Cite Unseen II

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• Fonds: Peter Eisenman fonds, 1925-2008, predominant 1951-2008
•    Series: Exhibitions, [1966]-2007
•      Project: Cite Unseen II, 1985

People

• Eisenman/Robertson Architects (creator)
• Eisenman/Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
• Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

Title

Cite Unseen II

Dates of creation

1985

Level of archival description

File 5

Extent and Medium

• 27 drawings

Scope and Content

File documents the unexecuted project, Cite Unseen II, for the XV Triennale di Milano, held in 1973 in Milan, Italy. Material in this file was produced in 1985.

File contains a presentation drawing and working drawings.

Reference Number

AP143.S6.D5

Location

Milan Italy

Language of material

Documents are in English and Italian.

General note

• Some material in this file has been processed at a preliminary level. Consult curator for further information.

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  • Reference Number: DR1999:0222
  • Title: Axonometric
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 drawing

  Technique and media:

  Ink on translucent paper with transfer type

  Dimensions:

  sheet: 61 x 61 cm

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: DR1999:0223
  • Title: Sections, axonometrics, details
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  26 working drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 26 drawings including reprographic copies

  Technique and media:

  Ink with graphite on translucent paper; reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 89 x 106 cm sheet (largest): 93 x 123 cm

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0004
  • Title: Axonometrics and plans for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1985
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 7 negatives

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-216-001

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0005
  • Title: Concept sketches and calculations for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1985
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 50 drawings and 7 reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-216-002

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0006
  • Title: Concept sketches for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1985
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 40 drawings

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-216-003

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0007
  • Title: Concept sketches and drawings for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1985
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 20 drawings

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-216-004

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0008
  • Title: Unidentified project drawing for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1985
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 drawing

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-216-005

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0010
  • Title: Axonometrics for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1985
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 25 drawings

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-216-006

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0011
  • Title: Axonometrics for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1985
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Description:

  Originally titled «Process of modification schematic drawing»

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 reprographic copy

  Dimensions:

  Sheet: 31 x 31 cm

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-216-008

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0024
  • Title: Sketches, reference drawings and project description for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1986
  • Form: drawings, textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 30 drawings including reprographic copies and 0.01 l. m. of textual records

  Dimensions:

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-218-003

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0025
  • Title: Project description for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1985
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 l. m. of textual records

  Dimensions:

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-218-004

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  • Reference Number: DR2021:0027
  • Title: Sketches and exhibition description for Cite Unseen II, Milano Triennale
  • Dates of creation: circa 1985
  • Form: drawings, textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 10 drawings and 0.01 l. m. of textual records

  Dimensions:

  Credit line:

  Peter Eisenman fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  143-219-003