Projet
AP018.S1.1985.PR09
Description:
This project series documents renovations made to the Safeco Insurance Company of America office building in Mississauga, Ontario in 1985. The office identified the project number as 85002. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of renovations to personnel and servery areas of the office building. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records from 1985. The drawings, arranged within the textual materials, are all reprographic copies. The textual records consist of change orders, supplementary instructions, and specifications.
1985
Safeco Insurance Company of Ontario, Toronto Office Building, Renovations to Lobby and Servery, Mississauga, Ontario (1985)
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AP018.S1.1985.PR09
Description:
This project series documents renovations made to the Safeco Insurance Company of America office building in Mississauga, Ontario in 1985. The office identified the project number as 85002. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of renovations to personnel and servery areas of the office building. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records from 1985. The drawings, arranged within the textual materials, are all reprographic copies. The textual records consist of change orders, supplementary instructions, and specifications.
Project
1985
PHCON2002:0016:024
Description:
Notebook consists of drawings and text related to Automation House (1972); Tree Dance (1971); A W-Hole House (1973); the proposal for Storm King Roof Plaza (undated); and Anarchitecture (1974); along with other architectural drawings. Composition book contains 31 pages of sketches/text in the front of the book plus 5 pages at the back.
1971-1973
Composition notebook of sketches and notes for Automation House, Tree Dance, and A W-Hole House, and Anarchitecture
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PHCON2002:0016:024
Description:
Notebook consists of drawings and text related to Automation House (1972); Tree Dance (1971); A W-Hole House (1973); the proposal for Storm King Roof Plaza (undated); and Anarchitecture (1974); along with other architectural drawings. Composition book contains 31 pages of sketches/text in the front of the book plus 5 pages at the back.
Projet
AP018.S1.1976.PR17
Description:
This project series documents the site planning for the Gordie Howe Sports Complex project, Mississauga, Ontario, between Dixie Road, Aerowood Drive and the Highway 401. This project was first known as Mississauga Sports Complex at the beginning of the project from 1973-1974, but later became the Gordie Howe Sports Centre in 1975. The office identified the project number as 7614. The project consisted of a group of buildings including a tennis court, an arena, and a interior jogging track. The project is recorded through correspondence with clients, consultants and contractors, and meeting reports dating from 1976-1977.
1976-1977
Gordie Howe Sports Centre, Site Planning, Mississauga, Ontario (1976-1977)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR17
Description:
This project series documents the site planning for the Gordie Howe Sports Complex project, Mississauga, Ontario, between Dixie Road, Aerowood Drive and the Highway 401. This project was first known as Mississauga Sports Complex at the beginning of the project from 1973-1974, but later became the Gordie Howe Sports Centre in 1975. The office identified the project number as 7614. The project consisted of a group of buildings including a tennis court, an arena, and a interior jogging track. The project is recorded through correspondence with clients, consultants and contractors, and meeting reports dating from 1976-1977.
Project
1976-1977
Sous-série
Notebooks and Sketchbooks
CP138.S4.SS1
Description:
Sub-series consists of notebooks, pads of paper and sketchbooks, containing sketches, drawing and texts relating to the following projects: Anarchitecture (1974); Automation House (1972); A W-Hole House (1973); the Caribbean Orange (1978); Day's End (1975); Food (1971); Fresh Air Cart (1972); Garbage Wall (1970); Office Baroque (1977); Photo-Fry (1969); Tree Dance (1971); Untitled Cutting (1978) for Alanna Heiss's Twentieth Century Ruins; and studies for cut drawings. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1969 and 1978. Sub-series contains bound volumes of sketches and texts.
[1969-1978]
Notebooks and Sketchbooks
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CP138.S4.SS1
Description:
Sub-series consists of notebooks, pads of paper and sketchbooks, containing sketches, drawing and texts relating to the following projects: Anarchitecture (1974); Automation House (1972); A W-Hole House (1973); the Caribbean Orange (1978); Day's End (1975); Food (1971); Fresh Air Cart (1972); Garbage Wall (1970); Office Baroque (1977); Photo-Fry (1969); Tree Dance (1971); Untitled Cutting (1978) for Alanna Heiss's Twentieth Century Ruins; and studies for cut drawings. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1969 and 1978. Sub-series contains bound volumes of sketches and texts.
Sub-series 1
[1969-1978]
Projet
AP144.S2.D14
Description:
File documents the design for a darkroom and workshop enclosure unit for U.S.T.S. [United States Technical Services?], possibly for a temporary location in Paris, [France?]. The design calls for the use of a prefabricated aluminum scaffolding system. Reference working drawings in the textual records show the Circle-Vision 360 Travelling Show by Walt Disney Productions for which Price's design may have been intended. Material in this file was produced in 1973. Reference drawings (dated 1970) of the air dome, Circle Vision 360 Traveling Show, are by Walt Disney Productions. File contains a working drawing and textual records.
1973
U.S.T.S. Dark Room and Workshop Enclosure
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AP144.S2.D14
Description:
File documents the design for a darkroom and workshop enclosure unit for U.S.T.S. [United States Technical Services?], possibly for a temporary location in Paris, [France?]. The design calls for the use of a prefabricated aluminum scaffolding system. Reference working drawings in the textual records show the Circle-Vision 360 Travelling Show by Walt Disney Productions for which Price's design may have been intended. Material in this file was produced in 1973. Reference drawings (dated 1970) of the air dome, Circle Vision 360 Traveling Show, are by Walt Disney Productions. File contains a working drawing and textual records.
File 14
1973
Projet
AP018.S1.1976.PR07
Description:
This project series documents alterations done to the Safeco Insurance Company of America office building in Mississauga, Ontario from 1976-1977. The office identified the project number as 7611. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consists of alterations made to the original building. Alterations include mechanical and electrical work and changes to the computer room and conference room. The project is recorded through textual records dating from 1976-1977 including correspondence, conference reports and certificates of payment. Arranged with these records is an index, which was created by the office.
1976-1977
Safeco Insurance Company of Ontario, Toronto Office Building, Alterations, Mississauga, Ontario (1976-1977)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR07
Description:
This project series documents alterations done to the Safeco Insurance Company of America office building in Mississauga, Ontario from 1976-1977. The office identified the project number as 7611. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consists of alterations made to the original building. Alterations include mechanical and electrical work and changes to the computer room and conference room. The project is recorded through textual records dating from 1976-1977 including correspondence, conference reports and certificates of payment. Arranged with these records is an index, which was created by the office.
Project
1976-1977
Projet
AP148.S1.1971.PR01
Description:
The project series comprises material related to a competition for an extension of a cemetery in Modena. Poli notes that this project was published in Casabella Magazine (no. 372 in 1972 and no. 380/81 in 1973). Some works are signed Alessandro Poli-Superstudio and these are noted at the file level. The main feature of the project material are the presentation panels on cardstock, which feature drawings and texts, including a quote by Louis Kahn. There is also a folder of material, which appear to be copies or variations on many of the drawings included on the presentation panels. Also included are the original competition poster and original competition documentation folder.
ca. 1971
Modena cemetery competition, Modena, Italy (1971)
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AP148.S1.1971.PR01
Description:
The project series comprises material related to a competition for an extension of a cemetery in Modena. Poli notes that this project was published in Casabella Magazine (no. 372 in 1972 and no. 380/81 in 1973). Some works are signed Alessandro Poli-Superstudio and these are noted at the file level. The main feature of the project material are the presentation panels on cardstock, which feature drawings and texts, including a quote by Louis Kahn. There is also a folder of material, which appear to be copies or variations on many of the drawings included on the presentation panels. Also included are the original competition poster and original competition documentation folder.
Project
ca. 1971
PHCON2005:0005:009
Description:
DVD contains a film titled "Gordon Matta-Clark Land, Queens '74" (7 min.), by Jaime Davidovich, of Gordon Matta-Clark and Betsy Sussler exploring small parcels of land in Queens, New York City, New York for the project Fake Estates (1973-1975). DVD also contains a film titled "Jaime Davidovich Windows, Covered TV Monitor 1975" (6 min.).
recorded 1974 and 1975
"Gordon Matta-Clark Land, Queens '74" and "Jaime Davidovich Windows, Covered TV Monitor, 1975"
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PHCON2005:0005:009
Description:
DVD contains a film titled "Gordon Matta-Clark Land, Queens '74" (7 min.), by Jaime Davidovich, of Gordon Matta-Clark and Betsy Sussler exploring small parcels of land in Queens, New York City, New York for the project Fake Estates (1973-1975). DVD also contains a film titled "Jaime Davidovich Windows, Covered TV Monitor 1975" (6 min.).
recorded 1974 and 1975
Projet
AP018.S1.1981.PR18
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1981. The office identified the project number as 8118. 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 alterations to the press hall of that building. It is not clear from the project documentation whether work for this expansion ever occurred. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1981. The drawings consist of press hall and mezzanine plans, while the textual materials consist of a conference report and correspondence.
1981
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Alterations to Press Hall, Toronto (1981)
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AP018.S1.1981.PR18
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1981. The office identified the project number as 8118. 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 alterations to the press hall of that building. It is not clear from the project documentation whether work for this expansion ever occurred. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1981. The drawings consist of press hall and mezzanine plans, while the textual materials consist of a conference report and correspondence.
Project
1981
DR2013:0002:004
Description:
Box containing awards and honours granted to Melvin Charney, including the following: - Commandeur de l'ordre des arts et des lettres, 2005; - Le Prix Orange, Urbanisme et design urbaine, for the CCA garden, 1989; - Admittance to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, 2000; - Diploma di collaborazione, Triennale di Milano, 1973; - Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec, 2003; - Prix Paul-Emile-Borduas, 1996.
between 1973 and 2005
Various awards and honours granted to Melvin Charney
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DR2013:0002:004
Description:
Box containing awards and honours granted to Melvin Charney, including the following: - Commandeur de l'ordre des arts et des lettres, 2005; - Le Prix Orange, Urbanisme et design urbaine, for the CCA garden, 1989; - Admittance to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, 2000; - Diploma di collaborazione, Triennale di Milano, 1973; - Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec, 2003; - Prix Paul-Emile-Borduas, 1996.
between 1973 and 2005