Old Books New Cities
The pressing need to reconstruct cities after the Second World War and the sudden post-war rise in population led the public sector to assume an ever-increasing role in the design and construction of the urban environment. In different political contexts, large urban developments or the construction of entirely new towns were directed by municipal or state powers and(...)
Hall cases
12 December 2013 to 15 June 2014
Old Books New Cities
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The pressing need to reconstruct cities after the Second World War and the sudden post-war rise in population led the public sector to assume an ever-increasing role in the design and construction of the urban environment. In different political contexts, large urban developments or the construction of entirely new towns were directed by municipal or state powers and(...)
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archives
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Fonds
Pierre Dionne fonds
AP006
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The Pierre Dionne fonds, 1948-1976, documents the professional career of architect Pierre Dionne. The fonds documents 467of Dionne’s architectural works: 11 student projects (ca. 1948-1952), 437 professional projects (1951-1976) and 19 miscellaneous projects (various dates). Materials in this fonds consist of 6244 drawings (including reprographic copies), 857 photographic materials, 165 slides, 5 l.m. of textual records and 6 models.
1948-1976
Pierre Dionne fonds
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AP006
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The Pierre Dionne fonds, 1948-1976, documents the professional career of architect Pierre Dionne. The fonds documents 467of Dionne’s architectural works: 11 student projects (ca. 1948-1952), 437 professional projects (1951-1976) and 19 miscellaneous projects (various dates). Materials in this fonds consist of 6244 drawings (including reprographic copies), 857 photographic materials, 165 slides, 5 l.m. of textual records and 6 models.
archives
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Fonds
1948-1976
textual records
MCA Universal, 1995-1996
DR2007:0021
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During 1995-96, L.W. Richards was architectural advisor to Edgar Bronfman Jr., for the selection of an architect for a master plan and new headquarters building at Universal Studios, Los Angeles. The search that L.W. Richards conducted resulted in the selection of OMA and Rem Koolhaas. Two items are included here: a) bound notebook from the summer and fall of 1995, documenting meetings with Edgar Bronfman Jr., conversations with various architects (including Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano, and Peter Rose), and a record of the meeting between Edgar, Rem Koolhaas, and L.W. Richards in Malibu in which Rem was selected for the project, and b) spiral bound booklet, PLAN (vision plan for de development of Universal City) by the Office of Metropolitan Architecture and presented to MCA Inc., July 1996, no.58.
1995-1996
MCA Universal, 1995-1996
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DR2007:0021
Description:
During 1995-96, L.W. Richards was architectural advisor to Edgar Bronfman Jr., for the selection of an architect for a master plan and new headquarters building at Universal Studios, Los Angeles. The search that L.W. Richards conducted resulted in the selection of OMA and Rem Koolhaas. Two items are included here: a) bound notebook from the summer and fall of 1995, documenting meetings with Edgar Bronfman Jr., conversations with various architects (including Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano, and Peter Rose), and a record of the meeting between Edgar, Rem Koolhaas, and L.W. Richards in Malibu in which Rem was selected for the project, and b) spiral bound booklet, PLAN (vision plan for de development of Universal City) by the Office of Metropolitan Architecture and presented to MCA Inc., July 1996, no.58.
textual records
1995-1996
drawings, textual records
AP154.S2.001
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Wooden box with tongue-in-groove sliding cover and label of Giovanni Pasanella Architect on top. Contains photographs and other presentation materials mounted on board. Projects represented: Twin Parks, Bronx, New York, N.Y.; House for Mr. & Mrs. R.C. Lemon, Bedford, New York; Firehouse for Engine Company 283, Ladder Company Squad 4, Brooklyn, New York; vacation house on Cape Cod House for Dr. and Mrs. Alan Grey; House in Winhall, Vermont; Intensive Therapy Center for Infants, Willowbrook State School, Staten Island, New York ; Science Building II, College at Potsdam, State University of New York; Administration Building, College at Potsdam, State University of New York; "The new city: architecture and urban renewal: The Museum of Modern Art, New York" by Jacquelin T. Robertson, Richard Weinstein, Giovanni Pasanella and others; City Hall, Emergency Operating Center Study, University of Kentucky. Also contains 2 Prospectus for Giovanni Pasanella Architect A.I.A. (portfolios)
1968 or 1969
Wooden box containing presentation material
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AP154.S2.001
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Wooden box with tongue-in-groove sliding cover and label of Giovanni Pasanella Architect on top. Contains photographs and other presentation materials mounted on board. Projects represented: Twin Parks, Bronx, New York, N.Y.; House for Mr. & Mrs. R.C. Lemon, Bedford, New York; Firehouse for Engine Company 283, Ladder Company Squad 4, Brooklyn, New York; vacation house on Cape Cod House for Dr. and Mrs. Alan Grey; House in Winhall, Vermont; Intensive Therapy Center for Infants, Willowbrook State School, Staten Island, New York ; Science Building II, College at Potsdam, State University of New York; Administration Building, College at Potsdam, State University of New York; "The new city: architecture and urban renewal: The Museum of Modern Art, New York" by Jacquelin T. Robertson, Richard Weinstein, Giovanni Pasanella and others; City Hall, Emergency Operating Center Study, University of Kentucky. Also contains 2 Prospectus for Giovanni Pasanella Architect A.I.A. (portfolios)
drawings, textual records
1968 or 1969
drawings, textual records, graphic materials, photographs
AP197.S4.008
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This box contains certificates and diplomas as well as prints, drawings, posters and vinyl records that Frampton received or collected. Frampton received certificates and diplomas from the following universities and associations: Architectural Association School of Architecture London (1955); the American Institiute of Architects (1993); the America Academy of Arts and Sciences, Boston (1993); Honorary Professorship, Nanjing University (2004); the University of Waterloo (1995); and the American Instititute of Architects New York State (2010). The box also includes: a poster for the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation designed by Kenneth Frampton; a Berlin Grafik; a drawing by A. Campo Baeza; a group photograph of Kenneth Frampton at the International Symposium of "Structure, fabric and topography"; a vinyl record of "Le Corbusier"; and a vinyl record of "Conversations regarding the future of architecture."
circa 1955- 2012
Kenneth Frampton certificates, diplomas, and collectables
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AP197.S4.008
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This box contains certificates and diplomas as well as prints, drawings, posters and vinyl records that Frampton received or collected. Frampton received certificates and diplomas from the following universities and associations: Architectural Association School of Architecture London (1955); the American Institiute of Architects (1993); the America Academy of Arts and Sciences, Boston (1993); Honorary Professorship, Nanjing University (2004); the University of Waterloo (1995); and the American Instititute of Architects New York State (2010). The box also includes: a poster for the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation designed by Kenneth Frampton; a Berlin Grafik; a drawing by A. Campo Baeza; a group photograph of Kenneth Frampton at the International Symposium of "Structure, fabric and topography"; a vinyl record of "Le Corbusier"; and a vinyl record of "Conversations regarding the future of architecture."
drawings, textual records, graphic materials, photographs
circa 1955- 2012
Sub-series
AP032.S1.SS2
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This sub-series consists of Goldsmith’s collection of materials connected to the work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, which includes photographs and drawings documenting Mies van der Rohe’s work along with the work of other architects. It also contains textual records, photographs, and drawings related to Goldsmith’s studies under Mies van der Rohe (including Goldsmith’s Master’s thesis) and their later working relationship.
1939-1963
Studies and Work with Mies van der Rohe
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AP032.S1.SS2
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This sub-series consists of Goldsmith’s collection of materials connected to the work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, which includes photographs and drawings documenting Mies van der Rohe’s work along with the work of other architects. It also contains textual records, photographs, and drawings related to Goldsmith’s studies under Mies van der Rohe (including Goldsmith’s Master’s thesis) and their later working relationship.
Sub-series 2
1939-1963
Project
Infant's School, Wokingham
AP144.S2.D4
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File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the Infant's School, Wokingham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. This was a joint proposal with architect [Christophe] Grillet. Material in this file was produced in 1958. The title of the competition was 'Wokingham County Infant's School Architectural Competition', and held by the Royal County of Berkshire. File contains presentation drawings, presentation panels, and textual records.
1958
Infant's School, Wokingham
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AP144.S2.D4
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File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the Infant's School, Wokingham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. This was a joint proposal with architect [Christophe] Grillet. Material in this file was produced in 1958. The title of the competition was 'Wokingham County Infant's School Architectural Competition', and held by the Royal County of Berkshire. File contains presentation drawings, presentation panels, and textual records.
File 4
1958
Project
James Lyng School
AP163.S2.SS1.D45
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File documents Victor Prus's project for James Lyng High School in Montréal, in 1968, with the collaboration of architect Maurice Desnoyers. Material in this file was produced between 1963 and 1968. The file contains drawings, including conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, textual records, including correspondence, meetings notes, reports and specifications, photographs of the site or the building and books.
1963-1968
James Lyng School
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AP163.S2.SS1.D45
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File documents Victor Prus's project for James Lyng High School in Montréal, in 1968, with the collaboration of architect Maurice Desnoyers. Material in this file was produced between 1963 and 1968. The file contains drawings, including conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, textual records, including correspondence, meetings notes, reports and specifications, photographs of the site or the building and books.
File 45
1963-1968
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AP163.S3.SS1
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This sub-series documents Maria Prus's student works during her studies in Belgium and England and also her professional works. It contains documents related to four projects, including plans and perspective drawings for her student work, as well documents related to three projects on which she worked when at the Housing Division of the Architect Department of the London County Council.
Students projects and professional work
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AP163.S3.SS1
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This sub-series documents Maria Prus's student works during her studies in Belgium and England and also her professional works. It contains documents related to four projects, including plans and perspective drawings for her student work, as well documents related to three projects on which she worked when at the Housing Division of the Architect Department of the London County Council.
Sub-series 1
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AP075.S4.SS4
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This sub-series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's research on artists, professionals, organizations or universities'schools related to architecture, landscape architecture, environment and other professions of interest to Oberlander and for her projects. It also documents Oberlander's research on some of her clients or architects she worked with, including Arthur Erickson. The sub-series includes collected documentation, such contact information, press clippings and periodicals and some correspondence.
1971-2018
Research on professional community and organizations
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AP075.S4.SS4
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This sub-series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's research on artists, professionals, organizations or universities'schools related to architecture, landscape architecture, environment and other professions of interest to Oberlander and for her projects. It also documents Oberlander's research on some of her clients or architects she worked with, including Arthur Erickson. The sub-series includes collected documentation, such contact information, press clippings and periodicals and some correspondence.
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1971-2018