Architects’ Books
This exhibition presents three phases in the history of the architect’s book: the mid-sixteenth century, when architects first proved themselves in the field; the late-nineteenth to early-twentieth centuries, when architects turned to book design as a serious complement to their professional career; and contemporary times, when architectural firms, in league with their(...)
Octagonal gallery
24 June 2004 to 26 September 2004
Architects’ Books
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This exhibition presents three phases in the history of the architect’s book: the mid-sixteenth century, when architects first proved themselves in the field; the late-nineteenth to early-twentieth centuries, when architects turned to book design as a serious complement to their professional career; and contemporary times, when architectural firms, in league with their(...)
Octagonal gallery
125 Kilos of Books
125 Kilos of Books presents a selection of printed architectural works from the CCA collection dating from the fifteenth century to the present in order to provoke thought about what seems, at first sight, the most banal fact of any book: its size. With dimensions ranging from 10 centimetres to 1 metre, the works are explored through such themes as Buildings are Bigger(...)
Octagonal gallery
23 March 2006 to 30 April 2006
125 Kilos of Books
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125 Kilos of Books presents a selection of printed architectural works from the CCA collection dating from the fifteenth century to the present in order to provoke thought about what seems, at first sight, the most banal fact of any book: its size. With dimensions ranging from 10 centimetres to 1 metre, the works are explored through such themes as Buildings are Bigger(...)
Octagonal gallery
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Books
AP037.S1.D4
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This subseries contains 9 books related to architecture and housing, dating from 1907 to 1954. The books are listed in chronological order. This subseries consists of 1 box of documents (BOX 37-09).
1907-1954
Books
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AP037.S1.D4
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This subseries contains 9 books related to architecture and housing, dating from 1907 to 1954. The books are listed in chronological order. This subseries consists of 1 box of documents (BOX 37-09).
File 4
1907-1954
textual records
ARCH254892
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22 specifications books for structural, mechanical, electrical construction, and architectural design of the Canadian Chancery
1984-1985
Specifications books for structural, mechanical, electrical construction, and architectural design of the Canadian Chancery
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22 specifications books for structural, mechanical, electrical construction, and architectural design of the Canadian Chancery
textual records
1984-1985
Architecture and Its Image examines the complex relationships between drawings, photographs, prints, and other architectural representations and the buildings, landscapes, and cities they represent. The exhibition assembles images dating from the early sixteenth century to the late twentieth century from Tokyo and Rome to Mississauga and Montreal and includes maps, books,(...)
7 May 1989 to 7 August 1989
Architecture and Its Image
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Architecture and Its Image examines the complex relationships between drawings, photographs, prints, and other architectural representations and the buildings, landscapes, and cities they represent. The exhibition assembles images dating from the early sixteenth century to the late twentieth century from Tokyo and Rome to Mississauga and Montreal and includes maps, books,(...)
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Catalogues and Books
AP057.S3.SS2
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Sub-series documents various IAUS publications, including exhibition catalogues, Oppositions books, book projects and miscellaneous photographic material. Materials in this sub-series were produced between 1967 and 1982. Sub-series contains primarily photographs and negatives, as well as correspondence, catalogues, transcribed interviews, drafts of essays, translations, book mockups and budgets.
1967-1982
Catalogues and Books
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AP057.S3.SS2
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Sub-series documents various IAUS publications, including exhibition catalogues, Oppositions books, book projects and miscellaneous photographic material. Materials in this sub-series were produced between 1967 and 1982. Sub-series contains primarily photographs and negatives, as well as correspondence, catalogues, transcribed interviews, drafts of essays, translations, book mockups and budgets.
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1967-1982
Series
AP116.S4
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Series documents the administration and production of nine books for the Writing in Architecture series published by Any Corporation. Series is arranged into ten sub-series according to book title.Material in series was produced between 1991 and 2001. Series contains administrative files of correspondence with authors, publishers and translators, contracts and agreements, book proposals and outlines, reviews and proofs of book covers, typescripts, notes and research.
1991-2001
Publications: ANY (NE) Books - Writing Architecture Series
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AP116.S4
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Series documents the administration and production of nine books for the Writing in Architecture series published by Any Corporation. Series is arranged into ten sub-series according to book title.Material in series was produced between 1991 and 2001. Series contains administrative files of correspondence with authors, publishers and translators, contracts and agreements, book proposals and outlines, reviews and proofs of book covers, typescripts, notes and research.
Series 4
1991-2001
ARCH289730
1960
textual records, born digital
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9 file
ARCH240743
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ANY Books NE Writings - MIT Contracts - Books NE Writings - agreement forms, book proposal, correspondence NE Books - proposals for Series edited by Michael Speaks Book Proposal - Mark Taylor: Designing Architecture [Bernard] Cache / [Kojin] Karatani - Letters of agreement [Roger] Connah proposals Library of Congress ISBN Forms
1991-2000
ANY Books NE Writings - MIT Contracts - Books NE Writings - agreement forms
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ARCH240743
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ANY Books NE Writings - MIT Contracts - Books NE Writings - agreement forms, book proposal, correspondence NE Books - proposals for Series edited by Michael Speaks Book Proposal - Mark Taylor: Designing Architecture [Bernard] Cache / [Kojin] Karatani - Letters of agreement [Roger] Connah proposals Library of Congress ISBN Forms
textual records, born digital
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9 file
1991-2000
ARCH401038
October 1980
Projected books for Oppositions Books Program for financial year 1980-1981
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