Joan Burt


General Information


Occupation: Architect

Notes: At present, Burt has her own offive practice concentrating on residfences, renovations of apartments, show rooms, law offices, stores, and urban redevelopment projects.

Archive/Repository: IAWA, Special Collection, Newman Library, Ms88-122 (Blanche Lemco van Ginkel Collection)

Sources: Biographical sketch found in the Blanche Lemco van Ginkel collection of the IAWA


Specialties


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Jobs


Employer: Mathers and Haldenby, Architects

City: Toronto

State: Ontario

Country: Canada


Employer: Bourcan Construction

State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Notes: Working with developed Irwin Burns, Burt learned about redevelopemnt projects, propery value assesment and the workings of the market place.


Employer: Established own office

City: Toronto

State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Notes: Burt opened her office in downtown Toronto, where she concentrated on residential design, houses, apartments and residential redevelopment on Belmont Street Toronto (numbers 4-28). Whilein practice she also owned an antique business.


Employer: Ontario College of Art

Title: Faculty of Interior Design

State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Notes: From 1970-1986, Burt was the Chairman of Design (Environmental Design, Ceramics, Textiles and Multi-Media Print) at the Ontario College of Art.


Collaborators


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Apprenticeships


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Awards


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Exhibitions


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Notable Projects


Title: Belmont Street

Description: Residential redevelopment of numbers 4-28

City: Toronto

Country: Canada


Title: Alpha Street row housing redevelopment

Description: Project took place at the beginning of the Cabbage Town renovations

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Notes: Located near Riverdale Park


Title: Klaus Nienkamper Store and Office

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Notes: Located on Berkely and King Streets


Title: Row House Development

Description: Thirtenn houses located on Berkely Street

City: Toronto

Country: Canada


Education


Institution: University of Toronto

Department: Architecture

Degree: Bachelor of Architecture


Licensing


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Professional Affiliations


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