archives
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Fonds
AP190
Synopsis:
The Preston Scott Cohen Eyebeam project records, 2001-2016, consist of 281 digital files that document the architect’s competition entry for the Eyebeam Atelier Museum in New York City, developed in 2001. The archive includes 154 digital models in Rhinoceros, 30 digital models in STL, approximately 90 digital images, one video, and a number of Illustrator, Photoshop, PDF, and Microsoft Word files.
2001-2016
Preston Scott Cohen Eyebeam project records
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AP190
Synopsis:
The Preston Scott Cohen Eyebeam project records, 2001-2016, consist of 281 digital files that document the architect’s competition entry for the Eyebeam Atelier Museum in New York City, developed in 2001. The archive includes 154 digital models in Rhinoceros, 30 digital models in STL, approximately 90 digital images, one video, and a number of Illustrator, Photoshop, PDF, and Microsoft Word files.
archives
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Fonds
2001-2016
textual records
AP197.S2.004
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The box is comprised of writings on modern architecture, divided by country and organized alphabetically. The sections are divided as follows: General; Austria; Australia; Belgium; Canada; China; Czechoslovakia; Dutch; England; French; Finland; France; German; Greek; Islam; Italian; Japan; Mexico; Russia; Scandanavian; and Spain.
1965-1996
Research files on modern architecture, organized by geographic location (A-S)
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AP197.S2.004
Description:
The box is comprised of writings on modern architecture, divided by country and organized alphabetically. The sections are divided as follows: General; Austria; Australia; Belgium; Canada; China; Czechoslovakia; Dutch; England; French; Finland; France; German; Greek; Islam; Italian; Japan; Mexico; Russia; Scandanavian; and Spain.
textual records
1965-1996
drawings
AP178.S2.1990.005
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This sketchbook contains notes and sketches of the Santa Maria church and parish centre in Marco de Canavezes, Portugal, the urban and circulation study for Praça de Espanha in Lisbon, and Macau City expansion plan in China. It also includes sketches of people and dogs.
July 1990
Sketchbook 309: Igreja M. Canaveses- Moveis Escritorio -Pr. Espanha estimativa- Macau- Restau. Porto Santiago
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AP178.S2.1990.005
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This sketchbook contains notes and sketches of the Santa Maria church and parish centre in Marco de Canavezes, Portugal, the urban and circulation study for Praça de Espanha in Lisbon, and Macau City expansion plan in China. It also includes sketches of people and dogs.
drawings
July 1990
textual records
DR2004:1095
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correspondence, text, memorandum, proposal document, material from Brunswick (AP144.S2.D117), material from Trafalgar (AP144.S2.D114), material from Kew (AP144.S2.D115), material from the Green Theatre project (Cedric Price project #150), and material from the China project (Cedric Price project #149)
Correspondence, text, memorandum, proposal document
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DR2004:1095
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correspondence, text, memorandum, proposal document, material from Brunswick (AP144.S2.D117), material from Trafalgar (AP144.S2.D114), material from Kew (AP144.S2.D115), material from the Green Theatre project (Cedric Price project #150), and material from the China project (Cedric Price project #149)
textual records
articles
A Story of Encounters
Forces of Friction
textual records
DR2004:1096
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correspondence, drawings, sketches, views of site, clippings, photographs, reports, material from Cardington (DR1995:0323), notes, texts, material from the China project (Cedric Price project #149), sketches from the Green Theatre project (Cedric Price project #150), 16 September 1982 issue of New Society, and tables (documents)
Correspondence, drawings, sketches, views of site, clippings, photographs, reports
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DR2004:1096
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correspondence, drawings, sketches, views of site, clippings, photographs, reports, material from Cardington (DR1995:0323), notes, texts, material from the China project (Cedric Price project #149), sketches from the Green Theatre project (Cedric Price project #150), 16 September 1982 issue of New Society, and tables (documents)
textual records
textual records
ARCH273815
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2 files- related to several of Arthur Erickson's professional activities, including the AIA College of Fellows, the Vancouver Advisory Board and documents relating to his participation at the Second International Habitat Festival, Weihai, China (2005). One file also includes miscellaneous digital prints of the Georgia Tower, Vancoucer, British Columbia.
Photographs and documents related to various professional activities
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ARCH273815
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2 files- related to several of Arthur Erickson's professional activities, including the AIA College of Fellows, the Vancouver Advisory Board and documents relating to his participation at the Second International Habitat Festival, Weihai, China (2005). One file also includes miscellaneous digital prints of the Georgia Tower, Vancoucer, British Columbia.
textual records
Learning from... Shanghai
In 2001, Shanghai announced the development plan of “One City Nine Towns,” a series of towns each built around a theme inspired by a different Western tradition. Chinese urban theorist Xiangning Li examines the themed spaces in the city’s post-colonial context, relating them to Shanghai’s contemporary urban culture and situating them within the changing dynamics between(...)
Paul Desmarais Theatre
7 May 2009
Learning from... Shanghai
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In 2001, Shanghai announced the development plan of “One City Nine Towns,” a series of towns each built around a theme inspired by a different Western tradition. Chinese urban theorist Xiangning Li examines the themed spaces in the city’s post-colonial context, relating them to Shanghai’s contemporary urban culture and situating them within the changing dynamics between(...)
Paul Desmarais Theatre
textual records
AP149.S2.SS3.047
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Reference material from the reference library of the Minimum Cost Housing Group. Includes photocopies of publication on on urban agriculture, such as policies and regulations, implementation and case study. Also includes a folder on a case study in China, a folder on slums and housing improvement for self-help and a folder on housing policies in Africa.
1970s-1990s
Reference material on urban agriculture
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AP149.S2.SS3.047
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Reference material from the reference library of the Minimum Cost Housing Group. Includes photocopies of publication on on urban agriculture, such as policies and regulations, implementation and case study. Also includes a folder on a case study in China, a folder on slums and housing improvement for self-help and a folder on housing policies in Africa.
textual records
1970s-1990s
textual records
Correspondence related to various projects, transmittals, invoices, and general working files
ARCH274173
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9 files- correspondence related to Dunbar Residence, Yerba Buena Gardens, Magaf Competition Kuwait, The Jewish Museum San Francisco, Switzerland/Germany and China/Japan correspondence (1984-1987), transmittals, invoices, copyright release forms, general working files (ca. 1995-1997). Records primarily relate to the activities of Arthur Erickson Architects, Nick Milkovich Architects and Arthur Erickson Architectutal Corporation.
circa 1990-1997
Correspondence related to various projects, transmittals, invoices, and general working files
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ARCH274173
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9 files- correspondence related to Dunbar Residence, Yerba Buena Gardens, Magaf Competition Kuwait, The Jewish Museum San Francisco, Switzerland/Germany and China/Japan correspondence (1984-1987), transmittals, invoices, copyright release forms, general working files (ca. 1995-1997). Records primarily relate to the activities of Arthur Erickson Architects, Nick Milkovich Architects and Arthur Erickson Architectutal Corporation.
textual records
circa 1990-1997