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AP075.S1.2014.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as consulting landscape architect for the revitalisation project of the atrium and garden of the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario. Oberlander was included in the project in 2014 as consultant after requests from Heritage Canada and others, including Phyllis Lambert, concerned about the conservation of a landmark building and landscape. She worked with architectural firm Busby Perkins+Will who was in charge of the project for the building. The Bank of Canada building and the exterior and interior landscape were originally designed by Arthur Erickson. The project series contains correspondence with architects and consultants, and also correpondence with Heritage Canada about the protection of the interior and exterior landscape. It also contains project proposal presentation booklets by architects, documentation and press.
2013-2015
Bank of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (2014)
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AP075.S1.2014.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as consulting landscape architect for the revitalisation project of the atrium and garden of the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario. Oberlander was included in the project in 2014 as consultant after requests from Heritage Canada and others, including Phyllis Lambert, concerned about the conservation of a landmark building and landscape. She worked with architectural firm Busby Perkins+Will who was in charge of the project for the building. The Bank of Canada building and the exterior and interior landscape were originally designed by Arthur Erickson. The project series contains correspondence with architects and consultants, and also correpondence with Heritage Canada about the protection of the interior and exterior landscape. It also contains project proposal presentation booklets by architects, documentation and press.
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2013-2015
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AP075.S1.2014.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as consulting landscape architect for the landscape design of Zonda Ellis studio and store in shopping district of South Granville in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 2014-2017 with Enns Gauthier Landscape Architects. It was completed in 2017. The project consists in designing upper decks for the four-storey building that includes a commercial and residential space for textile artist and fashion designer Zonda Ellis. The project series contains working drawings landscape master plan and planting plans, and also reference construction plans. The project is also documented through proposals and presentations by landscape architects, documentation and correspondence with landscape architects.
2014-2017
Zonda Nellis studio and store, Vancouver, British Columbia (2014)
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AP075.S1.2014.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as consulting landscape architect for the landscape design of Zonda Ellis studio and store in shopping district of South Granville in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 2014-2017 with Enns Gauthier Landscape Architects. It was completed in 2017. The project consists in designing upper decks for the four-storey building that includes a commercial and residential space for textile artist and fashion designer Zonda Ellis. The project series contains working drawings landscape master plan and planting plans, and also reference construction plans. The project is also documented through proposals and presentations by landscape architects, documentation and correspondence with landscape architects.
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2014-2017
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AP075.S1.2015.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as consulting landscape architect for the landscape design of Villa Maris, a 101-unit apartment building on Bellevue Avenue in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 2014-2016 with Enns Gauthier Landscape Architects. It was completed in 2016. The residential tower is also know as the Pink Palace because of its predominant colour. The project consists in designing a roof-top garden with a view on the Burrard Inlet. The project series contains green roof plans, schematic design, development and construction permit drawings, scope of work, correspondence with landscape architects, client and suppliers, and documentation from suppliers.
2014-2016
Villa Maris, West Vancouver, British Columbia (2015)
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AP075.S1.2015.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work as consulting landscape architect for the landscape design of Villa Maris, a 101-unit apartment building on Bellevue Avenue in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 2014-2016 with Enns Gauthier Landscape Architects. It was completed in 2016. The residential tower is also know as the Pink Palace because of its predominant colour. The project consists in designing a roof-top garden with a view on the Burrard Inlet. The project series contains green roof plans, schematic design, development and construction permit drawings, scope of work, correspondence with landscape architects, client and suppliers, and documentation from suppliers.
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2014-2016
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AP075.S1.2005.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Braun Residence roof deck in Vancouver. The project consists in designing a roof terrace on the 17th floor of the Shawn Tower on West Cordova Street. The design includes a deck paved area with concrete planters, and landscaped area. Oberlander worked on this project in 2004 with the firm James K.M. Cheng Architects Inc. The project series contains correspondence, including with architect, consultants, contractors and client, specifications, financial documents, notes and sketches, and documentation. The project series also includes floor plans and sections of the apartment and plans of the roof deck with landscaping.
2005-2009
Braun Residence rooftop garden, Vancouver, British Columbia (2005)
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AP075.S1.2005.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Braun Residence roof deck in Vancouver. The project consists in designing a roof terrace on the 17th floor of the Shawn Tower on West Cordova Street. The design includes a deck paved area with concrete planters, and landscaped area. Oberlander worked on this project in 2004 with the firm James K.M. Cheng Architects Inc. The project series contains correspondence, including with architect, consultants, contractors and client, specifications, financial documents, notes and sketches, and documentation. The project series also includes floor plans and sections of the apartment and plans of the roof deck with landscaping.
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2005-2009
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AP075.S1.1986.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlnader's landscape project for a courtyard at the Louis Brier Home and Hospital, located at the corner of Oak Street and West 41st Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1986-1987. The project consisted in a courtyard garden for the elderly with a selection of edibles and flowers to create a place to sit for the residents. The project series contains sketches, design development drawings, including planters details, general landscape plans, and planting plans, some working drawings, such grading and planting plans, and reference drawings for the building from the architects Matsuzaki Wright Architects. The project is also documented through textual records, including correspondence, Oberlander's concept notes, specifications, cost estimates, plant selection documents and research material.
1986-1987
Louis Brier Home and Hospital Courtyard, Vancouver, British Columbia (1986-1987)
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AP075.S1.1986.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlnader's landscape project for a courtyard at the Louis Brier Home and Hospital, located at the corner of Oak Street and West 41st Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1986-1987. The project consisted in a courtyard garden for the elderly with a selection of edibles and flowers to create a place to sit for the residents. The project series contains sketches, design development drawings, including planters details, general landscape plans, and planting plans, some working drawings, such grading and planting plans, and reference drawings for the building from the architects Matsuzaki Wright Architects. The project is also documented through textual records, including correspondence, Oberlander's concept notes, specifications, cost estimates, plant selection documents and research material.
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1986-1987
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AP075.S1.2007.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work for the renewal of Robson Square in Vancouver. This project series concerns work on Robson Square grounds starting from the mid 2000s to early 2010s to which Oberlander participated as landscape architect or consultaing landscape architect. Oberlander worked with Arthur Erickson on the earliest revitalisation projects, but also with other architectural firms, including Grout McTavish Architects. It includes revitisation works, such as sunken plaza revitalization, the Nelson Street Plaza revitalisation, addition of a 'grass wave' or a mound in 2008 for the North Plaza, renovations for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Ice Rink Expansion and Revitalisation of Ice Rink Plaza. The project series contains predominantly textual records, including correspondence with client, architects, consultants and contractors, specifications, including landscape specifications, minutes of projects meetings, inspections reports and press clippings and articles on the revitalisation projects. The project is also documented through landscape drawings, such as planting plans, irrigation and grading plans, landscape sections, and details for planters. It also includes sets of building plans used as reference and digital photographs of planting and landscape maintenance. Project series comprises documents related to the preservation of Robson Square, including documentation, articles and clippings, and correspondence.
1994-2016
Robson Square Renewal, Vancouver, British Columbia (2007)
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AP075.S1.2007.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work for the renewal of Robson Square in Vancouver. This project series concerns work on Robson Square grounds starting from the mid 2000s to early 2010s to which Oberlander participated as landscape architect or consultaing landscape architect. Oberlander worked with Arthur Erickson on the earliest revitalisation projects, but also with other architectural firms, including Grout McTavish Architects. It includes revitisation works, such as sunken plaza revitalization, the Nelson Street Plaza revitalisation, addition of a 'grass wave' or a mound in 2008 for the North Plaza, renovations for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Ice Rink Expansion and Revitalisation of Ice Rink Plaza. The project series contains predominantly textual records, including correspondence with client, architects, consultants and contractors, specifications, including landscape specifications, minutes of projects meetings, inspections reports and press clippings and articles on the revitalisation projects. The project is also documented through landscape drawings, such as planting plans, irrigation and grading plans, landscape sections, and details for planters. It also includes sets of building plans used as reference and digital photographs of planting and landscape maintenance. Project series comprises documents related to the preservation of Robson Square, including documentation, articles and clippings, and correspondence.
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1994-2016
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AP075.S1.2005.PR05
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Campus, a high school and community facility on Willow Street, at the corne of 41st Avenue, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 2005-2007 with architectural firm Acton Ostry Architects. The landscape project comprises the addition of trees along 41st Avenue and Willow Street, while preserving existing ones, and the design of three paved terraces along the north side of the building and creating the planting plant, that included a rainwater garden next to the east terrace. The project series contains solely four site and planting plans with plants list, and a detail section plan for the terraces.
2005-2007
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Campus, Vancouver, British Columbia (2005)
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AP075.S1.2005.PR05
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Campus, a high school and community facility on Willow Street, at the corne of 41st Avenue, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 2005-2007 with architectural firm Acton Ostry Architects. The landscape project comprises the addition of trees along 41st Avenue and Willow Street, while preserving existing ones, and the design of three paved terraces along the north side of the building and creating the planting plant, that included a rainwater garden next to the east terrace. The project series contains solely four site and planting plans with plants list, and a detail section plan for the terraces.
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2005-2007
Sub-series
AP075.S2.SS4
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This sub-series documents an exhibition held at the Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts on Cornelia Hahn Oberlander and a selection of her landscape project in 2003. Oberlander's projects exhibited included Robson Square Provincial Government Complex (1974-1982), Museum of Anthropology (1975-1977), National Gallery of Canada (1983-1990), Canadian Chancery (1983-1990), Library Square (1992-1995), Liu Centre for Global Studies (1992), C. K. Choi Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia (1993-1996), Jim Everett Memorial Park (2000-2001), New York Times Building (2001), and Wellesley Central Health Corporation Neighbourhood Project (2003). Each projects were divided under five themes: Nature, Science, Space, Art and the Future. The sub-series also includes some documents related to the application for another exhibition at the Smith College in 2005 entitled "Designed Landscape: A Smith College Alumnae Exhibit". The sub-series contains correspondence, draft exhibition texts, proof of the presentation panels, including digital versions, and some installation plans. Document related to the 2005 exhibition project includes correspondence with Smith College and application form.
2003-2005
Exhibition at the Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts (circa 2003)
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AP075.S2.SS4
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This sub-series documents an exhibition held at the Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts on Cornelia Hahn Oberlander and a selection of her landscape project in 2003. Oberlander's projects exhibited included Robson Square Provincial Government Complex (1974-1982), Museum of Anthropology (1975-1977), National Gallery of Canada (1983-1990), Canadian Chancery (1983-1990), Library Square (1992-1995), Liu Centre for Global Studies (1992), C. K. Choi Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia (1993-1996), Jim Everett Memorial Park (2000-2001), New York Times Building (2001), and Wellesley Central Health Corporation Neighbourhood Project (2003). Each projects were divided under five themes: Nature, Science, Space, Art and the Future. The sub-series also includes some documents related to the application for another exhibition at the Smith College in 2005 entitled "Designed Landscape: A Smith College Alumnae Exhibit". The sub-series contains correspondence, draft exhibition texts, proof of the presentation panels, including digital versions, and some installation plans. Document related to the 2005 exhibition project includes correspondence with Smith College and application form.
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2003-2005
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AP075.S1.1999.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the proposed Commonwealth Square of the Art Gallery of Hamilton, on Main Street West in Hamilton, Ontario. Oberlander worked on this project in 1999-2002 while the architectural firm Kuwabara, Payne, McKenna, Blumberg Architects was in charge of the building's renovations. The building was completed in 2005, but Oberlander's proposal for the landscaping redesign of Commonwealth Square was not realized. Oberlander's first proposal consisted in adding an oval-shaped mounded lawn in the centre of a paved plaza situated between the art gallery and Main Street West. A second proposal also documented in this project series included two curved access ramps leading to a terrace next to the building with trees planting at the far edge of the plaza and along the street and the underground parking entrance. The project series contains design development drawings for Oberlander's landscaping, such as sketches, sections, landscape plans and renderings. The project series also includes renderings and working drawings for the building by KPMB architectural firm, and building plans for the existing building used as reference. The project is also documented through correspondence, including with clients, architects and consultants, Oberlander's concept notes, documents related to the plant selection, financial documents, documentation on the art gallery, and press clippings and articles on the project. It also comprises photographs of the existing landscaping on Main Street West plaza, including the Irving Zucker Sculpture Court.
1974-2002
Commonwealth Square, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario (1999)
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AP075.S1.1999.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the proposed Commonwealth Square of the Art Gallery of Hamilton, on Main Street West in Hamilton, Ontario. Oberlander worked on this project in 1999-2002 while the architectural firm Kuwabara, Payne, McKenna, Blumberg Architects was in charge of the building's renovations. The building was completed in 2005, but Oberlander's proposal for the landscaping redesign of Commonwealth Square was not realized. Oberlander's first proposal consisted in adding an oval-shaped mounded lawn in the centre of a paved plaza situated between the art gallery and Main Street West. A second proposal also documented in this project series included two curved access ramps leading to a terrace next to the building with trees planting at the far edge of the plaza and along the street and the underground parking entrance. The project series contains design development drawings for Oberlander's landscaping, such as sketches, sections, landscape plans and renderings. The project series also includes renderings and working drawings for the building by KPMB architectural firm, and building plans for the existing building used as reference. The project is also documented through correspondence, including with clients, architects and consultants, Oberlander's concept notes, documents related to the plant selection, financial documents, documentation on the art gallery, and press clippings and articles on the project. It also comprises photographs of the existing landscaping on Main Street West plaza, including the Irving Zucker Sculpture Court.
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1974-2002
Sub-series
AP075.S2.SS1
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This sub-series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work exhibited in "Art and Design Canada 2000” at the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in1994. Five of Oberlander's landscape projects were exhibited: Robson Square and the Law Court (1974-1982); Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia (1975-1977); the National Gallery of Canada (1983-1990); Ritsumeikan House at the University of British Columbia (1990-1993); and Institute of Asian Research at the University of British Columbia (1993-1996). The sub-series contains seven presentation panels produced for this exhibition on a selection of Oberlander's Canadian projects, and a file of correspondence regarding exhibiting this work.
landscape architecture
1994-1995
Art and Design Canada 2000, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Toronto, Ontario (1994)
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AP075.S2.SS1
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This sub-series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's work exhibited in "Art and Design Canada 2000” at the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in1994. Five of Oberlander's landscape projects were exhibited: Robson Square and the Law Court (1974-1982); Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia (1975-1977); the National Gallery of Canada (1983-1990); Ritsumeikan House at the University of British Columbia (1990-1993); and Institute of Asian Research at the University of British Columbia (1993-1996). The sub-series contains seven presentation panels produced for this exhibition on a selection of Oberlander's Canadian projects, and a file of correspondence regarding exhibiting this work.
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1994-1995
landscape architecture