articles
Agency, Industry, and Style
Agency, Industry, and Style
Shirley Surya on building socialist modernity in New China
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AP197.S4
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This series consists of materials that Frampton collected, received or was awarded throughout his professional career, inlcuding his collection of postcards, some of which may include correspondence. Photographs in this series comprise of professional headshots of Kenneth Frampton as well as photographs of Frampton with family members and architects at various events. Also included in this series are drawings, prints, and posters that Frampton collected or received as gifts. Objects in this box consist of several gifts and personal items, including a Chinese seal of Frampton’s name and red seal paste, his father’s moulding plane, tarot cards, a watch designed by Arata Isozaki, a tie designed by Manuel de Solà, and two sample tiles of Alvar Aalto’s studio in Helinski. Certificates, diplomas, awards and medals that Frampton received are also included in this series.
1956-2016
Postcards, photographs, awards and souvenirs
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AP197.S4
Description:
This series consists of materials that Frampton collected, received or was awarded throughout his professional career, inlcuding his collection of postcards, some of which may include correspondence. Photographs in this series comprise of professional headshots of Kenneth Frampton as well as photographs of Frampton with family members and architects at various events. Also included in this series are drawings, prints, and posters that Frampton collected or received as gifts. Objects in this box consist of several gifts and personal items, including a Chinese seal of Frampton’s name and red seal paste, his father’s moulding plane, tarot cards, a watch designed by Arata Isozaki, a tie designed by Manuel de Solà, and two sample tiles of Alvar Aalto’s studio in Helinski. Certificates, diplomas, awards and medals that Frampton received are also included in this series.
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1956-2016
articles
Caption This
Critical Cataloguing, Photography Collection, China, Peking, Beijing, Lebanon, Beirut, Captions, Social Media
27 November 2023
Caption This
Shukri Sultan and Endriana Audisho, Julia Ramos, and Jacqueline Tran on the stories constructed by the collection, documentation, cataloguing, and sharing of photography
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photographs
ARCH275459
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2 binders labeled "Miscellaneous," contains slides of various architectural projects, exhibtions, sites, and studies. Includes: Art Gallery of Ontario, Center for Inter-American Relations installation, Crysler Building, Regional Municipality of York, Scarborough Town Centre, Campbell House moving techniques, Ontario Trade and Industry Centre Analysis of Site, site photographs, mock-up model, construction phase, St James Town, Penthouse-Canada Square, Cox Townhouses- Site Study, Badr Touristic City Site, China Hotels Study, Site Study for Judicial Complex, Ottawa, Wellington St. West, Site Development, views of sites in Egypt, Hotel Youville,
ca. 1974-1995
Slides of various architectural projects, exhibtions, sites, and studies
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ARCH275459
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2 binders labeled "Miscellaneous," contains slides of various architectural projects, exhibtions, sites, and studies. Includes: Art Gallery of Ontario, Center for Inter-American Relations installation, Crysler Building, Regional Municipality of York, Scarborough Town Centre, Campbell House moving techniques, Ontario Trade and Industry Centre Analysis of Site, site photographs, mock-up model, construction phase, St James Town, Penthouse-Canada Square, Cox Townhouses- Site Study, Badr Touristic City Site, China Hotels Study, Site Study for Judicial Complex, Ottawa, Wellington St. West, Site Development, views of sites in Egypt, Hotel Youville,
photographs
ca. 1974-1995
archives
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Fonds
Jean-Louis Cohen fonds
AP210
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The Jean-Louis Cohen fonds, 1968 – 2023, documents the projects and activities of historian, curator, professor, and architect Jean-Louis Cohen (1949 – 2023). Cohen’s research focus was largely modern architecture and transnational architectural exchange, particularly between and among the United States, Europe, and the former Soviet Union in the 20th century. Through physical and digital records, this fonds documents his academic, publishing, and curatorial work along with his professional activities within architectural research and heritage organizations, as well as his architectural practice.
1968 - 2023
Jean-Louis Cohen fonds
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AP210
Synopsis:
The Jean-Louis Cohen fonds, 1968 – 2023, documents the projects and activities of historian, curator, professor, and architect Jean-Louis Cohen (1949 – 2023). Cohen’s research focus was largely modern architecture and transnational architectural exchange, particularly between and among the United States, Europe, and the former Soviet Union in the 20th century. Through physical and digital records, this fonds documents his academic, publishing, and curatorial work along with his professional activities within architectural research and heritage organizations, as well as his architectural practice.
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Fonds
1968 - 2023
drawings, textual records
ARCH270969
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Contains presentation drawings from several projects by Abalos & Herreros: - Edificio administrativo por el Ministerio del Interior, Madrid (AP164.S1.1990.D3); - Edificio de oficinas de RENFE, Fuencarral, Madrid (AP164.S1.1989.D3); - Parque Cristina Enea, San Sebastián (AP164.S1.2002.D3); - + Madrid. Desarrollo urbanistico del centro historico de Madrid y de las Orillas del rio Manzanares, Madrid (AP164.S1.2004.D16); - Operación Chamartin, Madrid (AP164.S1.2002.D9); - Ordenación ferrocarril Almería (AP164.S1.2002.D15); - Urbanización del sector La Lastra, León (AP164.S1.2003.D10); - Ordenación del área de Abandoibarra, Bilbao (AP164.S1.1993.D5); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Recualificación de la planta de compostaje La Paloma (AP164.S1.2002.D6); - Jardines Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D4); - El mirador: torre mixta en la bahía de Algeciras (AP164.S1.1999.D10); - Pabellón de gimnasia en el parque del Retiro, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D3); - Sala municipal y plaza en Colmenarejo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D11); - Palencia Parque Europa (AP164.S1.1991.D2); - Viviendas, locales y garajes en la M-30, Madrid (AP164.S1.1988.D3); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Casa Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1993.D2); - Ciudad Real (AP164.S1.2001.D8); - 10JH, Sant Andreu viviendas para jóvenes (AP164.S1.2002.D8); - Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2); - Barcelona Forum 2004: Lineas de mobiliario urbano Xurret (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Barcelona Forum 2004: Lineas de mobiliario urbano PEP (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1). Despite its imprinted title "Curr. China Bases", there is no record related to China or about any potential project or competition.
circa 2004
Portfolio containing dummies of a curriculum vitae of the firm Abalos & Herreros
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ARCH270969
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Contains presentation drawings from several projects by Abalos & Herreros: - Edificio administrativo por el Ministerio del Interior, Madrid (AP164.S1.1990.D3); - Edificio de oficinas de RENFE, Fuencarral, Madrid (AP164.S1.1989.D3); - Parque Cristina Enea, San Sebastián (AP164.S1.2002.D3); - + Madrid. Desarrollo urbanistico del centro historico de Madrid y de las Orillas del rio Manzanares, Madrid (AP164.S1.2004.D16); - Operación Chamartin, Madrid (AP164.S1.2002.D9); - Ordenación ferrocarril Almería (AP164.S1.2002.D15); - Urbanización del sector La Lastra, León (AP164.S1.2003.D10); - Ordenación del área de Abandoibarra, Bilbao (AP164.S1.1993.D5); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Recualificación de la planta de compostaje La Paloma (AP164.S1.2002.D6); - Jardines Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D4); - El mirador: torre mixta en la bahía de Algeciras (AP164.S1.1999.D10); - Pabellón de gimnasia en el parque del Retiro, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D3); - Sala municipal y plaza en Colmenarejo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D11); - Palencia Parque Europa (AP164.S1.1991.D2); - Viviendas, locales y garajes en la M-30, Madrid (AP164.S1.1988.D3); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Casa Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1993.D2); - Ciudad Real (AP164.S1.2001.D8); - 10JH, Sant Andreu viviendas para jóvenes (AP164.S1.2002.D8); - Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2); - Barcelona Forum 2004: Lineas de mobiliario urbano Xurret (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Barcelona Forum 2004: Lineas de mobiliario urbano PEP (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1). Despite its imprinted title "Curr. China Bases", there is no record related to China or about any potential project or competition.
drawings, textual records
circa 2004
textual records
ARCH276176
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43 files - Group contains subject working files, project files, press materials, professional organizations and honours and files related to book and film projects. Files are generally organized alphabetically, A-P, and include: Association of International Architects; Arthur Erickson Commercial Buildings (large scale developments); AIA Gold Medal Certificate, Honours, Awards and C.V.; Avon; Architect License - Washington; AIBC Learning Units and Correspondence; AIBC Notice of Inquiry; Book - "Works in Concrete"; Canada Council - Architecture Office; Changsha/Weihai 2004; China Trip 2003; Concord Pacific; Contacts; Edmonton Art Gallery; Evelyn Drive; Evergreen/Coal Harbour; Gastown Canopy; Governor General - Correspondence; International Academy of Architecture; Kunming Trip June 2003; Life & Times Doc.; Lethbridge - Larry Paterson; Museum of Anthropology Expansion files; Oberlander, Cornelia; Onley, Yukiko - book; Order of British Columbia; "Passions"- Documentary.
ca. 2000-2005
Project files, press materials, and various office files
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ARCH276176
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43 files - Group contains subject working files, project files, press materials, professional organizations and honours and files related to book and film projects. Files are generally organized alphabetically, A-P, and include: Association of International Architects; Arthur Erickson Commercial Buildings (large scale developments); AIA Gold Medal Certificate, Honours, Awards and C.V.; Avon; Architect License - Washington; AIBC Learning Units and Correspondence; AIBC Notice of Inquiry; Book - "Works in Concrete"; Canada Council - Architecture Office; Changsha/Weihai 2004; China Trip 2003; Concord Pacific; Contacts; Edmonton Art Gallery; Evelyn Drive; Evergreen/Coal Harbour; Gastown Canopy; Governor General - Correspondence; International Academy of Architecture; Kunming Trip June 2003; Life & Times Doc.; Lethbridge - Larry Paterson; Museum of Anthropology Expansion files; Oberlander, Cornelia; Onley, Yukiko - book; Order of British Columbia; "Passions"- Documentary.
textual records
ca. 2000-2005
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Shoei Yoh fonds
AP166
Synopsis:
The Shoei Yoh fonds (1976-2014, predominant 1990-1996) documents a selection of works by the Japanese architect and designer Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The selection is comprised of two projects that were featured in the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013)—the Galaxy Toyama Gymnasium and the unbuilt Odawara Municipal Sports Complex --and five other projects.The fonds also includes some published material by and about Shoei Yoh.
1976-2014, predominant 1990-1996
Shoei Yoh fonds
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AP166
Synopsis:
The Shoei Yoh fonds (1976-2014, predominant 1990-1996) documents a selection of works by the Japanese architect and designer Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The selection is comprised of two projects that were featured in the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013)—the Galaxy Toyama Gymnasium and the unbuilt Odawara Municipal Sports Complex --and five other projects.The fonds also includes some published material by and about Shoei Yoh.
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1976-2014, predominant 1990-1996
Learning from... Ordos
The coal- and gas-rich city of Ordos in northern China boasts a new central district devoid of people. The contemporary city centre was built from scratch on the arid Mongolian steppe at a cost of over $161 billion, and was projected to house over 1 million people. Currently, the government claims that 28,000 reside in the new area. Despite the lack of residents, property(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
8 November 2012 , 7pm
Learning from... Ordos
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The coal- and gas-rich city of Ordos in northern China boasts a new central district devoid of people. The contemporary city centre was built from scratch on the arid Mongolian steppe at a cost of over $161 billion, and was projected to house over 1 million people. Currently, the government claims that 28,000 reside in the new area. Despite the lack of residents, property(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
textual records
ARCH278203
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Documents are in English, German, French and Chinese[?].
between 1978 and 1995
Reference materials on skyscrapers, Técnica y architectura en la ciudad contemporánea
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ARCH278203
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Documents are in English, German, French and Chinese[?].
textual records
between 1978 and 1995