Inclus dans:

• Fonds: John C. Parkin fonds, 1929-1987
•    Série(s): Architectural projects, 1945-1986
•      Projet: Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto (1973-1975), 1973-1984

Personnes et institutions:

• John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

Titre:

Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto (1973-1975)

Date:

1973-1984

Niveau de description archivistique:
Project

Collation:

• Approximately 1122 drawings (including 799 reprographic copies)
  Approximately 43 photographic materials
  1.144 l.m. of textual records
  1 mounted work of art

Présentation du contenu:
This project series documents the design and construction of the residence of A.W. Billes and his family at 30 High Point Road in North York, Toronto from 1973-1975. The office identified the project number as 7302.
This project consisted of a ten bedroom home for Toronto businessman Alfred W. Billes, who was part of the Canadian Tire founding family and part owner at this time. The extravagant home included tennis courts, a pool, an indoor atrium with gardens, staff quarters, a library, and a piano room, among others. Built in the Bridle Path neighbourhood, the home was designed in the modernist style with two terraced balconies facing the street. Following the completion of the project, A.W. Billes sued the firm of Parkin Partnership Architects Planners over dissatisfaction with the construction, a case that was appealed all the way to the Supreme Court. Parkin lost the case in 1984 and had to pay A.W. Billes approximately $125,000.
The project is recorded through drawings, photographs, slides, a project painting, and textual records dating from 1973-1984. The drawings are a mix of original sketches and construction drawings. The photographs and slides show the completed project. The textual records include construction documentation, design notes, interoffice memos, correspondence, meeting and site reports, extensive lawsuit documentation, contract data, a project manual for the homeowners and consultancy records. Some of the drawings and textual records are labelled Part 7', but it is unclear from the documentation what this refers to. There are a large number of construction drawings, some sketches, and detail drawings arranged within the textual materials.

Numéro de référence:

AP018.S1.1973.PR02

Mode de classement:
Materials in this project series have been compiled from different accessions and/or arranged by material type.

Conditions de réproduction:

• Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright for materials from accession AR1997:0021. Permission must be sought from copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

Localisation:

North York Toronto Metropolitan Area Ontario Canada

Contient:

• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.001, Sketches, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1973-1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.002, Sketches, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1973-1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.003, Sketches with accompanying notes and calculations, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1975
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.004, Sketch floor plans, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, circa 1973
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.005, Floor plans, sections, details, and sketches, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1973-1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.006, Sketch plans, elevations, sections, details and structural drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974-1975
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.007, Floor plans and sketch sections and details, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.008, Plans, elevations, details and sections, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1975
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.009, Structural, mechanical and electrical drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974-1975
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.010, Floor plans, site plan and sections, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.011, Electrical and structural drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1975-1976
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.012, Floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and structural and mechanical drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1973-1975
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.013, Floor and site plans, elevations and sections, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1973-1975
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.014, Set of contract drawings for Part 7', Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1975
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.015, Set of as built mechanical and electrical drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1976
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.016, Mechanical and structural drawings and fence layout, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.017, Annotated site and floor plans, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.018, Plans, elevations, sections and electrical and mechanical drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.019, As built mechanical and electrical drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.020, Plans, elevations, wall sections and construction schedule, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.021, Site survey prepared by John C. Beaston and landscaping plan prepared by contractor, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.022, Floor plan negatives, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, circa 1973
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.023, Project documentation, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974-1978
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.024, Project documentation, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974-1984
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.025, Project documentation, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1973-1984
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.026, Legal assistance documentation and project manual for home owners, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1976-1978
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.027, Presentation board with project painting by Dawdon, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, circa 1973
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.028, Sketch atrium studies, ceiling plans, sections and detail, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.029, Project documentation, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974-1978
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.030, Mechanical (Nicholas-Fodor) inspection reports and correspondence, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974-1976
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.031, Contractor records, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1974-1977
• AP018.S1.1973.PR02.032, Sections, elevations and roof, floor and site plans, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Billes, Toronto, 1973