DR1987:0270
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- This sheet of details for the cornice for the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, was used to work out the decorative treatment of the underside of the cornice. The drawings include small freehand sketches and several larger mechanical drawings with extensive freehand additions. The l.r. drawing, an axonometric view for the corner of the cornice as seen from below, is rendered with coloured pencil and graphite in a few areas.
architecture
1914 or 1915
Cornice details for the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo
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DR1987:0270
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- This sheet of details for the cornice for the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, was used to work out the decorative treatment of the underside of the cornice. The drawings include small freehand sketches and several larger mechanical drawings with extensive freehand additions. The l.r. drawing, an axonometric view for the corner of the cornice as seen from below, is rendered with coloured pencil and graphite in a few areas.
architecture
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AP144.S2.D22
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File documents alterations to the showroom and offices of Thomas Green & Son Limited, at New Surrey Works, on Southwark Street, in London, England. The proposal reflects Prices’ objective "to provide maximum flexibility for the display of product", by the use of movable screens, stands, canopies, and a lighting system of adjustable spotlights. The project includes a new reception room and office, and renovations to existing offices. Future construction phases for this project include work on the entrance façade and door, and company signage. A preliminary sketch for an illuminated mural on a showroom wall is fabricated from wheels manufactured by the company. Material in this file was produced between 1958 and 1959. File contains design development drawings and textual records.
1958-1959
Showroom for Thomas Green & Son Limited
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AP144.S2.D22
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File documents alterations to the showroom and offices of Thomas Green & Son Limited, at New Surrey Works, on Southwark Street, in London, England. The proposal reflects Prices’ objective "to provide maximum flexibility for the display of product", by the use of movable screens, stands, canopies, and a lighting system of adjustable spotlights. The project includes a new reception room and office, and renovations to existing offices. Future construction phases for this project include work on the entrance façade and door, and company signage. A preliminary sketch for an illuminated mural on a showroom wall is fabricated from wheels manufactured by the company. Material in this file was produced between 1958 and 1959. File contains design development drawings and textual records.
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1958-1959
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AP206.S1.1982.PR31
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This project series documents consulting work in the Jharia Coalfields in Jharia, India for the National Thermal Power Corporation, likely sometime in the 1980s or 1990s. The project consisted of reporting on ways to curtail the environmental impacts of the coalfields, but it is not clear if the suggestions were ever implemented.[1] The project is recorded through drawings of an area map and location plans of the coalfields, probably dating from around the 1980s-1990s. [1] Vikramaditya Prakash, One Continuous Line: Art, Architecture and Urbanism of Aditya Prakash (Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 2019), 224.
circa 1980s-1990s
Jharia Coalfields, Jharia, India (circa 1980s-1990s)
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AP206.S1.1982.PR31
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This project series documents consulting work in the Jharia Coalfields in Jharia, India for the National Thermal Power Corporation, likely sometime in the 1980s or 1990s. The project consisted of reporting on ways to curtail the environmental impacts of the coalfields, but it is not clear if the suggestions were ever implemented.[1] The project is recorded through drawings of an area map and location plans of the coalfields, probably dating from around the 1980s-1990s. [1] Vikramaditya Prakash, One Continuous Line: Art, Architecture and Urbanism of Aditya Prakash (Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 2019), 224.
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circa 1980s-1990s
Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS14
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The sub-series documents the unrealized project of an exhibition curated by Pettena on the work of American architect James Wines for the Venice Biennale of 2000. The exhibition was planned as an installation created by Wines to be placed on a small boat moored in the canal near the Venice Biennale site. The sub-series contains research material on James Wines, including publications. The sub-series also contains correspondence regarding the planning of the exhibition, including correspondence with Wines, exhibition site photographs and plans, and preliminary designs and drawings. This sub-series contains harmful materials including violent and racist imagery.
1999-2000
Exhibition on James Wines at the Venice Biennale (2000)
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AP207.S2.SS14
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The sub-series documents the unrealized project of an exhibition curated by Pettena on the work of American architect James Wines for the Venice Biennale of 2000. The exhibition was planned as an installation created by Wines to be placed on a small boat moored in the canal near the Venice Biennale site. The sub-series contains research material on James Wines, including publications. The sub-series also contains correspondence regarding the planning of the exhibition, including correspondence with Wines, exhibition site photographs and plans, and preliminary designs and drawings. This sub-series contains harmful materials including violent and racist imagery.
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1999-2000
Project
AP178.S1.1972.PR05
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This project series documents renovations to the Galeria do Antiquário in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 13/70. The office had previously assigned the number 135. The office assigned the dates 1972-1973 to this project. Modifications to the atrium, bathrooms and gallery were made. It also included an extension to the basement gallery. The building program also mentions work on the lighting and ventilation. Drawings include studies, working drawings and plans. Textual materials include project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the built project.
1972-1973
Galeria do Antiquário [Antiquarian Gallery], Campo Alegre, Porto, Portugal (1972-1973)
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AP178.S1.1972.PR05
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This project series documents renovations to the Galeria do Antiquário in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 13/70. The office had previously assigned the number 135. The office assigned the dates 1972-1973 to this project. Modifications to the atrium, bathrooms and gallery were made. It also included an extension to the basement gallery. The building program also mentions work on the lighting and ventilation. Drawings include studies, working drawings and plans. Textual materials include project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the built project.
Project
1972-1973
textual records
ARCH267962
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Writings by Jeet Malhotra, predominantly pertaining to Chandigarh, India. Other documents concern Malhotra’s views on contemporary Indian architecture and the impact of Pierre Jeanneret’s work in Chandigarh. Also included: - "Architects news / Newsletter issued by Indian Institute of Architects Northern Chapter," volume 1, number 1 (January 1959). - "Architects News / Newsletter issued by Indian Institute of Architects Northern Chapter," volume 1, number 2 (April 1959).
Writings by Jeet Malhotra, predominantly pertaining to Chandigarh, India
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ARCH267962
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Writings by Jeet Malhotra, predominantly pertaining to Chandigarh, India. Other documents concern Malhotra’s views on contemporary Indian architecture and the impact of Pierre Jeanneret’s work in Chandigarh. Also included: - "Architects news / Newsletter issued by Indian Institute of Architects Northern Chapter," volume 1, number 1 (January 1959). - "Architects News / Newsletter issued by Indian Institute of Architects Northern Chapter," volume 1, number 2 (April 1959).
textual records
drawings, textual records
DR1988:0020:001-007
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Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathias Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Primarily theoretical and visionary in intent, this group includes copies of drawings and texts by Hans Scharoun (pseusonym Hannes) that were circulated in Die gläserne Kette. These reprographic and carbon copies were accessioned as received in a beige folder.
circa 1919-1920
Material from Hans Scharoun mostly for Die gläserne Kette
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DR1988:0020:001-007
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Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathias Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Primarily theoretical and visionary in intent, this group includes copies of drawings and texts by Hans Scharoun (pseusonym Hannes) that were circulated in Die gläserne Kette. These reprographic and carbon copies were accessioned as received in a beige folder.
drawings, textual records
circa 1919-1920
articles
Models Talk
model, models, video, c/o Tokyo, Kazuko Akamatsu, Kumiko Inui, Erika Nakagawa, Studio Gross, Kayoko Ota
20 December 2021
Models Talk
Kazuko Akamatsu, Kumiko Inui, and Erika Nakagawa lead us through recently completed and in-progress work
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photographs
AP140.S1.SS2.D2.P4
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views of buildings by Le Corbusier including Pavillon Suisse, Cité Universitaire, Unité d`Habitation, Cité-Refuge de l'Armée du Salut [Salvation Army Refuge], Notre-Dame-du-Haut, Ronchamp, and Villa Savoye, as well as a letter from The Winter Thomas Company Ltd. that discusses James Stirling`s photographs of the work of Le Corbusier; views of Italian architecture and sculpture predominantly in Florence and Pisa;
circa 1950s-1970s
Views of buildings by Le Corbusier including Pavillon Suisse
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AP140.S1.SS2.D2.P4
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views of buildings by Le Corbusier including Pavillon Suisse, Cité Universitaire, Unité d`Habitation, Cité-Refuge de l'Armée du Salut [Salvation Army Refuge], Notre-Dame-du-Haut, Ronchamp, and Villa Savoye, as well as a letter from The Winter Thomas Company Ltd. that discusses James Stirling`s photographs of the work of Le Corbusier; views of Italian architecture and sculpture predominantly in Florence and Pisa;
photographs
circa 1950s-1970s
Project
AP018.S1.1976.PR06
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This project series documents consulting work for the National Gallery of Jamaica architectural competition in Kingston, Jamaica from 1976-1977. The office identified the project number as 7608. For this project, John C. Parkin consulted on program requirements for the single-stage competition to build a new, 40,000 square foot national gallery for Jamaica. Parkin interviewed gallery staff and suggested requirements for gallery spaces, the relationships between those spaces, and technical criteria. Parkin also served on the jury for this competition. The project is recorded through correspondence, programmatic materials and the competition brief dating from 1975-1976.
1975-1976
National Gallery of Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica (1976)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR06
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This project series documents consulting work for the National Gallery of Jamaica architectural competition in Kingston, Jamaica from 1976-1977. The office identified the project number as 7608. For this project, John C. Parkin consulted on program requirements for the single-stage competition to build a new, 40,000 square foot national gallery for Jamaica. Parkin interviewed gallery staff and suggested requirements for gallery spaces, the relationships between those spaces, and technical criteria. Parkin also served on the jury for this competition. The project is recorded through correspondence, programmatic materials and the competition brief dating from 1975-1976.
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1975-1976