National Gallery of Canada Competition, 2nd Scheme

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• Fonds: Arthur Erickson fonds, 1947-2002 (predominant 1963-2000)
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1963-2002
•      Project: National Gallery of Canada Competition, 2nd Scheme, 1982-1983

People

• Arthur Erickson Architects, Toronto (architectural firm)
• Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
• David Boulva Cleve Associates (associated architectural firm)
• Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

Title

National Gallery of Canada Competition, 2nd Scheme

Dates of creation

1982-1983

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• 49 drawings
• 0.13 l.m. of textual records
• 0.04 l.m. of photographic material

Scope and Content

File documents the second competition for a gallery of fine arts (not built), Nepean Point, Ottawa, Ontario.

File contains design development drawings, photographic material, textual records.

Reference Number

AP022.S1.1982.PR06

Arrangement

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

Inventory

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  • Reference Number: ARCH255097
  • Title: Napean Point site plan
  • Dates of creation: circa 1982
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 4 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 61 x 55.9 cm sheet (largest): 76.2 x 102.9 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:

  22-TOR-022

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  • Reference Number: ARCH255261
  • Title: Site photographes, site plans, building sections and plans, typescripts
  • Dates of creation: circa 1982
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • approx. 6 reprographic copies
  • 6 photographs
  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  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: ARCH255263
  • Title: Photos of model, site and floor plans, mock-up photprint of presentation drawing, plan diagrams
  • Dates of creation: circa 1982
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  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: ARCH255264
  • Title: Floor plans, diagrams, perspectives, sections, sketch of Château Laurier
  • Dates of creation: circa 1982
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 24 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 13 x 17 cm sheet (largest): 40 x 51 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: ARCH255340
  • Title: Area plans, graphics
  • Dates of creation: circa 1982
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • approx. 40 reprographic copies

  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: ARCH255416
  • Title: Floor plans, site plans, photographs of model
  • Dates of creation: 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 17 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 36 x 36 cm sheet (largest): 54 x 80 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: ARCH255418
  • Title: Press releases, correspondence files, document "The National Gallery of Canada and It's Public"
  • Dates of creation: 1982-1983
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  press releases, correspondence files, document "The National Gallery of Canada and It's Public", newspaper articles, Nepean Point site information and plans, net spaces studies, notes, sketch plans

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.03 l.m. of textual records

  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: ARCH255420
  • Title: Submission presentation, correspondence, newspaper articles, report on potential museum sites
  • Dates of creation: 1982-1983
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  art gallery submission presentation document from A.E.A., consultant submission, correspondence, newspaper articles, Canadian Museums Construction statement and report on 5 potential museum sites, plans of famous museums for research purposes.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.07 l.m. of textual records

  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: ARCH256665
  • Title: Research on art museums, gallery technology and lighting approach, proposal with presentation drawings
  • Dates of creation: 1982-1983
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  handwritten notes, draft of introduction to proposal, research on art museums, airplane tickets, gallery technology and lighting approach, statement by The National Gallery of Canada and Its Public outlining hopes for new gallery, itinerary, zones of spaces, proposal with presentation drawings, photocopy of site plan.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  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: ARCH259143
  • Title: Site plans, floor plans
  • Dates of creation: circa 1982
  • 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:

  • 4 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 61 x 37 cm sheet (largest): 76 x 107 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: ARCH260025
  • Title: Submission proposal
  • Dates of creation: circa 1982
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

  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: ARCH262192
  • Title: Conceptual sketches showing alternative placements of the building on the site, floor plan studies
  • Dates of creation: circa 1982
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

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

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 4 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 28 x 22 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