Paul Nelson (1895-1979), architecte, décorateur de cinéma, peintre, critique et professeur, a enseigné et pratiqué l’architecture aux États-Unis et en France pendant plus de cinquante ans. Dans les années 30 et 40, Nelson a été l’une des figures de proue du fonctionnalisme, ce mouvement qui a rejeté le langage Beaux-Arts au profit de l’expression fonctionnelle et(...)
Salles principales
27 mars 1991 au 26 mai 1991
Le crible de la raison : l’oeuvre de Paul Nelson
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Paul Nelson (1895-1979), architecte, décorateur de cinéma, peintre, critique et professeur, a enseigné et pratiqué l’architecture aux États-Unis et en France pendant plus de cinquante ans. Dans les années 30 et 40, Nelson a été l’une des figures de proue du fonctionnalisme, ce mouvement qui a rejeté le langage Beaux-Arts au profit de l’expression fonctionnelle et(...)
Salles principales
Selon une légende chinoise connue au Japon, une variété d’arbre, le katsura géant, avait été plantée sur la lune, d’où le proverbe : « Avec les yeux on peut voir le katsura, mais on ne peut avec les mains le toucher ». Cette maxime célébrant la quête d’un absolu traduit bien l’esprit d’Embarquement pour Katsura, qui poursuit cette recherche de l’identité et de l’idéal que(...)
Salle octogonale, vitrines et salle Sottsass
9 décembre 1998 au 28 mars 1999
Embarquement pour Katsura : Irene F. Whittome au CCA
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Selon une légende chinoise connue au Japon, une variété d’arbre, le katsura géant, avait été plantée sur la lune, d’où le proverbe : « Avec les yeux on peut voir le katsura, mais on ne peut avec les mains le toucher ». Cette maxime célébrant la quête d’un absolu traduit bien l’esprit d’Embarquement pour Katsura, qui poursuit cette recherche de l’identité et de l’idéal que(...)
Salle octogonale, vitrines et salle Sottsass
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Fonds A.D. Thacker
AP004
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The A.D. Thacker fonds is comprised of project proposals and documentation dating from around 1913-1938, depicting structures designed by Thacker. Much of Thacker's work was completed in Quebec, but he also completed projects in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thacker designed many churches for religious institutions that were directly involved in the oppressive, colonial assimilation policies and systems of the Canadian government towards indigenous people. The fonds contains 33 drawings, 16 reprographic copies, 12 photographs and 8 textual documents.
1913-1944
Fonds A.D. Thacker
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The A.D. Thacker fonds is comprised of project proposals and documentation dating from around 1913-1938, depicting structures designed by Thacker. Much of Thacker's work was completed in Quebec, but he also completed projects in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thacker designed many churches for religious institutions that were directly involved in the oppressive, colonial assimilation policies and systems of the Canadian government towards indigenous people. The fonds contains 33 drawings, 16 reprographic copies, 12 photographs and 8 textual documents.
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Fonds
1913-1944
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Writings and documentation
AP166.S2
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Series 2, Writings and documentation (1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014) is composed of publications by and about Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The documents in this series include descriptions of the firm’s projects as well as theoretical texts about the architecture of Shoei Yoh. The series also includes minimal correspondence. Some of the documents in this series served as research material during preparation of the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013).
1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014
Writings and documentation
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AP166.S2
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Series 2, Writings and documentation (1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014) is composed of publications by and about Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The documents in this series include descriptions of the firm’s projects as well as theoretical texts about the architecture of Shoei Yoh. The series also includes minimal correspondence. Some of the documents in this series served as research material during preparation of the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013).
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1976-2014, predominant 2000-2014
Projet
AP164.S1.2000.D7
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The project series documents the design of an office building and showroom for Einsteinet, in Hamburg, Germany. The project included, among other things, office space and parking for 230 people, facade, relocation of the entrance and exterior access for cars. It was designed by Abalos & Herreros with the architects Renata Sentkiewicz and Juergen Westphal. The firm identified this project as number 131. Documenting this project are conceptual and working drawings, correspondence, maps, and reference and photographic materials.
2000
Einsteinet, edificio de oficinas y show-room, Hamburg, Germany (2000)
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AP164.S1.2000.D7
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The project series documents the design of an office building and showroom for Einsteinet, in Hamburg, Germany. The project included, among other things, office space and parking for 230 people, facade, relocation of the entrance and exterior access for cars. It was designed by Abalos & Herreros with the architects Renata Sentkiewicz and Juergen Westphal. The firm identified this project as number 131. Documenting this project are conceptual and working drawings, correspondence, maps, and reference and photographic materials.
Project
2000
Projet
AP164.S1.2002.D12
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The project series documents Abalos & Herreros’ assesment for the potential redevelopment of Catalonia. The firm identified this project as number 156. The firm was one of a few chosen consultants invited by the government of Catalonia and the Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña (IAAC). Some of the other invited consultants included MVRDV, Duncan Lewis, FOA, NL Architects, West 8, UNStudio, IAN+, S&Aa, Xaveer de Geyter. Documenting the project are dummies, presentation documents, publications, and cartographic and reference materials.
1990-2003
HiperCatalunya, Catalonia, Spain (2002)
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AP164.S1.2002.D12
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The project series documents Abalos & Herreros’ assesment for the potential redevelopment of Catalonia. The firm identified this project as number 156. The firm was one of a few chosen consultants invited by the government of Catalonia and the Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña (IAAC). Some of the other invited consultants included MVRDV, Duncan Lewis, FOA, NL Architects, West 8, UNStudio, IAN+, S&Aa, Xaveer de Geyter. Documenting the project are dummies, presentation documents, publications, and cartographic and reference materials.
Project
1990-2003
Projet
AP140.S2.SS1.D37
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File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the Siemens AG Headquarters, in Munich, Germany. The complex includes a research centre. Material in this file was produced in 1970. File contains presentation drawings, including some submitted for the competition, and publication drawings. Photographic materials includes a view of the Siemensstadt housing in Berlin by architect Walter Gropius, views of a study model, and views of a presentation model by John Donat Photography. File also contains one item of textual records.
1970
Siemens AG Headquarters Competition, Munich, Germany
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AP140.S2.SS1.D37
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File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the Siemens AG Headquarters, in Munich, Germany. The complex includes a research centre. Material in this file was produced in 1970. File contains presentation drawings, including some submitted for the competition, and publication drawings. Photographic materials includes a view of the Siemensstadt housing in Berlin by architect Walter Gropius, views of a study model, and views of a presentation model by John Donat Photography. File also contains one item of textual records.
File 37
1970
Projet
AP143.S4.D76
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File documents the executed project for the Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Headquarters Building, Tokyo, Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1988 and 1990. File contains ink, graphite, and coloured pencil on translucent paper originals and reprographic copies of presentation drawings, design development drawings, working drawings, and textual records. The working drawings are reprographic copies with Japanese text and were probably executed by K. Architect and Associates. Textual records include agreement, phone records, correspondence, and financial records.
1988-1990
Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Headquarters Building
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AP143.S4.D76
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File documents the executed project for the Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Headquarters Building, Tokyo, Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1988 and 1990. File contains ink, graphite, and coloured pencil on translucent paper originals and reprographic copies of presentation drawings, design development drawings, working drawings, and textual records. The working drawings are reprographic copies with Japanese text and were probably executed by K. Architect and Associates. Textual records include agreement, phone records, correspondence, and financial records.
File 76
1988-1990
Projet
AP114.S1.SS1.D1
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Sub-series documents Gene Summers’ time working in the office of architect Mies van der Rohe, 1957 – 1959. It includes sketches, plans, elevations, and other drawings for various projects, such as the Ron Bacardi y Compañia Administration Building in Mexico City (1958-61) and the New National Gallery in Berlin (1962-68). The sub-series also contains notes on van der Rohe’s teachings recorded by Summers as well as supplementary notes added to the records by Phyllis Lambert in 2000.
1957 - 1959
Sketches and notes from the period when Gene Summers worked in the Office of Mies van der Rohe
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AP114.S1.SS1.D1
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Sub-series documents Gene Summers’ time working in the office of architect Mies van der Rohe, 1957 – 1959. It includes sketches, plans, elevations, and other drawings for various projects, such as the Ron Bacardi y Compañia Administration Building in Mexico City (1958-61) and the New National Gallery in Berlin (1962-68). The sub-series also contains notes on van der Rohe’s teachings recorded by Summers as well as supplementary notes added to the records by Phyllis Lambert in 2000.
Subseries
1957 - 1959
Sous-série
Mies Centennial Project
AP032.S3.D2
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Documents concerning the Mies van der Rohe Centennial Project (1983-1986) produced by the I.I.T. College of Architecture. Includes reports and planning, correspondence, notes, interviews, research and essays on Mies including personal papers related to Goldsmith from the 1960's. Also included are papers and brochures for Mies exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago, Mies van der Rohe Drawings catalogue (text by Phyllis Lambert), clippings and copies of tribute to Mies issue Inland Architect magazine (1986).
1960-1986
Mies Centennial Project
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AP032.S3.D2
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Documents concerning the Mies van der Rohe Centennial Project (1983-1986) produced by the I.I.T. College of Architecture. Includes reports and planning, correspondence, notes, interviews, research and essays on Mies including personal papers related to Goldsmith from the 1960's. Also included are papers and brochures for Mies exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago, Mies van der Rohe Drawings catalogue (text by Phyllis Lambert), clippings and copies of tribute to Mies issue Inland Architect magazine (1986).
File 2
1960-1986