Series
Student Work
AP144.S1
Description:
This series documents Cedric Price's student work and includes material from his studies at the University of Cambridge School of Architecture (now known as the Department of Architecture), at St. John's College in Cambridge, England, as well as the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, including his thesis project for Oldham Town Centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Price's professional memberships and lectures from this time are also documented, as well as RIBA examinations. The series also includes other material produced approximately during Price's student years, including artwork and textual materials. Materials in this series was produced between 1949 and 1960, but predominantly between 1953 and 1957. The series contains design development drawings, reference drawings, other drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials, posters, and textual records for various school projects. Price's time at the University of Cambridge is documented through notes, drawinexerciseses and some projects. Materials from the AA School of Architecture are mostly for projects, including an ice rink, the British Transport Commission offices, exhibition halls and restaurants, a wholesale gown showroom and offices, the Eel and Elephant pub and restaurant, and a design for the Auschwitz Memorial competition, entered jointly with Richard Padovan. Other materials show work-for-hire done by Price, such aillustrations,s; designs for letterheads, advertisements and brochures, and architectural sketches. Material relating to the AA School of Architecture's annual student exhibition in 1956, of which Price was director, are also included.
1949-1960, predominant 1953-1957
Student Work
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AP144.S1
Description:
This series documents Cedric Price's student work and includes material from his studies at the University of Cambridge School of Architecture (now known as the Department of Architecture), at St. John's College in Cambridge, England, as well as the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, including his thesis project for Oldham Town Centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Price's professional memberships and lectures from this time are also documented, as well as RIBA examinations. The series also includes other material produced approximately during Price's student years, including artwork and textual materials. Materials in this series was produced between 1949 and 1960, but predominantly between 1953 and 1957. The series contains design development drawings, reference drawings, other drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials, posters, and textual records for various school projects. Price's time at the University of Cambridge is documented through notes, drawinexerciseses and some projects. Materials from the AA School of Architecture are mostly for projects, including an ice rink, the British Transport Commission offices, exhibition halls and restaurants, a wholesale gown showroom and offices, the Eel and Elephant pub and restaurant, and a design for the Auschwitz Memorial competition, entered jointly with Richard Padovan. Other materials show work-for-hire done by Price, such aillustrations,s; designs for letterheads, advertisements and brochures, and architectural sketches. Material relating to the AA School of Architecture's annual student exhibition in 1956, of which Price was director, are also included.
Series
1949-1960, predominant 1953-1957
Series
AP144.S7
Description:
Series contains miscellaneous artefacts, building material samples, and miscellaneous model parts. Materials include custom-made project name stamps that were used on drawings and documents. Model components included are for Olympia (AP144.S2.D83), with some possibly for Generator (AP144.S2.D100) and Fun Palace (AP144.S2.D46). Some building material samples may also have been intended as components for various models. Other, possibly personal artefacts include a compass, a measuring tape with loupe, and a yo-yo. Also includes commercially pre-packaged scale model pieces. Of interest is a building material sample, possibly for New Aviary (AP144.S2.D31).
1973, 1974, 1978
Models, Samples and Artefacts
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AP144.S7
Description:
Series contains miscellaneous artefacts, building material samples, and miscellaneous model parts. Materials include custom-made project name stamps that were used on drawings and documents. Model components included are for Olympia (AP144.S2.D83), with some possibly for Generator (AP144.S2.D100) and Fun Palace (AP144.S2.D46). Some building material samples may also have been intended as components for various models. Other, possibly personal artefacts include a compass, a measuring tape with loupe, and a yo-yo. Also includes commercially pre-packaged scale model pieces. Of interest is a building material sample, possibly for New Aviary (AP144.S2.D31).
Series
1973, 1974, 1978
textual records
DR2004:1006
textual records
textual records
textual records
textual records
DR2004:1007:001
textual records
Task Force
DR2004:1008
Description:
correspondence, notes, memorandums, schedules, texts, assignment instructions, forms, photographs, and contact list
1994-1995
Task Force
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DR2004:1008
Description:
correspondence, notes, memorandums, schedules, texts, assignment instructions, forms, photographs, and contact list
Project
Task Force
AP144.S2.D172
Description:
File documents Cedric Price's supervision of a year's educational programme at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in which seven students volunteered to be members of a "Task Force" and sign a contract with Price. Material in this file was produced between 1994 and 1996, but predominantly between 1994 and 1995. File contains a presentation panel, photographs and textual records.
1994-1996, predominant 1994-1995
Task Force
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AP144.S2.D172
Description:
File documents Cedric Price's supervision of a year's educational programme at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in which seven students volunteered to be members of a "Task Force" and sign a contract with Price. Material in this file was produced between 1994 and 1996, but predominantly between 1994 and 1995. File contains a presentation panel, photographs and textual records.
File 172
1994-1996, predominant 1994-1995
Task Force
DR2004:1009
Description:
views of drawings, views of presentations, views of Cedric Price and other instructors, views of students, views possibly of an exhibition, and other views
1994-1995
Task Force
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DR2004:1009
Description:
views of drawings, views of presentations, views of Cedric Price and other instructors, views of students, views possibly of an exhibition, and other views
drawings, textual records
DR2004:1010
drawings, textual records
drawings, textual records, photographs
DR2004:1011
Description:
clippings, contracts, photographs, schedules, notes, correspondence, texts, assignment instructions, collages, memorandums, forms, statistics, sketches, poster, contact lists, brochure, postcard, map, calculations, and view possibly of an exhibition
Clippings, contracts, photographs, schedules, notes
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DR2004:1011
Description:
clippings, contracts, photographs, schedules, notes, correspondence, texts, assignment instructions, collages, memorandums, forms, statistics, sketches, poster, contact lists, brochure, postcard, map, calculations, and view possibly of an exhibition
drawings, textual records, photographs