Housings
1998-2000
Series
This project, 1998-2000, documents the conception and design of Housings, mass-customized prefabricated residences, by the architecture firm KOL/MAC.
KOL/MAC began by digitally blending a typical 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom colonial house with a range of other objects or use cases. The result was six related houses that explored the relationship between customization and mass prefabrication. Housings relates to KOL/MAC’s exploration of what they call chimerical projects, where form and function are combined to create uniquely hybridized structures.
The project records are largely in CAD formats, including Alias Wire, Maya, and IGES files; there are a number of raster image formats, including TIF, Alias pix, Mac Pict images, and JPEG. The materials include renderings, wireframe drawings, and still images of the various Housings structures. There is also a body of material from and related to the concrete manufacturer, YTONG, as well as a small amount of video material, which is only partially accessible due to format obsolescence.
Source: “Kolatan / MacDonald Studio.” Archilab. Published in 2000. Accessed 21 November 2017. http://www.archilab.org/public/2000/catalog/kolata/kolataen.htm.
A number of file types were inaccessible at the time of processing. All these files have been preserved in hopes that they will be accessible in the future. See file-level description for more information.
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This directory contains CAD files, images, and video for the Housings project, chiefly consisting of CAD files and renderings for final versions of the structures. They appear to have been prepared for a video, possibly related to an exhibition at Artists Space in New York City. There are also a number of wireframe drawings and floorplans of the Housing structures, Original directory name: "Housings". Most common file formats: AppleDouble Resource Fork, Tagged Image File Format, Alias Pix Image File, Maya Binary File Format.
1 File
This directory contains AppleMark MJPEG videos. These files were not playable at the time of processing. Additionally, the Alias wire and pix files can only be read properly using Alias Studio and fcheck from a Windows computer.
KOL/MAC project records,
Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de KOL/MAC/
Gift of KOL/MAC
This directory contains video files relating to a presentation of the Housings project. The two files that are playable contain an introductory sequence, including a collage of Housings images and explanatory text. Additionally, there are Adobe Illustrator files which contain versions of the explanatory text and the credits. Original directory name: "NEW_Housing_video_june_23rd". Most common file formats: AppleDouble Resource Fork, MJPEG, Adobe Illustrator, QuickTime, Adobe After Effects.
1 File
This directory contains AppleMark MJPEG videos. At the time of processing, only two files, "intro_text_mov.01" and "intromoviecollage" were playable using VLC media player. It is unclear how the remaining files relate or can be opened.
KOL/MAC project records,
Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de KOL/MAC/
Gift of KOL/MAC
This directory contains images related to Housings. They are primarily various renderings of the Housing structures; some reflect the final product, while others show experimentation on the forms. Of interest, the Mac pict images tie the different Housing forms to various brands and products. Most common file formats: AppleDouble Resource Fork, Tagged Image File Format, Macintosh PICT Image, Silicon Graphics Image, Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES).
1 File
The subdirectory titled "STILLShousesSites" appear to be Silicon Graphics color images; the subdirectory "housing_stills" appears to have related, possibly overlapping material in a more accessible format. It was not possible to open the IGES and Maya files at the time of processing.
A number of original directories were brought together to create this grouping. Within the main directory, two additional directories in "stills" were brought together because they seem to be related materials in different formats.
KOL/MAC project records,
Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de KOL/MAC/
Gift of KOL/MAC
This directory chiefly contains catalog and sample materials from YTONG, a fabricator of concrete bricks. There are also a small number of image files showing Housings renderings and floorplans. Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, AutoCAD Drawing, AppleDouble Resource Fork, Tagged Image File Format, Graphics Interchange Format.
1 File
It was not possible to open the IGES files at the time of processing. They appear to have been created using Bentley Microstation.
This directory brings together two directories from the original order containing YTONG-related material.
KOL/MAC project records,
Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de KOL/MAC/
Gift of KOL/MAC
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