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How can architecture respond to a specific urban context? How can the various typologies and cultural needs of diverse inhabitants influence design? How to capture the character of a city through its buildings? Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza’s social housing projects Bonjour Tristesse and Punt en Komma, designed for immigrant communities in Berlin and The Hague(...)
29 November 2015, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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How can architecture respond to a specific urban context? How can the various typologies and cultural needs of diverse inhabitants influence design? How to capture the character of a city through its buildings? Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza’s social housing projects Bonjour Tristesse and Punt en Komma, designed for immigrant communities in Berlin and The Hague(...)
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CD041.S5
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This series documents nine projects by the firm Vecsei Architects. In 1984, Eva Hollo Vecsei and André Vecsei opened a joint practice, Vecsei Architects. Both architects retired in 2005. Together they worked on several major planning studies, such as Les Hautières du Mont-Royal, Montréal, Québec (circa 1983-1988) and the Genome Centre and the Lorne M. Trottier Building, Montréal (1999-2000), documented in this series. Les Hautières du Mont-Royal was a residential complex adjacent to Montréal's Golden Square Mile, on Cedar Avenue. The project consisted of nine staggering buildings (29 villas) around a landscaped European-style courtyard on a sloping site facing Mount Royal while also preserving a turn of the century landmark situated within the Mount Royal Heritage Site . The project is also known as "Projet Cours Cedar". Through the Genome Centre, McGill University sought to fill a need for a modern and cross-disciplinary research space in genomics and proteomics. Vecsei Architects submitted a joint proposal with Dupuis, Le Tourneaux, architects, and NFOE et associés architectes. Ultimately, KPMB Architects and Fichten Soiferman et Associés, Architectes' proposal was chosen and built. The Lorne M. Trottier Building is a building for popular electrical engineering, computer science and telecommunications programs at McGill University. Vecsei Architects submitted a joint proposal for this project with Julian Jacobs Architectes and Architectes Lemay et associés. Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes and Marosi Troy's proposal was chosen and built. Also documented in this series are the following projects: Elementary school for College Marie de France, Montréal, Québec (circa 1984-1986); High-rise office tower, underground commercial centre tied to Montréal’s underground mall and subway network, Christ Church Cathedral, Montréal, Québec (circa 1987-1988); Seniors condominium, Manoir Montefiore, Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec (1988); Ark and artworks for the Beth Zion Synagogue, Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec (1989); Municipal library, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec (circa 1990), Cultural Centre and extension of sport centre, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec (circa 2001-2003); Renovation and new elevation for Schneider house, Montréal, Québec (2002). Collection material in this series was produced between 1983 and 2006. Documents include architectural records, such as presentation, conceptual, and design development drawings, and as well as photographs of facades and interior views. This series also includes digital material (mainly photographs), and a few project proposals and publications. The level of documentation varies greatly from project to project, from a single presentation drawing to complete project proposal.
1983-2006
Vecsei Architects (1984-2005)
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CD041.S5
Description:
This series documents nine projects by the firm Vecsei Architects. In 1984, Eva Hollo Vecsei and André Vecsei opened a joint practice, Vecsei Architects. Both architects retired in 2005. Together they worked on several major planning studies, such as Les Hautières du Mont-Royal, Montréal, Québec (circa 1983-1988) and the Genome Centre and the Lorne M. Trottier Building, Montréal (1999-2000), documented in this series. Les Hautières du Mont-Royal was a residential complex adjacent to Montréal's Golden Square Mile, on Cedar Avenue. The project consisted of nine staggering buildings (29 villas) around a landscaped European-style courtyard on a sloping site facing Mount Royal while also preserving a turn of the century landmark situated within the Mount Royal Heritage Site . The project is also known as "Projet Cours Cedar". Through the Genome Centre, McGill University sought to fill a need for a modern and cross-disciplinary research space in genomics and proteomics. Vecsei Architects submitted a joint proposal with Dupuis, Le Tourneaux, architects, and NFOE et associés architectes. Ultimately, KPMB Architects and Fichten Soiferman et Associés, Architectes' proposal was chosen and built. The Lorne M. Trottier Building is a building for popular electrical engineering, computer science and telecommunications programs at McGill University. Vecsei Architects submitted a joint proposal for this project with Julian Jacobs Architectes and Architectes Lemay et associés. Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes and Marosi Troy's proposal was chosen and built. Also documented in this series are the following projects: Elementary school for College Marie de France, Montréal, Québec (circa 1984-1986); High-rise office tower, underground commercial centre tied to Montréal’s underground mall and subway network, Christ Church Cathedral, Montréal, Québec (circa 1987-1988); Seniors condominium, Manoir Montefiore, Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec (1988); Ark and artworks for the Beth Zion Synagogue, Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec (1989); Municipal library, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec (circa 1990), Cultural Centre and extension of sport centre, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec (circa 2001-2003); Renovation and new elevation for Schneider house, Montréal, Québec (2002). Collection material in this series was produced between 1983 and 2006. Documents include architectural records, such as presentation, conceptual, and design development drawings, and as well as photographs of facades and interior views. This series also includes digital material (mainly photographs), and a few project proposals and publications. The level of documentation varies greatly from project to project, from a single presentation drawing to complete project proposal.
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1983-2006
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Station de Métro Langelier
AP163.S2.SS1.D52
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File documents Victor Prus's project for the Langelier Metro Station in Montréal, in 1977, in collaboration with architect André Dionne. Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1977. The file contains drawings, mainly design development and presentation drawings, a collage and a book.
1971-1977
Station de Métro Langelier
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AP163.S2.SS1.D52
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File documents Victor Prus's project for the Langelier Metro Station in Montréal, in 1977, in collaboration with architect André Dionne. Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1977. The file contains drawings, mainly design development and presentation drawings, a collage and a book.
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1971-1977
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Keefer Building
AP013.S1.D72
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File documents an executed project for an office building in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1922 and 1923. File contains index cards, survey drawings, preliminary drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, a photograph, and a textual document.
1922-1923
Keefer Building
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AP013.S1.D72
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File documents an executed project for an office building in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1922 and 1923. File contains index cards, survey drawings, preliminary drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, a photograph, and a textual document.
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1922-1923
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AP013.S1.D171
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File documents an executed (?) project for an office building in Lachine, Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1932 and 1934. File contains index cards, survey drawings, preliminary drawings, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, and a textual document.
1932-1934
Office Building and Machine Shop for Jenkins Brothers
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AP013.S1.D171
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File documents an executed (?) project for an office building in Lachine, Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1932 and 1934. File contains index cards, survey drawings, preliminary drawings, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, and a textual document.
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1932-1934
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AP013.S1.D240
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File documents an executed (?) project for a school addition and alterations in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced in 1944. File contains index cards, a survey drawing, preliminary drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, and textual documents.
1944
Addition to Saint Laurent High School
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AP013.S1.D240
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File documents an executed (?) project for a school addition and alterations in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced in 1944. File contains index cards, a survey drawing, preliminary drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, and textual documents.
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1944
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AP013.S1.D243
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File documents an executed project for a factory addition in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1945 and 1946. File contains index cards, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, a photograph, and textual documents.
1945-1946
Alterations and Addition to Simmons Factory
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AP013.S1.D243
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File documents an executed project for a factory addition in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1945 and 1946. File contains index cards, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, a photograph, and textual documents.
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1945-1946
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Black Horse Brewhouse
AP013.S1.D343
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File documents an executed (?) project for a brewery in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced in 1950. File contains index cards, a survey drawing, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, and textual documents.
1950
Black Horse Brewhouse
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AP013.S1.D343
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File documents an executed (?) project for a brewery in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced in 1950. File contains index cards, a survey drawing, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, and textual documents.
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1950
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AP013.S1.D452
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File documents an executed project for a warehouse extension in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1955 and 1957. File contains index cards, preliminary and design development drawings, working and detail drawings, structural drawings, mechanical drawings, and textual documents.
1955-1957
Warehouse Addition for A.C. Leslie Co.
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AP013.S1.D452
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File documents an executed project for a warehouse extension in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1955 and 1957. File contains index cards, preliminary and design development drawings, working and detail drawings, structural drawings, mechanical drawings, and textual documents.
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1955-1957
Project
AP066.S2.D67
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Le dossier documente le projet non-réalisé de Revitalisation de la rue Sainte-Catherine, une charrette effectuée dans le cadre de l'Archifête 83, à Montréal, Québec. Le dossier contient photographies, des dessins, des reprographies et des documents textuels.
1983
Revitalisation de la rue Sainte-Catherine
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AP066.S2.D67
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Le dossier documente le projet non-réalisé de Revitalisation de la rue Sainte-Catherine, une charrette effectuée dans le cadre de l'Archifête 83, à Montréal, Québec. Le dossier contient photographies, des dessins, des reprographies et des documents textuels.
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1983