Euskotren Headquarters International Competition
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- Fonds: Foreign Office Architects fonds, 1991-2011
- Series: Projects, 1991-2011
- Project: Euskotren Headquarters International Competition, 2003
People
- Foreign Office Architects (creator)
- Foreign Office Architects (archive creator)
Title
Euskotren Headquarters International Competition
Dates of creation
2003
Level of archival description
Project
Extent and Medium
- 24 printouts
- 0.02 l.m. textual records
Scope and Content
File documents the Foreign Office Architects’ entry into an international competition to design a new headquarters for Euskotren, Durango, Spain. The competition called for the design of a unique office building, an underground train station, five residential towers, retail space, and a large park of 45,000 m2. Zaha Hadid was awarded 1st prize, but the other participants, including the Foreign Office Architects, were offered the opportunity to design one of five residential towers (see Dossier AP171.S1.2004.D5 Durango Housing). Material in this file was produced between 2003 and 2004.
File includes competition information, drawings, and presentation material. File also contains digital material that is currently being processed and is temporarily unavailable for consultation.
Reference Number
Location
Spain
Credit line
Foreign Office Architects fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Farshid Moussavi et Alejandro Zaera-Polo/
Gift of Farshid Moussavi and Alejandro Zaera-Polo
Language of material
Documents are in English.
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- Reference Number: ARCH270424
- Title: Presentation material by independant engineering consultants BOMA/ Brufau
- Dates of creation: 6 April 2004
- Form: drawings
- Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
- Foreign Office Architects (archive creator)
Description:
This group consists of presentation material by independant engineering consultants BOMA/ Brufau, Obiol, Moya & Ass., S.L. that offers a first interpretation of the design proposed by the Foreign Office Architects for the Durango competition, Spain. The material is titled, "Primera interpretación del modelo para el concurso de Durango".
Quantity / Object type:
24 printout(s)
Technique and media:
24 printouts
Dimensions:
sheets: 30 × 42.2 cm (11 13/16 × 16 5/8 in.)
Physical Description:
- The printouts have slight creases from being previously folded.
Inscription:
uninscribed
Location:
Spain
Credit line:
Foreign Office Architects fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Farshid Moussavi et Alejandro Zaera-Polo/
Gift of Farshid Moussavi and Alejandro Zaera-Polo
Language of material:
- The presentation material is in Spanish.
Folder Number:
171-021-001
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- Reference Number: ARCH271325
- Title: Textual records related to the Eusko Tren central headquarters competition
- Dates of creation: 2003-2004
- Form: textual records
- Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
- Foreign Office Architects (archive creator)
Description:
This file contains textual records related to the Eusko Tren central headquarters competition, Durango, Spain. It includes competition documents, copies of preliminary sketches, correspondence between the Foreign Office Architects and competition officials, and a christmas card from the city of Durango.
Quantity / Object type:
1 textual record(s)
Dimensions:
records: 0.02 l.m.
Physical Description:
- This material was removed from a ring binder for conservation purposes. It was labelled, "Eusko Tren / 070-01 / 2003".
Location:
Spain
Credit line:
Foreign Office Architects fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Farshid Moussavi et Alejandro Zaera-Polo/
Gift of Farshid Moussavi and Alejandro Zaera-Polo
Language of material:
- The material is in Spanish, with some English.
Folder Number:
171-092-012
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- Reference Number: ARCH275092
- Title: Competition documentation and working drawings
- Dates of creation: ca. 2004
- Form: born digital
- Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
- Foreign Office Architects (creator)
- Foreign Office Architects (archive creator)
Description:
Partial contents of DVD ARCH269394, originally labelled "FOA-DVD-37. foreign office architects ltd. Competitions 2004: Moorfield Tower London; Durango Eusko Tren". Includes competition documentation, communications, material issued, 3D renderings, and working drawings for the Euskotren Headquarters International Competition. Original directory name: "Eusko Tren". Prevalent file types: .doc, .pdf, .dwg, .xls, .ppt, .mpeg, .jpg, .tif. .psd, .dwg
Quantity / Object type:
756 digital file(s)
Extent and Medium:
- 756 digital files, 59 folders (3.3 GB)
Credit line:
Foreign Office Architects fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Farshid Moussavi et Alejandro Zaera-Polo/
Gift of Farshid Moussavi and Alejandro Zaera-Polo
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- Reference Number: ARCH275291
- Title: Client-issued competition package
- Dates of creation: 2002
- Form: born digital
- Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
- Foreign Office Architects (creator)
- Foreign Office Architects (archive creator)
Description:
Complete contents of CD-R ARCH272731. Group contains a complete competition-information package, including aerial images, regulations and reports, plans and project schedules for the Euskotren Headquarters International Competition. Original directory name: "Sede central Durango". Prevalent file types: .jpg, .dwg, .dxf, .ctb, .doc, .xls
Quantity / Object type:
1002 digital file(s)
Extent and Medium:
- 1002 digital files, 115 folders (360 MB)
Credit line:
Foreign Office Architects fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Farshid Moussavi et Alejandro Zaera-Polo/
Gift of Farshid Moussavi and Alejandro Zaera-Polo
Language of material:
This material is in Spanish.
