Hochelaga Depicta: Documenting Montréal traces the urban and architectural development of Montreal since its founding in 1642. Engravings of different scenes of Montreal, guide books, postcards, and other documents from the CCA collection present this history. Curated by Joshua Wolfe, Héritage Montréal, and Helen Malkin, CCA.
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7 May 1989 to 15 August 1989
Hochelaga Depicta: Documenting Montréal
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Hochelaga Depicta: Documenting Montréal traces the urban and architectural development of Montreal since its founding in 1642. Engravings of different scenes of Montreal, guide books, postcards, and other documents from the CCA collection present this history. Curated by Joshua Wolfe, Héritage Montréal, and Helen Malkin, CCA.
Hall cases
PH1979:0162.01:001-015
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Album has title page titled as follows: Le/Nouvel Opéra/de Paris/Bronzes/Candélabres/Lustres/Torchères - Appliques - Lampadaires/par/Charles Garnier/Architecte, Membre de L'Institut/D & Cie./Paris/Librairie Générale de l'Architecture et des Travaux Publics/Ducher et Cie/Éditeurs/51, rue des Écoles, 51/1875 The album comprises a list of plates (Table des planches): Lustres 1. - Grand foyer 2. - Salle 3. - Foyer de la danse Torchères 4. - Balustrades extérieures (H. Chabaud, statuaire) 5. - Balustrades extérieures (H. Chabaud, statuaire) Candélabres 6. - Grand vestibule d'entrée 7. - Perron extérieur 8. - Trottoir extérieur 9. - Descente à couvert 10. - Rampe douce du pavillon du chef de l'État 11. - Loggia 12. - Grand escalier. - Sur les consoles 13. - Au-dessous des voûtes rampantes 14. - Petit salon du foyer. - Sur les meubles 15. - Escaliers secondaires. - Sur les gaînes
published 1875
Album titled "Le nouvel Opéra de Paris: Bronzes, candélabres, lustres, torchères, appliques, lampadaires par Charles Garnier"
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PH1979:0162.01:001-015
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Album has title page titled as follows: Le/Nouvel Opéra/de Paris/Bronzes/Candélabres/Lustres/Torchères - Appliques - Lampadaires/par/Charles Garnier/Architecte, Membre de L'Institut/D & Cie./Paris/Librairie Générale de l'Architecture et des Travaux Publics/Ducher et Cie/Éditeurs/51, rue des Écoles, 51/1875 The album comprises a list of plates (Table des planches): Lustres 1. - Grand foyer 2. - Salle 3. - Foyer de la danse Torchères 4. - Balustrades extérieures (H. Chabaud, statuaire) 5. - Balustrades extérieures (H. Chabaud, statuaire) Candélabres 6. - Grand vestibule d'entrée 7. - Perron extérieur 8. - Trottoir extérieur 9. - Descente à couvert 10. - Rampe douce du pavillon du chef de l'État 11. - Loggia 12. - Grand escalier. - Sur les consoles 13. - Au-dessous des voûtes rampantes 14. - Petit salon du foyer. - Sur les meubles 15. - Escaliers secondaires. - Sur les gaînes
Echosystems
This public workshop aims to identify and document the distinct politics of the neighbourhood around the Canadian Centre for Architecture through an alternative methodology. Moderated by Léopold Lambert of Archipelago, this day of intensive reflection and polyphonic creation will address issues of the city through sound recordings. In response to distinct modes of(...)
5 March 2016
Echosystems
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This public workshop aims to identify and document the distinct politics of the neighbourhood around the Canadian Centre for Architecture through an alternative methodology. Moderated by Léopold Lambert of Archipelago, this day of intensive reflection and polyphonic creation will address issues of the city through sound recordings. In response to distinct modes of(...)
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Brian Boigon fonds
AP188
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The Brian Boigon fonds, 1981–2015, documents various creative and professional projects by artist and data-architect, Brian Boigon. The majority of the fonds documents the multidisciplinary symposium series Culture Lab. Material in the fonds also documents Boigon’s research into cartoon movement in cyberspace in the form of both the Cartoon Regulators and Spillville. The fonds also contains records pertaining to Boigon’s web design company, Roller Coaster Studios. The records in the fonds largely consist of research and planning material, photographs and AV recordings documenting the projects, and sketches by Boigon and others.
1981 - 2015
Brian Boigon fonds
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AP188
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The Brian Boigon fonds, 1981–2015, documents various creative and professional projects by artist and data-architect, Brian Boigon. The majority of the fonds documents the multidisciplinary symposium series Culture Lab. Material in the fonds also documents Boigon’s research into cartoon movement in cyberspace in the form of both the Cartoon Regulators and Spillville. The fonds also contains records pertaining to Boigon’s web design company, Roller Coaster Studios. The records in the fonds largely consist of research and planning material, photographs and AV recordings documenting the projects, and sketches by Boigon and others.
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1981 - 2015
*Opening the Gates of Eighteenth-Century Montréal* explores the development of the city during the eighteenth century, when Montréal was a fortified town. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity to consider the building of the eighteenth-century military and commercial town, the nucleus from which Montréal grew. The product of nearly fifteen years of research and(...)
Main galleries
8 September 1992 to 28 February 1993
Opening the Gates of Eighteenth-Century Montréal
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*Opening the Gates of Eighteenth-Century Montréal* explores the development of the city during the eighteenth century, when Montréal was a fortified town. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity to consider the building of the eighteenth-century military and commercial town, the nucleus from which Montréal grew. The product of nearly fifteen years of research and(...)
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AP128
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The Harold Ship Alexis Nihon Plaza and Nuns’ Island Master Plan project records, (1956- 1973), document architect Harold Ship’s design and plan for the Alexis Nihon Plaza (1956-1965) and the Nun’s Island Master Plan (1959-1973). Materials in these project records consist of 1 619 drawings (including reprographic copies), 330 photographs, 5 l.m. of textual records, 5 models and 2 panels.
1956-1973
Harold Ship Alexis Nihon Plaza and Nuns’ Island Master Plan project records
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AP128
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The Harold Ship Alexis Nihon Plaza and Nuns’ Island Master Plan project records, (1956- 1973), document architect Harold Ship’s design and plan for the Alexis Nihon Plaza (1956-1965) and the Nun’s Island Master Plan (1959-1973). Materials in these project records consist of 1 619 drawings (including reprographic copies), 330 photographs, 5 l.m. of textual records, 5 models and 2 panels.
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1956-1973
journals and magazines
AP173.S5.002
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Serial ''de Architect'', no. 49, November 1992, with an article on Lars Spuybroek architectural firm, NOX, at pages 58 to 67, written by Bart Lootsma. The article mentions various projects by NOX, including Fahrenheit 451 (1991), Dark Sections (1991) and VBC (1992). The serial also includes an article mentionning two projects by Neil Denari (Westcoast Gateway Competition, Los Angeles, 1988 and Tokyo International Forum, 1989) at pages 29 to 35 and an article on the work of Lebbeus Woods at pages 38 to 49 written by Rianne Makkink and Lars Spuybroek.
November 1992
Serial ''de Architect'' with an article on projects by NOX
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AP173.S5.002
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Serial ''de Architect'', no. 49, November 1992, with an article on Lars Spuybroek architectural firm, NOX, at pages 58 to 67, written by Bart Lootsma. The article mentions various projects by NOX, including Fahrenheit 451 (1991), Dark Sections (1991) and VBC (1992). The serial also includes an article mentionning two projects by Neil Denari (Westcoast Gateway Competition, Los Angeles, 1988 and Tokyo International Forum, 1989) at pages 29 to 35 and an article on the work of Lebbeus Woods at pages 38 to 49 written by Rianne Makkink and Lars Spuybroek.
journals and magazines
November 1992
textual records
Diplômes et certifications
ARCH276818
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Diplômes d'ingénieur civil de la Polytechnique de Montréal et d'architecte de l'École Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris. Certification professionnelle de la Corporation des Ingénieurs et des Architectes du Québec, de l'Ontario et du Canada, du Royal Canadian Academy Of Arts, du Royal Institute of British Architects et du Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Comprends aussi une mention honorable à Cormier lors du Salon des artistes français de 1914.
1906 - 1942
Diplômes et certifications
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ARCH276818
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Diplômes d'ingénieur civil de la Polytechnique de Montréal et d'architecte de l'École Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris. Certification professionnelle de la Corporation des Ingénieurs et des Architectes du Québec, de l'Ontario et du Canada, du Royal Canadian Academy Of Arts, du Royal Institute of British Architects et du Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Comprends aussi une mention honorable à Cormier lors du Salon des artistes français de 1914.
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1906 - 1942
textual records
ARCH259631
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Brouillons de curriculum vitae et biographies d'Ernest Cormier, incluant des coupures de presse, de la correspondance parmi les sujets et les correspondants: William Gardiner,1947; Robert L. Macneil, 1947; United Nations Architectural Board, 1947; Association des Étudiants de Polytechnique, 1948; Canadian Who's Who, s.d; Jacques Dalibard, 1963; Le Galerie nationale du Canada, s.d; causerie sur Cormier à Radio-Canada, 1949; Philippine Institute of Architects, 1955.
1947-1963
Renseignements biographiques et correspondance
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ARCH259631
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Brouillons de curriculum vitae et biographies d'Ernest Cormier, incluant des coupures de presse, de la correspondance parmi les sujets et les correspondants: William Gardiner,1947; Robert L. Macneil, 1947; United Nations Architectural Board, 1947; Association des Étudiants de Polytechnique, 1948; Canadian Who's Who, s.d; Jacques Dalibard, 1963; Le Galerie nationale du Canada, s.d; causerie sur Cormier à Radio-Canada, 1949; Philippine Institute of Architects, 1955.
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1947-1963
textual records
DR1995:0216:400-550
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correspondence, some with N.B.L. Pevsner, Stanford Anderson, and Christopher Alexander, notes, sketches, clippings, bibliography, list of drawings, draft proposal report, employment statistics, calculations, list of existing facilities, list of housing sites, list of survey photographs, map of Stoke-on-Trent, reprints of articles in 'Architectural Design' (October, 1966) and 'New Society' (June 1966), Archigram flyer for Instant City Workshop, receipts, invoices, some for Tone Vale Hospital, Fun Palace Pilot Project, Donmar and miscellaneous lectures, publication, and draft layout of article in 'New Society'
Correspondence, some with N.B.L. Pevsner, Stanford Anderson, and Christopher Alexander, notes, sketches, clippings
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DR1995:0216:400-550
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correspondence, some with N.B.L. Pevsner, Stanford Anderson, and Christopher Alexander, notes, sketches, clippings, bibliography, list of drawings, draft proposal report, employment statistics, calculations, list of existing facilities, list of housing sites, list of survey photographs, map of Stoke-on-Trent, reprints of articles in 'Architectural Design' (October, 1966) and 'New Society' (June 1966), Archigram flyer for Instant City Workshop, receipts, invoices, some for Tone Vale Hospital, Fun Palace Pilot Project, Donmar and miscellaneous lectures, publication, and draft layout of article in 'New Society'
textual records