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

AP171.S1.2003.D5

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)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 24 reprographic copies

  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, Durango, Spain
  • 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 file

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approx 30 reprographic copies
  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  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.