Author: ed. Richards Larry
Place: Montreal
Publisher: Canadian Centre for Architecture
Year: 1989
Pages: 164
ISBN: 0-920785-12-3
Source: Donated by Charles Correa Associates
Keyword: Canadian Architecture
Classification: 727.7
Shelf: C3R5
Accession No: B774
Contents: Preface Introduction Storehouses of Knowledge: The Origins of the Contemporary Architectural Museum Portfolio 1: Photographs by Clara Gutsche, David Miller, and Laura Volkerding September 1985- September 1988 Design Imperatives An Interview with Peter Rose Portfolio 2: Drawings by the office of Peter Rose Architect, 1988 A Garden for the Canadian Centre for Architecture Portfolio 3: Photographs by Richard Pare and Gabor Szilasi December 1987- January 1989 Critical Classicism and the Restoration of Architectural Consciousness The CCA Site: An Illustrated Chronology, 1694-1988 Building and Gardens: Participants, Chronolgy, and Specifications Notes to the Portfolios
Abstract: This publication explores the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), focusing on its building and gardens through historical context, artistic portfolios, and critical analysis. It traces the evolution of architectural museums and the design principles behind the CCA, featuring interviews with architect Peter Rose and portfolios of photographs and drawings. The book highlights the harmonious integration of architecture and landscape as a reflection of cultural memory. Additionally, it documents the site’s history from 1694 to 1988 and includes essays on classicism and architectural awareness. Overall, it celebrates the CCA as a vital contemporary architectural institution.