Banco Borges & Irmão [Borges & Irmão bank], Vila do Conde, Portugal (1969-1975)
Dates of creation
1969-1975
Level of archival description
Project
Extent and Medium
Approximately 214 drawings (including 46 reprographic copies)
67 photographic materials
0.03 linear metres of textual documentation
Scope and Content
This project series document the Borges & Irmão bank in Vila do Conde, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 37/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 125. The office assigned the dates 1969-1974 for this project.
The project files document the remodeling of the Bank Borges & Irmão, known in documentation as the Agência de Vila do Conde. Located in the historic part of Vila do Conde, this project included modifications to the facade, interior design, an extension, as well as electrical and mechanical work. The project was never realized.
Documenting this project are sketches, studies, and plans. Photographs, negatives, and slides document the site. Textual documentation includes project documentation and correspondence with Borges & Irmão bank.
It is important to note that there are two projects related to the Borges & Irmão bank. The office's archives identified these projects as Borges & Irmão bank I, restoration project (see project series AP178.S1.1977.PR02 in this fonds) and Borges & Irmão bank II (project series AP178.S1.1978.PR01 in this fonds).
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
Portuguese
Related units of description
For additional projects related to this one, see the following project series described in this fonds:
AP178.S1.1977.PR02, Banco Borges & Irmão I, projecto de recuperação; and
AP178.S1.1978.PR01, Banco Borges & Irmão II.
Title: Original plans, studies and details, Banco Borges & Irmão, Vila do Conde (folder 1 of 3 )
Dates of creation: 1969-1974
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Banco Borges I. (S.Clara)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
12 pencil drawings on translucent paper, 2 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 35 x 55 cm|Sheet (smallest) 25 x 34 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.S1.1969.PR02.004.2 and AP178.S1.1969.PR02.004.3
Title: Original plans, studies and details, Banco Borges & Irmão, Vila do Conde (folder 2 of 3 )
Dates of creation: 1969-1974
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Banco Borges I. (S.Clara)
. Studies include plans and elevations.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
12 pencil drawings on translucent paper, 2 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest):25 x 59 cm|Sheet (smallest) 52 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 third portions of this file are found in folders AP178.S1.1969.PR02.004.1 and AP178.S1.1969.PR02.004.3
Title: Original plans, studies and details, Borges & Irmão bank, Vila do Conde (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1973-1974
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 9
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Banco Borges I. (S.Clara)
Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)
Extent and Medium:
26 pencil drawings on translucent paper, 3 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 61 x 98 cm|Sheet (smallest) 61 x 61 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.S1.1969.PR02.004.1 and AP178.S1.1969.PR02.004.2
Title: Project documentation, correspondence, and other materials, Borges & Irmão bank, Vila do Conde (folder 1 of 3 )
Dates of creation: 1969-1972
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Banco Borges e Irmão, Vila do Conde, 1969-1972
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
17 reprographic copies on paper, 1 photograph, 0.01 l.m. of textual records
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 x 31 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
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 housed in folders AP178.S1.1969.PR02.007.2 and AP178.S1.1969.PR02.007.3
Title: Project documentation, correspondence, and other materials, Borges & Irmão bank, Vila do Conde (folder 2 of 3 )
Dates of creation: 1973-1974
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Banco Borges e Irmão, Vila do Conde, 1973-1974
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
12 reprographic copies on paper, 0.01 l.m. of textual records
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 x 31 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
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 housed in folders AP178.S1.1969.PR02.007.1 and AP178.S1.1969.PR02.007.3
Title: Project documentation, correspondence, and other materials, Borges & Irmão bank, Vila do Conde (folder 3 of 3 )
Dates of creation: 1974-1975
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Banco Borges e Irmão, Vila do Conde, 1974-1975
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
9 reprographic copies on paper, 4 pencil drawings on paper, 0.01 l.m. of textual records
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 x 31 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
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 housed in folders AP178.S1.1969.PR02.007.1 and AP178.S1.1969.PR02.007.2
