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Professional records
AP037.S3
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This series includes various material pertaining to Maxwell Levinson activities as architect and city planning consultant. It contains business correspondence, drawings, photographs and documentation related to the "Tyrocrete system" prefabricated house and a manuscript booklet on "Tyrolock system and temporary schools". It also contains drawings of architectural projects designed by Maxwell Levinson. The documents within this series are arranged by project. The series consists of 1 box of documents (BOX 37-11) and 2 rigid folders.
1946-1963
Professional records
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AP037.S3
Description:
This series includes various material pertaining to Maxwell Levinson activities as architect and city planning consultant. It contains business correspondence, drawings, photographs and documentation related to the "Tyrocrete system" prefabricated house and a manuscript booklet on "Tyrolock system and temporary schools". It also contains drawings of architectural projects designed by Maxwell Levinson. The documents within this series are arranged by project. The series consists of 1 box of documents (BOX 37-11) and 2 rigid folders.
Series 3
1946-1963
Projet
AP075.S1.2005.PR04
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscale project for the King David High School garden, on Willow Street, in Vancouver. The project consists in a biblical garden that features plants and trees mentionned in the the Torah to teach biblical heritage to the students of the school outdoors as well as indoors. It includes signage of individual species with quotations from the Torah in Hebrew, English & Latin. Oberlander worked in this project in the mid-2000s with architect firm Acton Ostry Architects Inc. The project series contains research and documentation, correspondence, including with client and contractors, landscape specifications, project description, financial documents, physical and digital document related to the plant selection, and a few photographs of the construction. The project is also documented through design development drawings, such as landscape plans, elevations, details for the signs, some presentation drawings, and a sample of the plan identification signs. The material for this project also comprises documents related to landscape maintenance of the garden, including maintenance history summary and contract with contractor for maintenance of trees.
2005-2011
King David High School Biblical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia (2005-2008)
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AP075.S1.2005.PR04
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscale project for the King David High School garden, on Willow Street, in Vancouver. The project consists in a biblical garden that features plants and trees mentionned in the the Torah to teach biblical heritage to the students of the school outdoors as well as indoors. It includes signage of individual species with quotations from the Torah in Hebrew, English & Latin. Oberlander worked in this project in the mid-2000s with architect firm Acton Ostry Architects Inc. The project series contains research and documentation, correspondence, including with client and contractors, landscape specifications, project description, financial documents, physical and digital document related to the plant selection, and a few photographs of the construction. The project is also documented through design development drawings, such as landscape plans, elevations, details for the signs, some presentation drawings, and a sample of the plan identification signs. The material for this project also comprises documents related to landscape maintenance of the garden, including maintenance history summary and contract with contractor for maintenance of trees.
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2005-2011
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AP156.S3
Description:
La série documente les projets d'architectures en Europe et en Inde de Pierre Jeanneret et autres architectes entre la fin des années 1930 et la moitié des années 1970s. La série inclute des projets comme le Centre d'apprentissage de Béziers, en France, ainsi que plusieurs des projets d'architecture ou d'urbanisme réalisés pour la nouvelle ville de Chandigarh et Talwara, en Inde, avec Le Corbusier. Le matériel dans la série a été produit entre 1932 et 1975. La série contient des dessins et des reprographies de dessins conceptuel, de dessin de développement du design, de dessins d'exécution et de dessins de présentation. La série contient aussi quelques documents textuels et des photographies reliées à certains des projets. Series documents the architectural projects in Europe and India of Pierre Jeanneret and other architects between the end of the 1930s to the middle of the 1970s. The series includes projects like the Centre d'apprentissage de Béziers, in France, and also many projects of architectural and urban planning completed for the new city of Chandigarh and Talwara, in India, with Le Corbusier. The material in the series was produced between 1932 and 1975. The series contains drawings and reprograhic copies of conceptual drawings, design developement drawings, working drawings and presentation drawings. The series contains also some textual records and photographs related to some of the projects.
1932-1975
Projets d'architecture = Architectural projects
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AP156.S3
Description:
La série documente les projets d'architectures en Europe et en Inde de Pierre Jeanneret et autres architectes entre la fin des années 1930 et la moitié des années 1970s. La série inclute des projets comme le Centre d'apprentissage de Béziers, en France, ainsi que plusieurs des projets d'architecture ou d'urbanisme réalisés pour la nouvelle ville de Chandigarh et Talwara, en Inde, avec Le Corbusier. Le matériel dans la série a été produit entre 1932 et 1975. La série contient des dessins et des reprographies de dessins conceptuel, de dessin de développement du design, de dessins d'exécution et de dessins de présentation. La série contient aussi quelques documents textuels et des photographies reliées à certains des projets. Series documents the architectural projects in Europe and India of Pierre Jeanneret and other architects between the end of the 1930s to the middle of the 1970s. The series includes projects like the Centre d'apprentissage de Béziers, in France, and also many projects of architectural and urban planning completed for the new city of Chandigarh and Talwara, in India, with Le Corbusier. The material in the series was produced between 1932 and 1975. The series contains drawings and reprograhic copies of conceptual drawings, design developement drawings, working drawings and presentation drawings. The series contains also some textual records and photographs related to some of the projects.
Série 3
1932-1975
Sous-série
Maison de Verre (1965, 1969)
AP197.S1.SS1
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Located on 31 Rue St Guillaume in Paris, France, Maison de Verre was designed between 1928 and 1931 by furniture designer and architect Pierre Chareau, architect Bernard Bijvoet, and metal craftsman Louis Dalbet. Although the home was built, no original drawings exist for this project. In 1965, as Hodder Fellow at Princeton University, Kenneth Frampton along with Robert Vickery and Michael Carapetian measured the home and its details. Originally, their intention was that this research lead to a book project, but they later published their work as an article entitled "Maison de Verre" in a 1969 issue of Perspecta. This subseries includes measurement sketches and sixteen axonometric representations on vellum that were produced from this research. Photographs document Maison de Verre and provide various interior and exterior views of the house. Photographs by Michael Carapetian, published in the Perspecta article, “Maison de Verre (1969),” are also included in this subseries. Textual documentation includes drafts of the publication on Maison de Verre, as well as notes, correspondence, and various research files on Paul Nelson, Pierre Chareau, and Maison de Verre.
1965-1981
Maison de Verre (1965, 1969)
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AP197.S1.SS1
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Located on 31 Rue St Guillaume in Paris, France, Maison de Verre was designed between 1928 and 1931 by furniture designer and architect Pierre Chareau, architect Bernard Bijvoet, and metal craftsman Louis Dalbet. Although the home was built, no original drawings exist for this project. In 1965, as Hodder Fellow at Princeton University, Kenneth Frampton along with Robert Vickery and Michael Carapetian measured the home and its details. Originally, their intention was that this research lead to a book project, but they later published their work as an article entitled "Maison de Verre" in a 1969 issue of Perspecta. This subseries includes measurement sketches and sixteen axonometric representations on vellum that were produced from this research. Photographs document Maison de Verre and provide various interior and exterior views of the house. Photographs by Michael Carapetian, published in the Perspecta article, “Maison de Verre (1969),” are also included in this subseries. Textual documentation includes drafts of the publication on Maison de Verre, as well as notes, correspondence, and various research files on Paul Nelson, Pierre Chareau, and Maison de Verre.
Subseries
1965-1981
Projet
AP001.S6.1924.PR04
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La construction de l’Université de Montréal s’est effectuée sur plusieurs années. Cormier est architecte en chef entre 1924 et 1947 et agit à titre d’architecte-conseil et d’ingénieur-conseil entre 1950 et 1961. Il semblait inévitable de diviser le cadre de classement en deux phases pour bien distinguer le rôle et l’implication de Cormier qui diffère durant ces deux périodes. La présence de deux plans d’ensembles très différents proposés en 1931 et 1961 appuie cette décision. Cette première phase s’étend sur une aussi longue période puisque le processus de construction a été parsemé de problèmes logistiques et financiers. Dès le début des travaux, le sol cause des problèmes lors de l’excavation et engendre des coûts supplémentaires en plus de retarder le processus. Avec la crise financière qui frappe en 1929, les travaux sont progressivement stoppés. De plus, les conditions météorologiques vont endommager une partie de la toiture et de la maçonnerie qui avait déjà été entamée, ce qui vient encore une fois engendrer des coûts additionnels. Suite au contexte économique particulier, l’administration de l’UdeM demande l’aide financière du gouvernement provincial pour protéger ce qui avait déjà été construit du pavillon principal. Le bâtiment sera finalement repris en 1943 et inauguré en 1947. Suite aux nombreux problèmes qui parsèmeront la première phase, le plan initial proposé par Cormier qui comprenait un stade, un aréna et la maison des animaux, sera abandonné au détriment du pavillon principal. Les projets non-réalisés sont tout de même documenté dans leurs sous-séries respectives. Il est important de prendre note que les plans produits par Cormier concernant les ailes du pavillon principal qui allaient servir de Centre Hospitalier ne seront jamais réalisés. Différents départements vont plutôt occuper l’espace.
1924-1947
Université de Montréal - Phase 1
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AP001.S6.1924.PR04
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La construction de l’Université de Montréal s’est effectuée sur plusieurs années. Cormier est architecte en chef entre 1924 et 1947 et agit à titre d’architecte-conseil et d’ingénieur-conseil entre 1950 et 1961. Il semblait inévitable de diviser le cadre de classement en deux phases pour bien distinguer le rôle et l’implication de Cormier qui diffère durant ces deux périodes. La présence de deux plans d’ensembles très différents proposés en 1931 et 1961 appuie cette décision. Cette première phase s’étend sur une aussi longue période puisque le processus de construction a été parsemé de problèmes logistiques et financiers. Dès le début des travaux, le sol cause des problèmes lors de l’excavation et engendre des coûts supplémentaires en plus de retarder le processus. Avec la crise financière qui frappe en 1929, les travaux sont progressivement stoppés. De plus, les conditions météorologiques vont endommager une partie de la toiture et de la maçonnerie qui avait déjà été entamée, ce qui vient encore une fois engendrer des coûts additionnels. Suite au contexte économique particulier, l’administration de l’UdeM demande l’aide financière du gouvernement provincial pour protéger ce qui avait déjà été construit du pavillon principal. Le bâtiment sera finalement repris en 1943 et inauguré en 1947. Suite aux nombreux problèmes qui parsèmeront la première phase, le plan initial proposé par Cormier qui comprenait un stade, un aréna et la maison des animaux, sera abandonné au détriment du pavillon principal. Les projets non-réalisés sont tout de même documenté dans leurs sous-séries respectives. Il est important de prendre note que les plans produits par Cormier concernant les ailes du pavillon principal qui allaient servir de Centre Hospitalier ne seront jamais réalisés. Différents départements vont plutôt occuper l’espace.
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1924-1947
Série(s)
CD046.S1
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The five diverse pamphlets and publications primarily document certain architecturally-related events during Vancouver's explosive growth through the 1950s. Included are a fund-raising campaign brochure for the expansion of the Vancouver Art Gallery, 1949-1951, and an invitation to the inauguration of the Frederick Lasserre Architecture and Fine Arts Building at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The building was constructed by architects Thompson, Berwick, Pratt in 1957-1958, but officially opened in 1962 after the death of Lasserre (1911-1961), UBC's first director of the school of architecture. The series also includes "Project '58", a relatively rare privately-printed pamphlet given to Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe by architect Geoffrey Massey. Written by Wells Coates, with Massey, Arthur Erickson, Peter Oberlander, and E.J. Watkins, the illustrated proposal recommended the creation of a local urban-design centre in 1958 to forestall the rise of private development through the implimentation of a master plan strategy for Vancouver. Material in this series was produced between 1946 and 1962. Series contains a pamphlet, invitation brochures and publications.
1946-1962
Civic and Cultural Publications
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CD046.S1
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The five diverse pamphlets and publications primarily document certain architecturally-related events during Vancouver's explosive growth through the 1950s. Included are a fund-raising campaign brochure for the expansion of the Vancouver Art Gallery, 1949-1951, and an invitation to the inauguration of the Frederick Lasserre Architecture and Fine Arts Building at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The building was constructed by architects Thompson, Berwick, Pratt in 1957-1958, but officially opened in 1962 after the death of Lasserre (1911-1961), UBC's first director of the school of architecture. The series also includes "Project '58", a relatively rare privately-printed pamphlet given to Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe by architect Geoffrey Massey. Written by Wells Coates, with Massey, Arthur Erickson, Peter Oberlander, and E.J. Watkins, the illustrated proposal recommended the creation of a local urban-design centre in 1958 to forestall the rise of private development through the implimentation of a master plan strategy for Vancouver. Material in this series was produced between 1946 and 1962. Series contains a pamphlet, invitation brochures and publications.
Series
1946-1962
Projet
AP018.S1.1973.PR04
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This project series documents the demolition of two buildings for the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto from 1973-1974. The office identified the project number as 7304. This project consisted of the demolition of 246 and 248 Simcoe Street, two buildings next to the Art Gallery of Ontario. The buildings were demolished to make space for a new parking lot. Beginning in 1969, Parkin’s firm was hired as the head architects for the AGO’s massive expansion program that would span more than a decade. This is one project relating to the expansion of the art gallery. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through textual records consisting of specifications, financial records, correspondence, inspection reports, and office drawing transmittal forms dating from 1973-1974. Two drawings within the textual records also show the site plan for the demolition.
1973-1974
Art Gallery of Ontario, Demolition of 246 and 248 Simcoe Street, Toronto (1973-1974)
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AP018.S1.1973.PR04
Description:
This project series documents the demolition of two buildings for the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto from 1973-1974. The office identified the project number as 7304. This project consisted of the demolition of 246 and 248 Simcoe Street, two buildings next to the Art Gallery of Ontario. The buildings were demolished to make space for a new parking lot. Beginning in 1969, Parkin’s firm was hired as the head architects for the AGO’s massive expansion program that would span more than a decade. This is one project relating to the expansion of the art gallery. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through textual records consisting of specifications, financial records, correspondence, inspection reports, and office drawing transmittal forms dating from 1973-1974. Two drawings within the textual records also show the site plan for the demolition.
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1973-1974
Projet
AP018.S1.1984.PR02
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This project series documents the expansion of the conservation labs at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto from 1984-1985. The office identified the project number as 8404. This project consisted of the addition of 2200 square feet of space to the conservation labs at the gallery. This space included a new inpainting studio for painting conservation, a paper conservation lab, and a matting and framing room for prints and drawings. Beginning in 1969, Parkin’s firm was hired as the head architects for the AGO’s massive expansion program that would span more than a decade. This is one project relating to the expansion of the art gallery. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through drawings, construction photographs, building material samples and textual records dating from 1984-1985. The textual records consist of specifications, contractor correspondence and reports, invoices, and change orders.
1984-1985
Art Gallery of Ontario, Conservation Expansion, Toronto (1984)
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AP018.S1.1984.PR02
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This project series documents the expansion of the conservation labs at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto from 1984-1985. The office identified the project number as 8404. This project consisted of the addition of 2200 square feet of space to the conservation labs at the gallery. This space included a new inpainting studio for painting conservation, a paper conservation lab, and a matting and framing room for prints and drawings. Beginning in 1969, Parkin’s firm was hired as the head architects for the AGO’s massive expansion program that would span more than a decade. This is one project relating to the expansion of the art gallery. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through drawings, construction photographs, building material samples and textual records dating from 1984-1985. The textual records consist of specifications, contractor correspondence and reports, invoices, and change orders.
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1984-1985
Projet
AP018.S1.1974.PR19
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This project series documents a parking structure for the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1974-1975. The office identified the project number as 7425. This project consisted of a five-level, above ground parking garage with a capacity of approximately 5000 vehicles. The parking structure was designed for Terminal Two at the airport (now known as Toronto Pearson International Airport) and would connect departing and arriving passengers from the airport to the structure via tunnels. Parkin Architect Planners were hired as the consulting architects for this project by Fenco-Barton Engineers. Fenco Barton was awarded with the Prestressed Concrete Institute Award in 1979 to for excellence in architectural and engineering design using precast and prestressed concrete. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1974-1975. The drawings are mostly original sketches of the design. Photographs and negatives show research on other parking structures. The textual records consist of correspondence, conference reports, interoffice letters and project notes. Box AP018.S1.1974.PR19.009 contains an index to the textual records, which was created by the office
1974-1975
Toronto International Airport, Terminal Two Parking Structures, Mississauga, Ontario (1974-1975)
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AP018.S1.1974.PR19
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This project series documents a parking structure for the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1974-1975. The office identified the project number as 7425. This project consisted of a five-level, above ground parking garage with a capacity of approximately 5000 vehicles. The parking structure was designed for Terminal Two at the airport (now known as Toronto Pearson International Airport) and would connect departing and arriving passengers from the airport to the structure via tunnels. Parkin Architect Planners were hired as the consulting architects for this project by Fenco-Barton Engineers. Fenco Barton was awarded with the Prestressed Concrete Institute Award in 1979 to for excellence in architectural and engineering design using precast and prestressed concrete. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1974-1975. The drawings are mostly original sketches of the design. Photographs and negatives show research on other parking structures. The textual records consist of correspondence, conference reports, interoffice letters and project notes. Box AP018.S1.1974.PR19.009 contains an index to the textual records, which was created by the office
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1974-1975
Projet
AP018.S1.1971.PR11
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This project series documents the design and purchase of equipment and furnishings for the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto in 1971. The office identified the project number as 7118. Beginning in 1969, Parkin’s firm was hired as the head architects for the AGO’s massive expansion program that would span more than a decade. This is one project relating to the expansion of the art gallery. It consisted of the furnishings and equipment for the newly expanded gallery, which included benches, lecture hall seating, carpets, desks, and fabrics. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from around 1971-1979. The textual records show the planning and purchase of furnishings through correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, and specifications. The drawings show the proposed layouts and design of the gallery furnishings.
circa 1971-1979
Art Gallery of Ontario, Furnishings and Equipment, Toronto (1971)
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AP018.S1.1971.PR11
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This project series documents the design and purchase of equipment and furnishings for the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto in 1971. The office identified the project number as 7118. Beginning in 1969, Parkin’s firm was hired as the head architects for the AGO’s massive expansion program that would span more than a decade. This is one project relating to the expansion of the art gallery. It consisted of the furnishings and equipment for the newly expanded gallery, which included benches, lecture hall seating, carpets, desks, and fabrics. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from around 1971-1979. The textual records show the planning and purchase of furnishings through correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, and specifications. The drawings show the proposed layouts and design of the gallery furnishings.
Project
circa 1971-1979