Legendary architect Jerome Markson came in and gave a presentation on the residential projects produced over the first third of his career – from 1955 up until 1980.
He showcased a number of experimental single family housing designs, and his transition to multi-family and social housing projects. Alexandra Park featured heavily, and we were all eager to learn more about the lessons contained in the project that can be applied to our understanding of our collective urban environment.
1957 _ Housing for Stanrock Mines Ltd.
1959 _ Winston Avenue Residence
1960 _ Saintfield Residence
1962 _ Montressor Drive Residence
1965 _ Alexandra Park Public Housing
1968 _ Folkstone Crescent Stacked Housing
1971 _ Unionville Stacked Housing
In Mr. Markson’s own words, from 1981:
In all of our work we constantly attempt to produce a solution which respects a site, street or ambiance worth respecting, to reflect a client’s needs with warmth and humanness and to recognize that no single solution or architectural approach handles all problems. While striving for innovative design and the use of appropriate construction techniques and materials, we keep an open attitude necessary for creative solutions.
We are very grateful to Mr. Markson for sharing his time and insights with us, and look forward to part two…
All scans above from Jerome Markson Architects: Twenty Five Years of Work.
