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It is widely believed that only the growth of mass suburbs after World War II brought suburban living within reach of blue-collar workers, immigrants, and racial minorities. But in this original and intensive study of Toronto, Richard Harris shows that even prewar suburbs were socially and ethnically diverse, with a significant number of lower-income North American(...)
Unplanned suburbs : Toronto's American tragedy, 1900 to 1950
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It is widely believed that only the growth of mass suburbs after World War II brought suburban living within reach of blue-collar workers, immigrants, and racial minorities. But in this original and intensive study of Toronto, Richard Harris shows that even prewar suburbs were socially and ethnically diverse, with a significant number of lower-income North American families making their homes on the urban fringe. In the United States and Canada, lack of planning set the stage for a uniquely North American tragedy. "Unplanned Suburbs" serves as a reminder of the dangers of unchecked suburban growth.
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Vancouver is recognized internationally as one of the best places to live. It achieved that reputation by breaking rules and forging its own brand of North American urbanism. This compelling book details the nine most important decisions made in the Greater Vancouver region since the 1940s. Authors Mike Harcourt and Ken Cameron, themselves key players in several of these(...)
City making in paradise, nine decisions that saved Vancouver
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Vancouver is recognized internationally as one of the best places to live. It achieved that reputation by breaking rules and forging its own brand of North American urbanism. This compelling book details the nine most important decisions made in the Greater Vancouver region since the 1940s. Authors Mike Harcourt and Ken Cameron, themselves key players in several of these developments, reveal the political machinations, the ideological struggles and the personal commitment that lay behind each one.
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juillet 2007
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Vanishing British Columbia
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The old buildings and historic places of British Columbia form a kind of “roadside memory,” a tangible link with stories of settlement, change, and abandonment that reflect the great themes of our history. With small towns declining and old rural properties changing, so little of the history of these places has been recorded in museums or archives, and so much of it may(...)
Architecture du Canada
octobre 2005, Vancouver Toronto Seattle
Vanishing British Columbia
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The old buildings and historic places of British Columbia form a kind of “roadside memory,” a tangible link with stories of settlement, change, and abandonment that reflect the great themes of our history. With small towns declining and old rural properties changing, so little of the history of these places has been recorded in museums or archives, and so much of it may disappear as families disperse and memories dim. More than a decade ago, Michael Kluckner began painting these dots on his personal map of the province in a watercolour sketchbook. In 1999, after he put a few of the sketches on his website, a network of correspondents emerged that eventually led him to the family letters, photo albums, and memories – all from a disappearing era of the province. Vanishing British Columbia is a record of these places and the stories they tell. It combines engaging and insightful historical commentary with over 160 of the author’s original paintings. It has an exceptional assortment of historic imagery, including old postcards, architectural plans, and photographs. The study of roadside memory demonstrates the visceral connection that people, especially those who are part of the rural-to-urban diaspora of modern times, have for the sites of their family memories. On a grander scale this approach leads to a broader understanding of more abstract historical themes and of the province’s history and culture. It also presents a compelling argument for stewardship of regional history in the face of urbanization and globalization.
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Canadian architect Fred Hollingsworth designed his first house in 1946. Since then he has created some of the most innovative homes of the twentieth century. Hollingsworth's home designs incorporate an open floor plan and a keen observance of the flow between the inside and outside environment. Using natural materials with an emphasis on texture and natural lighting,(...)
Architecture du Canada
octobre 2005,
Living spaces : the architecture of Fred Thornton Hollingsworth
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Canadian architect Fred Hollingsworth designed his first house in 1946. Since then he has created some of the most innovative homes of the twentieth century. Hollingsworth's home designs incorporate an open floor plan and a keen observance of the flow between the inside and outside environment. Using natural materials with an emphasis on texture and natural lighting, Hollingsworth is one of the few modernist architects who look wholly to organic form as the basis of their design aesthetic. "Living spaces" is a detailed monograph on Hollingsworth's career, revealing how he and a handful of visionary architects pioneered the acclaimed "West Coast Style" and helped establish modern ideals of structure and utility. Through full-page images, architectural plans, and text from the artist himself, this book follows an acclaimed architect from his early days to his most recent achievements that show his continued commitment to innovation.
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Aux quatre coins de la planète, le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international (anciennement le ministère des Affaires extérieures) a fait construire de prestigieux édifices diplomatiques qui reflètent ses politiques internationales et la société canadienne. Ces ambassades témoignent des changements qui ont affecté le déroulement des relations(...)
Architecture du Canada
janvier 2005, Québec
Au-delà des frontières : l'architecture des ambassades canadiennes 1930-2005
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Aux quatre coins de la planète, le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international (anciennement le ministère des Affaires extérieures) a fait construire de prestigieux édifices diplomatiques qui reflètent ses politiques internationales et la société canadienne. Ces ambassades témoignent des changements qui ont affecté le déroulement des relations internationales telles la peur reliée à la guerre froide, les lois successives concernant l’immigration et, plus récemment, la montée du terrorisme. L’analyse de leur planification, étroitement supervisée par le Canada et les pays d’accueil, permet de mettre au jour les processus complexes qui mènent à la construction d’édifices qui, sous des apparences souvent austères, sont des microcosmes de l’État canadien. L’ouvrage discute de cette présence architecturale outre-mer en tenant compte également de l’évolution des mouvements esthétiques en vigueur au vingtième siècle.
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Building/art
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Building/Art discusses changing ideas about the nature and function of the city as an essential cultural network, one that each of its inhabitants participates in, whether consciously or unconsciously. The city acts as a backdrop to everyday life and influences the ways in which individuals interact with a greater cultural community. How would life be different for us as(...)
Architecture du Canada
décembre 2003, Calgary
Building/art
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Building/Art discusses changing ideas about the nature and function of the city as an essential cultural network, one that each of its inhabitants participates in, whether consciously or unconsciously. The city acts as a backdrop to everyday life and influences the ways in which individuals interact with a greater cultural community. How would life be different for us as individuals if we lived in a different kind of city? What interventions can be made at an architectural level to make our city a more engaging place to live? In this theoretical discussion and visual display of urbanism, vital connections are made between modernism as an international movement and its manifestations in Canadian architecture. With contributions from experts in diverse fields of inquiry, Building/Art offers a discussion of the dynamic relationship between form and culture in word and picture.
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Lethbridge modern
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Arthur Erickson's internationally renowned example of "brutalist modernism", the University of Lethbridge, is a featured example in this review of the surprising number of buildings designed under the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier in this relatively small community. Illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings that showcase modern design in(...)
Lethbridge modern
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Arthur Erickson's internationally renowned example of "brutalist modernism", the University of Lethbridge, is a featured example in this review of the surprising number of buildings designed under the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier in this relatively small community. Illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings that showcase modern design in educational, religious, commercial, and industrial buildings and modern homes, Forseth's essay is accompanied by an interview with Erickson.
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Le monde des arts et la société en général se souviennent encore de cette décennie que fut les années soixante au Canada. Que se soit le mélange révolutionnaire et hautement créatif des divers moyens d'expression ou des multiples manifestations artistiques, les années soixante ont été une pierre angulaire de l'art et ont donné naissance au néo-dadaïste, pop art et(...)
Architecture du Canada
janvier 2005, Ottawa
Les années soixante au Canada
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Le monde des arts et la société en général se souviennent encore de cette décennie que fut les années soixante au Canada. Que se soit le mélange révolutionnaire et hautement créatif des divers moyens d'expression ou des multiples manifestations artistiques, les années soixante ont été une pierre angulaire de l'art et ont donné naissance au néo-dadaïste, pop art et minimalisme, pour ne nommer quelques nouveaux courants de l'époque. Cette publication rappelle les expressions artistiques qui abondaient au Canada durant cette décennie : les expériences alliant art et technologie, l'influence de puissants médias de masse, toiles modernistes de pointe, les débuts de l'art conceptuel et photographique, ainsi que les premières créations de films et vidéos expérimentaux.
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janvier 2005, Ottawa
Architecture du Canada
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Ces carnets présentent deux manières de voir Montréal. D'une part, par les yeux d'un artiste, Raynald Murphy, qui parcourt la ville avec sa trousse d'aquarelle, prêt à croquer sur le vif les immeubles, paysages, gens et objets qui attirent son regard. D'autre part, avec les yeux d'un écrivain, François Barcelo, qui cherche dans ses souvenirs et dans les sources les plus(...)
Architecture du Canada
mai 2007, Montréal
Carnets de Montréal...de A à Z, en mots et en images
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Ces carnets présentent deux manières de voir Montréal. D'une part, par les yeux d'un artiste, Raynald Murphy, qui parcourt la ville avec sa trousse d'aquarelle, prêt à croquer sur le vif les immeubles, paysages, gens et objets qui attirent son regard. D'autre part, avec les yeux d'un écrivain, François Barcelo, qui cherche dans ses souvenirs et dans les sources les plus diverses ce qui n'aurait pas été trop souvent dit et redit à propos d'une ville où il a vécu pendant plus de cinquante ans.
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mai 2007, Montréal
Architecture du Canada
Shift : positions
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The "Shift" series showcases essays from students at the Ontario College of Art and Design illustrating the research-based and multidisciplinary nature of design practice and education.
Shift : positions
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The "Shift" series showcases essays from students at the Ontario College of Art and Design illustrating the research-based and multidisciplinary nature of design practice and education.
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