Folder contains 7 b&w photographs of the Lloyd Residence, Vancouver, B.C. The tightly planned house of 1,120 square feet was designed for private outdoor living on a standard city lot. Large individual rooms were made possible by placing hall-ways with a small central passage core. A large wooden deck opens off the living room overlooking the main front garden and reflecting pool. Architecture firm responsible for the project was Erikson/Massey Architects of Vancouver, B.C. Each of the photographs contains a caption with information about the residence.
Recipient of the 1970-71 Design in Steel Award from the American Iron and Steel Institute. This building was portrayed as the "Phoenix Foundation" in the TV series, MacGyver. Fully renovated in 1990. This building was built from the top down. The core was built first then steel was hung from cables at the top and floors were added all the way down. The first floor starts at the fourth level. Over the years the cables have stretched so that today a pencil might roll off your desk if you're not paying attention. Converting to 180 condominiums by mid-2005. Known as the Westcoast Transmission Building from 1969-2000 and Duke Energy Building from 2000-2004. Address was changed from 1333 to 1383 West Georgia in 2005 following conversion to condos.
Folder contains 2 b&w photographs of Memorial Swimming Pool in Vancouver, B.C. Alternative name is Clifton G. Brown Swimming Pool. Architects were McCarter, Nairne & Partners.
Folder contains 8 b&w photographs of the Moor Business Forms office in Vancouver, B.C. Architects were McCarter, Nairne & Partners. CA MAGAZINE August 1969; Flexible office space and parking for 40 cars.
Three gelatin silver prints consisting of 2 interior and 1 exterior view of the Office Employees International Union: Local 378 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Does not appear to have been published in Canadian Architect.
Two perspectives of the exterior of Nelson Towers in Vancouver, British Columbia. Winner of Award for Residential Design 1971 from the Canadian Housing Design Council. Designer was Erickson/Massey Architects of Vancouver, B.C. Developer of project was Sam & Paul Heller of Vancouver, B.C.
Single image of catholic elementary school in Whalley (now Surrey), British Columbia. Photograph is marked April 1958, but appears to be part of series appearing in the May 1958 issue. Image does not appear to have been published.
1 photograph of Senior Citizen Housing in Burnaby, British Columbia. Winner of the 1971 Award for Residential Design from the Canadian Housing Design Council.
4 black and white photographs of the Toronto Dominion Bank building located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Building is now the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue of Simon Fraser University.
Photographs of the exterior of a low-rise brick office complex on a manicured lawn. Stamps on the back of the photographs give the architect as Gordon S. Adamson & Associates and the photographer as N & H Studio. A piece of paper adhered to the verso has the following text: "Northern Electric Co. Ltd./ Toronto Branch Laboratory/ Bramalea, Ontario/ View looking South/ Gordon S. Adamson & Associates/ Architects". A similar paper appears on the second photo, except the view is looking West. Photograph 3 is a view of the main entrance and photograph 4 is a view looking north.
Aerial view of the renovation of the original 1867 Ursuline Motherhouse and construction of a new, circular chapel on the grounds known as the 'Pines Chapel'. The residence and chapel have were designated as Heritage Properties under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2009.
Interior and exterior views of a large hospital and laboratory for instruction in health sciences at McMaster University, including construction views showing the exposed girders and views of the finished building.
Exterior views of the office building, showing the glass and porcelain curtain wall of the front entrance and the glass sign next to the entrance. The wall has a double skin: the windows are double-plate sealed units with metal-faced panels providing air space.
Folder contains 2 b&w photographs of the Atlas Steels Ltd. Administrative office in Welland, Ontario. Both photographs show the exterior of the low-rise office building.
Folder contains 2 b&w photographic prints of the Motherhouse Chapel in Windsor, Ontario, includes an interior view of altar in round chapel and an exterior view of the chapel.
Folder contains 2 b&w photographs of the Currie residence in Claremont, Ontario. Detail view of upper storey windows, clad in cedar shingling. Exterior view of backyard during winter, brick chimney and cedar shingling visible.
Interior and exterior views of the distinct, rotunda church building with spiral, cedar-shake roof and wide open interior space. Folder includes 2 colour copyright proofs from the photographer.
Folder contains 2 b&w photographs of the Kildonan park pavilion in Winnipeg Manitoba. Photographs show a pond and two-story enclosed building with a wraparound porch on the second level.
Photographs of the first home built in Souris, Manitoba in 1883. Courtesy the Manitoba Archives. Text printed on the verso of one of the photographs reads "The first hous in Souris. Built to Accommodate the men who built the first mill dam on Plum Creek. House was just south and east of the present creek bridge."
Photographs of a teepee inspired weather shelter design, comissed by the Department of Natural Resources, province of Saskatchewan, to be erected in parks in Saskatchewan.
Photograph of an architectural rendering of the Regina International Airport in Regina, Saskatchewan. Design plan for the expansion of the airport terminal.
Photographs of an A-frame precase concrete cooling tower. Submitted for an award from the Prestressed Concrete Institute. The first photograph has a caption adhered to the back with information about the award of excellence from the Prestressed Concrete Institute.
Photograph of grain elevators on the prairie, with horse-drawn wagons in foreground and a shopfront selling kerosene and soft coal. Courtesy of the Manitoba Archives.
Interior views of a townhouse designed by Jerome Markson (owner & architect), showing living room with fireplace and wood panneled ceiling, and exterior views of brick patio in the rear of the house.
Exterior view of landscaped yard and side of building with overhanging concrete floors. On view through window of studio space at night, showing drafting tables and chairs.
Folder contains 1 b&w photograph of a Ukrainian catholic basilica, designed with a rounded arch front and cupolas, in a flat rural setting with a grain elevator in the background. Church is located in Ethelbert, Manitoba and the photograph shows a grain elevator in the background.
2 black and white photographs of the Macmillan Planetarium (now Space Centre) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Print 001 is a photograph of the architectual model, whereas 002 is a photograph of the built museum.
Canadian Housing Design Council Award for Residential Design 1971. Extract from jury report: "Subtle and beautifully proportioned forms and openings frame the views and the sense of exhilaration is heighened by cantilevered spaces and decks". Owners: Mr & Mrs David Catton.
Images in the exhbition featured the attic of the Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin. Fascinated by sites charged with history, German artist Dieter Appelt uses his examination of the attic to inquire into the invisible, mysterious, and indefinite forces of decay that lie beyond everyday experience. By concentrating on structural details, and by confronting the surfaces of the wooden beams, he has photographed the attic in such a way that it becomes a new reality, marked by the corrosive signs of passing time. Photographs of images in the exhibition: No. 3, 5 and 14 from the sequence Bethanien, 1984-91.
Photograph of an architect's model showing an interior living room space with sofa and coffee table. Caption on paper adhered to verso: "Museum quality, fully furnished miniatures are being used by Cadillac Fairview to market 500 condominium homes. For more information call Cadillac Fairview's Living Centre, 110 Yorkville Avenue, 964-2010."
Photographs of a styrofoam block designed to use in construction in place of concrete blocks, and another photo of a wall being constructed with composite materials designed by GemEng Group. Labels are attached to the photos.
Photograph of a model of the 1988 Calgary Olympic arches, the winning entry to the Olypic Arts Festival by A. J. Diamond & Partners (from sticker on verso).
Side view, showing brick building set into the side of a hill. A note adhered to the verso gives the name, architect, owner, contractor and details about the judges' remarks for the building, which was submitted for a design competition.
Reproduction from the National Photography Collection of the Public Archives Canada. View of Sparks Street showing streetcards, horse and carriages ca. 1900.
Photograph of the exterior of a [school?] building. Piece of paper adhered to verso identifies the building as "B" building in Ottawa on Lisgar Street prior to demolition.