Visiting Scholar, Jonathan Massey, Modernism, Ornament, Reform, Crystal and Arabesque, U.S. Modern Architecture, Progressive Era (1893-1918)
15 June 2006
DR1984:0472
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1951
Bird's-eye axonometric for the Netherlands Reform Church and parish house [?], The Hague, Netherlands
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Amid education reform in American schools of architecture in the 1970s, Kenneth Frampton was integral in transforming the curriculum of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture Planning. In particular, he designed and taught what became three core courses: the theory seminar “Comparative Critical Analysis,” the history lectures “Thresholds of Modern(...)
31 May 2017 to 24 September 2017
Educating Architects: Four Courses by Kenneth Frampton
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Amid education reform in American schools of architecture in the 1970s, Kenneth Frampton was integral in transforming the curriculum of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture Planning. In particular, he designed and taught what became three core courses: the theory seminar “Comparative Critical Analysis,” the history lectures “Thresholds of Modern(...)
As Building Director of Baden in southwest Germany, Friedrich Weinbrenner (1766–1826) had the unique opportunity to create in Karlsruhe—the capital and his native city—one of the most homogeneous architectural ensembles ever achieved by a single architect. The exhibition focuses on the impact of scientific and administrative reform on the urban and agricultural(...)
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31 January 1990 to 18 March 1990
Friedrich Weinbrenner, Architect of Karlsruhe
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As Building Director of Baden in southwest Germany, Friedrich Weinbrenner (1766–1826) had the unique opportunity to create in Karlsruhe—the capital and his native city—one of the most homogeneous architectural ensembles ever achieved by a single architect. The exhibition focuses on the impact of scientific and administrative reform on the urban and agricultural(...)
Main galleries
To Build Law
To Build Law, the forthcoming documentary directed by Joshua Frank and exhibition curated by Francesco Garutti, will follow bplus.xyz (b+) as they establish a policy lab, HouseEurope.eu, to propose industry reforms and shift cultural norms. To Build Law will closely observe the b+ team during various phases of conceptualization and development of a European Citizens’(...)
10 December 2024 to 25 May 2025
To Build Law
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To Build Law, the forthcoming documentary directed by Joshua Frank and exhibition curated by Francesco Garutti, will follow bplus.xyz (b+) as they establish a policy lab, HouseEurope.eu, to propose industry reforms and shift cultural norms. To Build Law will closely observe the b+ team during various phases of conceptualization and development of a European Citizens’(...)
The New Spirit: Modern Architecture in Vancouver, 1938–1963 looks at key buildings and projects from an exhilarating epoch in Vancouver’s history through design drawings, period photographs, furniture, and decoration. In the years following the Second World War, Vancouver emerged as a city with a particularly vital and progressive architectural culture, adapting the(...)
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5 March 1997 to 25 May 1997
The New Spirit: Modern Architecture in Vancouver, 1938-1963
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The New Spirit: Modern Architecture in Vancouver, 1938–1963 looks at key buildings and projects from an exhilarating epoch in Vancouver’s history through design drawings, period photographs, furniture, and decoration. In the years following the Second World War, Vancouver emerged as a city with a particularly vital and progressive architectural culture, adapting the(...)
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The Unschool
What could a school be? For a week over summer 2012, students of The Unschool explored the spaces in and around schools and pushed the limits of the camera as a social instrument with guest curator Monica Nouwens. Participants compared how people live in schools and cities, and how design can encourage and limit behaviours, relationships, and activities. “Could(...)
30 July 2012 to 3 August 2012
The Unschool
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What could a school be? For a week over summer 2012, students of The Unschool explored the spaces in and around schools and pushed the limits of the camera as a social instrument with guest curator Monica Nouwens. Participants compared how people live in schools and cities, and how design can encourage and limit behaviours, relationships, and activities. “Could(...)
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Union Reform Temple
AP143.S4.D191
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File documents the exectued [?] project for an exterior wall envelope for the school wing for the Union Reform Temple synagogue of Freeport, Long Island, New York, United States. Material in this file was produced in 1958. File contains a working drawing.
1958
Union Reform Temple
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AP143.S4.D191
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File documents the exectued [?] project for an exterior wall envelope for the school wing for the Union Reform Temple synagogue of Freeport, Long Island, New York, United States. Material in this file was produced in 1958. File contains a working drawing.
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1958
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DR1994:0143
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blueprint shows details for the exterior wall envelope for the school wing for the Union Reform Temple synagogue of Freeport, Long Island, New York. It has not been determined if this project was realized, however, the design was apparently well advanced in August 1958, the date of this blueprint.
architecture
21 August 1958
Sections for Union Reform Temple, Freeport, Long Island, New York
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DR1994:0143
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blueprint shows details for the exterior wall envelope for the school wing for the Union Reform Temple synagogue of Freeport, Long Island, New York. It has not been determined if this project was realized, however, the design was apparently well advanced in August 1958, the date of this blueprint.
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21 August 1958
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Gianni Pettena fonds
AP207
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The Gianni Pettena fonds documents Pettena’s work as an artist, architect, critic, and professor of history of contemporary architecture from the 1960s to the end of the 2010s. It includes one hundred artistic and architectural projects, material related to exhibitions he curated and designed, and his writings.
1960-2019
Gianni Pettena fonds
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AP207
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The Gianni Pettena fonds documents Pettena’s work as an artist, architect, critic, and professor of history of contemporary architecture from the 1960s to the end of the 2010s. It includes one hundred artistic and architectural projects, material related to exhibitions he curated and designed, and his writings.
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1960-2019