Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain (1991)

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• Fonds: Ábalos&Herreros fonds, 1920-2009
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1953-2009
•      Project: Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain (1991), 1989-1991

People

• Abalos & Herreros (archive creator)
• Abalos & Herreros (architectural firm)
• Iñaki Abalos (architect)
• Juan Herreros (architect)
• France. Ambassade (Spain) (client)
• France. Ministère des affaires étrangères (client)

Title

Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain (1991)

Dates of creation

1989-1991

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• 80 drawings
• 20 reprographic copies
• 10 printouts
• 0,07 l.m. of textual records

Scope and Content

This project series documents the international competition for the Embassy of France in Spain. The project is also known as the French Cultural Institute. In 1991, Abalos & Herreros made the selection, but did not win the competition. The firm identified this project as number 71.

Documenting this project are presentation drawings.

Reference Number

AP164.S1.1991.D1

Arrangement

Materials in this project series were kept in their original order.

Location

Madrid Spain

Language of material

Spanish, French

Related units of description

• Note that there are additional 57 photographic materials as well as graphic materials related to this project arranged in series AP164.S3. See files ARCH268584, ARCH268596, ARCH268879, ARCH271036, and ARCH271624.

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  • Reference Number: ARCH268175
  • Title: Plans
  • Dates of creation: 1989-1990
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Abalos & Herreros (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawing (proposal)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 3 printouts, 1 black ink on translucent paper, 1 black ink and graphite on collage with pieces of translucent paper and paper affixed with adhesive tape

  Dimensions:

  sheets (smallest): 44 × 59,6 cm sheets (largest): 119,5 × 84,2 cm

  Physical Description:

  - One printout is identifed as project "68" (AP164.S1.1990.D7), which is apparently wrong in reason of its content.

  Location:

  Madrid Spain

  Credit line:

  Abalos & Herreros fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Iñaki Ábalos et Juan Herreros/
  Gift of Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros
  

  Folder Number:

  164-007-012

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  • Reference Number: ARCH268176
  • Title: Floor plans for the Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain
  • Dates of creation: ca. 1991
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Abalos & Herreros (architectural firm)
  • Abalos & Herreros (archive creator)

  Description:

  Contains plans of the mediatheque, library, garage, reception and offices.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawing (proposal)

  Extent and Medium:

  • black ink and graphite on translucent paper with printouts (or electrophotographic print) affixed with adhesive tape

  Dimensions:

  sheet: 118,9 × 84,4 cm

  Inscription:

  uninscribed

  Location:

  Madrid Spain

  Credit line:

  Abalos & Herreros fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Iñaki Ábalos et Juan Herreros/
  Gift of Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros
  

  Folder Number:

  164-007-013

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  • Reference Number: ARCH278118
  • Title: Design development drawings and a project description, Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain
  • Dates of creation: ca. 1991
  • Form: drawings, textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Abalos & Herreros (architectural firm)
  • Abalos & Herreros (archive creator)

  Description:

  Documents are in French and Spanish.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file

  Extent and Medium:

  • 14 reprographic copies, 1 printout

  Physical Description:

  - Some plans are folded.

  Location:

  Madrid Spain

  Credit line:

  Abalos & Herreros fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Iñaki Ábalos et Juan Herreros/
  Gift of Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros
  

  Folder Number:

  164-215-001

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  • Reference Number: ARCH278119
  • Title: Correspondence and competition documents, Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain
  • Dates of creation: ca. 1991
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Abalos & Herreros (architectural firm)
  • Abalos & Herreros (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 reprographic copy

  Dimensions:

  records: 0,01 l.m.

  Location:

  Madrid Spain

  Credit line:

  Abalos & Herreros fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Iñaki Ábalos et Juan Herreros/
  Gift of Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros
  

  Folder Number:

  164-215-002

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  • Reference Number: ARCH278120
  • Title: Reference materials, Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain
  • Dates of creation: between 1976 and 1991
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Abalos & Herreros (architectural firm)
  • Abalos & Herreros (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

  Dimensions:

  records: 0,02 l.m.

  Physical Description:

  - The volumes have spiral bindings.

  Location:

  Madrid Spain

  Credit line:

  Abalos & Herreros fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Iñaki Ábalos et Juan Herreros/
  Gift of Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros
  

  Folder Number:

  164-215-003

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  • Reference Number: ARCH278121
  • Title: Correspondence and competition documents, Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain
  • Dates of creation: ca. 1990
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Abalos & Herreros (architectural firm)
  • Abalos & Herreros (archive creator)

  Description:

  File's title: Concurso Centro Cultural de la Embajada de Francia en España.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  Dimensions:

  records: 0,01 l.m.

  Location:

  Madrid Spain

  Credit line:

  Abalos & Herreros fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Iñaki Ábalos et Juan Herreros/
  Gift of Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros
  

  Folder Number:

  164-215-004

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  • Reference Number: ARCH278122
  • Title: Sketches and correspondence, Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain
  • Dates of creation: ca. 1991
  • Form: drawings, textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Abalos & Herreros (architectural firm)
  • Abalos & Herreros (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file

  Extent and Medium:

  • 77 drawings, 6 printouts, 5 reprographic copies

  Location:

  Madrid Spain

  Credit line:

  Abalos & Herreros fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Iñaki Ábalos et Juan Herreros/
  Gift of Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros
  

  Folder Number:

  164-215-005

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  • Reference Number: ARCH278123
  • Title: Project descriptions and design development drawings, Concurso Embajada de Francia, Madrid, Spain
  • Dates of creation: ca. 1991
  • Form: drawings, textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Abalos & Herreros (architectural firm)
  • Abalos & Herreros (archive creator)

  Description:

  File's title: Memorias.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file

  Dimensions:

  records: 0,01 l.m.

  Location:

  Madrid Spain

  Credit line:

  Abalos & Herreros fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Iñaki Ábalos et Juan Herreros/
  Gift of Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros
  

  Folder Number:

  164-215-006