Part of:

• Fonds: Cornelia Hahn Oberlander fonds, 1936-2021
•    Series: Landscape architecture projects, 1947-2018
•      Project: Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1992), 1992-2009

People:

• Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (archive creator)
• Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (landscape architect)
• Arthur Erickson (architect)
• Aitken Wreglesworth Associastes (architectural firm)

Title:

Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1992)

Date:

1992-2009

Level of archival description:
Project

Extent and medium:

• 369 drawings (including 361 reprographic copies)
  0.24 l.m. of textual records
  78 photographic material
  1 ephemera

Scope and content:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for the Liu Centre for Global Studies at University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Oberlander worked on this project in 1994 with architect Arthur Erickson and architectural firm Aitken Wreglesworth Associates. The overwall concept for the project was to design an environmentally responsible building and landscape. Situated at the north edge of a mature costal forest, the main concern of the landscape design was to avoid effecting the existing woodland. Oberlander preserved all existing mature trees on the site and used only native plants and grasses. The design of the building was also though to minimize any impact on the surrounding forest, by avoiding machineries on site or pruning of existing trees. The project also included a green roof, also design by Oberlander. The project was completed in 2000.

The project series includes sketches, design development drawings, including landscape plans, landscape details and planting plans, working drawings, such as planting plans and details for the green roof, and working drawings for the building used as reference. The project series also comprises a proposal, concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence with clients, architects and consultants, meetings notes, financial documents, specifications and some promotional material and press clippings on the building. The project is also documented through photographs of landscaping work.

Reference number:

AP075.S1.1992.PR05

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

Contains:

• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.001, Design development for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998-1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.002, Concept notes for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998-2000
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.003, Research for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1997-1998
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.004, Correspondence for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1994-1995
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.005, Correspondence for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2000-2001
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.006, Correspondence for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1996-1997
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.007, Correspondence for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2000
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.008, Correspondence for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.009, Correspondence for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.010, Site meetings and site reports for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2000
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.011, Site meetings and site reports for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998-1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.012, Specifications for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.013, Specifications for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998-1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.014, Plant selection for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.015, Financial documents for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998-1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.016, Financial documents for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998-2000
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.017, Press on the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1997-2001
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.018, Photographs of the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, circa 1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.019, Proposal information for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1997
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.020, Cost estimates and meetings for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1993-1995
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.021, Correspondene with tree conservation service for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.022, Proposal information for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1994
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.023, Concept and design development for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1994-1995
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.024, Correspondence related to the contract for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1997-2001
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.025, Schematic design for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.026, Correspondence and photographs related to the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1996
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.027, Reference working drawings for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.028, Reference working drawings for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1994-1995
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.029, Reference working drawings for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.030, Reference working drawings for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1993
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.031, Reference working drawings for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.032, Reference working drawings for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998-1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.033, Reference working drawings for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998-1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.034, Reference working drawings for the Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998-1999
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.035, Promotional material, Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2009
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.036, Promotional material, Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2009
• AP075.S1.1992.PR05.037, Specifications, photographs, promotional material and post occupency environmental assesment, Liu Centre for Global Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1999-2003