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.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-143) and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Date published
- 2013.
- Description conventions
- rda
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 720.92
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 23
- Distributor
- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- n-cn---
- ISBN
- 9781552386385 9781552386408
- LCCN
- NA749.P37
- LCCN Item number
- J64 2013eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (xx, 150 pages)
- Published in
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00233878 (OCoLC)870652655 (CaOOCEL)446938
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Title proper/short title
- Reflections on the practice and presentation of modern architecture
- Transcribing agency
- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Half Title Page 2
- Series Page 3
- Full Title Page 4
- Copyright Page 4
- Table of Contents 6
- Acknowledgments 8
- List of Illustrations 10
- Introduction 16
- 1: John C. Parkin: The Image of a Modern Architect 22
- 2: The Design of an Architect – Collaborative andCorporatist in Practice, Artistic in Orientation 34
- 3: John B. Parkin Associates and Albert Kahn Inc.:An Industrial View of Architecture 52
- 4: Mid-Century Icons: Architectural Photographyfrom the Panda Collection 74
- 5: John B. Parkin Associates Archive at the Canadian Architectural Archives 94
- 6: John C. Parkin in Conversation with Michael McMordie 106
- Selected Bibliography 158
- Index 166
- Back Cover 172
