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Research files
1985-1991
Series 1
Twenty-four files of chiefly textual documents consisting of hand-written calculations and notes, sketches, coding (computer) printouts, algorithms, mathematical formulations, a few photographs, writings and patents. Material in this series was produced between 1985 and 1991.
Materials in this series were kept in their original order.
Documents are in English.
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"Calculation of truss position", "Algorithm for transforming linkage planes from generalized coordinates to X-Y plane", "Element definitions", "Geometry--torus", "Calculation of node position", "Graphics for folding truss", "Geometry--dodecahedron", "Hidden line sort program", "Calculation of linkage dimensions".
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-1
Objects that have been catalogued:
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-2
Objects that have been catalogued:
"Single d. of nature of structure (proof)", "Sunshield graphics and materials", "Photos", "Sunshield (folding struc. #3)", "Radially symmetric structures", "Supplementary mat'l for sunshield programs", "Evaluation program for sunshield", "Developmental material", "Sunshield programs", "Classification of structure", "Double curvature structure"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-3
"ICOS - drawing program", ICOS - geometry & facet definition", "ICOS - transformation of facets", "Folding icosahedron truss"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-4
Objects that have been catalogued:
"Patent claims/description (folding curved truss)", "Hardware for structures", "Patent illustrations for curved folding truss"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-5
"Folding structure #4". Folder contains chiefly drawings with little text.
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-6
"Sketches", "1st generation folding shell", "Spiral cylinders", "Plane", "Cone", "Spherical spirals", "Plane", "Cylinder", "Icosahedron & related"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-7
Objects that have been catalogued:
Folder contains photocopies of various patents for folding objects issued between 1931 and 1979.
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-8
"Basic math for collapsible structures"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-9
"'Inside out' folding toy", "Hinge design", "Curved folding truss (alternative configuration (hubs at scissor points))", "Covered folding dome", "Curved shelter" [empty], "Folding tetrahedral truss"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-10
"Portfolio mat'l", "Extra portfolio mat'l".
1 textual record(s)
- Includes drawings and photographs.
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-11
"Miscellaneous", "Deployable column", "Folding truss chair" "Folding spiral truss", "Invention presentation"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-12
Objects that have been catalogued:
Computer-generated images.
1 reprographic copy(ies)
Photocopies and printouts
records: 0.01 l.m.
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-13
Objects that have been catalogued:
Includes descriptions, correspondence, diagrams, drawings, and 1 photograph.
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-14
Objects that have been catalogued:
Includes descriptions, correspondence, diagrams, and drawings.
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-15
Photocopies of patents issued between 1972 and 1984, chiefly for retractable structures; typescript essay by Robert P. Merges entitled "On the Origins of Patent Law" ([9] stapled leaves); presentation about patents by Thomas A. Penn given at the Cooper Union for the advancement of Science and Art on Jan. 22, 1991 ([11] leaves).
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-16
Photocopies of patents issued between 1951 and 1986.
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-17
Programs, diagrams, calculations, and drawings.
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-18
"Sketches/undeveloped ideas".
21 drawing(s)
Graphite and ink on paper
sheets: 28.1 × 21.7 cm
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-19
"Variations on position program".
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-20
9 drawing(s)
Graphite on paper, graphite and ink on paper
sheets (largest): 28 × 21.8 cm sheets (smallest): 27.6 × 17.7 cm
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-21
"Thickness of materials", "Double layered surfaces", "Curve/fold", "Initial attempts to describe curved, double accordion folded surfaces", "Wave profile"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-22
"Laurie's grid project"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-23
"Concrete digital design", "Writings", "Notes", "Notes"
1 textual record(s)
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-24
9 drawing(s)
Graphite on paper
sheets: 28 × 21.7 cm
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-25
1 textual record(s)
Ink on paper; collage
Chuck Hoberman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Chuck Hoberman/
Gift of Chuck Hoberman
165-001-26
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