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Shoei Yoh fonds
AP166
Synopsis:
The Shoei Yoh fonds (1976-2014, predominant 1990-1996) documents a selection of works by the Japanese architect and designer Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The selection is comprised of two projects that were featured in the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013)—the Galaxy Toyama Gymnasium and the unbuilt Odawara Municipal Sports Complex --and five other projects.The fonds also includes some published material by and about Shoei Yoh.
1976-2014, predominant 1990-1996
Shoei Yoh fonds
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AP166
Synopsis:
The Shoei Yoh fonds (1976-2014, predominant 1990-1996) documents a selection of works by the Japanese architect and designer Shoei Yoh and the firm Shoei Yoh + Architects. The selection is comprised of two projects that were featured in the CCA exhibition Archaeology of the Digital (May 7-October 27, 2013)—the Galaxy Toyama Gymnasium and the unbuilt Odawara Municipal Sports Complex --and five other projects.The fonds also includes some published material by and about Shoei Yoh.
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1976-2014, predominant 1990-1996
articles
Islands and Villages
What about the provinces?
posturban, Japan, Omishima, Toyo Ito, Momonoura, Atelier Bow-Wow, Umaki, dot architects, Kamiyama, Hajime Ishikawa, Inujima, Kazuyo Sejima
11 May 2018
Islands and Villages
A documentary series on the posturban phenomenon in rural Japan
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What about the provinces?
29 August 2019, 6:30pm
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Fonds
Aldo Rossi fonds
AP142
Synopsis:
The Aldo Rossi fonds documents the professional practice of architect Aldo Rossi and that of his firm, Studio di Architettura (SDA). Drawings of nearly every project by Rossi and SDA are present, with significant Italian, German and Japanese projects particularly well represented. The fonds also includes material relating to exhibitions and some material on publications that feature the work of Rossi and his firm. Material in this fonds was produced between 1953 and 1997.
1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
Aldo Rossi fonds
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AP142
Synopsis:
The Aldo Rossi fonds documents the professional practice of architect Aldo Rossi and that of his firm, Studio di Architettura (SDA). Drawings of nearly every project by Rossi and SDA are present, with significant Italian, German and Japanese projects particularly well represented. The fonds also includes material relating to exhibitions and some material on publications that feature the work of Rossi and his firm. Material in this fonds was produced between 1953 and 1997.
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1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
Project
Canadian Pavilion at Osaka
AP163.S2.SS1.D49
Description:
File documents Victor Prus's unrealized architectural competition project for the Canadian Pavilion at Osaka, Japan, in 1969. Material in this file was produced between 1967 and 1969. The file contains drawings, such as design development and presentation drawings, presentation panels, textual records and photographs of the site in Japan or of the project model.
1969-1970
Canadian Pavilion at Osaka
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AP163.S2.SS1.D49
Description:
File documents Victor Prus's unrealized architectural competition project for the Canadian Pavilion at Osaka, Japan, in 1969. Material in this file was produced between 1967 and 1969. The file contains drawings, such as design development and presentation drawings, presentation panels, textual records and photographs of the site in Japan or of the project model.
File 49
1969-1970
research
Visiting Scholars 2015
Izumi Kuroishi, Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan Topic: Design for and from Society: Socio-political meanings of minimum size housing and the impact of Americanization in Japan after World War II Lee Stickells, University of Sydney, Syndey, Australia Topic: Designing Life Off-the-Grid: The 1970s Autonomy Moment Andrew Witt, Harvard Graduate School of Design,(...)
15 June 2015 to 25 September 2015
Visiting Scholars 2015
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Izumi Kuroishi, Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan Topic: Design for and from Society: Socio-political meanings of minimum size housing and the impact of Americanization in Japan after World War II Lee Stickells, University of Sydney, Syndey, Australia Topic: Designing Life Off-the-Grid: The 1970s Autonomy Moment Andrew Witt, Harvard Graduate School of Design,(...)
research
15 June 2015 to
25 September 2015
Project
AP022.S1.1985.PR08
Description:
File documents a competition entry for the Canadian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan. File contains textual records (includes plans).
1985
Canadian Embassy Development Project, Tokyo
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AP022.S1.1985.PR08
Description:
File documents a competition entry for the Canadian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan. File contains textual records (includes plans).
Project
1985
Project
Kawasaki
AP144.S2.D136
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful entry in a concept competition to remodel Kawasaki-shi, Japan, into an "advanced information city", designed in collaboration with cybernetician Gordon Pask. This file also includes documents related to the Architectural Competition for the New National Theater of Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1985 and 1987, but predominantly between 1986 and 1987. File contains conceptual drawings, presentation panels and textual records.
1985-1987, predominant 1986-1987
Kawasaki
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AP144.S2.D136
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful entry in a concept competition to remodel Kawasaki-shi, Japan, into an "advanced information city", designed in collaboration with cybernetician Gordon Pask. This file also includes documents related to the Architectural Competition for the New National Theater of Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1985 and 1987, but predominantly between 1986 and 1987. File contains conceptual drawings, presentation panels and textual records.
File 136
1985-1987, predominant 1986-1987
photographs
PH1983:0042.05:001-033
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Includes views of the pavilions of Russia, "Asie Russe", China, and Japan.
ca. 1900
1900, Pavillons Etrangers Trocadéro. I, 6
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PH1983:0042.05:001-033
Description:
Includes views of the pavilions of Russia, "Asie Russe", China, and Japan.
photographs
ca. 1900