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A .• ~ ~ John lfland Canadian Arc McGill University Libraries Montreal, 2003 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. Copyright © McGill University Libraries 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 [page] 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