Approximately 288 drawings (including approximately 250 reprographic copies)
48 photographs
38 35mm negative strips
35 slides
9 model pieces
3 contact sheets
Scope and Content
This project subseries documents the Kita [Kindergaten] designed and built as part of Block 121. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 2/80 B. The office assigned the dates 1981, 1985-1988.
Documenting the Kita are studies, plans, elevations, and details. Also included are photographs of the Kita, photographs and negatives of the model, and slides of sketches. For correspondence and documentation related to this project see the project series for Concurso, Block 121, Schlesisches Tor (AP178.S1.1980.PR02).
It is important to note that some of the sketches, drawings, and photographs for the Kita and the Senior Club Anziani are intermingled. When this is the case it has been noted at the file level for either subseries APAP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2 or AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS3.
Material in this series was arranged by Álvaro Siza’s office and has been kept in this order.
Credit line
When citing the collection as a whole, use the citation: Álvaro Siza fonds, Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal. When citing specific collection material, please refer to the object’s specific credit line.
Language of material
German
Related units of description
Sketches for the Kita are also included in Siza's sketchbooks found in Series 2 of this fonds. Of note are sketchbooks 84, 95, 147, 155, and 168. However, sketchbooks related to Berlin, specifically those identified at the project series level for Block 121 should also be consulted.
There are also photographs related to the Kita among materials for Bonjour Tristesse in subseries AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS1 of this project series.
Title: Studies for Kindergaten, Block 121, Berlin (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: circa 1985
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Kita - Berlim estudos Arq. Siza.
Two of the sketches in this file were numbered by Siza's office 19_11 and 19_12.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 30 pencil and ink drawings on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 90 x 53 cm|Sheet (smallest): 40 x 33 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.001.2 and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.001.3
Title: Studies for Kindergaten, Block 121, Berlin (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: circa 1985
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Kita - Berlim estudos Arq. Siza
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
4 pencil and ink drawings on translucent paper, 2 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 121 x 60 cm|Sheet (smallest): 89 x 33 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.001.1 and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.001.3
Title: Studies for Kindergaten, Block 121, Berlin (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: circa 1985
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Kita - Berlim estudos Arq. Siza.
Siza's office has made a note on one of the drawings that it is not by Siza.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
4 ink, pencil and colored pencil drawings on translucent paper, 1 reprographic copie on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 152 x 51 cm|Sheet (smallest):125 x 60 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.001.1 and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.001.2
Title: Plans and elevation for Kindergaten, Block 121, Berlin (folder 1 of 2)
Dates of creation: circa 1981-1982
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Kita/Block 121 não realizado - 1981 desenhos.
Includes two notes from Siza's office: Kita - Berlim não realizado (so un desenho com indicacão Kita II 1982) 26.6.1982 com Peter Brinkert; Kita - Berlim não realizado desenhos 1981 com Peter Brinkert (implantacão do concurso (29.9.1981 orig, 13.10.1981 orig. copias, 22.11.1981 copias).
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
7 reprographic copies on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 121 x 65 cm|Sheet (smallest): 73 x 30 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in two separate folders. The second portion of this file is found in folder AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.003.2
Title: Plans and elevation for Kindergaten, Block 121, Berlin (folder 2 of 2)
Dates of creation: circa 1981-1982
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Kita/Block 121 não realizado - 1981 desenhos.
Includes two notes from Siza's office: Kita - Berlim não realizado (so un desenho com indicacão Kita II 1982) 26.6.1982 com Peter Brinkert; Kita - Berlim não realizado desenhos 1981 com Peter Brinkert (implantacão do concurso (29.9.1981 orig, 13.10.1981 orig. copias, 22.11.1981 copias).
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
24 reprographic copies on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 143 x 59 cm|Sheet (smallest): 122 x 89 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in two separate folders. The first portion of this file is found in folder AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.003.2
Title: Plans, detail, and other materials for Kindergaten and senior's club, Block 121, Berlin (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1981-1983
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Schlesisches Tor copias Buon Giorno A matriz.
This file includes reprographic copies with sketches and annotations.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
16 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 x 31 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.006.2 and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.006.3
Title: Plans, detail, and other materials for Kindergaten and senior's club, Block 121, Berlin (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1981-1983
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Schlesisches Tor copias Buon Giorno A matriz.
This file includes reprographic copies with sketches and annotations.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 34 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 x 31 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.006.1 and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.006.3
Title: Plans, detail, and other materials for Kindergaten and senior's club, Block 121, Berlin (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1981-1983
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Schlesisches Tor copias Buon Giorno A matriz.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
2 cardboard model pieces
Dimensions:
Model pieces: 26 x 7 cm
Physical Description:
Model pieces are folded.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.006.1 and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.006.2
Title: Details and model pieces for Kindergaten and seniors club, Block 121, Berlin (folder 1 of 4)
Dates of creation: circa 1981-1983
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Schlesisches Tor copias Kita - B Senior - C.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
10 reprographic copies on paper.
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 x 31 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in four separate folders. The second, third, and fourth portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.2, AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.3, and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.4
Title: Details and model pieces for Kindergaten and seniors club, Block 121, Berlin (folder 2 of 4)
Dates of creation: circa 1981-1983
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Schlesisches Tor copias Kita - B Senior - C.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
15 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 x 31 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in four separate folders. The first, third, and fourth portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.1, AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.3, and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.4
Title: Details and model pieces for Kindergaten and seniors club, Block 121, Berlin (folder 3 of 4)
Dates of creation: circa 1981-1983
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Schlesisches Tor copias Kita - B Senior - C.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
7 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 x 31 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in four separate folders. The first, second, and fourth portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.1, AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.2, and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.4
Title: Details and model pieces for Kindergaten and seniors club, Block 121, Berlin (folder 4 of 4)
Dates of creation: circa 1981-1983
Form: models
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Schlesisches Tor copias Kita - B Senior - C.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
7 cardboard model pieces
Dimensions:
Model pieces: 27 x 7 cm
Physical Description:
Model pieces are folded.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in four separate folders. The first, second, and third portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.1, AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.2, and AP178.S1.1980.PR02.SS2.007.3
Title: Photographs and negatives of the Kindergaten, the senior's club, and Bonjour Tristesse, Block 121, Berlin
Dates of creation: circa 1988-1990
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Berlim-Block 121 A- Bonjour Tristesse B-Kita C-Senior.
This file contains mostly photographs of the kindergarten, with a few photographs of the senior's club and Bonjour Tristesse. Siza's office numbered photographic materials in this file STBT 108-109, STK 022-043, STS 003-006. STBT 108-108, STS 003-006, and STK 002 were possibly taken by Brigitte Cassirer (now Fleck).
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
34 photographs, 7 35mm negative strips
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
![Exterior view of Kita, Blocke 121 [Kindergarten, Schlesisches Tor recreational centre], Berlin, Germany](/img-collection/UnqH3-6GcdbMtHK2Ms5eOdgOXLI=/500x389/496659.jpg)
![Exterior view of Kita, Blocke 121 [Kindergarten, Schlesisches Tor recreational centre], Berlin, Germany](/img-collection/j6S-dS0driAtMjRtbxfZfyz7HJQ=/500x525/496660.jpg)
![Exterior view of Kita, Blocke 121 [Kindergarten, Schlesisches Tor recreational centre], Berlin, Germany](/img-collection/pSX7juHsx9HDyK02x1tN3DYlEmw=/500x405/496661.jpg)
