Being There examines Arthur Erickson’s exchanges with people, places, landscapes, buildings, rituals, and ideas during his early travels in Europe and North Africa between 1950 and 1952, and in Asia in 1961. Drawing on a prescient understanding of site and environment, Erickson was convinced that architecture must be experienced to be understood. He knew that travel and(...)
15 November 2024 to 30 March 2025
Being There: Photography in Arthur Erickson’s Early Travel Diaries
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Description:
Being There examines Arthur Erickson’s exchanges with people, places, landscapes, buildings, rituals, and ideas during his early travels in Europe and North Africa between 1950 and 1952, and in Asia in 1961. Drawing on a prescient understanding of site and environment, Erickson was convinced that architecture must be experienced to be understood. He knew that travel and(...)
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AP041.S1.1991.D1
Description:
The project series documents plans for a development in the Old Part area of Montreal, specifically along Rue de la Commune. It includes maps, architectural drawings (elevations), and textual records.
1991-1992
Rue de la Commune, Montréal, Québec
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AP041.S1.1991.D1
Description:
The project series documents plans for a development in the Old Part area of Montreal, specifically along Rue de la Commune. It includes maps, architectural drawings (elevations), and textual records.
Project
1991-1992
Sub-series
Client Files, Personal Jobs
AP109.S2.SS4.D2
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This subseries, dating from 1954 – 1965, documents architectural projects undertaken by Desbarats. It consists of project notes, financial records, sketches, drawings, specifications, correspondence, meeting minutes, maps, and reports.
1954 - 1965
Client Files, Personal Jobs
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AP109.S2.SS4.D2
Description:
This subseries, dating from 1954 – 1965, documents architectural projects undertaken by Desbarats. It consists of project notes, financial records, sketches, drawings, specifications, correspondence, meeting minutes, maps, and reports.
File 2
1954 - 1965
Project
Office Baroque
CP138.S5.D5
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File consists of architectural drawings (plan, section, and schematics) and a photograph for the 1977 project, Office Baroque, executed in Antwerp, Belgium. Additionally, the file includes a photomontage of the executed project. File contains drawings, a photomontage and a photograph.
[1977]
Office Baroque
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CP138.S5.D5
Description:
File consists of architectural drawings (plan, section, and schematics) and a photograph for the 1977 project, Office Baroque, executed in Antwerp, Belgium. Additionally, the file includes a photomontage of the executed project. File contains drawings, a photomontage and a photograph.
File 5
[1977]
Sub-series
McGill University
AP109.S1.SS1
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The McGill University subseries, circa 1948 – 1958, consists of material created by Desbarats while studying at the McGill School of Architecture as well as records related to a later project for McGill’s Committee of Physical Planning and an alumni event at the university. The sub-series includes student sketches and portraiture, architectural drawings, Desbarats’ Bachelor of Architecture diploma, a project report, and a class reunion brochure.
circa 1948 - 1958
McGill University
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AP109.S1.SS1
Description:
The McGill University subseries, circa 1948 – 1958, consists of material created by Desbarats while studying at the McGill School of Architecture as well as records related to a later project for McGill’s Committee of Physical Planning and an alumni event at the university. The sub-series includes student sketches and portraiture, architectural drawings, Desbarats’ Bachelor of Architecture diploma, a project report, and a class reunion brochure.
Sub-series 1
circa 1948 - 1958
drawings
DR1976:0008
Description:
- Drawings DR1976:0008 and DR1976:0009 show a project for a rotunda designed by Legrand and Molinos for the amphitheatre for the Museum of Natural History, Paris. The final design for a square building with three semi-circular rotundas, was built by Legrand and Molinos in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris (1791). These drawings were once part of an album of Legrand architectural designs.
1792 ?
Principal elevation for an amphitheatre for the Museum of Natural History, Paris
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DR1976:0008
Description:
- Drawings DR1976:0008 and DR1976:0009 show a project for a rotunda designed by Legrand and Molinos for the amphitheatre for the Museum of Natural History, Paris. The final design for a square building with three semi-circular rotundas, was built by Legrand and Molinos in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris (1791). These drawings were once part of an album of Legrand architectural designs.
drawings
1792 ?
drawings
DR1976:0009
Description:
- Drawings DR1976:0008 and DR1976:0009 show a project for a rotunda designed by Legrand and Molinos for the amphitheatre for the Museum of Natural History, Paris. The final design for a square building with three semi-circular rotundas, was built by Legrand and Molinos in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris (1791). These drawings were once part of an album of Legrand architectural designs.
1792 ?
Section for an amphitheatre for the Museum of Natural History, Paris
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DR1976:0009
Description:
- Drawings DR1976:0008 and DR1976:0009 show a project for a rotunda designed by Legrand and Molinos for the amphitheatre for the Museum of Natural History, Paris. The final design for a square building with three semi-circular rotundas, was built by Legrand and Molinos in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris (1791). These drawings were once part of an album of Legrand architectural designs.
drawings
1792 ?
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AP041.S1.1989.D2
Description:
Project series documents Melvin Charney’s designs and plans for the redevelopment of the Faubourg St-Laurent area of Montreal. Includes textual records, presentation materials, photographic materials, architectural drawings, and sketches.
1989-1992
Faubourg St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec
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AP041.S1.1989.D2
Description:
Project series documents Melvin Charney’s designs and plans for the redevelopment of the Faubourg St-Laurent area of Montreal. Includes textual records, presentation materials, photographic materials, architectural drawings, and sketches.
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1989-1992
Project
CI006.S1.1929.PR3
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Series documents the architectural project of Mart Stam for the Trade union corporate headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1929. Material in this series was produced in 1929. The series contains design development drawings.
1929
Trade union corporate headquarters, Wiesbaden, Germany (1929)
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CI006.S1.1929.PR3
Description:
Series documents the architectural project of Mart Stam for the Trade union corporate headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1929. Material in this series was produced in 1929. The series contains design development drawings.
project
1929
Project
AP041.S1.1998.D2
Description:
Project series documents unexecuted plans for a public art installation on the grounds of the National Assembly, in Quebec City. It includes sketches, photographic materials, architectural drawings, site plans, and presentation materials.
1998-2001
Art installation at the Assemblée Nationale du Québec, Québec City, Québec
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AP041.S1.1998.D2
Description:
Project series documents unexecuted plans for a public art installation on the grounds of the National Assembly, in Quebec City. It includes sketches, photographic materials, architectural drawings, site plans, and presentation materials.
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1998-2001