Sous-série
AP207.S2.SS07
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto", curated by Pettena and presented at Palazzo delle Albere, in Trento, in 1991. The exhibition presented the work of Italian architect Ettore Sottsass. The exhibition, promoted by his son Ettore Sottsass Jr, led to the donation of the Sottsass archive to the MART, in Trento. The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of articles and books on Ettore Sottsass, photographs of his projects and reproductions of his plans, as well as some notes by Gianni Pettena. This sub-series also contains preliminary project descriptions for the exhibition catalogue with a selection of plans and images of the buildings designed by Sottsass.
1980-1996
Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto (1991)
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AP207.S2.SS07
Description:
The sub-series documents the exhibition "Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto", curated by Pettena and presented at Palazzo delle Albere, in Trento, in 1991. The exhibition presented the work of Italian architect Ettore Sottsass. The exhibition, promoted by his son Ettore Sottsass Jr, led to the donation of the Sottsass archive to the MART, in Trento. The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of articles and books on Ettore Sottsass, photographs of his projects and reproductions of his plans, as well as some notes by Gianni Pettena. This sub-series also contains preliminary project descriptions for the exhibition catalogue with a selection of plans and images of the buildings designed by Sottsass.
Subseries
1980-1996
Série(s)
Exhibitions
AP022.S7
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Series documents exhibitions about the work of Arthur Erickson. It contains for the exhition "Arthur Erickson - Selected Projects 1971-1985" held at the Cener for Inter-American Relations, New York, New York, from March 27 to June 6, 1985. The exhibition was organized by the Center, an affiliate of the Americas Society, and was curated by architect Barbara Shapiro, who worked in Erickson's office. The material consists of photographs of models presented in the exhibitions and the exhibition poster. The series also contains press release, exhibition description, project description, and articles related to the exhibition "Arthur Erickson: Critical Works" presented at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2006.
1985
Exhibitions
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AP022.S7
Description:
Series documents exhibitions about the work of Arthur Erickson. It contains for the exhition "Arthur Erickson - Selected Projects 1971-1985" held at the Cener for Inter-American Relations, New York, New York, from March 27 to June 6, 1985. The exhibition was organized by the Center, an affiliate of the Americas Society, and was curated by architect Barbara Shapiro, who worked in Erickson's office. The material consists of photographs of models presented in the exhibitions and the exhibition poster. The series also contains press release, exhibition description, project description, and articles related to the exhibition "Arthur Erickson: Critical Works" presented at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2006.
Series
1985
Projet
Marburg Museum
AP142.S1.D108
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File documents Aldo Rossi's participation to the exhibit "Documenta 8" in Kassel, Germany, held from June 12 to September 20, 1987. Ten architects were invited to design a small museum on the premise "The Art Museum: It's Reality and Future". Rossi's project was to be erected around a statue of Georg Kolbe, in a yard of Philipps University in Marburg, Germany. Material in this file was produced between 1986 and 1987. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including correspondence, an architect's report, a contract, invoices, Aldo Rossi's biography file, Aldo Rossi's publication, drawings and photographic material.
1986-1987
Marburg Museum
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AP142.S1.D108
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File documents Aldo Rossi's participation to the exhibit "Documenta 8" in Kassel, Germany, held from June 12 to September 20, 1987. Ten architects were invited to design a small museum on the premise "The Art Museum: It's Reality and Future". Rossi's project was to be erected around a statue of Georg Kolbe, in a yard of Philipps University in Marburg, Germany. Material in this file was produced between 1986 and 1987. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including correspondence, an architect's report, a contract, invoices, Aldo Rossi's biography file, Aldo Rossi's publication, drawings and photographic material.
File 108
1986-1987
Projet
AP018.S1.1970.PR08
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This project series documents a kitchen for the Canadian Pacific Hotel at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1970-1971. The office identified the project number as 70052. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of the design of a kitchen, known as the Flight Kitchen, for the CP Hotel, located at the airport. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of floor plans dating from 1970-1971.
1970-1971
CP Hotel Flight Kitchen, Toronto International Airport, Mississauga, Ontario (1970-1971)
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AP018.S1.1970.PR08
Description:
This project series documents a kitchen for the Canadian Pacific Hotel at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1970-1971. The office identified the project number as 70052. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of the design of a kitchen, known as the Flight Kitchen, for the CP Hotel, located at the airport. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of floor plans dating from 1970-1971.
Project
1970-1971
Projet
AP075.S1.1997.PR07
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for a condominium tower at 1575, West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in the early 2000s with architectural firm Nick Milkovich Architects and Arthur Erickson as design consultant. Oberlander was in charged of designing the landscaping for the courtyard, green roofs and roof decks. Her consists in two half-paving, half-grass areas surronded by concrete planters for the green roof and planting for a sitting area for the courtyard. The project series contains a plan of the courtyard with plant list, a plan of the green roof with plant list, concept notes by Oberlander and financial documents.
1997-2007
1575 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia (1997)
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AP075.S1.1997.PR07
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for a condominium tower at 1575, West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in the early 2000s with architectural firm Nick Milkovich Architects and Arthur Erickson as design consultant. Oberlander was in charged of designing the landscaping for the courtyard, green roofs and roof decks. Her consists in two half-paving, half-grass areas surronded by concrete planters for the green roof and planting for a sitting area for the courtyard. The project series contains a plan of the courtyard with plant list, a plan of the green roof with plant list, concept notes by Oberlander and financial documents.
Project
1997-2007
Projet
AP154.S1.1966.PR01
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File AP154.S1.1966.PR01, Wykeham Rise School, Washington, Connecticut: Master plan for new campus (1966), documents a project by Giovanni Pasanella and Joseph Merz for a master plan for a new campus for Wykeham Rise School in Washington, Connecticut. The project was awarded to the architects as the outcome of a limited competition. The design was featured in the exhibition 40 under 40: an exhibition of young talent in architecture, organized by the Architectural League of New York and presented in 1966. The project, described as being "under design" in the exhibition catalogue, seem not to have been realized. The file consists of presentation drawings and design drawings.
1966
Wykeham Rise School, Washington, Connecticut: Master plan for new campus (1966)
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AP154.S1.1966.PR01
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File AP154.S1.1966.PR01, Wykeham Rise School, Washington, Connecticut: Master plan for new campus (1966), documents a project by Giovanni Pasanella and Joseph Merz for a master plan for a new campus for Wykeham Rise School in Washington, Connecticut. The project was awarded to the architects as the outcome of a limited competition. The design was featured in the exhibition 40 under 40: an exhibition of young talent in architecture, organized by the Architectural League of New York and presented in 1966. The project, described as being "under design" in the exhibition catalogue, seem not to have been realized. The file consists of presentation drawings and design drawings.
Project
1966
Projet
AP018.S1.1971.PR10
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This project series documents the design of custom furniture for the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto from 1971-1973. The office identified the project number as 7117. This project consisted of custom furniture designed for the Art Gallery of Ontario during its major expansion program, which began in 1969. 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 dating from 1972-1973 that consist of furniture details and plans.
1972-1973
Art Gallery of Ontario, Custom Built Furniture, Toronto (1971-1973)
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AP018.S1.1971.PR10
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This project series documents the design of custom furniture for the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto from 1971-1973. The office identified the project number as 7117. This project consisted of custom furniture designed for the Art Gallery of Ontario during its major expansion program, which began in 1969. 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 dating from 1972-1973 that consist of furniture details and plans.
Project
1972-1973
Projet
AP018.S1.1976.PR05
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This project series documents functional planning for the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7609. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project consisted of planning the interior features for that finished building. The interior features included office spaces, washrooms, corridors and service cores. The documentation for this project also shows alterations to the building. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1974-1977. The drawings consist primarily of floor plans, while textual records include correspondence, conference reports, and financial records.
1974-1977
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Functional Planning, Toronto (1976)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR05
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This project series documents functional planning for the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7609. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project consisted of planning the interior features for that finished building. The interior features included office spaces, washrooms, corridors and service cores. The documentation for this project also shows alterations to the building. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1974-1977. The drawings consist primarily of floor plans, while textual records include correspondence, conference reports, and financial records.
Project
1974-1977
Projet
AP018.S1.1985.PR01
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This project series documents additions made to the office building and its cafeteria for Safeco Insurance Company of America in Mississauga, Ontario from 1985-1987. The office identified the project number as 85003. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of additions made to the original building and its cafeteria. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1985-1987. Photographic materials include site and interior photographs. Textual records include contemplated change orders, correspondence, contract records, interoffice letters, contract specifications, financial records, site review reports, meeting reports and tender documents.
1985-1987
Safeco Insurance Company of Ontario, Toronto Office Building, Office and Cafeteria Additions, Mississauga, Ontario (1985-1987)
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AP018.S1.1985.PR01
Description:
This project series documents additions made to the office building and its cafeteria for Safeco Insurance Company of America in Mississauga, Ontario from 1985-1987. The office identified the project number as 85003. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of additions made to the original building and its cafeteria. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1985-1987. Photographic materials include site and interior photographs. Textual records include contemplated change orders, correspondence, contract records, interoffice letters, contract specifications, financial records, site review reports, meeting reports and tender documents.
Project
1985-1987
Projet
AP140.S2.SS1.D72
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File documents an executed project for the No. 1 Poultry office building in London, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced between 1982 and 1998. File contains measured drawings, design development as well as several presentation drawings. A small number of working drawings is also present in the file. Photographic materials include views of models by John Donat Photography for the Mansion House Square Scheme, an earlier proposal for the same site by the architect Mies van der Rohe, and for the No. 1 Poultry office building designed by the office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates. File also contains textual records and a presentation model.
1982-1998
No. 1 Poultry, London, England, United Kingdom
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AP140.S2.SS1.D72
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File documents an executed project for the No. 1 Poultry office building in London, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced between 1982 and 1998. File contains measured drawings, design development as well as several presentation drawings. A small number of working drawings is also present in the file. Photographic materials include views of models by John Donat Photography for the Mansion House Square Scheme, an earlier proposal for the same site by the architect Mies van der Rohe, and for the No. 1 Poultry office building designed by the office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates. File also contains textual records and a presentation model.
File 72
1982-1998