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Canadian Technical Tape Building

Canadian Technical Tape Building

Part of

People

  • John Bird (architect)
  • John Bird (archive creator)

Title

Canadian Technical Tape Building

Dates of creation

1955 - 1963

Level of archival description

File 4

Extent and Medium

  • 85 drawings
  • 5 panels
  • 15 photographs

Scope and Content

This project series documents the Canadian Technical Tape Building in Saint-Laurent, Québec. It was built between 1955 - 1963. The project records consist of panels, photographs, and drawings that date from around 1955 - 1965. A Toronto Plant proposal is also included with this project.

Reference Number

AP108.S1.D4

Arrangement

The records in this project series have been arranged by material type.

Location

Saint-Laurent Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada

Inventory

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185398
    • Title: Canadian Technical Tape Building, Ville St. Laurent, Québec
    • Dates of creation: circa 1960
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (architect)
    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    project description text, photograph of main lobby stairs and mural

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 panel(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 panel

    Technique and media:

    Ink, b&w prints mounted on illustration board

    Dimensions:

    panel: 76 x 102 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-005 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185399
    • Title: Canadian Technical Tape Building, Ville St. Laurent, Québec
    • Dates of creation: circa 1960
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (architect)
    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    photograph of principle elevation, floor plans

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 panel(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 panel

    Technique and media:

    Ink, b&w prints mounted on illustration board

    Dimensions:

    panel: 76 x 102 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-006 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185400
    • Title: Canadian Technical Tape Building, Ville St. Laurent, Québec
    • Dates of creation: circa 1965
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (architect)
    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    photographs of office interiors, stairs and mural

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 panel(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 panel

    Technique and media:

    Ink, b&w prints, grey paper mounted on illustration board

    Dimensions:

    panel: 76 x 102 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-007 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185401
    • Title: Canadian Technical Tape Building, Ville St. Laurent, Québec
    • Dates of creation: circa 1960
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (architect)
    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    photograph of lobby, sections and details of front elevation

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 panel(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 panel

    Technique and media:

    Ink, b&w prints, grey paper mounted on illustration board

    Dimensions:

    panel: 76 x 102 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-008 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185402
    • Title: Canadian Technical Tape Building, Ville St. Laurent, Québec
    • Dates of creation: circa 1960
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (architect)
    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    photographs of lobby, principle elevation

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 panel(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 panel

    Technique and media:

    B&w prints, grey paper mounted on masonite with wooden frame backing

    Dimensions:

    panel: 31 x 101.5 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-009 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185403
    • Title: Toronto Plant proposal - title sheet, plot plan, floor plan, section, elevation
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    4 schematic drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • schematic drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 4 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Ink, graphite on tracing paper

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 46 x 69 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-01-010 S

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185407
    • Title: Administration and manufacturing building
    • Dates of creation: circa 1955
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    1955 administration and manufacturing building - plot plan and roof plan, floor plans, elevations, section and schedules, front wall details, interior details, built-in-storage details

    Quantity / Object type:

    8 working drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • working drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite on tracing paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 44 x 62 cm sheet (largest): 74 x 112 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-011 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185415
    • Title: 1959 warehouse addition - floor plan, sections, foundation details, wall sections, conveyer layout, corner detail
    • Dates of creation: 1959
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    6 preliminary drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • preliminary drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 6 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite on tracing paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 55 x 64.5 cm sheet (largest): 58 x 92 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-012 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185421
    • Title: 1959 warehouse addition - plot and roof plans, basement plan
    • Dates of creation: circa 1959
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    1959 warehouse addition - plot and roof plans, basement plan, sections and details, schedules, window and door details, hopper floor details

    Quantity / Object type:

    8 working drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • working drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite on tracing paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 41 x 72.5 cm sheet (largest): 75.5 x 101 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-012 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185429
    • Title: 1961-62 addition for research and manufacturing - site plan
    • Dates of creation: circa 1961 - 1962
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    1961-62 addition for research and manufacturing - site plan, basement plans, ground floor plans, upper floor plans, sections, front elevation, proposed tower, proposed service roads and parking, louver details, proposed freight elevator, grading requirements

    Quantity / Object type:

    19 preliminary and design development drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • preliminary drawings
    • working drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 19 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite on tracing paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 35 x 47 cm sheet (largest): 62.5 x 89 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-013 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185448
    • Title: Addition for research and manufacturing
    • Dates of creation: circa 1961 - 1962
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    1961-62 addition for research and manufacturing - plot and roof plans, basement plan, floor plans, elevations, section and elevator shaft details, wall sections, stair details, entrance details and finish schedule, existing plant alterations, reflected ceiling plan, bathroom elevations, window and door details, room plans

    Quantity / Object type:

    20 working drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • working drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 20 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite on tracing paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 47.5 x 33 cm sheet (largest): 63.5 x 96 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-014 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185468
    • Title: Addition for research and manufacturing
    • Dates of creation: circa 1961 - 1962
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Description:

    1961-62 addition for research and manufacturing - details of tower extension, paving and landscaping, shelving, parking lot, offices, coating room, telephone and electrical outlets, foot grille, stairs, lab furniture and floor layout, roof ducts, fire doors, radiator covers, sign, washroom layouts

    Quantity / Object type:

    17 working drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • working drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 17 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite on tracing paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 25.5 x 39 cm sheet (largest): 64 x 96 cm

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-03-015 M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH185485
    • Title: Floor plans
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    3 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Negative photostat prints

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 19.5 x 26.5 cm

    Drawing Type:

    • plans (drawings)

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-02-016 TD

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    • Reference Number: ARCH285974
    • Title: [Canadian Technical Tape Building photographs]
    • Dates of creation: circa 1965
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 15

    People:

    • Studio Alain enrg. (photographic studio)
    • John Bird (architect)
    • John Bird (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    15 photograph(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 15 photographs

    Credit line:

    John Bird fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de John Bird/
    Gift of John Bird

    Folder Number:

    108-02-017 TD

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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