John Schreiber : a guide to the archive

184 Pages·2003·44.3 MB·English

by  Blackader-Lauterman Library of Architecture and Art. Canadian Architecture Collection

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JOHN SCHREIBER: A GUIDE TO THE ARCHIVE

JOHN SCHREIBER: A GUIDE TO THE ARCHIVE
John Bland Canadian Architecture Collection
lrena Zantovska Murray, Editor
Ewa Bieniecka, Compiler
John Bland Canadian Architecture Collection
McGill University
Montreal
2003
Legal deposit 4th quarter 2003
Bibliotheque nationale du Quebec
National Library of Canada
This volume was published with the generous assistance of the R H W Foundation.
Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data
John Bland Canadian Architecture Collection.
Main Entry under title:
John Schreiber : A Guide to the Archive.
Includes Indexes
ISBN 0 - 7717 -0617 - 0
Typeset in Swiss and printed in Canada on acid-free paper
Printed at MP Photo, Montreal
Layout and Design: Andrew Ensslen
Coordination: Andrew Ensslen
Digitallmaging: Digital Collections Program, McGill University
lmaging: Abdel Munem Amin
Image Editing: Andrew Ensslen
Cover design: Andrew Ensslen
Cover Images: Jardin Grand Allee.
Frontispiece: Pigeonnier -Jardi'n Grand-AIIee.
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John Bland Canadian Architecture Collection
Estate of John Schreiber
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
iii
Preface
V
Introductory Essays
vii
John Schreiber -A Landscape of Ideas ix
John Schreiber -Humanist, Architect, Teacher xix
Methodology and Guide to the Use of the Inventory xxi
Inventory
1
Index
143

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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1. John Schreiber's Student Work: 2
Glasgow School of Architecture, University of Glasgow
The Old Aisle Kirkintilloch: sections and elevations
2. Alterations and Additions to the Priory School : 12
Photograph showing south and west elevations
3. Alterations and Additions to the Priory School : 13
Photograph showing south and east elevations
4. Alterations and Additions to the Priory School : 14
Elevations
5. Proposed Alterations to House 520 Lansdowne Ave: 16
Main levels and site plan
6. Childrens World, Le Petit Monde, Le Monde des Enfants: 21
Perspective rendering
7. Durgapur City Centre: 31
Plan of urban form
8. Durgapur City Centre: 31
General section
9. Cite Parliamentaire Complexe H: 35
Landscape plan
10. Quebec Cartier Mining Company New Town: 38
Landscape considerations
11. Quebec Cartier Mining Company New Town: 39
Landscape considerations
12. Quebec Cartier Mining Company New Town: 40
Landscape sketch
13. Nouvel Aeroport International de Montreal: 48
Landscape I landside considerations
14. Proposed Development of McGill College Avenue Mall: 51
Plan of proposal
15. Victoria Island Headlands (Pont du Portage): 55
Landscape plan
iii
16. Victoria Island Headlands (Pont du Portage): 56
Landscape plan
17. Theatre de l'ile: 63
Landscape plan and section
18. Place des Arts Phase IV B: 77
Landscape plan
19. John Schreiber's Landscape Course: 85
Introductory sheet
20. Pershing Square Design Competition: 117
Competition panel
21. Solominium, lmmeuble a usage mixte: 120
Perspective rendering
22. Solominium, lmmeuble a usage mixte: 121
Photograph of solarium
23. Panels for the Office of John Schreiber Ron Williams Architects Landscape Architects: 141
Alterations to residence 520 Lansdowne Ave.
iv