Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden : drawing number 1 : overall plan
- AM1068-S19-F01-: 2011-084.1.2
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- 4 July 1981
Item is an architectural drawing showing the floor plan of the garden buildings, as well as a landscaping plan for the garden.
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden : drawing number 1 : overall plan
Item is an architectural drawing showing the floor plan of the garden buildings, as well as a landscaping plan for the garden.
Item is a sheet with three architectural drawings showing an exterior elevation of the main building, an elevation of the entrance gate, and an interior elevation of the main meeting room.
Item is a sheet with ten architectural drawings showing elevations, floor plans and exterior ornamentation of various built structures in the garden, including a pavilion.
Areas shown in drawings are numbered 1 to 30.
Item is a sheet with two architectural drawings showing building elevations. It is a duplicate copy of 2011-084.1.3, but includes annotations in pencil noting the locations of leak windows and the moon gate.
Item is a sheet with two architectural drawings showing building elevations.
Item consists of eleven architectural drawings on one sheet showing structural details related to the construction of the garden's pond. Drawings show water levels and pillars. Areas shown in drawings are numbered 31 to 41.
Item is a sheet with two architectural drawings showing exterior building elevations. Includes annotations in pencil noting the locations of leak windows and the moon gate. It is a photocopy of 2011-084.1.4.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : site plan
Item is an overall site plan of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park, showing the locations of commercial, community, multipurpose hall, museum, restaurant, main garden and inner garden areas. Project number 80.104, sheet 1.
Constitution and [photocopy of] certificate of incorporation
File consists of architectural drawings for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden created by the Landscape Architecture Company in Suzhou, China. Includes floor plans, landscaping plans, elevations, exterior ornamentation and structural specification drawings. Drawings relate to the garden's buildings and landscaping features, including the pond.
City of Vancouver, Canada : Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden architectural design plan
Item is a drawing showing exterior ornamentation of some of the garden's buildings, as well as some of the garden landscaping.
Minutes of Fundraising Committee meetings
Correspondence - Suzhou Garden administration
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : planting plan, main area
Item is an architectural drawing showing the planting plan for the main area of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park. Drawing indicates the location of various plants and trees, and lists the botanical and common names, size and remarks, and quantity for each plant and tree. Project number CH O34, sheet number L9 of 9.2.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : grading and dimension plan (main area)
Project number CH O34, sheet number L4 of 9.2
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : sections
Item is a sheet with four sectional drawings of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park. Drawings show the locations of gates, bridges, pond, islands and other landscaping features. Project number CH O34, sheet number L2 of 9.2.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical chinese garden : electrical layout [plan]
Project number JP8158, sheet number E1 of 1.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : site plan
Item is an overall site plan of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park, showing the locations of the entrance court, commercial and community areas as well as the garden. Plan notes the location of paving stones, decks, bridges, lawn and other landscaping features, including types of trees to be planted. Project number CH O34, sheet number L1 of 9.2. Plan includes an index listing related drawings.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : irrigation plan
Project number CH O34, sheet number L8 of 9.2
Project number CH O34, sheet number L3 of 9.2.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : planting plan
Item is an architectural drawing showing the planting plan for the garden. Drawing indicates the location of various plants and trees, and lists the botanical and common names, size and remarks, and quantity for each plant and tree. The plan also indicates which plants may be supplied by the Park Board and reserved surplus trees. Sheet number 1 of 1.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : planting plan
Item is an architectural drawing showing the planting plan for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park. Drawing indicates the location of various plants and trees, and lists the botanical and common names, size and remarks, and quantity for each plant and tree. The plan also indicates which plants may be supplied by the Park Board and reserved surplus trees. Corrections and additions have been made in pencil. Sheet number 1 of 1.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : A Classical Chinese Garden : planting plan
Item is an architectural drawing showing the planting plan for the garden. Drawing indicates the location of various plants and trees, and lists the botanical and common names, size and remarks, and quantity for each plant and tree. The plan also indicates which plants may be supplied by the Park Board and reserved surplus trees. Sheet number 1 of 1.
Correspondence - Suzhou Garden administration
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical chinese garden : elevations, site sections
Item consists of one sheet with architectural drawings showing the north elevation, east elevation, section A and section B. A note under the title reads "These elevations are for reference only. Phase I does not include above-ground work." The statement "In cooperation with LAC [Landscape Architecture Company], Jiangsu, Suzhou Municipality" appears on the sheet. Sheet number A3.
Correspondence - Suzhou Garden administration
Publications - promotional brochure
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : plans, sections, elevations : phase II contract
Item is one sheet containing eleven architectural drawings, including a floor plan, sectional plans and south elevations of the Main Hall and Scholar's Study. Sheet number A4.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden architectural drawings 1981-1985
File consists of twenty architectural drawings for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park. Includes site plans, elevations, sectional plans, and plans for grading and irrigation. Drawings relate to the entire site, as well as specific areas, such as the Main Hall and Scholar's Study. File also includes a sketch of the garden's moon gate.
Minutes of Documentation Committee meetings
Itineraires - arrival of Chinese artisans
Correspondence - federal sales tax
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden : moon gate
Item is a drawing of the garden's moon gate (front view). Attached to the drawing was a business card for the City of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.
Item is a promotional film developed to help raise awareness and support for the development of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, which had not yet been built. The narration throughout is illustrated with relevant still imagery, which is a combination of photography of Chinese gardens, classical Chinese artwork, and images related to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden project, such as architectural plans and photos of the artisans. The narration discusses the history of the garden in China, beginning with the great gardens of the emperors, and distinguishing them from Japanese or English gardens. The history of the Suzhou scholar’s garden is explored, with an emphasis on the Garden of the Master of the Fishing Nets. It also discusses the planning and design of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden, and the architects and artisans who will build it, with a focus on the various design features of a Chinese garden, including Taoist and landscape painting influences, and the various benefits and enjoyments a garden delivers. The film concludes with a call for membership and donations to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden society, and discusses the benefits of membership.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park : a classical Chinese garden : [planting plan] as built
Item is an architectural drawing listing the various plants and their location in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park. Project number MA 354.
File consists of eleven architectural drawings for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park. Drawings include planting plans, sectional plans, an electrical layout plan, and a grading, planning dimension plan.
Item is a collection of four news clips about the opening of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen gardens. Each clip includes footage of the newly opened gardens and general narration about the garden. Clip 1: CBC, Evening News, April 24, 1986. Presenter: Bill Good. Clip 2: Ici Radio-Canada Télé (CBC) news program ‘Ce Soir’. Presenter: Mario Hinse (in French). Clip 3: BCTV News Hour. Presenter: Tony Parsons. Camera: Paul Rowan. Reporter: Michael McCardell. This clip includes short interview with Charles McDermott (Project Manager). Clip 4: CBC, Midday with Presenter: Bill Good. Reporter: Karen Webb. This clip includes footage from the opening, including short speeches from Pat Carney (MP – Vancouver Centre) and Yu Zhan (Chinese Ambassador).