John C Parkin, Archives & Photography: Reflections on the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fraser, Linda / McMordie, Michael / Simmins, Geoffrey, PUBLISHER: University of Calgary Press, Architectural practice in post-World War II Canada brought substantial change to the face of the Canadian built environment, led by the contribution of ong>Johnong> C. ong>Parkinong>. As senior partner at the Toronto-based architectural firm ong>Johnong> B. ong>Parkinong> Associates (no relation) from to the s, ong>Parkinong> 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 ong>Johnong> C. ong>Parkinong> and essays that examine the incorporation of art in built architecture, the influence of architectural ong>photographyong> in defining Modern architecture to a Canadian public, the importance of architectural ong>archivesong>, and the corporate structure of a large, highly successful Canadian architectural firm.