Design Archive Inc. was the professional company of photographer Robert Burley, who established it in January 1987 and acted as president until January, 2000. Design Archive Inc. specialized in architectural photography: work is project-based, with project locations including commercial centers, businesses, private residences, and public places of note. Interior and exterior architectural structure is the predominant photographic subject, with landscapes and detailed design highlights, furniture, and machinery filling out the collection. In 2003, Burley accepted a full-time teaching position at Ryerson University’s School of Image Arts and suspended work at Design Archive Inc.

These fonds include photographic materials, including photographic prints, contact sheets, negatives, CDs, and other miscellaneous items that were collected by Design Archive Inc. from 1987 to 2003.

Fonds contains records related to the operation of The Ryerson Centre.

Fonds contains materials gathered and created during the course of Mr. Horney's time at Ryerson University. Included are course notes, photographs, a soccer jersey and ephemera.

Fonds contains materials created and kept by George Korey during his time at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.

Fonds consists of photographic negative of and two reports authored by Yates.

This fonds contains the following file:

F 264.01 - Books - published, 1967-1971.
F 264.02 - Curriculum vitae

Open. Records are available for consultation without restriction.