Projet
AP018.S1.1976.PR23
Description:
This project series documents the design of the new National Gallery of Canada for a limited architectural competition in Ottawa, Ontario in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7630. This project consisted of designing a new gallery to house Canada's most prized artworks and artefacts in a competition run by Public Works Canada on behalf of National Museums of Canada. The building site was down the street from Canada's parliament buildings, with views of the Ottawa River and across to Quebec. The design submitted by Parkin Architects Planners was highly modular, with cubes turned on an angle making up the majority of the building. The six-storey building design had three floors of galleries, while other levels were to be used for staff, services, and storage. A panel of international architects and representatives anonymously chose Parkin's design as the winner of the competition in early 1977. However, after cited lack of funds, and controversies over the chosen site and the way in which the competition was run, the newly formed Canada Museums Construction Company sought another design and architect for the new National Gallery. The dispute over this decision is recorded in materials from this project series and related project series. Eventually, Parkin did participate in the construction of the National Gallery's final design, but as the minor partner in a joint venture with Moshe Safdie (see materials in project series AP018.S1.1983.PR02 in this fonds for more information). The project is recorded through drawings, including presentation boards, photographs, and textual records dating from 1974-1985. The drawings are a mix of original design drawings and site drawings. The site drawings were prepared for the competitors by Public Works Canada and the National Capital Commission. The drawings prepared by these government agencies are bilingual. The textual records primarily consist of guidelines, specifications, and other information from Public Works Canada to the competitors. The textual documentation also includes financial records and correspondence on the controversy surrounding the competition.
1974-1985
National Gallery of Canada, Limited Architectural Competition, Ottawa, Ontario (1976)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR23
Description:
This project series documents the design of the new National Gallery of Canada for a limited architectural competition in Ottawa, Ontario in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7630. This project consisted of designing a new gallery to house Canada's most prized artworks and artefacts in a competition run by Public Works Canada on behalf of National Museums of Canada. The building site was down the street from Canada's parliament buildings, with views of the Ottawa River and across to Quebec. The design submitted by Parkin Architects Planners was highly modular, with cubes turned on an angle making up the majority of the building. The six-storey building design had three floors of galleries, while other levels were to be used for staff, services, and storage. A panel of international architects and representatives anonymously chose Parkin's design as the winner of the competition in early 1977. However, after cited lack of funds, and controversies over the chosen site and the way in which the competition was run, the newly formed Canada Museums Construction Company sought another design and architect for the new National Gallery. The dispute over this decision is recorded in materials from this project series and related project series. Eventually, Parkin did participate in the construction of the National Gallery's final design, but as the minor partner in a joint venture with Moshe Safdie (see materials in project series AP018.S1.1983.PR02 in this fonds for more information). The project is recorded through drawings, including presentation boards, photographs, and textual records dating from 1974-1985. The drawings are a mix of original design drawings and site drawings. The site drawings were prepared for the competitors by Public Works Canada and the National Capital Commission. The drawings prepared by these government agencies are bilingual. The textual records primarily consist of guidelines, specifications, and other information from Public Works Canada to the competitors. The textual documentation also includes financial records and correspondence on the controversy surrounding the competition.
Project
1974-1985
ARCH401380
17 November 1980
documents textuels
ARCH166450
Description:
1 cahier: "Terrain 19-38, les éléments du contexte urbain" par l'atelier de recherches urbaines appliquées 28 pages note: 5 plans à la mine de plomb sur papier calque y sont insérés. 1 cahier: 1 cahier: "Angus 19-38: concept architectural" par le consortium SPHR-SHHM 19 pages: "Concept architectural d'ensemble: deux alternatives" par le consortium SPHR-SHHM. Note: Contient des dessins originaux conçus par Jacques Rousseau à la mine de plomb, à l'encre et au crayon de couleur, sur calque et papier
Rapport sur context urbain et présentation du concept architectural
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ARCH166450
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1 cahier: "Terrain 19-38, les éléments du contexte urbain" par l'atelier de recherches urbaines appliquées 28 pages note: 5 plans à la mine de plomb sur papier calque y sont insérés. 1 cahier: 1 cahier: "Angus 19-38: concept architectural" par le consortium SPHR-SHHM 19 pages: "Concept architectural d'ensemble: deux alternatives" par le consortium SPHR-SHHM. Note: Contient des dessins originaux conçus par Jacques Rousseau à la mine de plomb, à l'encre et au crayon de couleur, sur calque et papier
documents textuels
documents textuels
DR2012:0012:078:009
Description:
File containing documents in English, including correspondence, invitations, programs and waybills related to the exhibition, Architectural References, and Melvin Charney's participation in the Vancouver League for Studies in Architecture and the Environment lecture series. Original folder inscribed in graphite: VANCOUVER ART GALLERY / 1980
1979-1980
Correspondence, invitations, programs and waybills related to group exhibition "Architectural References" and lectures series
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DR2012:0012:078:009
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File containing documents in English, including correspondence, invitations, programs and waybills related to the exhibition, Architectural References, and Melvin Charney's participation in the Vancouver League for Studies in Architecture and the Environment lecture series. Original folder inscribed in graphite: VANCOUVER ART GALLERY / 1980
documents textuels
1979-1980
dessins
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141 drawing(s)
DR1990:0027:001-141
Description:
- Group of student drawings by George Danforth for the second-year architectural design class taught by Mies van der Rohe at the Armour Institute of Technology in 1939-1940. Mostly studies of or for structural details of steel-frame construction such as window embrasures and joints in metal beams. The works were accessioned in the groups that they were received in.
architecture, design d'intérieur
1939-1940
Second-year architectural design studies made at the Armour Institute of Technology
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DR1990:0027:001-141
Description:
- Group of student drawings by George Danforth for the second-year architectural design class taught by Mies van der Rohe at the Armour Institute of Technology in 1939-1940. Mostly studies of or for structural details of steel-frame construction such as window embrasures and joints in metal beams. The works were accessioned in the groups that they were received in.
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Quantité:
141 drawing(s)
1939-1940
architecture, design d'intérieur
dessins
Quantité:
209 drawing(s)
DR1990:0026:001-209
Description:
- Group of student drawings by George Danforth for the first-year architectural design class taught by Mies van der Rohe at the Armour Institute of Technology in 1938-1939. Mostly sketch plans and interior views which study the relationship between walls, windows, columns and doors in houses. The works were accessioned in the groups that they were received in.
architecture, design d'intérieur
1938-1939
First-year architectural design studies made at the Armour Institute of Technology
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DR1990:0026:001-209
Description:
- Group of student drawings by George Danforth for the first-year architectural design class taught by Mies van der Rohe at the Armour Institute of Technology in 1938-1939. Mostly sketch plans and interior views which study the relationship between walls, windows, columns and doors in houses. The works were accessioned in the groups that they were received in.
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Quantité:
209 drawing(s)
1938-1939
architecture, design d'intérieur
dessins
DR1995:0298:001-001
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- This colophon appears in 'Cedric Price: Architectural Association Works II' and was designed by Price himself. The colophon consists of numerous graphical "icons" and symbols important to Price, interspersed with text crediting the people who were involved with its layout, publication, and inspiration. This reprographic copy is apparently in process, since it is marked-up with red pencil, and bears an inscription "I think it's wonderful ?".
1984
'Cedric Price: Architectural Association Works II': Colophon, reprographic copy
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DR1995:0298:001-001
Description:
- This colophon appears in 'Cedric Price: Architectural Association Works II' and was designed by Price himself. The colophon consists of numerous graphical "icons" and symbols important to Price, interspersed with text crediting the people who were involved with its layout, publication, and inspiration. This reprographic copy is apparently in process, since it is marked-up with red pencil, and bears an inscription "I think it's wonderful ?".
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1984
documents textuels
ARCH278466
Description:
File's title: A&H 2005, B1 Conf. Pavillion de l'Arsenal. Contains the text of the conference as well.
2004-2006
Correspondence relative to the role of jury played by Abalos & Herreros at the International architecture competition for the design of an Olympic landmark in Paris and to the conference about Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas, Spain, held at the Arsenal Pavilion, Paris, France
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ARCH278466
Description:
File's title: A&H 2005, B1 Conf. Pavillion de l'Arsenal. Contains the text of the conference as well.
documents textuels
2004-2006
DR2004:1313:001
1997