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AP075
Synopsis:
The Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds documents Oberlander's professional activities as a landscape architect. It contains over 203 projects that span from 1950 to 2018 predominantly in Canada and in the United States, but also in Germany. The fonds is a complete record of Oberlander's work, and comprises her playground projects, roof gardens, and public space landscapes, as well as landscape designs for private residences, as well as administrative records from her practice, her professional engagements, and her research materials. The material in this fonds is dated from 1936 to 2021.
1936-2021
Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
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AP075
Synopsis:
The Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds documents Oberlander's professional activities as a landscape architect. It contains over 203 projects that span from 1950 to 2018 predominantly in Canada and in the United States, but also in Germany. The fonds is a complete record of Oberlander's work, and comprises her playground projects, roof gardens, and public space landscapes, as well as landscape designs for private residences, as well as administrative records from her practice, her professional engagements, and her research materials. The material in this fonds is dated from 1936 to 2021.
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1936-2021
Project
AP075.S1.1986.PR08
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Russell Residence in Lake Bay, near in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Oberlander worked on this project in 1986-1989 with architect Arthur Erickson. The project consisted in building a new house and garden on the 300 acres family farm, located on a promotery overlooking Puget Sound. The landscape design included the planting of rhododendrons nestled into the woodland along one side of the looped drive leading to a parking area, and an herbs and vegetables garden next to the house, near the dining room. Oberlander created a meadow area at the centre of the loop entrance drive with spring bulbs and summer wildflowers providing interest at all seasons. The project was completed in 1989. The project series contains sketches, design development drawings, including plans of the herbs and vegetables gardens, planting plans and schematic landscape plans, and working drawings, including planting plans, site plans and grading plans. The project is also documented through Oberlander's concept notes, research material, landscape specifications, correspondence with client and architects, and financial documents. The project series also comprises photographs of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander and other visiting the site, and photographs of the construction of the residence and landspace work.
1985-1998
Russell Residence, Tacoma, Washington (1986)
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AP075.S1.1986.PR08
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Russell Residence in Lake Bay, near in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Oberlander worked on this project in 1986-1989 with architect Arthur Erickson. The project consisted in building a new house and garden on the 300 acres family farm, located on a promotery overlooking Puget Sound. The landscape design included the planting of rhododendrons nestled into the woodland along one side of the looped drive leading to a parking area, and an herbs and vegetables garden next to the house, near the dining room. Oberlander created a meadow area at the centre of the loop entrance drive with spring bulbs and summer wildflowers providing interest at all seasons. The project was completed in 1989. The project series contains sketches, design development drawings, including plans of the herbs and vegetables gardens, planting plans and schematic landscape plans, and working drawings, including planting plans, site plans and grading plans. The project is also documented through Oberlander's concept notes, research material, landscape specifications, correspondence with client and architects, and financial documents. The project series also comprises photographs of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander and other visiting the site, and photographs of the construction of the residence and landspace work.
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1985-1998
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AP075.S1.1979.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the Laxton Building, a ten-story office tower on on West Pender Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. The building was designed by architect Arthur Erickson. Oberlander worked on this project between 1979 and 1980. The building It contains eleven reprographic copies of working drawings. The landscaping and the building itself will later be restored in 2006-2007 after being saved from demolition in the early 2000s. The building will than be known as the Evergreen Building.
1979
Laxton Building, Vancouver, British Columbia (1979-1980)
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AP075.S1.1979.PR03
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the Laxton Building, a ten-story office tower on on West Pender Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. The building was designed by architect Arthur Erickson. Oberlander worked on this project between 1979 and 1980. The building It contains eleven reprographic copies of working drawings. The landscaping and the building itself will later be restored in 2006-2007 after being saved from demolition in the early 2000s. The building will than be known as the Evergreen Building.
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1979
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AP022.S1.1978.PR02
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File documents penthouse renovations to the Marine Building (McCarter & Nairne, architects, 1929-1930), Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. File contains design development drawings, reference drawings, working drawings.
1978
Marine Building, Penthouse Alterations
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AP022.S1.1978.PR02
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File documents penthouse renovations to the Marine Building (McCarter & Nairne, architects, 1929-1930), Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. File contains design development drawings, reference drawings, working drawings.
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1978
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Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1975-1977)
AP075.S1.1975.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the grounds of the Museum of Anthropology located on the northern end of the University of British Columbia campus. Oberlander worked on this project from 1975-1976 with architect Arthur Erickson. The project was completed in 1976. Due to the location of museum on the Northwest Coast First Nations site, the building was designed to evoke a First Nations longhouse. Oberlander concept for the landscaping was inspired by the Northwest Coast First Nations culture. It initally included a reflecting pool to represent the coastal inlet and an ethnobotanically significant selection of plants. However some features from the original design, such as the reflecting pool and some of the indegenious planting, weren't realized until the mid-2000s. The shield the site from the noise of the busy NW Marine Drive, located next to the grounds, Oberlander included "a series of large mounds planted with Haida seed mix". [1] The project series contains reprographic copies of working drawings, including landscape plans, landscape sections and details, grading and irrigation plans, planting plans, and site plans. The project is also documented through textual records, including specification, correspondence with architects and clients, inspection reports, and some handwritten notes by Oberlander. The project series also comprises photographs of the museum site.
1974-1976
Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1975-1977)
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AP075.S1.1975.PR01
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the grounds of the Museum of Anthropology located on the northern end of the University of British Columbia campus. Oberlander worked on this project from 1975-1976 with architect Arthur Erickson. The project was completed in 1976. Due to the location of museum on the Northwest Coast First Nations site, the building was designed to evoke a First Nations longhouse. Oberlander concept for the landscaping was inspired by the Northwest Coast First Nations culture. It initally included a reflecting pool to represent the coastal inlet and an ethnobotanically significant selection of plants. However some features from the original design, such as the reflecting pool and some of the indegenious planting, weren't realized until the mid-2000s. The shield the site from the noise of the busy NW Marine Drive, located next to the grounds, Oberlander included "a series of large mounds planted with Haida seed mix". [1] The project series contains reprographic copies of working drawings, including landscape plans, landscape sections and details, grading and irrigation plans, planting plans, and site plans. The project is also documented through textual records, including specification, correspondence with architects and clients, inspection reports, and some handwritten notes by Oberlander. The project series also comprises photographs of the museum site.
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1974-1976
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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Halperin Residence
AP022.S1.1988.PR14
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File documents the design and construction of a built residence in Woodside, California. The client for the project was Bob Halperin. The project architect was Nick Milkovich and Cornelia Oberlander worked on the landscape conception. File contains textual records.
1988-1990
Halperin Residence
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AP022.S1.1988.PR14
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File documents the design and construction of a built residence in Woodside, California. The client for the project was Bob Halperin. The project architect was Nick Milkovich and Cornelia Oberlander worked on the landscape conception. File contains textual records.
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1988-1990
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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
textual records
ARCH257199
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newspapers and magazines featuring articles on various projects - Hosptals 1977, Construction Sightlines 1979, Canadian Architect Yearbook 1978, Western Living 1971, Time 1967, Canadian Interiors 1970, SFU Review, UBC Reports Jan. 1973, Journal of Commerce 1978, Wood World 1972, Erickson/Massey and Their Works, Canadian Architect 1957.
Newspapers and magazines featuring articles on various projects
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ARCH257199
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newspapers and magazines featuring articles on various projects - Hosptals 1977, Construction Sightlines 1979, Canadian Architect Yearbook 1978, Western Living 1971, Time 1967, Canadian Interiors 1970, SFU Review, UBC Reports Jan. 1973, Journal of Commerce 1978, Wood World 1972, Erickson/Massey and Their Works, Canadian Architect 1957.
textual records
Project
Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1992)
AP075.S1.1992.PR05
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Liu Centre for Global Studies at University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Oberlander worked on this project in 1994 with architect Arthur Erickson and architectural firm Aitken Wreglesworth Associates. The overwall concept for the project was to design an environmentally responsible building and landscape. Situated at the north edge of a mature costal forest, the main concern of the landscape design was to avoid effecting the existing woodland. Oberlander preserved all existing mature trees on the site and used only native plants and grasses. The design of the building was also though to minimize any impact on the surrounding forest, by avoiding machineries on site or pruning of existing trees. The project also included a green roof, also design by Oberlander. The project was completed in 2000. The project series includes sketches, design development drawings, including landscape plans, landscape details and planting plans, working drawings, such as planting plans and details for the green roof, and working drawings for the building used as reference. The project series also comprises a proposal, concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with clients, architects and consultants, meetings notes, financial documents, specifications and some promotional material and press clippings on the building. The project is also documented through photographs of landscaping work.
1992-2009
Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1992)
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AP075.S1.1992.PR05
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Liu Centre for Global Studies at University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Oberlander worked on this project in 1994 with architect Arthur Erickson and architectural firm Aitken Wreglesworth Associates. The overwall concept for the project was to design an environmentally responsible building and landscape. Situated at the north edge of a mature costal forest, the main concern of the landscape design was to avoid effecting the existing woodland. Oberlander preserved all existing mature trees on the site and used only native plants and grasses. The design of the building was also though to minimize any impact on the surrounding forest, by avoiding machineries on site or pruning of existing trees. The project also included a green roof, also design by Oberlander. The project was completed in 2000. The project series includes sketches, design development drawings, including landscape plans, landscape details and planting plans, working drawings, such as planting plans and details for the green roof, and working drawings for the building used as reference. The project series also comprises a proposal, concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with clients, architects and consultants, meetings notes, financial documents, specifications and some promotional material and press clippings on the building. The project is also documented through photographs of landscaping work.
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1992-2009