John C. Parkin, Archives and Photography: Reflections on the Practice and Presentation of Modern Architecture

ISBN-13: 9781552386385 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 176 str.

Linda Fraser; Michael McMordie; Geoffrey Simmins

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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.

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• Acknowledgements
• List of illustrations
• Introduction
• John C. Parkin: The Image of a Modern Architect
• Geoffrey Simmins
• The Design of an Architect - Collaborative and Corporatist in Practice, Artistic in Orientation
• Geoffrey Simmins
• Mid-Century Icons: Architectural Photography from the Panda Collection
• Linda Fraser and Geoffrey Simmins
• John B. Parkin Associates Archive at the Canadian Architectural Archives
• Linda Fraser
• John C. Parkin in Conversation with Miechael McMordie
• Transcribed by Julie Sribney and Annotated by John C. Parkin
• With Biographical Details Provided by Geoffrey Simmins
• Select3ed Biblography
• Index