photographies
PH1993:0091
July 1987
photographies
July 1987
ARCH280516
between 1977 and 1986
documents textuels
AP075.S1.1974.PR01.006
Description:
Original folder entitled "ROBSON SQUARE 1977-79 / CORRESPONDENCE 1980-1981".
1977-1981
Correspondence, Robson Square Provincial Government Complex, Vancouver, British Columbia
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AP075.S1.1974.PR01.006
Description:
Original folder entitled "ROBSON SQUARE 1977-79 / CORRESPONDENCE 1980-1981".
documents textuels
1977-1981
documents textuels
AP075.S1.1974.PR01.007
Description:
Original folder entitled "ROBSON SQUARE / CORRESPONDENCE 1974-1976".
1974-1976
Correspondence, Robson Square Provincial Government Complex, Vancouver, British Columbia
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AP075.S1.1974.PR01.007
Description:
Original folder entitled "ROBSON SQUARE / CORRESPONDENCE 1974-1976".
documents textuels
1974-1976
documents textuels
AP075.S1.1974.PR01.017
Description:
Original folder entitled "ROBSON SQUARE SPECIFICATIONS / ROBSON SQUARE SPECIFICATIONS / 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979".
1974-1979
Specifications, Robson Square Provincial Government Complex, Vancouver, British Columbia
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AP075.S1.1974.PR01.017
Description:
Original folder entitled "ROBSON SQUARE SPECIFICATIONS / ROBSON SQUARE SPECIFICATIONS / 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979".
documents textuels
1974-1979
Projet
AP075.S1.1974.PR01
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
1970-1995
Robson Square Provincial Government Complex, Vancouver, British Columbia (1974-1982)
Actions:
AP075.S1.1974.PR01
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the landscape of Robson Square Provincial Government Complex in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1974-1982 with architect Arthur Erickson and architect Bing Thom. The project consisted in designing a new provincial civic complex that included a courthouse and provincial government offices. The initial plan consisted in a 55-storey highrise. Arthur Erickson suggested to lay the building on its side and spread it accross three city blocks (known as Block 51, Block 61 and Block 71) and add a green roof to create linear park. Oberlander's ideas for the landscape concept was to create a space accessible for everyone that will be attractive and interesting in all seasons. Her design consisted in a series of pathways, stairs and terraces, mainly situated on Block 61, and rising gradually up to 30 feets above the Robson street level. The design was intented to "encourage pedestrians to cut accross the urban grid". [1] Planters where included to buildings facades to create a hanging garden using hanging plants. The project series contains design development drawings and working drawings for the landscape design, such as landscape plans, landscape sections, elevations and details, grading and irrigation plans, and planting plans. The drawings includes in this project series also comprises plans of the complex buildings used as reference. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies. The series also comprises five original sketches by Oberlander. The project is also documented through interior and exterior photographs of the building, photographs of the landscape and various views of the completed complex. The project series also includes textual records, including documents related to the plants selection, specifications, financial documents, concept development notes of Oberlander, correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, documentation and research material, and clippings and articles on Robson Square project. Source: [1] Herrington, Susan. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Making the Modern Landscape, University of Virginia Press, 2014, 304 pages. p. 123.
Project
1970-1995
ARCH280505
between 1974 and 1982
ARCH280502
between 1974 and 1982
documents textuels
AP075.S1.1974.PR01.009
Description:
Original folder entitled "ROBSON SQUARE / PLANT SELECTION".
1973-1977
Plants selection, Robson Square Provincial Government Complex, Vancouver, British Columbia
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AP075.S1.1974.PR01.009
Description:
Original folder entitled "ROBSON SQUARE / PLANT SELECTION".
documents textuels
1973-1977
dessins
AP075.S1.1974.PR01.023
1978
dessins
1978