University Hill Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia (1957)

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• Fonds: Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds, 1936-2021
•    Series: Landscape architecture projects, 1947-2018
•      Project: University Hill Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia (1957), 1957

People

• Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
• Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

Title

University Hill Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia (1957)

Dates of creation

1957

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• 5 drawings (including 1 reprographic copy)
• 0.02 l.m. of textual records
• 1 panel

Scope and Content

This project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's playground project for University Hill Elementary School on Chancellor Boulevard, in University Endowment Lands, Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1957. She developed her concept for the school play area with a participatory method, asking the children to draw the plants they would like to have included in the landscaping. It consisted in a paved area right at the back of the school, tennis courts to be used for wheeltoys and movable equipment for play, and large lawn area for free play with quiet area to sit. The lawn area includes a play space with logs, rocks, climbing trees and a loghouse situated at the southwest corner of the playground.

The project series contains landscape sketches, design development drawings, landscape plan for the proposal playground, and a presentation panel. The project is also documented through textual records, such as correspondence, research material and press clipping on the school.

Reference Number

AP075.S1.1957.PR02

Arrangement

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

Location

Vancouver British Columbia Canada

Inventory

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  • Reference Number: AP075.S1.1957.PR02.001
  • Title: Research, University Hill Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Dates of creation: circa 1957-1970
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

  Description:

  Original folder entitled "University Hill Elem. School / PLAY 1970".

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
  Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
  

  Folder Number:

  075-014-013

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  • Reference Number: AP075.S1.1957.PR02.002
  • Title: Correspondence and clippings related to the University Hill Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Dates of creation: 1971
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

  Description:

  Original folder entitled "PLAY: UNIVERSITY HILL ELEMENTARY / VANCOUVER, B.C.".

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
  Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
  

  Folder Number:

  075-014-014

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  • Reference Number: AP075.S1.1957.PR02.003
  • Title: Design development drawings, University Hill Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Dates of creation: 1957
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development

  Extent and Medium:

  • 3 drawings
  • 1 reprographic copy

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 36 x 54 cm sheet (largest): 40 x 61 cm

  Credit line:

  Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
  Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
  

  Folder Number:

  075-001-005

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  • Reference Number: AP075.S1.1957.PR02.004
  • Title: Presentation drawing and panel, University Hill Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Dates of creation: 1957
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
  • Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 reprographic copy
  • 1 panel

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 39 x 61 cm sheet (largest): 76 c 46 cm

  Physical Description:

  The three drawings on cardboard of the panel are not fixed to it anymore due to the drying of the glue. Manipulate with caution.

  Credit line:

  Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Cornelia Hahn Oberlander/
  Gift of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
  

  Folder Number:

  075-002-008