Câmara Chaves, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (1988-1998)
Dates of creation
1988-2003
Level of archival description
Project
Extent and Medium
844 drawings (including 617 reprographic copies)
92 photographic materials
0.12 linear metres of textual documentation
Scope and Content
This project subseries documents the restoration of the Câmara Chaves building in Lisbon, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 58/80 N 7. The office assigned the date 1991-1996 for this project.
The Câmara Chaves building was part of Bloco A and identified as building 7 in Siza's reconstruction plan.
Documenting this project subseries are sketches, studies, plans, elevations, working drawings and details. There are photographs, negatives, and slides that show the construction site and the building before, during and after construction. Textual materials include project documentation and details of the mechanical work.
It is important to note that documentation about this project can also be found in subseries Master plans and exterior spaces work (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.
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: Details of interior doors and closets, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1994
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício Chaves. T- Pormenores de vãos interiores.
Nota : Porta interiores.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
25 ink drawings on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 31 x 43 cm|Sheet (smallest): 21 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 three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.007.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.007.3
Title: Details of interior doors and closets, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1994
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício Chaves. T- Pormenores de vãos interiores.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
3 ink drawings on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 44 x 63 cm|Sheet (smallest): 42 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.007.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.007.3
Title: Details of interior doors and closets, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1994
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício Chaves. T- Pormenores de vãos interiores.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
4 ink drawings on translucent paper
1 reprographic copy
Dimensions:
Sheet (largest): 77 x 118 cm|Sheet (smallest): 62 x 81 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 is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.007.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.007.2
Title: Project documentation, correspondence, preliminary and working drawings, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1989-1994
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício no 7 Zona sinistrada do Chiado
This file includes reprographic copies with annotations
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
29 reprographic copies on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 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 three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.027.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.027.3
Title: Project documentation, correspondence, preliminary and working drawings, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1989-1994
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício no 7 Zona sinistrada do Chiado
This file includes reprographic copies with annotations.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
17 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 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 three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.027.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.027.3
Title: Project documentation, correspondence, preliminary and working drawings, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1989-1994
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício no 7 Zona sinistrada do Chiado
This file includes reprographic copies with annotations.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
27 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 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 three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.027.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.027.2
Title: Electrical plans, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1994
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício no 7 Chaves DES ENG instalações electricas
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
20 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 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 three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.028.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.028.3
Title: Electrical plans, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Bloco, A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1994
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício no 7 Chaves DES ENG instalações electricas
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
25 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 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 three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.028.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.028.3
Title: Electrical plans, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1994
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício no 7 Chaves DES ENG instalações electricas
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
13 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 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 three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.028.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.028.2
Title: Correspondence about construction work, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1994-2003
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício Chaves, Correspondencia
Nota : Novos elementos do 2003
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
2 drawings 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.SS3.030.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.030.3
Title: Correspondence about construction work, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1994-2003
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício Chaves, Correspondencia
Nota : Novos elementos do 2003
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 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 third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.030.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.030.3
Title: Correspondence and project documentation, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1993-1997
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício Chaves, Correspondencia
This file includes correspondence between Siza and the Award Winning Architecture International Yearbook.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 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 three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.031.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.031.3
Title: Correspondence and project documentation, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1993-1997
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício Chaves, Correspondencia
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
3 reprographic copies on paper
1 pencil drawing on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 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 three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.031.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.031.3
Title: Correspondence and project documentation, Edifício Câmara Chaves, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1993-1997
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edifício Chaves, Correspondencia
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 three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.031.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS3.031.2
