Part of:

• Collection: Eva Hollo Vecsei collection, 1959-2019
•    Series: Eva Vecsei Architect (1973-1980), 1969-2008

People:

• Eva Hollo Vecsei (archive creator)
• Eva Vecsei Architect (architectural firm)
• Eva Hollo Vecsei (architect)

Title:

Eva Vecsei Architect (1973-1980)

Date:

1969-2008

Level of archival description:
Series

Extent and medium:

• 425 drawings
  37 photographic materials
  5 digital files (47 MB)
  0.06 linear meters of textual records

Scope and content:
This series documents two projects by the firm Eva Vecsei Architect. In 1973, Vecsei opened her own private practice after her departure from the Dimitri Dimakopoulos’ firm, where she worked from 1971 to 1973.

In 1973, Vecsei was hired as an architect by Group Concordia Developers (GCD) to design La Cité, a high density mixed-use residential and commercial project in Milton Park, Montréal. The project was comprised of multifunctional complexes of residential units, offices, a shopping mall, and a hotel with a year-round outdoor pool. The project was realized by the architects Eva H. Vecsei and Dobush Stewart Longpré Marchand Goudreau. The project is also known as "Cité Concordia". The Place Bonaventure was also developed by GCD, where Vecsei was the head project designer from 1964 to 1967.

Besides these projects Eva Vecsei Architect also designed concepts for the city centre (1976) and a mixed-use complex (1978) in Karachi, Pakistan.

The bulk of the Eva Hollo Vecsei collection is arranged in this series and was produced between 1969 and 2008. Records are predominantly from 1974-1976, which correspond to the period of the La Cité project. Documenting La Cité are architectural records, such as presentation, design, and working drawings, as well as photographs, publications, slides, clippings, digital material (photographs), and a presentation document. This series also includes two clippings on the mixed-use complex in Karachi.

Reference number:

CD041.S3

Language of material:

• English
• French

Contains:

• CD041.S3.001, Photographs of La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 2008
• CD041.S3.002, Portfolio with publications and photographs related to La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1975-1980
• CD041.S3.003, Slides and photographs of La Cité and its year-round outdoor pool, Montréal, Québec, circa 1974-1980
• CD041.S3.004, Photographs of the model, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, circa 1974
• CD041.S3.005, Photographs of model and of La Cité and its outdoor pool, Montréal, Québec, circa 1974-1980
• CD041.S3.006, Brochure and presentation document, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, circa 1974-1980
• CD041.S3.007, Set of general layouts and elevations, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1975
• CD041.S3.008, Plans and elevations for apartment "A", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.009, Infrastructure and site plans, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1975, 1987
• CD041.S3.010, Presentation drawings, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, circa 1974-1975
• CD041.S3.011, Overall plans and elevations, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1975
• CD041.S3.012, Details and plans for apartments "A", "D", and "E", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1975-1976
• CD041.S3.013, Plans, elevations, and details for apartment "A", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.014, Plans and elevations for the hotel and the office tower, and infrastructure plans, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1969, 1974-1975
• CD041.S3.015, General infrastructure layouts for sectors "A", "B", "D", and "E", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.016, Detail infrastructure layouts for sectors "A", "D", and "E", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1975-1976
• CD041.S3.017, Various plans for office tower, excavation, ceilings, and membrane work (waterproofing), La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.018, Plans, sections, elevations, and details for sector "E", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1975-1976
• CD041.S3.019, Detail infrastructure layouts for sectors "A", "D", and "E", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1975-1976
• CD041.S3.020, Plans and sections for the storefronts of blocks "A", "D", and "E", and plans for the vestibule of block "A", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1975-1976
• CD041.S3.021, General layout for the hotel, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1975
• CD041.S3.022, Detailed layout for stair, dock, elevator, and bathroom, and plans, sections, and details for the terrace, air intake, and entrance of the hotel, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.023, Plans, sections, elevations, and details for the ballroom, function room, and staff facility of the hotel, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.024, Plans, elevations, sections, details, and ceiling plans for restaurant, coffee shop, stairs, main lobby, administration, front desk, and kitchen of the hotel, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1975-1976
• CD041.S3.025, Plans, details, and schedule for lobby, windows, walls, base, and door and frame for the hotel, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1975-1976
• CD041.S3.026, Plans, elevations, and details for apartment "D", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.027, Plans, details, and schedules for apartments "A", "D" and "E", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.028, General layouts for apartment "E", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.029, General layouts for apartment "E", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.030, Details, plans, elevations, and schedules for apartment "E", La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1976
• CD041.S3.031, General layouts for office tower, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1975
• CD041.S3.032, Detail layouts for office tower, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1975
• CD041.S3.033, Details for ceiling, mezzanine, joint panel, wall, and windows for office, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1975
• CD041.S3.034, Details for partitions, stairs, elevators, and floor slabs for office tower, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, 1974-1975, 1979
• CD041.S3.035, Elevation, La Cité, Montréal, Québec, circa 1974
• CD041.S3.036, Clipping for mixed-use complex, Karachi, Pakistan, February 1978
• CD041.S3.037, Clipping for mixed-use complex, Karachi, Pakistan, February 1978