Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Title
Project for a Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California (1995-1999)
Dates of creation
1996-1999
Level of archival description
Series
Extent and Medium
approximately 936 drawings (including approximately 400 bound reprographic copies)
approximately 200 models or parts of models
1.4 linear metres of textual records
0.03 linear metres of photographic materials
38 digital files
19 artefacts
Scope and Content
The series “Project for a Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California (1995-1999)” documents an unexecuted project by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and collaborators for a Headquarters Building for Universal Studios at the Universal City site in Los Angeles County, California. The first two years of the design process (1996-1997) are documented by about 500 drawings, over 150 small-scale study models, 105 presentation panels, two flip-books, and a few proposals—including a book illustrating “a day in the life” of the building. Three proposals in the series were produced by OMA or by the engineering firm Ove Arup & Partners at the end of the schematic design phase of the project (March-December 1997). The design development phase of the project (August 1998-July 1999) is documented by a progress report produced for the “50%” stage and project manuals produced for the “60%” and “100%” stages. The series includes a set of reproductions of architectural, structural and mechanical drawings produced at the 100% design development stage together with concept drawings for interiors. Materials produced for a final design development presentation in July 1999 include a book and a large-scale (1:50) presentation model. The series also includes prospectuses and pre-construction proposals from contractors, some graphic design samples, technical reports-- including a ground motion study and a report on wind tunnel tests, and a preliminary furniture budget.
Minimal arrangement has been done to keep together documents related to preconstruction proposals. Otherwise material in this series has not been arranged.
Title: Universal Headquarters Building: a day in the life
Dates of creation: 1997
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Drawings for the Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California ("HQ1" series)
Dates of creation: 1996
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
Description:
Drawings are numbered HQ1.1-HQ1.230
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
230 drawings
Technique and media:
230 drawings
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
These drawings were originally housed in a ring binder labelled "HQ1" together with the oversized drawings catalogued in file AP082.S1.002.2. The drawings in file AP082.S1.003 were housed in a similar binder labelled "HQ2".
Title: Drawings for the Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California ("HQ1" series - oversize drawings)
Dates of creation: 1996
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Drawings numbered HQ1.80.1-HQ1.80.6L and HQ1.81.1- HQ1.81.9.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
15 drawings
Technique and media:
15 drawings
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 42 x 70 cm
Sheet (smallest): 30 x 41 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
These drawings were originally folded and housed in a ring binder labelled "HQ1" together with the drawings catalogued in file AP082.S1.002.1. The drawings in file AP082.S1.003 were housed in a similar binder labelled "HQ2".
Title: Drawings for the Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California ("HQ2" series)
Dates of creation: 1997
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
Description:
Drawings are numbered HQ2.1-HQ2.195.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
195 drawings
Technique and media:
195 drawings
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
These drawings were originally housed in a ring binder labelled "HQ2"; the drawings in files AP082.S1.002.1-2 were housed in a similar ring binder labelled "HQ1".
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: flip books
Dates of creation: 2 October 1996
Form: books
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
2 books
Technique and media:
2 volumes
Dimensions:
books: 15 x 13 x 1 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: design, technique and implementation
Dates of creation: 1996-1997
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Ove Arup & Partners (engineering firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Ove Arup & Partners (engineering firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Building: progress on 50% design development (grey cover)
Dates of creation: 1 February 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Building: progress on 50% design development (orange cover)
Dates of creation: 1 February 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Bruce Mau Design (designer)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Ove Arup & Partners (engineering firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Building: selected drawings with notes and revisions
Dates of creation: 22 January 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Description:
Copies of drawings related to the Universal Floor, the Virtual Tower, the Collective Tower, Facades, Cost reduction, etc.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Building, Universal City, California. Project manual, volume 1. 60% design development. Outline specifications Part 1: Divisions 1
Dates of creation: 8 March 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Building, Universal City, California. Project manual, volume 2. 60% design development. Outline specifications Part 2: Divisions 2-14
Dates of creation: 8 March 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Building, Universal City, California. Project manual, volume 3. 100% design development. Outline specifications Part 3: Divisions 15 & 16 (1 of 2 copies)
Dates of creation: 1 June 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Building, Universal City, California. Project manual, volume 3. 100% design development. Outline specifications Part 3: Divisions 15 & 16 (2nd of 2 copies)
Dates of creation: 1 June 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Gordon & Williams (contractors)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building. HRA project no. 9813. Preconstruction proposal
Dates of creation: 24 July 1998
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Gordon & Williams (contractors)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Proposal to provide preconstruction services for the Universal Headquarters Building in Universal City, California
Dates of creation: 31 July 1998
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
McCarthy (Firm) (contractors)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Swinerton & Walberg: general contractor qualifications
Dates of creation: 31 July 1998
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Swinerton & Walberg Co. (contractors)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Request for proposal: Universal Headquarters Building, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California
Dates of creation: 31 July 1998
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Morley Builders (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Preconstruction services proposal: Universal Headquarters Building
Dates of creation: 31 July 1998
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Dinwiddie Construction Company (contractors)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Proposal for pre-construction services for the Universal Studios Headquarters Building
Dates of creation: 31 July 1998
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Ōbayashigumi (contractors)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Correspondence by fax from House & Robertson to Universal Studios Inc.
Dates of creation: 3 August 1998-1 June 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Description:
File contains 1 fax transmittal sheet dated 06-01-99 and 1 fax transmittal sheet with attached memo dated 08-03-98.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Vertical transportation design development information
Dates of creation: 16 March 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
HKA Elevator Consulting (consultant)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Supplemental geotechnical recommendations and ground motion study (1 of 2 copies)
Dates of creation: 30 March 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Law Crandall (role unspecified)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Supplemental geotechnical recommendations and ground motion study (2nd of 2 copies)
Dates of creation: 30 March 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Law Crandall (role unspecified)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Wind-tunnel tests--Universal Studios Headquarters, Los Angeles, California
Dates of creation: April 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Cermak Peterka Petersen (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Bruce Mau Design (designer)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: OMA, Office for Metropolitan Architecture (book produced for the 100% Design Development presentation)
Dates of creation: July 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Building, Universal Studios Inc., Universal City CA 91608 USA 100 Universal City Plaza: preliminary furniture budget F11
Dates of creation: 4 June 1999
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (architectural firm)
House & Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 160 reprographic copies
Technique and media:
1 bound volume of reprographic copies
Dimensions:
volume: 39 x 54 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 150 reprographic copies
Technique and media:
1 bound volume of reprographic copies
Dimensions:
volume: 39 x 54 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 180 reprographic copies
Technique and media:
1 bound volume of reprographic copies
Dimensions:
volume: 39 x 54 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Building 100% conceptual design. Volume 4. Interiors
Dates of creation: 1 June 1999
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
36 reprographic copies
Technique and media:
1 bound volume of reprographic copies
Dimensions:
volume: 39 x 54 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: concept studies (study models)
Dates of creation: June-October 1996
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
30 models made of styrofoam, some with plastic, paper or metal pins
Technique and media:
30 models made of styrofoam, some with plastic, paper or metal pins
Dimensions:
average size: 20 x 4 x 3 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
This group of study models was originally grouped together with the study models in Files AP082.S1.045.2, AP082.S1.045.3 and AP082.S1.045.4
Title: Concept studies (study models), Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California
Dates of creation: 1996
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
17 models made of styrofoam, some with metal pins or plastic
Technique and media:
17 models made of styrofoam, some with metal pins or plastic
Dimensions:
average size: 20 x 4 x 3 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
This group of study models was originally grouped together with the study models in Files AP082.S1.045.1, AP082.S1.045.3 and AP082.S1.045.4.
Title: Concept studies (study models), Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California
Dates of creation: 1996
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
16 models made of styrofoam
Technique and media:
16 models made of styrofoam
Dimensions:
average size: 20 x 4 x 3 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
This group of study models was originally grouped together with the study models in Files AP082.S1.045.1, AP082.S1.045.3 and AP082.S1.045.4.
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: concept studies (study models)
Dates of creation: August 1996
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Includes 1 model for an element of the site and some small unidentified pieces.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
7 models made of styrofoam, 1 with plastic; 1 model made of cardbaord and styrofoam
Technique and media:
7 models made of styrofoam, 1 with plastic; 1 model made of cardbaord and styrofoam
Dimensions:
average size: 20 x 4 x 3 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
This group of study models was originally grouped together with the study models in Files AP082.S1.045.1, AP082.S1.045.2 and APO82.S1.045.3.
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: concept studies (study models)
Dates of creation: 1996
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
One model has "Stumpy" written on it and is dated 10-96. All other models or pieces of models are undated.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
14 models or pieces of models made of styrofoam, some with cardboard, metal pins, or plastic
Technique and media:
14 models or pieces of models made of styrofoam, some with cardboard, metal pins, or plastic
Dimensions:
largest: 48 x 16 x 9 cm
smallest: 14 x 5 x 5 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: "Tooth studies" (study models) , Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California
Dates of creation: 1997?
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
None of the objects is dated.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
22 models or parts of models made of styrofoam, some with cardboard or plastic.
Technique and media:
22 models or parts of models made of styrofoam, some with metal pins or rods, cardboard or plastic.
Dimensions:
largest: 42 x 7 x 8 cm
smallest: 26 x 9 x 2 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
This group of models was originally housed together witth the models in File AP082.S1.047.2.
Title: "Tooth studies" (study models) , Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California
Dates of creation: 1997?
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
None of the objects are dated.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
12 models or parts of models made of styrofoam and cardboard, one with metal rods and plastic
Technique and media:
12 models or parts of models made of styrofoam and cardboard, one with metal rods and plastic
Dimensions:
largest: 42 x 13 x 8 cm
smallest: 28 x 8 x 2 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
This group of models was originally housed together witth the models in File AP082.S1.047.1.
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: "tooth studies" (study models)
Dates of creation: October 1996-August 1997
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Most of the objects are undated.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
24 models or parts of models chiefly made of styrofoam or cardboard, some with plastic or metal wire. Also included are 2 small pieces of plastic and 1 small slip of paper.
Dimensions:
largest: 42 x 25 x 9 cm
smallest: 26 x 8 x 3 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: proportion and concept studies (study models)
Dates of creation: September-November 1996
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Most of the objects are undated.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
39 models or parts of models made of styrofoam and/or plastic and/or cardboard, including 15 strips of cardboard. Also included are 11 pieces of thin plastic and 1 piece of styrofoam.
Dimensions:
largest: 48 x 14 x 6 cm
smallest: 14 x 5 x 5 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: concept and base studies (study models) (container 1 of 2)
Dates of creation: October-November 1996
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Some of the objects are undated.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
11 models or pieces of models made of cardboard and/or styrofoam and/or plastic. Also includes 7 pieces of clear plastic, 5 pieces of cardboard, a slip of paper with an imitation woodgrain pattern printed on it and a plastic replica of an I-beam.
Dimensions:
largest: 51 x 15 x 10 cm
smallest: 12 x 8 x 6 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
Originally housed together with study models in File AP082.S1.050.2.
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: concept and base studies (study models) (container 2 of 2)
Dates of creation: September-October 1996
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
3 models or pieces of a model made of styrofoam and/or cardboard and/or plastic.
Dimensions:
largest: 36 x 15 x 8 cm
smallest: 36 x 9 x 6 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Related units of description:
Originally housed together with study models in File AP082.S1.050.1.
Title: Photo album containing slides and photographs of drawings and models for the Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California
Dates of creation: approximately 1997
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Most of the objects are undated. One slide is dated "2.7.97". The album includes images related to other topics than Universal, including views related to OMA's project for Euralille.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 album containing 243 slides and 4 colour photographic prints
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: presentation drawings
Dates of creation: 1996-1997?
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Numbered HQ/PB 1-3, 37-44, 46.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
12 drawings mounted on foamboard
Dimensions:
largest: 61 x 92 cm
smallest: 59 x 84 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: presentation drawings
Dates of creation: 1996
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Numbered HQ/PB 5, 12-18, 22, 24-25, 27.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
12 drawings mounted on foamboard.
Dimensions:
board: 42 x 59 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: presentation drawings
Dates of creation: 1997
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Numbered HQ/PB 34, 47-51
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
6 drawings mounted on foamboard.
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 42 x 60 cm
Sheet (smallest): 28 x 43 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: presentation drawings
Dates of creation: 1996?
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Two drawings are numbered HQ/PB 4 and 35. The other seven drawings are part of an unnumbered series.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
9 drawings mounted on foamboard. The boards from the unnumbered series have a velcro strip affixed to the verso.
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 61 x 92 cm
Sheet (smallest): 60 x 84 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: presentation drawings
Dates of creation: 1996?
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
4 drawings mounted on foamboard.
Dimensions:
Sheet: 59 x 84 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: presentation drawings
Dates of creation: between 1996 and 1997
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Numbered HQ/PB 83, 86-90, 94-96. The drawings are undated.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
9 drawings mounted on foamboard.
Dimensions:
Sheet: 76 x 107 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: presentation drawings.
Dates of creation: 1997
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Panels numbered HQ/PB 68, 71, 75-76, 78, 80-81. Two panels are undated.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
7 drawings mounted on foamboard.
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 86 x 181 cm
Sheet (smallest): 76 x 145 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: presentation drawings.
Dates of creation: between 1996 and 1997
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
HQ/PB 84-85, 91-93, 97. Includes two panels (colour montages) from an unnumbered series.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
8 drawings mounted on foamboard.
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 76 x 107 cm
Sheet (smallest): 72 x 102 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: presentation drawings.
Dates of creation: 1997
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Numbered HQ/PB 32, 52A-B, 53-54.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
5 drawings mounted on foamboard.
Dimensions:
Sheet: 76 x 84 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California: model of the north façade
Dates of creation: 1997?
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 model made of foamboard, plastic, metal, wood and cardboard
Dimensions:
Model: 30 x 40 x 50 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: 1:50 model, Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California
Dates of creation: 1999
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation models
Extent and Medium:
1 model (various pieces)
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Digital photographs of models for the Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California
Dates of creation: 1999
Form: born digital, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Description:
Partial contents of CD annotated "IRMA/OMA01", in container labelled "IRMA/OMA Disk 01". The majority of the images are details of a full model for the headquarters building completed in February 1999. The file includes some images of the model for an operational north façade, also completed in February 1999, and some views of models for towers. There is one image of a full model for the headquarters building completed in 1997. File format: TIF
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
38 digital files (643 MB)
Conditions governing access:
Digital material can only be accessed on site via CCA's digital archives access interface. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information.
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Block composed of an unidentified building material - possibly a sample for the Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California
Dates of creation: 1999?
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 artefact
Dimensions:
Crate: 23 x 34 x 29 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
Title: Samples of building materials for the Universal Headquarters Building, Universal City, Los Angeles County, California
Dates of creation: 1999?
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Universal Studios, Inc. (archive creator)
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 18 artefacts or packages containing artefacts
Dimensions:
Crate: 122 x 108 x 70 cm
Credit line:
OMA Universal Studios project records
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Universal Studios LLC
