Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Zeidler, Eberhard

Biography
Date of Birth 1926
Notes Trained at the Bauhaus, Eb Zeidler worked as a designer with the European architect Egon Eiermann. In 1951 he emigrated to Canada where he continued his architectural career as Associate-in-charge of design and later Partner with Blackwell & Craig, which evolved into the present firm.

Address: 11 Beaumont Road
Type of Building: Architect-designed houses
Name of Building: Beaumont House

Dates
Foundation started 1917

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Architect's Dwelling : a self portrait 1995 n/a 29-30
City & Country Home 1983 Sum 84-93 2 2
Ontario Homes and Living 1964 Oct 8-11
Ontario Homes and Living 1963 March 17

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Address: 201 City Centre Drive
Type of Building: Performing Arts Centres
Name of Building: Living Arts Centre

Dates
Design conceived c1987
Officially opened Oct 1997

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Globe & Mail 1999 March A16+ 18th
Globe & Mail 1994 Sept C14 10th
Toronto Star 1995 July MS6 20th
Toronto Star 1994 July A7 15th
Toronto Star 1992 Nov MS2 26th

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Address: 200 Corporate Drive
Type of Building: Condominiums
Name of Building: Hillsborough Court

Dates
Officially opened 1995

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Toronto Star 1995 August J1 Sat 12

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Address: 0 Exhibition Place
Type of Building: Exhibition Buildings
Name of Building: National Trade Centre
Notes: The complex includes the Coliseum and the Industry Building. There is an underground tunnel leading to the Automotive Building.

Dates
Building completed 1997
Officially opened April 1997

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Building 1997 Jan/Feb 20-21 47 1
Canadian Architect 1996 Feb 8 41 2
Canadian Architect 1997 Sept. 16-17 42 9
Canadian Architect 1996 Aug. 17
Canadian Interiors 2001 Jan/Feb 6-8 38 1
Globe & Mail 1997 April C22 Sat 5th
Perspectives: Newsletter of the Ontario Assn of Ar 1997 Spring 10-11 5 1
Perspectives: Newsletter of the Ontario Assn of Ar 1999 Summer 20 7 2
Perspectives: Newsletter of the Ontario Assn of Ar 1997 Summer 8-9 5 2
Toronto Contruction News 1995 Jul/Aug 12 13 4
Toronto Star 1997 April A1 4th
Toronto Star 1995 June E4 Mon. 19th
Toronto Star 1997 April M7 Sat. 5th

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Address: 33 Jackes Avenue
Type of Building: Condominiums


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Metropolitan Toronto Business Journal 1988 MArch 12

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Address: 207 Jarvis Street
Type of Building: Row Houses
Notes: Terrace houses occupy street numbers 207 to 213 and 215 to 219 Jarvis Street. Restored in the 1970s (Zeidler), they are Toronto's first example of factory worker's housing.

Dates
Building completed c1850s

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Jarvis Street : a story of triumph and tragedy 1980 n/a 181
Toronto Star 2001 Aug P9 Sat. 11th

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Address: 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Type of Building: Open-Air Theatres
Name of Building: Ontario Place Forum


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 1994 Nov. 6,8 39 11

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Address: 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Type of Building: Exhibition Buildings
Name of Building: Ontario Place
Notes: Entire site was designed in 1968 by Eberhard Zeidler. Consists of a number of elements that may be listed separately under the same address (i.e. Ontario Place Forum, Goh Ohn Bell House, IMAX Theatre, Children's Village, etc.)

Dates
Building completed 1971

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 1980 Nov. 37 25 11
Canadian Architect 1974 Oct. 38-40 19 10
Eberhard Zeidler : In search of human space 1992 n/a 152ff
Modern Canadian Architecture 1983 n/a 156-
Perspectives: Newsletter of the Ontario Assn of Ar 1996 Fall 30 4 2
Perspectives: Newsletter of the Ontario Assn of Ar 1999 Summer 30 7 2
Process: Architecture 1991 1991 36-41 96

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Address: 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Type of Building: Children's Playhouses
Name of Building: Children's Village


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Interiors 1974 Sept. 34-36 11 9

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Address: 255 Spadina Avenue
Type of Building: Museums
Name of Building: Metro Archives

Dates
Building completed 1992

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Globe & Mail 1992 Jan. A20 Thur 30th
Toronto Star 1992 Feb. D18 Fri. 14th
Toronto Star 1992 Feb. J12 8th

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Address: 220 Yonge Street
Type of Building: Squares
Name of Building: Trinity Square
Notes: Located behind the Eaton Centre and beside Trinity Church.

Dates
Building completed c1977

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 1993 Dec. insrt 38 12
Canadian Architect 1977 Dec. 28-31 22 12