Patricia Patkau Papers, 1997

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Patricia Patkau Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Patricia Patkau Papers, Ms2001-032 , Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Abstract:
Born in 1950, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The collection includes a book entitled Patkau Architects and a résumé from the firm that includes an extensive project list.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Patricia Patkau Papers, Ms2001-032 , Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Patricia Patkau Papers include a book entitled Patkau Architects written in 1997, as well as a résumé from the firm and an extensive project list in Patricia Patkau's curriculum vitae.

Biographical / historical:

Patricia Patkau was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1950. Her education began at the University of Manitoba where she received her Bachelor of Interior Design in 1973. Patkau went on to get her Master of Architecture degree from Yale University in 1978.

Patkau has been affiliated with various universities such as Washington University and Harvard University. Presently she is an Associate Professor at the British Columbia School of Architecture. Since 1978 Patkau has been Principal of Patkau Architects, which she founded with her husband. The firm's work includes the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo, Ontario; Strawberry Vale School; Nursing and Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Texas, Houston; and the Seabird Island School.

Processing information:

Processed by Susan Conway in July 2001.

The Patricia Patkau Papers were added to the IAWA Small Collections Ms2009-054 in September 2009.

Physical description:
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.