Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (Waterloo, Canada) : General view of the north elevation, looking southeast, depicting entry

Creator:

Saucier + Perrotte architectes, Canadian architectural firm, founded 1988

Published/Created:

31 Caroline Street North, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
completed 2004

Date Depicted:

8/28/2006
1950 AD - 2010 AD

Materials:

glass
metal

Notes:

The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (shortened to Perimeter Institute or simply PI) is an independent, resident-based research institute devoted to foundational issues in theoretical physics located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Initially, the Perimeter Institute operated out of Waterloo's historic post office on King Street. In October 2004, it moved into its custom-built facility on Caroline Street, across Silver Lake from Waterloo Park. The building was designed by Montreal architect firm Saucier + Perrotte, which received a Governor General's Medal for Architecture for the design in May 2006. The Perimeter Institute's building features an open glass facade along the north and west sides, contrasting with the slate-black metal walls of much of the rest of the building. Each researcher's office, as well as various lounge areas, features a full-wall blackboard for working out and theorizing in solo or group efforts.

Topics:

Architecture -- Canada -- 21st century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Twenty-first century

Culture:

Canadian

Accession Number:

1A1-SPA-PI-D1

Genre:

architecture (AAT)
research institutes (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Digital:

architectural exteriors; contemporary (1960 to present); scientific or medical; Education; research construction buildings; research buildings; laboratories; research laboratories

Source Creator:

Gilchrist, Scott

Source Title:

Archivision Module Three

Source Created:

2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
8/28/2006

Source Note:

Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2011; photographer Scott Gilchrist

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

4152

OID:

10157049

PID:

digcoll:1830934