Museum of Glass

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• Fonds: Arthur Erickson fonds, 1947-2002 (predominant 1963-2000)
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1963-2002
•      Project: Museum of Glass, 1997-2002

People

• Arthur Erickson (consulting architect)
• Arthur Erickson (draughtsman)
• Nick Milkovich Architects (architectural firm)
• Thomas Cook Reed Reinvald (associated architectural firm)
• Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

Title

Museum of Glass

Dates of creation

1997-2002

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• 161 drawings
• 8 slides
• 6 photo prints
• 0.22 linear metres of textual records

Scope and Content

File documents a museum that contains glass workshops including a public amphitheatre, an artist studio, exhibition spaces, a permanent collection display area, a museum shop, café, library, theatre, and classrooms. The museum was constructed from 2000-2002, Tacoma, Washington State.

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

Reference Number

AP022.S1.1997.PR04

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: ARCH77806
  • Title: Floor and roof level plans, partial plans, section, interior perspective, exterior perspective
  • Dates of creation: circa 1997
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 21 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 28 x 43 cm sheet (largest): 30.5 x 59 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:

  22-03-05

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • ARCH77812
    • Sketch, section, International Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington State
    • Form: drawings
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  • Reference Number: ARCH77827
  • Title: Views and detail of study model
  • Dates of creation: circa 1997
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 6 photographs

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 21.5 x 28 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:

  22-03-05

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  • Reference Number: ARCH81664
  • Title: Floor plan studies, perspectives, elevation
  • Dates of creation: 1999
  • 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 drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 10 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 23 x 35.5 cm sheet (largest): 31.5 x 75 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: ARCH81723
  • Title: Plans, elevations, perspectives, details
  • Dates of creation: 1999-2002
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 55 drawiings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 21.5 x 28 cm sheet (largest): 31 x 68 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:

  22.99-10.2

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  • Reference Number: ARCH81778
  • Title: Floor plans, roof plan
  • Dates of creation: 1999-2002
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 4 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 21.5 x 28 cm sheet (largest): 28 x 43 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:

  22.99-10.4

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262191
  • Title: Entrance plans, site / floor plans, floor plan
  • Dates of creation: 1999-2002
  • 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 drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 49 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 22 x 28 cm sheet (largest): 31 x 75 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:

  22.99-10.1

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  • Reference Number: ARCH274005
  • Title: Participant briefing book and press briefing
  • Dates of creation: 6 September 2001
  • 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: ARCH275203
  • Title: Meetings, correspondence, notes, budget, reports and concept documents
  • Dates of creation: 1995-2002
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Description:

  7 files- meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence, Phase I business plan report, concept document (26 February 1997), notes, transmittals, Phase II, interpretive plan, 1 sketch, financial report (31 December 1997), budget estimate, photographic documentation, publicity and educational materials.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.17 l.m. of textual records
  • 34 photographs
  • 8 slides
  • 1 drawing

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de la Famille Erickson/
  Gift of the Erickson Family
  

  Folder Number:

  022-080-01to07

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  • Reference Number: ARCH275206
  • Title: Press material, opening gala invitation, and briefing book for the press preview day
  • Dates of creation: 2001-2002
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  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 la Famille Erickson/
  Gift of the Erickson Family
  

  Folder Number:

  022-080-08

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  • Reference Number: ARCH275856
  • Title: Functional program, interim report, fundraising kit, approved concept design, business plan, draft report and promotional materials for other museums
  • Dates of creation: 1995-1997
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.04 l.m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de la Famille Erickson/
  Gift of the Erickson Family
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH277264
  • Title: Stereoscopic viewer with 4 pairs of images of the Museum of Glass exterior
  • Dates of creation: circa 1997
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 8 slides

  Credit line:

  Arthur Erickson fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de la Famille Erickson/
  Gift of the Erickson Family
  

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  • Reference Number: ARCH284310
  • Title: Early sketches and detail studies, floor and roof level plans, plans for restaurant, pool, administration, elevations, interior perspectives, and details
  • Dates of creation: 1997
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 19 drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 22 x 28 cm sheet (largest): 30.5 x 59 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
  

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • ARCH78184
    • Sketch for the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington
    • Form: drawings
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  • Reference Number: ARCH284311
  • Title: Perspective
  • Dates of creation: 1997
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

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

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawing

  Dimensions:

  sheet: 23,5 x 35,5 cm (9 1/4 x 14 in.)

  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
  

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • ARCH81663
    • Perspective
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  • Reference Number: ARCH284312
  • Title: Sketch of floor plan for the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington
  • Dates of creation: circa 1997
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 drawing

  Dimensions:

  sheet (irreg.): 21 x 29.7 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
  

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • ARCH262447
    • Sketch of floor plan for the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington
    • Form: drawings
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