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Diamond House A

Diamond House A

Part of

People

  • John Hejduk (creator)
  • John Hejduk (architect)
  • John Hejduk (draughtsman)
  • John Hejduk (archive creator)

Title

Diamond House A

Dates of creation

[1963-1985, predominant 1963-1967]

Level of archival description

Sub-file 1

Extent and Medium

  • 68 drawings
  • 51 panels
  • 29 reprographic copies
  • 2 models

Scope and Content

Sub-file documents an unexecuted project for a house. Material in this file was produced between 1963 and 1967, reprographic copies of presentation drawings were created, probably for an exhibition, between 1963 and 1985.

Sub-file contains a conceptual drawing, design development drawings, presentation drawings, presentation panels, and presentation models.

Reference Number

AP145.S2.D15.SD1

Language of material

Documents are in English.

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:001-001
    • Title: Sketch plan for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)
    • John Hejduk (architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • conceptual drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Technique and media:

    Drawing in graphite with ink on translucent paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 25 × 23 cm (9 13/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:002:001-040
    • Title: Plans, elevations, a section, axonometrics, sketches, and details
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 3

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    40 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawings

    Extent and Medium:

    • 40 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite and coloured pencil on translucent paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 36 x 35 cm sheet (largest): 87 x 87 cm

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:002:041-057
    • Title: Plans, elevations, sections, and axonometrics
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    17 presentation drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation drawings (proposals)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 17 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite on translucent paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 67 x 48 cm sheet (largest): 73 x 93 cm

    Physical Description:

    - Five drawings have folded edges and adhesive tape at the corners.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:001-003
    • Title: Plans
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 3

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    3 presentation panel(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation panels

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3 panels

    Technique and media:

    Graphite and ink on cardboard

    Dimensions:

    panels: 77 x 77 cm

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:004-006
    • Title: Plans and an axonometric
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    3 presentation panel(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation panels

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3 panels

    Technique and media:

    Graphite and ink on cardboard

    Dimensions:

    panels: 77 x 77 cm

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:007-010
    • Title: Axonometrics
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    4 presentation panel(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation panels

    Extent and Medium:

    • 4 panels

    Technique and media:

    Graphite and ink on cardboard

    Dimensions:

    panels: 77 x 77 cm

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:011-011
    • Title: Plan for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 67 × 68 cm (26 3/8 × 26 3/4 in.)

    Physical Description:

    The drawing is accompanied by a detached cardboard mount.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:012-012
    • Title: Axonometric for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Technique and media:

    Drawing in graphite on translucent paper mounted on cardboard

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 68 × 68 cm (26 3/4 × 26 3/4 in.)

    Physical Description:

    - The drawing is accompanied by a detached cardboard mount.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:013-013
    • Title: Plan for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Description:

    The drawing was previously mounted on acidic cardboard with the following inscription: 8 735 - E FK. The cardboarded was removed for preservation purposes

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation drawing (proposal)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 68 x 68 cm

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:014-014
    • Title: Axonometric for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Technique and media:

    Drawing in graphite on translucent paper mounted on cardboard

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 68 × 68 cm (26 3/4 × 26 3/4 in.)

    Physical Description:

    - The drawing is accompanied by a detached cardboard mount.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:015-015
    • Title: Plan for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 67 × 67 cm (26 3/8 × 26 3/8 in.)

    Physical Description:

    The drawing is accompanied by a detached cardboard mount.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:016-016
    • Title: Axonometric drawing for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Description:

    The drawing was previously mounted on acidic cardboard with the following inscription: 8 735 - C FK. The cardboarded was removed for preservation purposes.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation drawing (proposal)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Technique and media:

    Graphite on translucent paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 66,68 × 66,68 cm (26 1/4 × 26 1/4 in.)

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:017-017
    • Title: Plan for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 68 × 68 cm (26 3/4 × 26 3/4 in.)

    Physical Description:

    - The drawing is accompanied by a detached cardboard mount.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:018-018
    • Title: Axonometric for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 68 × 68 cm (26 3/4 × 26 3/4 in.)

    Physical Description:

    - The drawing is accompanied by a detached cardboard mount.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:019-019
    • Title: Axonometric for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Technique and media:

    Drawing in graphite on translucent paper mounted on cardboard

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 68 × 68 cm (26 3/4 × 26 3/4 in.)

    Physical Description:

    - The drawing is accompanied by a detached cardboard mount.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © CCA

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:003:020-020
    • Title: Plan for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Technique and media:

    Drawing in graphite on translucent paper mounted on cardboard

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 67 × 67 cm (26 3/8 × 26 3/8 in.)

    Physical Description:

    - The drawing is accompanied by a detached cardboard mount.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:004:001-014
    • Title: Plans, elevations, and texts
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    14 presentation panel(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation panels

    Extent and Medium:

    • 14 panels

    Technique and media:

    Reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    panel (smallest): 43 x 23 cm panel (largest): 43 x 57 cm

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:004:015-028
    • Title: Elevations, sections, and axonometrics
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    14 presentation panel(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation panels

    Extent and Medium:

    • 14 panels

    Technique and media:

    Reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    panels: 43 x 57 cm

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:004:029-041
    • Title: Axonometrics
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    13 presentation panel(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation panels

    Extent and Medium:

    • 13 panels

    Technique and media:

    Reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    panels: 43 x 57 cm

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:005:001-029
    • Title: Plans, elevations, sections, and axonometrics
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    29 presentation drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation drawings (proposals)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 29 reprographic copies

    Technique and media:

    Reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 28 x 44 cm sheet (largest): 41 x 43 cm

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:006-006
    • Title: Model for Diamond House A
    • Dates of creation: 1963-1967
    • Form: models
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Description:

    presentation model for Diamond House A

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 presentation model(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation model

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 model in plastic with paint

    Dimensions:

    model: 32 x 34 x 33 cm

    Physical Description:

    Container includes one group of loose model parts.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR1998:0060:007-007
    • Title: Diamond House A
    • Form: models
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • John Hejduk (architect)
    • John Hejduk (archive creator)

    Description:

    presentation model for Diamond House A, comprising the first, second, third and fourth floors, the base, and the roof

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 presentation model(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation model

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 model

    Technique and media:

    Paint on plastic

    Dimensions:

    model (DR1998:0060:007.1): 7 x 30 x 30 cm model (DR1998:0060:007.2): 7 x 30 x 30 cm model (DR1998:0060:007.3): 7 x 30 x 30 cm model (DR1998:0060:007.4): 9 x 30 x 30 cm model (DR1998:0060:007.5): 3 x 30 x 30 cm model (DR1998:0060:007.6): 8 x 30 x 30 cm

    Physical Description:

    Model comprises six components.

    Credit line:

    John Hejduk fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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