Canary Wharf

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• Fonds: Aldo Rossi fonds, 1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
•    Series: Projects, 1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
•      Project: Canary Wharf, 1990-1992, 1997

People

• Aldo Rossi (architect)
• Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

Title

Canary Wharf

Dates of creation

1990-1992, 1997

Level of archival description

File 155

Extent and Medium

• Approximately 375 drawings including reprographic copies
• 0.73 l.m. textual records

Scope and Content

File documents a partially executed project for the Canary Wharf development for Olympia & York in London, England. Material in this file was produced between 1990 and 1992, and in 1997.

File contains presentation drawings and working drawings. File also contains textual records, including correspondence, maps, sketches, drawings, photographs, specifications, contracts, minutes of meetings, and promotional material.

Reference Number

AP142.S1.D155

Arrangement

Material in this series is not arranged.

Location

London Greater London England United Kingdom

Language of material

Documents are in English and Italian.

Related units of description

• Textual records AP142.S1.D182.P15 also include information on file AP142.S1.D155.

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P1
  • Title: Correspondence, maps, sketches, drawings, and labels for drawings
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.05 linear meter of textual records and other materials

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0381 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P2
  • Title: Minutes of meetings
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.06 linear meter of textual records

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0382 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P3
  • Title: Drawings
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 24 reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0383 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P4
  • Title: Contracts and specifications
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.08 linear meter of textual records

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0384 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P5
  • Title: Drawings and specifications
  • Form: drawings, textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 80 reprographic copies and 0.01 l. m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0385 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P6
  • Title: Correspondence, maps, drawings, photographs, contracts
  • Form: textual records
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  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Description:

  correspondence, maps, drawings, photographs, contracts, specifications, clippings, promotional materials, and a prospectus

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.07 linear meter of textual records and other materials

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0386 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P7
  • Title: Correspondence and drawings
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.09 linear meter of textual records and other materials

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0387 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P8
  • Title: Drawings
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 30 reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0388 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P9
  • Title: Correspondence, drawings, specifications, minutes of meetings, promotional materials, and postcards
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.1 linear meter of textual records and other materials

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0389 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P10
  • Title: Lists of drawings
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 linear meter of textual records

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0390 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P11
  • Title: Plans, sections, details, diagrams, and schedules
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  46 working drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 46 working drawings

  Technique and media:

  Reprographic copies with coloured pencil

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 59 x 85 cm sheet (largest): 85 x 120 cm

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0390 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P12
  • Title: A site plan, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives, and details
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  44 working drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 44 working drawings

  Technique and media:

  Reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 85 x 120 cm sheet (largest): 92 x 125 cm

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0391 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P13
  • Title: Plans, details, and diagrams
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 set(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 14 reprographic copies

  Technique and media:

  Reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 59 x 85 cm

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0390 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P14
  • Title: Plans and a section
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 set(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 22 reprographic copies

  Technique and media:

  Reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 60 x 85 cm

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  142-0390 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P15
  • Title: A site plan, plans, elevations, sections, and details
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 set(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 11 reprographic copies

  Technique and media:

  Reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 30 x 43 cm sheet (largest): 43 x 61 cm

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  142-0390 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P16
  • Title: A site plan, plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Description:

  a site plan, plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics, perspectives, details, and colour photocopies of views of a model

  Quantity / Object type:

  32 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 32 presentation drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, wax crayon, pastel, watercolour, adhesive film and correction fluid on translucent paper, paper and reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 30 x 42 cm sheet (largest): 102 x 137 cm

  Physical Description:

  - One drawing is affixed to a secondary support.

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  142-0390 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P17
  • Title: Site plans, plans, elevations, an axonometric, and perspectives
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  54 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 54 presentation drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, ink, watercolour, adhesive film, paper collage and correction fluid on translucent paper and reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 46 x 64 cm sheet (largest): 92 x 140 cm

  Physical Description:

  - One drawing is on two joined sheets. One drawing is on two joined sheets and folded.

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0391 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D155.P18
  • Title: Site plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics, perspectives, and details
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  18 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 18 presentation drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, ink, wax crayon, pastel, watercolour, adhesive film and paper collage on translucent paper, paper and reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 46 x 61 cm sheet (largest): 88 x 136 cm

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0405 XL