The Éperon building was constructed to complement the existing historic architecture of the area, and was built to match the proportions of the Royal Insurance Company building that was previously on the site. The building matches the roof lines of the other structures on the Rue de la Commune, and the tower building (pictured) is an easily identifiable element in the museum complex.
Exterior view of church entrance, with huge ceramic mural executed by Claude Vermette, and interior view of a decorative panel "Blessed Virgin Mary" designed by J. C. Charuet. Additional interior view of round altar in the centre of the church.
Photographs of the construction phase of the building, with a press release from Wyndham Associates adhered to back of each image describing the project.
4 photographs of design work by Jacques Rousseau (Canadian, born Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, 1948), and 1 unidentified photograph of a barn, partially destroyed.
Photograph of two black and purple upholstered armchairs, front and back. These chairs were a part of the exhibitions at SIDIM: Salon International du Design Intérieur de Montréal (Montreal International Interior Design Show).
In the Canadian Architect article in which this image was published, the building design is discussed as an example of a sensitive revival of past architecture with a modernist aesthetic.
Photographs of exterior of School of Architecture, with detail views of the decorative column supporting the walkway below the main entrance, and the bridge leading to the entrance.
Photographs of the exterior of the pavilion. One of the photographs has text printed at the lower margin reading " 'Man and Flight' is the theme of Air Canada's striking red and white pavilion at Expo. Plywood-clad cantilevered blades fan out from a central support column to form a dramatic roof." The verso of that photograph is stamped "Plywood Manufacturers of B.C. Photograph".
File contains 11 photographs of the Kodak exhibit at the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers 1965 Annual Conference & Exhibition held in Montreal, Quebec, and 13 photographs of the Kodak exhibit at the 1965 Canadian Graphic Arts Show.
This photograph was taken to illustrate an article in Canadian Architect magazine's December 1983 issue. Architects Vecsei and Panzini were given an Award of Excellence for their proposal to redevelop the mansion for commercial use while preserving the original structure.
File contains a letter from McGill University President and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum and a certificate from Chancellor H. Arnold Steinberg and President and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum to commemorate Chancellor Bloomberg's installation.
File contains a letter, and a certificate signed by Chancellor David P. O'Brien, Secretary of the Senate, and President Claude Lajeunesse on the occasion of the installation of G. Raymond Chang as Chancellor.
Photographs of the exhibition installation as well as images of the architectural plans and finished buildings featured in the exhibition. This exhibition focused on Eisnman's drawings and models for four key works: submission to the International Design Seminar in Cannaregio Venice, Italy (1978); the submission to the South Friedrichstadt housing competition of the Intrernationale Bauausstellung, Berlin (1980-81); the project for the University Art Museum for California State University in Long Beach (1986); the submission Choral L. Works for the Parc de La Villette, Paris (1985-86).The exhibition was curated by Jean Francois Bédard and ran from March 2 - June 19, 1994.
Exterior view of office buildings within Westmount Square, Montréal. The four buildings, two of which are residential, were designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The complex opened on December 13, 1967. (www.wikipedia)
The house Cormier built for himself (1930-31) in the Golden Square Mile, an elegant Montréal neighbourhood. Cormier experimented with a variety of styles in the house: Art deco on the facade, monumental on one side and more modernist in the back. Cormier created most of the furniture, with remaining pieces acquired at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris
Photograph of the pedestrian path between residences. This housing project was known for being one of the first experiments in preserving and renovating 19th century workers' residences.
Photograph of the coliseum after renovations in 1982. A sticker on the back of the photograph reads: "Distinction en architecture 1982/ L'agrandissement du Colisée du Québec/ Bégin et Rodrigue/ Photo: Jocelyn Huard"
Photographs of the interior of the shop and entranceway. Le Drug was a multipurpose building that also functioned as a popular theatre, dance hall, art museum and caffe in Montreal's art scene.
Photograph of the exterior, side-view, in winter. A sticker adhered to the back of the photograph reads: "Distinction en architecture 1982/ La résidence Martinez-Camps/ Jorge Martinez-Camps"
Views of the exterior of the building and the entrance. Les Terrasses was a shopping mall that operated from 1975-1983. Centre Eaton de Montréal opened on the site in 1991. A stamp on verso gives the project name as "Les Terrasses," the Architectural firm as Webb, Zerafa, Menkès, Housden, and the Proprietors as Rose Quebec Ltd. & First Quebec Corporation, D.W.S. Holdings & Gerald D. Hines & Interests.
Aerial view of the buildings. A sticker adhered to verso reads "The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur/ Montreal, QC/ Grand Prize/ The Montreal Trust - Credit Foncier Award". The monastery, the main building on the site, was built to house the Sisters of the Cornmunauté de Notre-Dame du Bon-Pasteur d'Angers, who came from France in 1844 at the behest of Mgr Bourget. Today the Bon Pasteur siteis a multipurpose complex, combining housing, cultural amenities and services, etc.
Photograph of the mechanized ramps designed to move people within the pavilion. Canadian Architect Magazine published this image in the May 1967 issue. The building was designed by architects representing Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Photographs of the construction of the pavilion which has a geometrical motif, designed to suggest mountains, precious stones, a romantic countryside, scientific precision and achievement in the arts.
Photograph of the construction of the pavilion. A caption typed in the margin of the photograph reads "Fir plywood 'trees' form the soaring roof system of the Canadian Pulp and Paper pavilion at Expo 67. The roof was finished with four shades of green epoxy paint."
File consists of 48 photographs of the interior and exterior of a Montreal home built of straw bales with a stucco surface. The home at 2203 Lartigue was designed by architect Julia Bourke, the homeowner, and built in 1998. Views include the kitchen, dining room, exterior, living room, details, and portraits of the architect.
File consists of 38 images of an architectural model of the Concordia Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex, located at 1515 St. Catherine West, at the corner of Rue Guy. The builging was designed by KPMG Architects.
File contains a letter, and a certificate from Chancellor Jacques Menard, Vice-President External Relations and Secretary-General Bram Freedman, and President and Vice-Chancellor Alan Shepard to Ryerson University to commemorate Chancellor Bloomberg's installation.
File contains a letter, and a certificate signed by Rector Luc Vinet and the Secretary General on the occasion of the installation of G. Raymond Chang as Chancellor.
Illustration of the exterior of the building and interior view, looking up towards the glass ceiling. Originally the site of a 1046 room hotel built by Ross & Macdonald. Renovated in 1989 by Arcop Group into a mixed-use complex with condominiums, office space and retail/restaurant space. The renovation preserved much of the exterior.