archives
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Fonds
Kenneth Frampton fonds
AP197
Synopsis:
The Kenneth Frampton fonds, 1958-2016, documents the professional career of Kenneth Frampton – British architect, historian, theorist, and Ware professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) at Columbia University. Materials in the fonds consist of approximately 28.37 l.m. of textual records, 3966 photographs and prints, 3168 postcards, 2733 slides, 824 drawings (including reprographic copies), 470 negatives, 151 35 mm negatives, 105 posters, 30 objects, 23 audio cassettes, 18 VHS tapes, 15 transparencies, 3 tape reels, 2 microfilms, and 2 vinyl records.
1958-2016
Kenneth Frampton fonds
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AP197
Synopsis:
The Kenneth Frampton fonds, 1958-2016, documents the professional career of Kenneth Frampton – British architect, historian, theorist, and Ware professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) at Columbia University. Materials in the fonds consist of approximately 28.37 l.m. of textual records, 3966 photographs and prints, 3168 postcards, 2733 slides, 824 drawings (including reprographic copies), 470 negatives, 151 35 mm negatives, 105 posters, 30 objects, 23 audio cassettes, 18 VHS tapes, 15 transparencies, 3 tape reels, 2 microfilms, and 2 vinyl records.
archives
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Fonds
1958-2016
Project
AP018.S1.1981.PR15
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This project series documents changes to the CN Telecommunications Building made by Air Canada in Toronto from 1981-1984. The office identified the project number as 8115. The project consisted of electrical, mechanical and architectural changes made to the 6th, 7th, and 8th floors of the CN telecommunications building at 151 Front Street West. This was to allow for Air Canada's computer equipment centre, requiring 20,000 square feet of space, and support offices for 184 employees. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1980-1984. Most of the drawings are reprographic copies showing details. The textual records include correspondence, conference and site reports, a definitive study to determine the project scope, financial records, change orders, supplementary instruction, contract data, tender documents and specifications.
1980-1984
Air Canada Computer Installation, Toronto (1981-1984)
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AP018.S1.1981.PR15
Description:
This project series documents changes to the CN Telecommunications Building made by Air Canada in Toronto from 1981-1984. The office identified the project number as 8115. The project consisted of electrical, mechanical and architectural changes made to the 6th, 7th, and 8th floors of the CN telecommunications building at 151 Front Street West. This was to allow for Air Canada's computer equipment centre, requiring 20,000 square feet of space, and support offices for 184 employees. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1980-1984. Most of the drawings are reprographic copies showing details. The textual records include correspondence, conference and site reports, a definitive study to determine the project scope, financial records, change orders, supplementary instruction, contract data, tender documents and specifications.
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1980-1984
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AP018.S1.1973.PR24
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This project series documents furnishings for the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7324. This project consisted of the detailed planning of layouts for furnishings inside the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East, which was constructed by Parkin Architects Planners beginning in the same year. The furnishings included lighting, cabinets, appliances, furniture, partitions and carpeting as well as special considerations for departments such as the photo lab, engraving, and publishing. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from around 1973-1975. The drawings consist mainly of floor plans showing detailed layouts of the building. The textual records include correspondence, conference reports, interoffice letters and the process description.
circa 1973-1975
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Detailed Layouts, Toronto (1973)
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AP018.S1.1973.PR24
Description:
This project series documents furnishings for the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7324. This project consisted of the detailed planning of layouts for furnishings inside the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East, which was constructed by Parkin Architects Planners beginning in the same year. The furnishings included lighting, cabinets, appliances, furniture, partitions and carpeting as well as special considerations for departments such as the photo lab, engraving, and publishing. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from around 1973-1975. The drawings consist mainly of floor plans showing detailed layouts of the building. The textual records include correspondence, conference reports, interoffice letters and the process description.
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circa 1973-1975
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AP018.S1.1975.PR11
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This project series documents alterations to the Etobicoke General Hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario from 1975-1976. The office identified the project number as 7519. Along with his firm, John C. Parkin began the design and construction of the Etobicoke General Hospital in 1966. Following this date, he completed numerous additional projects for the site. This project documents alterations done to the hospital after its initial construction. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1975-1976. The drawings consist of floor plans, details, and structural plans. Textual records include site reports, conference reports, design notes, correspondence, financial records, change orders and tender documents. File AP018.S1.1975.PR11.005 includes an index to the textual records, which was created by the office.
1975-1976
Etobicoke General Hospital, Alterations A-1, Etobicoke, Ontario (1975-1976)
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AP018.S1.1975.PR11
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Etobicoke General Hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario from 1975-1976. The office identified the project number as 7519. Along with his firm, John C. Parkin began the design and construction of the Etobicoke General Hospital in 1966. Following this date, he completed numerous additional projects for the site. This project documents alterations done to the hospital after its initial construction. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1975-1976. The drawings consist of floor plans, details, and structural plans. Textual records include site reports, conference reports, design notes, correspondence, financial records, change orders and tender documents. File AP018.S1.1975.PR11.005 includes an index to the textual records, which was created by the office.
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1975-1976
Will Alsop: Street Creatures
British architect Will Alsop discusses his projects, working methods, and influences. The lecture is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Will Alsop: OCAD, an Urban Manifesto (2008), which reveals the architect’s design process through preparatory paintings, sketches, and models for the Sharp Centre for Design at the Ontario College of Art Design (OCAD) in(...)
Paul Desmarais Theatre
2 October 2008
Will Alsop: Street Creatures
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British architect Will Alsop discusses his projects, working methods, and influences. The lecture is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Will Alsop: OCAD, an Urban Manifesto (2008), which reveals the architect’s design process through preparatory paintings, sketches, and models for the Sharp Centre for Design at the Ontario College of Art Design (OCAD) in(...)
Paul Desmarais Theatre
textual records
ARCH260005
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Correspondence with the following associations and events: Conference on Cities and other speeches, Receiver General for Canada, Architectural Institute of Japan award, Madrid speech, Canadian Council on Urban and Regional Research.
1978-1989
Correspondence related to various associations and events
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ARCH260005
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Correspondence with the following associations and events: Conference on Cities and other speeches, Receiver General for Canada, Architectural Institute of Japan award, Madrid speech, Canadian Council on Urban and Regional Research.
textual records
1978-1989
Pierre Jeanneret Award
ARCH270187
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Pierre Jeanneret Award on the occasion of international conference Life and Works of Pierre Jeanneret exhibition "A Dream Realised" on November 20, 2005 at Chandigarh, India by the Arts Council of Switzerland.
2005
Pierre Jeanneret Award
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ARCH270187
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Pierre Jeanneret Award on the occasion of international conference Life and Works of Pierre Jeanneret exhibition "A Dream Realised" on November 20, 2005 at Chandigarh, India by the Arts Council of Switzerland.
2005
drawings, textual records, photographs
AP018.S1.1976.PR19.025
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This is a box consisting of correspondence, conference reports, inspection reports, specifications, site tests, materials from a Canadian Architect article written by Parkin on the property, lease documents and detail drawings.
1976-1983
Project documentation, Office Building, 1500 Don Mills Road, North York, Ontario
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AP018.S1.1976.PR19.025
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This is a box consisting of correspondence, conference reports, inspection reports, specifications, site tests, materials from a Canadian Architect article written by Parkin on the property, lease documents and detail drawings.
drawings, textual records, photographs
1976-1983
drawings, textual records
AP018.S1.1974.PR17.038
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This is a box containing correspondence with the client, consultants and contractors, conference reports, interoffice letters, consultancy files, site reports, zoning documentation, cost estimate records, tender documents and inspection reports.
1974-1977
Project documentation, Minaki Lodge, Renovations, Minaki, Ontario
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AP018.S1.1974.PR17.038
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This is a box containing correspondence with the client, consultants and contractors, conference reports, interoffice letters, consultancy files, site reports, zoning documentation, cost estimate records, tender documents and inspection reports.
drawings, textual records
1974-1977
drawings, textual records
AP018.S1.1981.PR01.001
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This is a box containing project notes, correspondence with client and consultants, construction documentation, contract data, tender documents, conference reports, authority records, design reports and project proposal and transmittal records.
1981-1985
Project documentation, Canadian Coast Guard College, Physical Training Facilities, Sydney, Nova Scotia
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AP018.S1.1981.PR01.001
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This is a box containing project notes, correspondence with client and consultants, construction documentation, contract data, tender documents, conference reports, authority records, design reports and project proposal and transmittal records.
drawings, textual records
1981-1985