California Plaza Office Tower One

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• Fonds: Arthur Erickson fonds, 1947-2002 (predominant 1963-2000)
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1963-2002
•      Project: California Plaza Office Tower One, 1983-[1985?]

People

• Arthur Erickson Architects, Los Angeles (architectural firm)
• Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
• California Plaza Architects (associated architectural firm)
• Marcelo Igonda (photographer)
• Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

Title

California Plaza Office Tower One

Dates of creation

1983-[1985?]

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• 33 drawings
• 4 models
• 2 photographs
• 1 box of building materials

Scope and Content

File documents Phase 1A of California Plaza, consisting of a 42-storey office tower (completed 1985) and spiral courtyard, Los Angeles, California.

File contains conceptual sketches, design development drawings, photographs, building material samples, models.

Reference Number

AP022.S1.1983.PR16

Arrangement

Material in this project series was likely kept in its original order when it was first processed upon its arrival at CCA.

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  • Reference Number: ARCH82128
  • Title: Four office tower study models
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: models
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 4 models

  Dimensions:

  models: 45.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  15.24

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  • Reference Number: ARCH82129
  • Title: Cladding and window samples for office tower exterior
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 artefact

  Dimensions:

  artefact: 76.2 x 76.2 x 5.7 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  15.25

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  • Reference Number: ARCH82130
  • Title: Advanced perspective studies and elevation of office tower base
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 2 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 27.9 x 21.6 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

  Folder Number:

  15.26

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  • Reference Number: ARCH82131
  • Title: Views of office tower under construction
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Marcelo Igonda (photographer)
  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 2 photographs

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 25.4 x 20.3 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254245
  • Title: Study of cornice details, variant cornice elevation study with horizontal bands of windows
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  study of cornice details, variant cornice elevation study with horizontal bands of windows, variant cornice elevation study with paired vertical windows

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 3 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 17.8 x 27.9 cm sheet (largest): 19.7 x 27.3 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254246
  • Title: Variant cornice elevation study with addtitional molding
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  variant cornice elevation study with addtitional molding, building elevation study of middle banding and base articulation

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 drawing

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 22.9 x 35.6 cm sheet (largest): 356 x 24.1 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254247
  • Title: Elevation study of cornice with increased vertical bands
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  elevation study of cornice with increased vertical bands, elevation study of cornice and building showing repetitive narrow banding, variant elevation study of banding along cornice

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 3 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 27.9 x 21.6 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254248
  • Title: Study of banding and projecting molding at cornice (calculations - verso), perspective studies of paired towers
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 2 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 27.9 x 21.6 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254249
  • Title: Perspective studies of paired towers showing variations to colonnaded base
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  perspective studies of paired towers showing variations to colonnaded base, perspective studies of paired towers showing alternatives to base and horizontal window bands

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 2 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 27.9 x 21.6 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254250
  • Title: Perspective study of tower showing vertical banding
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  perspective study of tower showing vertical banding, perspective study of tower showing triple banding along cornice, detail of section through base

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 3 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 27.9 x 21.6 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254577
  • Title: Detail studies of office tower cornice
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 2 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 18.4 x 20.3 cm sheet (largest): 18.4 x 21.6 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254660
  • Title: Perspective study of office tower, elevation with notatiions on materials and colour
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 2 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 27.9 x 21.6 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254661
  • Title: Perspective study of office tower, perspective and roof plan
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 2 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 27.9 x 21.6 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH254662
  • Title: Perspective study of office tower
  • Dates of creation: circa 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 drawing

  Dimensions:

  sheet: 30.5 x 19.1 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH258937
  • Title: Escalator / stair plan and details, office tower granite base profiles
  • Dates of creation: 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  escalator / stair plan and details, office tower granite base profiles, elevator cab plans and details, partial exterior elevations, plaza paving plans, fax of drawing list

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 9 reprographies copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 28 x 22 cm sheet (largest): 92 x 124 cm

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Arthur Erickson, Architecte/
  Gift of Arthur Erickson, Architect