Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- [ca. 1981]-2003 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
- 2419 photographs : 1986 prints (5 b&w and 1981 col.), 316 negatives (272 b&w and 44 col.), 4 b&w contact sheets, 75 inkjet prints, and 38 photocopies
- 69 architectural drawings
- 11 pages of textual records
- 1 col. poster
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Subseries consists of photographs documenting various Bing Thom Architects projects between the years 1980 and 2003. Among the project represented are False Creek Yacht Club, Georgia Hotel project, Vancouver Aquarium Pacific Canada Pavilion, Dalian New Town masterplan, Yuxi masterplan, and Canada Pavilion Expo '92. Many of the photographs were removed from presentation panels by the archivist during processing. For additional photographs see also the files subseries project records. The series is arranged according to project numbers, which are primarily in chronological order.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Sub-subseries were arranged in project number order during processing, which is roughly chronological.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Some photographs pertaining to projects in China and Hong Kong have notes in Chinese.