Projet
AP206.S1.1983.PR03
Description:
This project series documents a competition entry for an office block and residences called Electra Complex in Meerut, India around 1983. The competition entry proposed a mid-rise office block with decks wrapping the building's exterior, which would connect via ramp to the neighbouring residential block. Both building types would feature shops, walkways and parking at their ground level. The proposal also included the design of a children's park next to the residential complex. This project is recorded through drawings, including a large number of reprographic copies, textual records and a photograph and negatives dating from around 1983. The drawings consist of plans, elevations, sections and perspectives, while the textual records consist of the project proposal report with the accompanying photo and drawings. The negatives are of the architects with presentation materials and reproduced drawings. It does not appear that this project was ever built.
circa 1983
Electra Complex, Meerut, India (circa 1983)
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AP206.S1.1983.PR03
Description:
This project series documents a competition entry for an office block and residences called Electra Complex in Meerut, India around 1983. The competition entry proposed a mid-rise office block with decks wrapping the building's exterior, which would connect via ramp to the neighbouring residential block. Both building types would feature shops, walkways and parking at their ground level. The proposal also included the design of a children's park next to the residential complex. This project is recorded through drawings, including a large number of reprographic copies, textual records and a photograph and negatives dating from around 1983. The drawings consist of plans, elevations, sections and perspectives, while the textual records consist of the project proposal report with the accompanying photo and drawings. The negatives are of the architects with presentation materials and reproduced drawings. It does not appear that this project was ever built.
Project
circa 1983
Projet
AP075.S1.1960.PR02
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This project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the McLean Park Rental Housing Project, a low-income housing development spread across four city blocks in the Strathcona neighbourhood, Vancouver. Oberlander worked on this project in the early 1960s. The architectural firm in charge of the project was Underwood McKinley Cameron. The housing development "was comprised of a nine-storey apartment building with one-bedroom apartments and studios, and a series of three- and four-storey maisonettes." [1] As landscape architect, Oberlander worked on the site planning, grading and drainage, as well as the planting plan. She also designed recreational spaces for adults and children. The project series contains five photographs of the project, specifications, a plant list and a reprographic copy of a working drawing. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages, p. 62.
1960-1963
McLean Park Rental Housing Project, Vancouver, British Columbia (1960-1963)
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AP075.S1.1960.PR02
Description:
This project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the McLean Park Rental Housing Project, a low-income housing development spread across four city blocks in the Strathcona neighbourhood, Vancouver. Oberlander worked on this project in the early 1960s. The architectural firm in charge of the project was Underwood McKinley Cameron. The housing development "was comprised of a nine-storey apartment building with one-bedroom apartments and studios, and a series of three- and four-storey maisonettes." [1] As landscape architect, Oberlander worked on the site planning, grading and drainage, as well as the planting plan. She also designed recreational spaces for adults and children. The project series contains five photographs of the project, specifications, a plant list and a reprographic copy of a working drawing. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages, p. 62.
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1960-1963
Projet
AP056.S1.1994.PR06
Description:
This project series documents a prototype bank branch for Canada Trust in Bowmanville, Ontario from 1994-1995. The office identified the project number as 9413. This project consisted of the design of several types of bank branches including free-standing buildings, drive-thru branches and the electronic branches of the future. The goal was to create brand recognition through consistent design features and to adapt to the accessibility needs of the bank's clientele. The primary site was at the corner of Liberty and King Streets in Bowmanville, but the architects examined how the initial concept could be altered for different local environments. Graphics, furniture, banking accessories, and ABM façades were also designed. The project is recorded through a model, drawings and some accompanying notes dating from 1994-1995. The drawings include site surveys, sketches, presentation drawings, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives and details. Some drawings for furnishings and signage are also included.
1994-1995
Canada Trust Prototype Branch, Bowmanville, Ontario (1994-1995)
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AP056.S1.1994.PR06
Description:
This project series documents a prototype bank branch for Canada Trust in Bowmanville, Ontario from 1994-1995. The office identified the project number as 9413. This project consisted of the design of several types of bank branches including free-standing buildings, drive-thru branches and the electronic branches of the future. The goal was to create brand recognition through consistent design features and to adapt to the accessibility needs of the bank's clientele. The primary site was at the corner of Liberty and King Streets in Bowmanville, but the architects examined how the initial concept could be altered for different local environments. Graphics, furniture, banking accessories, and ABM façades were also designed. The project is recorded through a model, drawings and some accompanying notes dating from 1994-1995. The drawings include site surveys, sketches, presentation drawings, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives and details. Some drawings for furnishings and signage are also included.
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1994-1995
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AP018.S1.1974.PR21
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This project series documents a land use study for the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario in 1974. The project number assigned by the office is unknown. 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 a study to determine, amongst other things, where to place future hangars for Air Canada, near the airline's existing hangars. The project also proposed locations for passenger and cargo terminals and cargo terminals, parking, and air cargo areas, with future expansions in mind. This study included both short term and long term planning of the airport land. The project is recorded through drawings dating from 1973-1974, which include sketches and reprographic copies of site plans.
1973-1974
Toronto International Airport, Land Use Study, Mississauga, Ontario (1974)
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AP018.S1.1974.PR21
Description:
This project series documents a land use study for the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario in 1974. The project number assigned by the office is unknown. 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 a study to determine, amongst other things, where to place future hangars for Air Canada, near the airline's existing hangars. The project also proposed locations for passenger and cargo terminals and cargo terminals, parking, and air cargo areas, with future expansions in mind. This study included both short term and long term planning of the airport land. The project is recorded through drawings dating from 1973-1974, which include sketches and reprographic copies of site plans.
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1973-1974
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AP018.S1.1980.PR01
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This project series documents a parking structure designed for an office complex located at 1500 Don Mills Road in North York, Ontario from 1980-1982. The office identified the project number as 8001. The project consisted of a ten-storey parking garage that could fit 1,997 vehicles. In 1976, Parkin Architects Planners began work on two phases of development for a property located at 1500 Don Mills for their client Marathon Realty. Phase I consisted of an office building. The parking structure, was planned for Phase II, along with a second office building. It is not clear from the materials in this project series whether the structure was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1980-1982. The drawings include site plans, typical level plans, and studies. The textual records include a project proposal, correspondence, financial records, and a conference report.
1980-1982
Parking Structure, 1500 Don Mills Road, North York, Ontario (1980)
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AP018.S1.1980.PR01
Description:
This project series documents a parking structure designed for an office complex located at 1500 Don Mills Road in North York, Ontario from 1980-1982. The office identified the project number as 8001. The project consisted of a ten-storey parking garage that could fit 1,997 vehicles. In 1976, Parkin Architects Planners began work on two phases of development for a property located at 1500 Don Mills for their client Marathon Realty. Phase I consisted of an office building. The parking structure, was planned for Phase II, along with a second office building. It is not clear from the materials in this project series whether the structure was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1980-1982. The drawings include site plans, typical level plans, and studies. The textual records include a project proposal, correspondence, financial records, and a conference report.
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1980-1982
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AP018.S1.1983.PR13
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This project series documents modifications to the commercial area of terminal one at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1983-1984. The office identified the project number as 8319. Since the early 1960s, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, had been commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services (now Transport Canada) to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of modifications at the departures level of terminal one, including the removal of asbestos and replacement of the duty free and LCBO areas. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings and textual records dating from 1983-1984. The drawings are arranged within the textual materials. The textual records consist of specifications, change orders, site reports, construction documentation and consultancy records.
1983-1984
Toronto International Airport, Modification to Commercial Space, Terminal One, Mississauga, Ontario (1983-1984)
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AP018.S1.1983.PR13
Description:
This project series documents modifications to the commercial area of terminal one at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1983-1984. The office identified the project number as 8319. Since the early 1960s, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, had been commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services (now Transport Canada) to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of modifications at the departures level of terminal one, including the removal of asbestos and replacement of the duty free and LCBO areas. The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings and textual records dating from 1983-1984. The drawings are arranged within the textual materials. The textual records consist of specifications, change orders, site reports, construction documentation and consultancy records.
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1983-1984
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AP018.S1.1984.PR03
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This project series document the exterior restauration work of Toronto Union Station in Toronto from 1984-1985. The office identified the project number as 8405. This project consisted of restoration to the exterior of the train station commissioned by VIA Rail Canada Inc. This work was referred to as a clean up in the project documentation. Restauration work was done to the existing exterior stonework, colannades, screens and skylights. This project was referred to as Package A in the materials, with Package B representing a project for interior work (see project series AP018.S1.1984.PR01 in this fonds). This project is recorded through drawings, photographs and textual records dating from 1984-1985. The drawings are of earlier plans for the station, prepared by architects Ross & Macdonald and some by Public Works Canada. The textual records include correspondence, conference and site reports, contract data, construction documentation, financial records, interoffice letters.
1984-1985
Toronto Union Station, Exterior Cleaning of Facades and Colonnades, Toronto (1984-1985)
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AP018.S1.1984.PR03
Description:
This project series document the exterior restauration work of Toronto Union Station in Toronto from 1984-1985. The office identified the project number as 8405. This project consisted of restoration to the exterior of the train station commissioned by VIA Rail Canada Inc. This work was referred to as a clean up in the project documentation. Restauration work was done to the existing exterior stonework, colannades, screens and skylights. This project was referred to as Package A in the materials, with Package B representing a project for interior work (see project series AP018.S1.1984.PR01 in this fonds). This project is recorded through drawings, photographs and textual records dating from 1984-1985. The drawings are of earlier plans for the station, prepared by architects Ross & Macdonald and some by Public Works Canada. The textual records include correspondence, conference and site reports, contract data, construction documentation, financial records, interoffice letters.
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1984-1985
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AP018.S1.1978.PR12
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This project series documents an addition to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto from 1978-1982. The office identified the project number as 7816. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project documents an addition to the production area of the original building. This project consisted of a two-storey addition to house the company's mailing facilities on a newly acquired property with a link to the existing press hall. Also included in this project was the addition of a one-storey enclosure for the truck dock, attached to the mail room. The project cost approximately $3.2 million. The project is recorded through drawings and textual materials dating from 1978-1982. The drawings consist of floor plans, landscaping, and volumetric studies while the textual records consist of correspondence and conference reports.
1978-1982
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Alteration to Existing Facilities, Toronto (1978)
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AP018.S1.1978.PR12
Description:
This project series documents an addition to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto from 1978-1982. The office identified the project number as 7816. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project documents an addition to the production area of the original building. This project consisted of a two-storey addition to house the company's mailing facilities on a newly acquired property with a link to the existing press hall. Also included in this project was the addition of a one-storey enclosure for the truck dock, attached to the mail room. The project cost approximately $3.2 million. The project is recorded through drawings and textual materials dating from 1978-1982. The drawings consist of floor plans, landscaping, and volumetric studies while the textual records consist of correspondence and conference reports.
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1978-1982
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AP018.S1.1977.PR02
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This project series documents renovations and an addition to the Safeco Insurance Company of America office building in Mississauga, Ontario from 1977-1980. The office identified the project number as 7702. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of renovations to the original building and an addition, which was one-storey and approximately 30,400 square feet in size. Safeco was to occupy about 1/3 of the new space, while the rest would be rented to tenants. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1975-1986. Photographic materials include slides, negatives and photos of the site, construction progress, construction issues and the finished building. Textual records include correspondence, interoffice letters, construction and tender records, specifications, financial records, meeting reports, change orders, supplementary instructions, contract data, inspection reports, design records and consultancy records.
1975-1986
Safeco Insurance Company of America, Renovation and Addition to Toronto Office Building, Mississauga, Ontario (1977-1981)
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AP018.S1.1977.PR02
Description:
This project series documents renovations and an addition to the Safeco Insurance Company of America office building in Mississauga, Ontario from 1977-1980. The office identified the project number as 7702. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of renovations to the original building and an addition, which was one-storey and approximately 30,400 square feet in size. Safeco was to occupy about 1/3 of the new space, while the rest would be rented to tenants. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1975-1986. Photographic materials include slides, negatives and photos of the site, construction progress, construction issues and the finished building. Textual records include correspondence, interoffice letters, construction and tender records, specifications, financial records, meeting reports, change orders, supplementary instructions, contract data, inspection reports, design records and consultancy records.
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1975-1986
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AP178.S1.2002.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Centro José Saramago in Granada, Spain, which in the end, was not built by Álvaro Siza. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 46/00. The office assigned the date 2002 to this project. This project was assigned to Siza by the Board of Fundação José Saramago, which was formed by the Ayuntamiento de Castril [City Council], Diputacion Provincial de Granada [Provincial Council] and the University of Granada. The documentation informs us that the location of the building was subject to several changes. According to the documentation the City Council commissioned another architect associated with the Diputacion Provincial de Granada. Documenting this project are studies, plans and a model. Photographic material includes photographs of the project sites. Textual material includes project documentation, contracts, information about the Fundação José Saramago, and correpondence with Fundação José Saramago and Ayuntamiento de Castril.
circa 2002-2006
Centro José Saramago [José Saramago Centre], Granada, Spain (2002)
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AP178.S1.2002.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Centro José Saramago in Granada, Spain, which in the end, was not built by Álvaro Siza. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 46/00. The office assigned the date 2002 to this project. This project was assigned to Siza by the Board of Fundação José Saramago, which was formed by the Ayuntamiento de Castril [City Council], Diputacion Provincial de Granada [Provincial Council] and the University of Granada. The documentation informs us that the location of the building was subject to several changes. According to the documentation the City Council commissioned another architect associated with the Diputacion Provincial de Granada. Documenting this project are studies, plans and a model. Photographic material includes photographs of the project sites. Textual material includes project documentation, contracts, information about the Fundação José Saramago, and correpondence with Fundação José Saramago and Ayuntamiento de Castril.
Project
circa 2002-2006