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What We Know
What We Know
Felix McNamara writes to Christophe Van Gerrewey on the issue of demolition
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Rescue Robin Hood
Robin Hood Gardens, London, Smithson, social housing, demolition, gentrification, 56A Infoshop
2 June 2025
Rescue Robin Hood
Lisa Belabed on an anti-demolition effort in the context of a globalized city
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To Build Law
To Build Law, a documentary directed by Joshua Frank and exhibition curated by Francesco Garutti, follows bplus.xyz (b+) as they establish a policy lab, HouseEurope.eu, to propose industry reforms and shift cultural norms. To Build Law will closely observe the b+ team during various phases of conceptualization and development of a European Citizens’ Initiative meant to(...)
11 December 2024 to 25 May 2025
To Build Law
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To Build Law, a documentary directed by Joshua Frank and exhibition curated by Francesco Garutti, follows bplus.xyz (b+) as they establish a policy lab, HouseEurope.eu, to propose industry reforms and shift cultural norms. To Build Law will closely observe the b+ team during various phases of conceptualization and development of a European Citizens’ Initiative meant to(...)
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Moratoriums
archives
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Fonds
Bijoy Jain fonds
AP182
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The Bijoy Jain fonds documents eight projects by Bijoy Jain and the firm Studio Mumbai carried out between 2009 and 2015. Represented work includes courtyard houses in Maharashtra, Ahmedabad, and Chennai, live-work complexes in Mumbai and Dehradun, as well as two research-based projects, one for migrant housing and another an investigation of building demolition. The fonds consists of reproduced and original drawings, photographs, models, material samples, and several video recordings.
2008-2015
Bijoy Jain fonds
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AP182
Synopsis:
The Bijoy Jain fonds documents eight projects by Bijoy Jain and the firm Studio Mumbai carried out between 2009 and 2015. Represented work includes courtyard houses in Maharashtra, Ahmedabad, and Chennai, live-work complexes in Mumbai and Dehradun, as well as two research-based projects, one for migrant housing and another an investigation of building demolition. The fonds consists of reproduced and original drawings, photographs, models, material samples, and several video recordings.
archives
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Fonds
2008-2015
drawings
ARCH256392
Description:
title sheet, floor plans, roof plan, sections, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, wall sections, details, demolition plan
circa 1984
Title sheet, floor plans, roof plan, sections, elevations
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ARCH256392
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title sheet, floor plans, roof plan, sections, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, wall sections, details, demolition plan
drawings
circa 1984
drawings
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23 presentation drawing(s)
AP142.S1.D66.P4
Description:
floor plans, sections, elevations and axonometrics with reference to the preliminary project, the demolition and restoration of the building
Floor plans, sections, elevations and axonometrics with reference to the preliminary project
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AP142.S1.D66.P4
Description:
floor plans, sections, elevations and axonometrics with reference to the preliminary project, the demolition and restoration of the building
drawings
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23 presentation drawing(s)
drawings
AP046.S1.1983.PR01.274
Description:
This file includes demolition schedule, interior elevations, and sections, roof plans, window and chimney details for Shaughnessy House.
June 1986
Shaughnessy House progress set, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal, Quebec
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AP046.S1.1983.PR01.274
Description:
This file includes demolition schedule, interior elevations, and sections, roof plans, window and chimney details for Shaughnessy House.
drawings
June 1986
photographs
ARCH193315
Description:
Building demolition, photos (historic in terms of city's appearance); aerial photos of St. James St, St. Antoine, Notre Dame and University; photos of after demolition; retaining walls, excavation under CNR; caisson under rail tracks and girders, drilling, "strike", tiebacks for retaining walls, services supported along University Avenue.
entre janvier et mai 1966
Album de photographies relatives à l'échangeur rue University / autoroute Ville-Marie, Montréal, Québec
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ARCH193315
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Building demolition, photos (historic in terms of city's appearance); aerial photos of St. James St, St. Antoine, Notre Dame and University; photos of after demolition; retaining walls, excavation under CNR; caisson under rail tracks and girders, drilling, "strike", tiebacks for retaining walls, services supported along University Avenue.
photographs
entre janvier et mai 1966
drawings
Shaughnessy House plans before restoration, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
AP046.S1.1983.PR01.269
Description:
This file includes Shaughnessy House: Annexe Est Curetage et Dépose de Matériaux Avant Démolition, Restauration de la Maçonnerie Murs est et nord est, Restauration de la Maçonnerie Murs est et nord est Preliminare, Annexe est Relevé Architectural Avant Demolition.
1984-1985
Shaughnessy House plans before restoration, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Québec
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AP046.S1.1983.PR01.269
Description:
This file includes Shaughnessy House: Annexe Est Curetage et Dépose de Matériaux Avant Démolition, Restauration de la Maçonnerie Murs est et nord est, Restauration de la Maçonnerie Murs est et nord est Preliminare, Annexe est Relevé Architectural Avant Demolition.
drawings
1984-1985