Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado [Block A, Reconstruction of the Chiado area] Lisbon, Portugal (1988-1998)
Dates of creation
1988-1998
Level of archival description
Project
Extent and Medium
487 photographic materials
380 drawings (including 325 reprographic copies)
1 model
0.16 linear metres of textual documentation
Scope and Content
This project subseries documents the Bloco A of the reconstruction of the Chiado in Lisbon, Portugal. The office's archives identified this project as 58/80. The office assigned the dates 1988-1998 for this project.
The Bloco A was located between Rua Ivens, Rua Garrett, and Rua Nova Do Almada. In the reconstruction plan, Bloco A included buildings 7 (Camara Chaves building) 8/9 (Castro & Melo building), 10, 11, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24. The construction work for the buildings of Bloco A included restorations of windows, doors, façades, painting, stonework, as well as work on the structure and mechanical systems.
Drawings include plans prior to the fire, working drawings, and structural drawings. Textual material includes project documentation and studies. Photographic materials and slides document the buildings prior to the fire, damaged buildings, project site, construction work, and models.
It is important to note that this subseries includes general details of the Bloco A. For more specific details, see individual project subseries: the Camara Chaves building (AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3) and Edifício Castro e Melo (AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS4). General documentation can also be found in the master plans and exterior spaces work subseries (AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS1).
Materials in this project subseries were compiled from multiple accessions. Materials within each accession were arranged by Álvaro Siza’s office and have been kept in this order.
Location
Lisbon
Portugal
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
Title: Studies, plans and working drawings for building 20, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1990-1993
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio no 20 Zona sinistrada do Chiado.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
22 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.001.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.001.3
Title: Studies, plans and working drawings for building 20, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1990-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio no 20 Zona sinistrada do Chiado.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 pencil drawing on paper, 11 reprographic copies, other materials
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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.001.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.001.3
Title: Studies, plans and working drawings for building 20, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1990-1993
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio no 20 Zona sinistrada do Chiado.
This file also includes documentation for building 12.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
27 reprographic copies
3 photographs
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.001.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.001.2
Title: Plans of buildings before the fire, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1954-1976
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Rua Ivens, Rua Garret
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
35 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.003.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.001.3
Title: Plans of buildings before the fire, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1954-1976
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Rua Ivens, Rua Garret
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
39 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.003.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.001.3
Title: Plans of buildings before the fire, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1954-1976
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Rua Ivens, Rua Garret
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
14 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.003.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.001.2
Title: Elevations, photographs and project documentation for building 10, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1990-1992
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio no 10. Zona Sinistrada do Chiado.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
25 reprographic copies on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.033.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.033.3
Title: Elevations, photographs and project documentation for building 10, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1990-1992
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio no 10. Zona Sinistrada do Chiado
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
23 reprographic copies on paper, other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.033.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.033.3
Title: Elevations, photographs and project documentation for building 10, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1990-1992
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio no 10. Zona Sinistrada do Chiado.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
22 reprographic copies on paper
3 photographs
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.033.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.033.2
Title: Project documentation, building program, and technical details for buildings 7, 8/9, and 10, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (Folder 1 of 2)
Dates of creation: 1989
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Estrutura projecto Base vol. I
This file includes documentation produced by Segadães Tavares & Associates (Sta) for the Associação dos proprietarios do quarteirao dã Zona sinistrada do Chiado.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 list
other materials
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 housed in folder AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.035.2
Title: Project documentation, building program, and technical details for buildings 7, 8/9, and 10, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 2)
Dates of creation: 1989
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Estrutura projecto Base vol. I
This file includes documentation produced by Segadães Tavares & Associates (Sta) for the Associação dos proprietarios do quarteirao dã Zona sinistrada do Chiado.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
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 housed in folder AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.035.1
Title: Project documentation, building program, and technical details for buildings 7, 8/9, and 10, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon
Dates of creation: 1989-1990
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Estrutura projecto Base vol. II
This file includes documentation produced by Segadães Tavares & Associates (Sta) for the Associação dos proprietarios do quarteirao dã Zona sinistrada do Chiado.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 list
other materials
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
