1973: Sorry, Out of Gas
1973: Sorry, Out of Gas captures the architectural innovation spurred by the 1973 oil crisis, when the value of oil increased exponentially and triggered economic, political, and social upheaval across the world. Featuring over 350 objects including architectural drawings, photographs, books and pamphlets, archival television footage, and historical artefacts, it maps the(...)
7 November 2007 to 20 April 2008
1973: Sorry, Out of Gas
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1973: Sorry, Out of Gas captures the architectural innovation spurred by the 1973 oil crisis, when the value of oil increased exponentially and triggered economic, political, and social upheaval across the world. Featuring over 350 objects including architectural drawings, photographs, books and pamphlets, archival television footage, and historical artefacts, it maps the(...)
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Fonds
André Blouin fonds
AP038
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The André Blouin fonds, 1933-1996, documents the professional career of architect André Blouin. Materials in this fonds consist of the following: approximately 4821 drawings (including reprographic copies), 4006 photographic materials, 52 l.m. of textual records, 127 panels and 4 reels of 16 mm film.
1933-1996
André Blouin fonds
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AP038
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The André Blouin fonds, 1933-1996, documents the professional career of architect André Blouin. Materials in this fonds consist of the following: approximately 4821 drawings (including reprographic copies), 4006 photographic materials, 52 l.m. of textual records, 127 panels and 4 reels of 16 mm film.
archives
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Fonds
1933-1996
drawings
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21 File
ARCH46952
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curved wood panels to elevator lobby, expansion joint, alterations to existing mezzanine, wickets, trap door, arcade doors, ceiling layout for Bank of Montreal, arcade showcase, stairs, main lobby telephone booths, alterations to existing basements, dry cleaning area and valet shop, operating room area, special doors, provincial crests
Curved wood panels to elevator lobby, expansion joint, alterations to existing mezzanine
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ARCH46952
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curved wood panels to elevator lobby, expansion joint, alterations to existing mezzanine, wickets, trap door, arcade doors, ceiling layout for Bank of Montreal, arcade showcase, stairs, main lobby telephone booths, alterations to existing basements, dry cleaning area and valet shop, operating room area, special doors, provincial crests
drawings
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21 File
archives
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Fonds
A.D. Thacker fonds
AP004
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The A.D. Thacker fonds is comprised of project proposals and documentation dating from around 1913-1938, depicting structures designed by Thacker. Much of Thacker's work was completed in Quebec, but he also completed projects in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thacker designed many churches for religious institutions that were directly involved in the oppressive, colonial assimilation policies and systems of the Canadian government towards indigenous people. The fonds contains 33 drawings, 16 reprographic copies, 12 photographs and 8 textual documents.
1913-1944
A.D. Thacker fonds
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AP004
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The A.D. Thacker fonds is comprised of project proposals and documentation dating from around 1913-1938, depicting structures designed by Thacker. Much of Thacker's work was completed in Quebec, but he also completed projects in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thacker designed many churches for religious institutions that were directly involved in the oppressive, colonial assimilation policies and systems of the Canadian government towards indigenous people. The fonds contains 33 drawings, 16 reprographic copies, 12 photographs and 8 textual documents.
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Fonds
1913-1944
textual records
ARCH253910
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report: Jamaica Airports Developments 1970-1990. Interim Report 1. Volume 1. December 1971. Prepared for Ministry of Communications and Works. Government of Jamaica. By Kates, Peat, Marwick & Co. and Montreal Engineering Company Limited. In association with Ffolkes, Harrison & Associates, Shearer & Morrison & van Ginkel Associates Limited.
1971
Jamaica Airports Development 1970-1990, Interim Report 1, vol. 1
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ARCH253910
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report: Jamaica Airports Developments 1970-1990. Interim Report 1. Volume 1. December 1971. Prepared for Ministry of Communications and Works. Government of Jamaica. By Kates, Peat, Marwick & Co. and Montreal Engineering Company Limited. In association with Ffolkes, Harrison & Associates, Shearer & Morrison & van Ginkel Associates Limited.
textual records
1971
textual records
ARCH253911
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report: Jamaica Airports Developments 1970-1990. Interim Report 1. Volume 2. December 1971. Prepared for Ministry of Communications and Works. Government of Jamaica. By Kates, Peat, Marwick & Co. and Montreal Engineering Company Limited. In association with Ffolkes, Harrison & Associates, Shearer & Morrison & van Ginkel Associates Limited.
1971
Jamaica Airports Development 1970-1990, Interim Report 1, vol. 2
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ARCH253911
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report: Jamaica Airports Developments 1970-1990. Interim Report 1. Volume 2. December 1971. Prepared for Ministry of Communications and Works. Government of Jamaica. By Kates, Peat, Marwick & Co. and Montreal Engineering Company Limited. In association with Ffolkes, Harrison & Associates, Shearer & Morrison & van Ginkel Associates Limited.
textual records
1971
textual records
Correspondance d'affaire
ARCH259321
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Divers sujets, incluant consultations, travaux, offres de services, notes d'entrevues, coupures de presse, dans un dossier « Affaires en vue, ant. à 1943 ». Parmi les sujets et les correspondants: R.A. Rankin, 1936; Ontario Paper Company, 1936; la Commission Scolaire de Verdun, 1932; Église Cote des Neiges, 1931; Pont Aylmer à Sherbrooke, PQ, 1920-1928; le hangar pour hydravion, Pointe-aux-Trembles, 1929; autel gothique, 1928; garage Champ de Mars, 1927; bureau de poste centrale de Montréal, PQ, 1930-1934; Victor [Leault?], 1928.
1920-1936
Correspondance d'affaire
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ARCH259321
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Divers sujets, incluant consultations, travaux, offres de services, notes d'entrevues, coupures de presse, dans un dossier « Affaires en vue, ant. à 1943 ». Parmi les sujets et les correspondants: R.A. Rankin, 1936; Ontario Paper Company, 1936; la Commission Scolaire de Verdun, 1932; Église Cote des Neiges, 1931; Pont Aylmer à Sherbrooke, PQ, 1920-1928; le hangar pour hydravion, Pointe-aux-Trembles, 1929; autel gothique, 1928; garage Champ de Mars, 1927; bureau de poste centrale de Montréal, PQ, 1930-1934; Victor [Leault?], 1928.
textual records
1920-1936
Cedric Price: Mean Time
British architect Cedric Price draws upon the collection of the CCA to develop the complex relationships between time, movement, and space in the built environment. Looking at structures and building elements through the ages, including some of Price’s own projects, Mean Time presents photographs of an ancient Aztec sun dial, a railroad switching yard, a shot tower, and a(...)
Octagonal gallery
19 October 1999 to 27 February 2000
Cedric Price: Mean Time
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British architect Cedric Price draws upon the collection of the CCA to develop the complex relationships between time, movement, and space in the built environment. Looking at structures and building elements through the ages, including some of Price’s own projects, Mean Time presents photographs of an ancient Aztec sun dial, a railroad switching yard, a shot tower, and a(...)
Octagonal gallery
drawings
ARCH3016
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Dessins des puits d'essai et des forages à injection d'eau, des caissons, des murs, des poutres, de l'empattement des colonnes, plan des murs principaux tels que construits, détails des escaliers et des dalles du plancher à l'entrée principale, plan du drainage, dessins du tunnel liant l'ancien Palais de justice et l'annexe (dessins C-1521-1, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19 à 22, 24, 25, 27, 29 à 34, 39 à 42, J9 et J10, C-2060 à C-2062, sans numéro) / The Foundation Company, Montréal.
circa 1920
Plans de détails des fondations
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ARCH3016
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Dessins des puits d'essai et des forages à injection d'eau, des caissons, des murs, des poutres, de l'empattement des colonnes, plan des murs principaux tels que construits, détails des escaliers et des dalles du plancher à l'entrée principale, plan du drainage, dessins du tunnel liant l'ancien Palais de justice et l'annexe (dessins C-1521-1, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19 à 22, 24, 25, 27, 29 à 34, 39 à 42, J9 et J10, C-2060 à C-2062, sans numéro) / The Foundation Company, Montréal.
drawings
circa 1920
research
Visiting Scholars 2004
Jean-Pierre Chupin, École darchitecture, Université de Montréal, Canada Topic: Théories du projet et paradoxes de la pensée analogique au tournant des années 70 Samuel D. Abert, Department of Art History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Topic: And was Jerusalem builded here… Maarten Delbeke, Universiteit Gent, Ghent, Belgium Topic: The Sacred History of(...)
January 2004 to August 2004
Visiting Scholars 2004
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Jean-Pierre Chupin, École darchitecture, Université de Montréal, Canada Topic: Théories du projet et paradoxes de la pensée analogique au tournant des années 70 Samuel D. Abert, Department of Art History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Topic: And was Jerusalem builded here… Maarten Delbeke, Universiteit Gent, Ghent, Belgium Topic: The Sacred History of(...)
research
January 2004 to
August 2004