Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
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Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
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People
James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (creator)
Tom Muirhead (creator)
Building Project St. Tec. Ass. (creator)
James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (architectural firm)
Tom Muirhead (architect)
Building Project St. Tec. Ass. (architectural firm)
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Title
Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation
1989-1993
Level of archival description
File 91
Extent and Medium
217 drawings (including 152 reprographic copies)
approximatively 341 photographic materials
0.11 l.m. of textual records
1 model
Scope and Content
File documents an executed project for a bookshop for the Biennale di Venezia, in Venice, Italy. The scheme, located in the Giardini di Castello, was designed by the office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford Associates in association with the architect Thomas Muirhead, and the firm Building Project. Material in this file was produced between 1989 and 1993.
File contains some early conceptual drawings, and several design development and presentation drawings. Photographic materials include views of Italian vernacular architecture by architect Norbert Heyers, views of the completed building by photographer Dida Biggi and of the presentation model by John Donat Photography. Textual documents include correspondence with Francesco Dal Co, director of La Biennale di Venezia, Settore Architettura in 1991, and reprographic copies of working drawings. File also contains a presentation model.
Reference Number
AP140.S2.SS1.D91
Arrangement
Material in this project series was likely kept in its original order when it was first processed upon its arrival at CCA.
Location
Venice
Italy
Language of material
Documents are in English and Italian, with some in German.
Related units of description
See also AP140.S2.SS7.D1.P15, AP140.S2.SS7.D2.P8, AP140.S2.SS3.D14 and AP140.S2.SS4.D11 related to this project, including photographs and slides.
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P1
Title: Plans, elevations, sections, details, axonometrics and perspectives, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 30 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 21 x 30 cm
sheet (largest): 42 x 60 cm
Physical Description:
Stapled.
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
Folder Number:
140-0363
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P2
Title: Plans, elevations, sections and details, including for structure and roof, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 2
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
design development drawings
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 21 x 30 cm (8 1/4 x 11 13/16 in.)
sheet (largest): 29 x 44 cm (11 7/16 x 17 5/16 in.)
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
Folder Number:
140-0364
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P3
Title: Rendered axonometrics for Biennale Bookshop building, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 40 x 36 cm (15 3/4 x 14 3/16 in.)
sheet (largest): 41 x 40 cm (16 1/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
Physical Description:
Some of the drawings have been removed from exhibition mats in which they were originally received.
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
Folder Number:
140-0365
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P4
Title: Rendered plan, elevation and section, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
sheets: 25 x 49 cm (9 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
Folder Number:
140-0365
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P5
Title: Site plans, floor plan, elevations and sections, some rendered, axonometrics, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 15 x 19 cm
sheet (largest): 40 x 59 cm
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
Folder Number:
140-0365
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P6
Title: Rendered axonometrics, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 39 x 35 cm
sheet (largest): 44 x 42 cm
Physical Description:
Some of the drawings have been removed from exhibition mats in which they were originally received.
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
Folder Number:
140-0365
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P7
Title: Site plan, Biennale bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1991
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (architectural firm)
Tom Muirhead (architect)
Building Project St. Tec. Ass. (architectural firm)
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawing (proposal)
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
sheet: 44,5 x 83,2 cm
Physical Description:
This drawing was removed from the exhibition mat in which it was originally received.
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
Folder Number:
140-0365
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P8
Title: Project presentation texts, site plans, plan, section and axonometrics, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
presentation drawings (proposals)
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
sheets: 119 x 85 cm (46 7/8 x 33 7/16 in.)
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
Folder Number:
140-0370
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P9
Title: Views of structure, building site and completed building, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 100 photographic materials
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P10
Title: Views of completed building, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 2
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 50 photographs
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P11
Title: Views of presentation drawings, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 40 photographic materials
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P12
Title: Views of drawings, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 50 reprographic copies
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P13
Title: Views of model, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 40 photographic materials
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P14
Title: Views of Italian vernacular architecture, of building site and of completed building, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 50 photographs
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P15
Title: Views of completed building, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 50 photographs
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P16
Title: Conceptual and design development drawings including early sketch and schematic site plans, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
approximately 70 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
ring binder: 35 x 29 x 8 cm (13 3/4 x 11 7/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P18
Title: Axonometrics, including for early alternative schemes for Biennale Bookshop, for publication purposes, some sketches, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 2
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
design development drawings
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
sheet (smallest): 18 x 21 cm (7 1/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
sheet (largest): 22 x 30 cm (8 11/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
Folder Number:
140-0371
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P22
Title: Presentation model, Biennale bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: 1989 - 1991
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Igor Silic (model maker)
James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (architectural firm)
Tom Muirhead (architect)
Building Project St. Tec. Ass. (architectural firm)
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Stage and Purpose:
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
model (largest, approx): 36,7 x 42,2 x 14,2 cm
cover (largest): 15 x 44 x 16 cm
Physical Description:
Model composed of a base and a cover.
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P23
Title: View of completed building, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Dimensions:
sheet: 122 x 122 cm
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
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Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D91.P24
Title: Reprographic copies of presentation drawings for alternative schemes, Biennale Bookshop, Venice, Italy
Dates of creation: circa 1989-1993
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
