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Record Nr.

UNINA9910980182903321

Autore

Fraser Linda

Titolo

John C. Parkin, Archives and Photography : : Reflections on the Practice and Presentation of Modern Architecture / / Linda Fraser, Geoffrey Simmins, Michael McMordie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Calgary, : University of Calgary Press, 2013

[s.l.] : , : University of Calgary Press, , 2013

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 p.)

Collana

Art in Profile

Soggetti

Architecture / Individual Architects & Firms

Biography & Autobiography / Artists, Architects, Photographers

Architecture

Biographies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Architectural practice in post-World War II Canada brought substantial change to the face of the Canadian built environment, led by the contribution of John C. Parkin. As senior partner at the Toronto-based architectural firm John B. Parkin Associates (no relation) from 1947 to the 1970s, Parkin oversaw the creation of a large number of modernist projects, including hospitals, airports, schools, shopping malls, and factories, and received national recognition for his contributions. This richly illustrated book includes an interview with John C. Parkin and essays that examine the incorporation of art in built architecture, the influence of architectural photography in defining Modern architecture to a Canadian public, the importance of architectural archives, and the corporate structure of a large, highly successful Canadian architectural firm.