DR2007:0011:001-028
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Large portfolio of preliminary and final drawings of Yale Music School Project that L.W. Richards completed in a James Stirling option studio at Yale University in 1974 as part of L. W. Richards studies in the post-professional, master of architecture program. One of the preliminary studies includes a thumbnail sketch added by James Stirling during a critique. Six final drawings (site plan, floor plans, section, elevations) are colour pencil on fine Bristol paper. The portfolio also includes a poster announcing a lecture by Stirling at the Yale School of Architecture. (Note: The CCA acquired the ''Yale Master Plan'' project several years ago, which was executed in the same Stiling option studio.)
1974
Yale Music School Project (Stirling Studio), 1974
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DR2007:0011:001-028
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Large portfolio of preliminary and final drawings of Yale Music School Project that L.W. Richards completed in a James Stirling option studio at Yale University in 1974 as part of L. W. Richards studies in the post-professional, master of architecture program. One of the preliminary studies includes a thumbnail sketch added by James Stirling during a critique. Six final drawings (site plan, floor plans, section, elevations) are colour pencil on fine Bristol paper. The portfolio also includes a poster announcing a lecture by Stirling at the Yale School of Architecture. (Note: The CCA acquired the ''Yale Master Plan'' project several years ago, which was executed in the same Stiling option studio.)
1974
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AP144.S1
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This series documents Cedric Price's student work and includes material from his studies at the University of Cambridge School of Architecture (now known as the Department of Architecture), at St. John's College in Cambridge, England, as well as the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, including his thesis project for Oldham Town Centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Price's professional memberships and lectures from this time are also documented, as well as RIBA examinations. The series also includes other material produced approximately during Price's student years, including artwork and textual materials. Materials in this series was produced between 1949 and 1960, but predominantly between 1953 and 1957. The series contains design development drawings, reference drawings, other drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials, posters, and textual records for various school projects. Price's time at the University of Cambridge is documented through notes, drawinexerciseses and some projects. Materials from the AA School of Architecture are mostly for projects, including an ice rink, the British Transport Commission offices, exhibition halls and restaurants, a wholesale gown showroom and offices, the Eel and Elephant pub and restaurant, and a design for the Auschwitz Memorial competition, entered jointly with Richard Padovan. Other materials show work-for-hire done by Price, such aillustrations,s; designs for letterheads, advertisements and brochures, and architectural sketches. Material relating to the AA School of Architecture's annual student exhibition in 1956, of which Price was director, are also included.
1949-1960, predominant 1953-1957
Student Work
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AP144.S1
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This series documents Cedric Price's student work and includes material from his studies at the University of Cambridge School of Architecture (now known as the Department of Architecture), at St. John's College in Cambridge, England, as well as the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, including his thesis project for Oldham Town Centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Price's professional memberships and lectures from this time are also documented, as well as RIBA examinations. The series also includes other material produced approximately during Price's student years, including artwork and textual materials. Materials in this series was produced between 1949 and 1960, but predominantly between 1953 and 1957. The series contains design development drawings, reference drawings, other drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials, posters, and textual records for various school projects. Price's time at the University of Cambridge is documented through notes, drawinexerciseses and some projects. Materials from the AA School of Architecture are mostly for projects, including an ice rink, the British Transport Commission offices, exhibition halls and restaurants, a wholesale gown showroom and offices, the Eel and Elephant pub and restaurant, and a design for the Auschwitz Memorial competition, entered jointly with Richard Padovan. Other materials show work-for-hire done by Price, such aillustrations,s; designs for letterheads, advertisements and brochures, and architectural sketches. Material relating to the AA School of Architecture's annual student exhibition in 1956, of which Price was director, are also included.
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1949-1960, predominant 1953-1957
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Professional work in Canada
AP163.S2
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Series documents Victor Prus's projects, including his early work when he arrived in Canada, in 1952, and his projects dating from the time that he created his own pratice in Montréal in 1954 to the mid 1990s. Material includes competition entries, built and unbuilt projects and conceptual projects. The series contains commissions from the early 1950s, such as single-family residences for individual clients or friends, housing design competitions and building design competitions, including unrealized projects. The majority of the documents in the series are related to his major projects such as the Centre commercial Rockland (1960), the Mont-Royal and Bonaventure Metro Stations (1966), the Expo'67 Stadium (1967), St. Augustine's Church and James Lyng High School (1968), the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial (1969), Brudenell River Recreational Park (1970), the Langelier Metro Station (1971), the Grand Théâtre de Québec (1971) and the Palais des Congrès de Montréal (1983). The series also documents Victor Prus's activities as visiting professor or professor at the École d'architecture de Québec or at McGill University as well as his lectures. Promotional documents from Victor Prus and Associates are also included in the series. The series contains conceptual, design development, working and presentation drawings, presentation panels (particularly for competitions), study and presentation models and photographs. A significant amount of textual records related to most of his projects are included. The series also contains publications, such as issues of periodicals, and index cards and microfiches listing some of Prus's architectural projects.
1952-1993
Professional work in Canada
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AP163.S2
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Series documents Victor Prus's projects, including his early work when he arrived in Canada, in 1952, and his projects dating from the time that he created his own pratice in Montréal in 1954 to the mid 1990s. Material includes competition entries, built and unbuilt projects and conceptual projects. The series contains commissions from the early 1950s, such as single-family residences for individual clients or friends, housing design competitions and building design competitions, including unrealized projects. The majority of the documents in the series are related to his major projects such as the Centre commercial Rockland (1960), the Mont-Royal and Bonaventure Metro Stations (1966), the Expo'67 Stadium (1967), St. Augustine's Church and James Lyng High School (1968), the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial (1969), Brudenell River Recreational Park (1970), the Langelier Metro Station (1971), the Grand Théâtre de Québec (1971) and the Palais des Congrès de Montréal (1983). The series also documents Victor Prus's activities as visiting professor or professor at the École d'architecture de Québec or at McGill University as well as his lectures. Promotional documents from Victor Prus and Associates are also included in the series. The series contains conceptual, design development, working and presentation drawings, presentation panels (particularly for competitions), study and presentation models and photographs. A significant amount of textual records related to most of his projects are included. The series also contains publications, such as issues of periodicals, and index cards and microfiches listing some of Prus's architectural projects.
Series 2
1952-1993
En remontant aux origines de la photographie, James Ackerman, chercheur principal et boursier Mellon au CCA en 2001, explore ce que celle-ci apporte aux conventions de la représentation architecturale, et les sources de ce nouveau système de vision. Le sujet de la conférence d’Ackerman trouve sa source dans ses recherches sur la photographie d’architecture, et son étude(...)
Théâtre Paul-Desmarais
4 décembre 2001
James S. Ackerman : On the Origins of Architectural Photography
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En remontant aux origines de la photographie, James Ackerman, chercheur principal et boursier Mellon au CCA en 2001, explore ce que celle-ci apporte aux conventions de la représentation architecturale, et les sources de ce nouveau système de vision. Le sujet de la conférence d’Ackerman trouve sa source dans ses recherches sur la photographie d’architecture, et son étude(...)
Théâtre Paul-Desmarais
photographies
AP197.S1.SS9.023
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This box contains the audio recordings of Kenneth Frampton's various lectures including: On regionalism (1983); Latin American Architecture: Contemporary Reflections 1929-1960; The Committee of Canadian Architectural Councils commencement (1999); and the Isms of Architecture.
circa 1985-1995
Kenneth Frampton audio cassettes
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AP197.S1.SS9.023
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This box contains the audio recordings of Kenneth Frampton's various lectures including: On regionalism (1983); Latin American Architecture: Contemporary Reflections 1929-1960; The Committee of Canadian Architectural Councils commencement (1999); and the Isms of Architecture.
photographies
circa 1985-1995
documents textuels
AP207.S5.008
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Contains press clippings on Gianni Pettena and his projects, correspondence, transcription on interviews and lectures, a copy of Pettena's curriculum vitae, and photograph from Pettena series of photographs entitled "Palo Alto" (1973). First binder on two.
1972-1973
Binder of professional papers, 1972-1973
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AP207.S5.008
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Contains press clippings on Gianni Pettena and his projects, correspondence, transcription on interviews and lectures, a copy of Pettena's curriculum vitae, and photograph from Pettena series of photographs entitled "Palo Alto" (1973). First binder on two.
documents textuels
1972-1973
archives
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Fonds
Bernard Cache fonds
AP169
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Bernard Cache, fonds, 1991-2011, document the development and design process for the Objectile firm and its decorative panels and furniture. The records focus mostly on daily activities of the firm, the collaboration of principal Bernard Cache with TopSolid software, and his parallel academic work. The records consist solely of original born-digital material.
1992-2011
Bernard Cache fonds
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AP169
Résumé:
Bernard Cache, fonds, 1991-2011, document the development and design process for the Objectile firm and its decorative panels and furniture. The records focus mostly on daily activities of the firm, the collaboration of principal Bernard Cache with TopSolid software, and his parallel academic work. The records consist solely of original born-digital material.
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Fonds
1992-2011
documents textuels
AP207.S5.029
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Contains press clippings on Gianni Pettena and his projects, correspondence, press releases for Pettena's exhibition or exhibition on Pettena's work, promotional material of events related to Pettena's work and Pettena's interests, and notes by Pettena for lectures.
2006-2007
Binder of professional papers, 2006-2007
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AP207.S5.029
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Contains press clippings on Gianni Pettena and his projects, correspondence, press releases for Pettena's exhibition or exhibition on Pettena's work, promotional material of events related to Pettena's work and Pettena's interests, and notes by Pettena for lectures.
documents textuels
2006-2007
Philip Ursprung, commissaire invité de l’exposition Herzog de Meuron : archéologie de l’imaginaire tenue au CCA en 2002, discute du rapport collaboratif de Herzog de Meuron avec les artistes. La conférence fait partie d’une série présentée en complément de l’exposition qui explore les frontières entre l’art et l’architecture. Philip Ursprung est professeur en histoire(...)
17 octobre 2002
Philip Ursprung : Close Encounters : Herzog & de Meuron en collaboration avec des artistes
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Philip Ursprung, commissaire invité de l’exposition Herzog de Meuron : archéologie de l’imaginaire tenue au CCA en 2002, discute du rapport collaboratif de Herzog de Meuron avec les artistes. La conférence fait partie d’une série présentée en complément de l’exposition qui explore les frontières entre l’art et l’architecture. Philip Ursprung est professeur en histoire(...)