What's available
Product feature: textile or fabric
"not all textiles are fabrics, while all fabric is a textile."
— Cornellier, 2020
So what is the difference between a textile and a fabric? Although these words are used interchangeably by the uninitiated, “textiles” is an umbrella term and includes many products with uses beyond the fashion industry, and includes fabrics.
History of the PCC
The Product Catalogue Collection (PCC) has been operating in the Faculty of Architecture since the fall of 1991. The PCC was established thanks to the support of design product manufacturers, distributors and representatives, and their generous contributions.
Although the collection can appear to be orientated towards interior design – it is so much more! We house samples for architecture, landscape architecture and city planning. We also assist students who need help finding samples of products that may not be housed in the PCC. We encourage all disciplines to venture through the PCC’s doors - in addition to technical information on interior design products, we have access to information on architectural products, such as interior and exterior wall assemblies; and landscape architecture products, such as site furniture and anti-erosion materials. A large collection of Lego products is also available to aid in design.
In 2007, a long overdue renovation of the PCC began as it was time to provide a contemporary space for contemporary products. It was important to introduce an environmentally conscious focus and many of the products used in the renovation exemplified the “green” standard that we encourage students to follow. We met with many representatives, manufacturers and distributors, and were excited when many groups stepped forward to participate in the renovation. Below is a list of manufacturers, distributors and representatives that participated in the renovation of the PCC along with their donation(s). Thank you to all who helped in the renovation, providing products and services, including Physical Plant, University of Manitoba; and Keith Millan, Manager, and Rick Finney of the Faculty of Architecture Workshop.
Finally, thank you to all the companies, in Canada and internationally, who contribute samples on a regular basis and who see the tremendous value the PCC brings to our students, the professionals of the future, and to the local design community.
PCC renovation details
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Furniture |
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Haworth |
EQ3 Peter and Tara DeFehr-Tielman 8 chairs, 2 tables, 2 lounge chairs, 3 bookcases, 1 coffee table |
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Walls |
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| Cloverdale Paint Jim McDermid Horizon environmentally friendly paint line |
Crown Surface Solutions |
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Flooring |
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| Designweave Rob Braun Carpet tile |
Interface Dallas Klassen Carpet tile |
| Milliken Jerry Spevakow Carpet tile |
Forbo Flooring Systems Joe Russo Marmoleum |
| Primco Thomas Fulcher Roppe rubber floor base |
Formations Nancy Carpenter Formica laminate |
| Antex Western Barb Hilderman Installation of the Marmoleum |
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Recent PCC installations and exhibits
More recently, installations of exhibits and samples were made by:
Granite Mountain Stone Design
Brent Charles
Barkman Concrete Ltd.
Alan Barkman
Contact Us
Product Catalogue Collection
Rm 203, Architecture 2 Building
56 Curry Place
Faculty of Architecture
University of Manitoba
(Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M6
References
Cornellier, Kaity. (2020). The Actual Definition of Textile: It’s Surprisingly Different from Fabric. Retrieved January 10, 2021 from Contrado: https://www.contrado.co.uk/blog/definition-of-textile/.
Winchip, Susan M. (2011). Sustainable Design for Interior Environments Second Edition. New York: Fairchild Books.