dessins
DR2007:0084:013:003
August 1986
dessins
August 1986
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
documents textuels
DR2012:0012:100:003
Description:
File containing documents in English, including correspondence and press clippings related to Melvin Charney's progress in the design competition for the Royal Canadian Navy monument. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CNM 2009 DOCUMENTS: RESULTS
2009
Correspondence and press clipping, Canadian Navy monument, Ottawa, Ontario
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DR2012:0012:100:003
Description:
File containing documents in English, including correspondence and press clippings related to Melvin Charney's progress in the design competition for the Royal Canadian Navy monument. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CNM 2009 DOCUMENTS: RESULTS
documents textuels
2009
documents textuels
DR2012:0012:100:005
Description:
File containing documents in English, including drafts and a copy of the subitted report, and printouts of architectural plans related to Melvin Charney's submission for the design competition for the Royal Canadian Navy monument. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CAN. NAVY MON. - PH-2 FINAL REPORT
2009
Report and competition submission, Canadian Navy monument, Ottawa, Ontario
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DR2012:0012:100:005
Description:
File containing documents in English, including drafts and a copy of the subitted report, and printouts of architectural plans related to Melvin Charney's submission for the design competition for the Royal Canadian Navy monument. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CAN. NAVY MON. - PH-2 FINAL REPORT
documents textuels
2009
documents textuels
DR2012:0012:100:007
Description:
File containing documents in English related to granite suppliers for the Royal Canadian navy monument. Includes a letter related to the Canadian tribute to human rights for reference. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CAN NAVY MON - GRANITE
1990, 2009
Suppliers documentation and correspondence, Canadian Navy monument, Ottawa, Ontario
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DR2012:0012:100:007
Description:
File containing documents in English related to granite suppliers for the Royal Canadian navy monument. Includes a letter related to the Canadian tribute to human rights for reference. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CAN NAVY MON - GRANITE
documents textuels
1990, 2009
documents textuels
DR2012:0012:100:014
Description:
File containing a newspaper clipping and a printout of a sketch related to the Royal Canadian Navy monument. Original folder inscribed in graphite: 2009 CAN. NAVY MON: DESIGN NOTES
2009
Newspaper clippings and sketch, Canadian Navy monument, Ottawa, Ontario
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DR2012:0012:100:014
Description:
File containing a newspaper clipping and a printout of a sketch related to the Royal Canadian Navy monument. Original folder inscribed in graphite: 2009 CAN. NAVY MON: DESIGN NOTES
documents textuels
2009
dessins
ARCH21053
1906-1912
dessins
1906-1912
photographies
ARCH21200
ca. 1929 or later
photographies
ca. 1929 or later
Projet
AP001.S6.1941.PR02
1941-1942, 1950
Project
1941-1942, 1950
documents textuels
AP075.S1.1973.PR02.001
Description:
Contains also specifications for the project, plant list, notes and documentation, some sketches, financial documents related to the project. Original folder entitled "327 BUENA VISTA".
1973-1974
Correspondence, Garden at 327 Buena Vista Roard, Ottawa, Ontario
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AP075.S1.1973.PR02.001
Description:
Contains also specifications for the project, plant list, notes and documentation, some sketches, financial documents related to the project. Original folder entitled "327 BUENA VISTA".
documents textuels
1973-1974