Dalhousie Law School Renovations and Additions

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• Fonds: Arthur Erickson fonds, 1947-2002 (predominant 1963-2000)
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1963-2002
•      Project: Dalhousie Law School Renovations and Additions, 1986-1987

People

• Arthur Erickson Architects (architectural firm)
• Fowler, Bauld and Mitchell Ltd. (associated architectural firm)
• Dalhousie University (client)
• Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

Title

Dalhousie Law School Renovations and Additions

Dates of creation

1986-1987

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• ca. 365 drawings
• 0.31 l.m. of textual records

Scope and Content

File documents renovations and enlargement of the law school, and a 50,000 square-foot library addition (built), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

File contains design development drawings, working drawings, reference drawings, textual records (includes photographs and slides).

Reference Number

AP022.S1.1986.PR06

Arrangement

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

Related units of description

• A file containg correspondence concerning furniture is in ARCH256899, as part of the files of Francisco Imported Furniture Ltd. in AP022.S3.SS3.

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  • Reference Number: ARCH255177
  • Title: A New Library Wing for Dalhousie Law School: Request for Funds to the Nova Scotia Law Foundation
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  report includes losses from the fire and a letter asking local architects for proposals for renovations and additions. also contains loose letters including Building Process Plans and Revision to the Law Curriculum (1985-1986)

  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: ARCH255178
  • Title: Interior perspective
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • 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:

  • 1 drawing

  Dimensions:

  sheet: 113 x 61 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: ARCH255179
  • Title: Dalhousie Law School: Its Physical Development to 2010
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  report of the planning committee concerning educational prospectus, spatial requirements.

  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: ARCH255180
  • Title: Topographical maps of Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 3 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 63.5 x 88.9 cm sheet (largest): 76.2 x 182.9 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
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH255182
  • Title: Correspondence - meeting minutes with consultants and client, construction estimates, structural analysis
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  3 files - correspondence - meeting minutes with consultants and client, construction estimates, structural analysis

  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: ARCH255183
  • Title: Fire marshall and calculations, area calculations, space requirements, summary of different schematic layouts.
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • 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: ARCH255184
  • Title: Function analysis, space requirements, general observations, meeting notes, plans and elevations
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  function alalysis, space requirements, general observations, meeting notes, plans and elevations, reference drawings of existing building, renovations to existing building and library site plans

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.03 l.m. of textual records
  • 4 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: ARCH255185
  • Title: Dalhousie Law School magazine "Hearsay", and booklet about the institution
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986
  • Form: textual records
  • 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: ARCH255288
  • Title: Sketch plans, annotated floor plans
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986
  • 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:

  • 13 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 22 x 36 cm sheet (largest): 46 x 69 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: ARCH255290
  • Title: Scheme 1 - area calculation plans
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • 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:

  • 15 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 48 x 61 cm sheet (largest): 61 x 85 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: ARCH255291
  • Title: Scheme 2 - area calculation plans
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • 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:

  • 19 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 40,5 x 46 cm sheet (largest): 46 x 155 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: ARCH256615
  • Title: Law Building Dalhousie University Law School
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  Law Building Dalhousie University Law School - working drawings (Webber, Harrington & Weld, Architects and Engineers, 1965), renovation plans, sections, elevations

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 71 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 74 x 90 cm sheet (largest): 90 x 122 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: ARCH256642
  • Title: Set of architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical drawings
  • Dates of creation: 1987
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  set of architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical drawings for Law School Building renovations (Fowler, Bauld & Mitchell Ltd.)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 89 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 86 x 108 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: ARCH257072
  • Title: Floor plans, sections, elevations, wall sections
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986
  • 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:

  • 20 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 91 x 122 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: ARCH258821
  • Title: Stair and handrail details, level 2 plan, skylight section
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  stair and handrail details, level 2 plan, skylight section, east / west sections, partial roof plan and section, 3rd floor plan, partial plans, classroom layouts

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 12 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 46 x 54 cm sheet (largest): 85 x 106 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: ARCH258825
  • Title: Grid plan, building sections, elevations
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986
  • 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:

  • 6 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 91 x 108 cm sheet (largest): 93 x 123 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: ARCH258826
  • Title: Floor plans, roof plans, elevations, building sections, wall section, stair details
  • Dates of creation: 1986-1987
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 19 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 92 x 122 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: ARCH258882
  • Title: Floor plans, sections, elevations, typical bay elevation
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • 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:

  • 9 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 39 x 82 cm sheet (largest): 59 x 84 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: ARCH258900
  • Title: Floor plans, sections, section between gridlines
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986
  • 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:

  • 17 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 46 x 61 cm sheet (largest): 92 x 112 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: ARCH260013
  • Title: Correspondence with clients and consultants, conference reports
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  correspondence with clients and consultants, conference reports, site information (survey plans and soil investigation), planning committee report, request for funds, program, floor plans (diazotypes), slides and site photographs

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.18 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: ARCH260393
  • Title: Site plans and preliminary floor plans of options A-D and existing building
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • 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:

  • 1 roll of drawings

  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: ARCH260396
  • Title: Floor plans, including east elevation of Dalhousie Arts Centre by C.A. Fowler, Bauld & Mitchell Architects (1969)
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll of drawings

  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: ARCH262136
  • Title: Correspondence with collaborators and accompanying drawings, Marriot Hotel room tower, Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986-1987
  • Form: drawings, textual records
  • 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
  • 7 reprographic copies
  • 2 drawings

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de Emily Erickson McCullum, Christopher Erickson, Geoffrey Erickson/
  Gift of Emily Erickson McCullum, Christopher Erickson, Geoffrey Erickson
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262140
  • Title: Floor plans, and elevations, including sketches, Dalhousie Law School, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Dates of creation: 1986
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 42 drawings
  • 6 reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de Emily Erickson McCullum, Christopher Erickson, Geoffrey Erickson/
  Gift of Emily Erickson McCullum, Christopher Erickson, Geoffrey Erickson
  

  Folder Number:

  022-105-006

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262141
  • Title: Sketch plans, elevations, sections and two sets of floor plans, Dalhousie Law School Renovations and Additions, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986-1987
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  Also includes drawings of the banner replacement, perspective drawing, plans, details and sections for the Roy Thompson Hall.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 47 drawings
  • 16 reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de Emily Erickson McCullum, Christopher Erickson, Geoffrey Erickson/
  Gift of Emily Erickson McCullum, Christopher Erickson, Geoffrey Erickson
  

  Related units of description:

  • For more material related to the Roy Thompson Hall see also the project series for the project AP022.S1.1975.PR06.

  Folder Number:

  022-105-005