John C. Parkin, Archives and Photography

Reflections on the Practice and Presentation of Modern Architecture

By Linda Fraser, Michael McMordie, and Geoffrey Simmins
Series: Art in Profile: Canadian Art and Architecture
Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Paperback : 9781552386385, 176 pages, November 2013
Ebook (PDF) : 9781552386408, 176 pages, November 2013
Ebook (EPUB) : 9781552386415, 176 pages, November 2013
Ebook (Kindle) : 9781552387580, 176 pages, November 2013
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Table of contents

 

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 FraserJohn C. Parkin in Conversation with Miechael McMordieTranscribed by Julie Sribney and Annotated by John C. Parkin With Biographical Details Provided by Geoffrey SimminsSelect3ed BiblographyIndex

Description

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.

Awards

  • Short-listed, ARLIS/NA Melva J. Dwyer Award 2014