing photocopy showing sections of a residence by the Toronto office, photograph of trees/site; conference report labelled 'precedent - Seagram Museum'; list of drawings; photocopies of a floor plan showing wall indications and roof; computer printout of notes to drawings
textual records
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AP075.S1.1989.PR04
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Ottawa City Hall, located on Sussex Drive, on Green Island, surrounded by Ottawa and Rideau Rivers, in Ottawa, Ontario. Oberlander worked on this project in 1989-1994 with architect Moshe Safdie. The old City Hall, a heritage building, was retained, and the new landscape design had to include the old structures. Oberlander landscape concept was to create a park-like space used for strolling as well as public functions. She also designed a courtyard with water features, including a pool, trees and flowers. The project also included a play area for the day care centre of the City Hall. The project was completed in 1994. The project series comprises sketches, design development drawings, such as grading plans, landscape plans, sections, elevations and details for the play area, working drawings, including site grading plans, and presentation drawings. The project is also documented through concept notes by Oberlander, specifications, correspondence, including with architects, clients, and consultants, financial documents and photographs of the construction.
1989-1994
Ottawa City Hall, Ottawa, Ontario (1989)
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AP075.S1.1989.PR04
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Ottawa City Hall, located on Sussex Drive, on Green Island, surrounded by Ottawa and Rideau Rivers, in Ottawa, Ontario. Oberlander worked on this project in 1989-1994 with architect Moshe Safdie. The old City Hall, a heritage building, was retained, and the new landscape design had to include the old structures. Oberlander landscape concept was to create a park-like space used for strolling as well as public functions. She also designed a courtyard with water features, including a pool, trees and flowers. The project also included a play area for the day care centre of the City Hall. The project was completed in 1994. The project series comprises sketches, design development drawings, such as grading plans, landscape plans, sections, elevations and details for the play area, working drawings, including site grading plans, and presentation drawings. The project is also documented through concept notes by Oberlander, specifications, correspondence, including with architects, clients, and consultants, financial documents and photographs of the construction.
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1989-1994
PH1983:0042.06:036
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In the background is a landscaped palm tree garden.
1900
View of people seated outdoors at café, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France
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PH1983:0042.06:036
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In the background is a landscaped palm tree garden.