Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (Waterloo, Canada) : Side view of the upper north elevation
- 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-D8
- Genre:
- architecture (AAT)
research institutes (AAT) - Format:
- Image
- Content Type:
- Sculptures, Models, & Architecture
- Rights:
- Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
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- Yale Community Only
- Digital:
- architectural exteriors; contemporary (1960 to present); scientific or medical; Education; research construction buildings; research buildings; laboratories; research laboratories window
- Source Creator:
- Gilchrist, Scott
- Source Title:
- Archivision Module Three
- Source Created:
- 2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
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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:
- 10157065
- PID:
- digcoll:1839240