Project
AP137.D7
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File documents a combined visual and performing arts centre and cultural centre, consisting of a theatre, art gallery and museum, and library, with associated facilities, organized around a landscaped plaza. Built in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the complex also includes a memorial hall dedicated to the Fathers of Confederation. File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, working drawings, and shop drawings.
1962-1965, 1967
Fathers of Confederation Memorial Building
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AP137.D7
Description:
File documents a combined visual and performing arts centre and cultural centre, consisting of a theatre, art gallery and museum, and library, with associated facilities, organized around a landscaped plaza. Built in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the complex also includes a memorial hall dedicated to the Fathers of Confederation. File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, working drawings, and shop drawings.
File 7
1962-1965, 1967
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Fonds
Álvaro Siza fonds
AP178
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The Álvaro Siza fonds documents the architectural work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. Records in this fonds document Siza’s projects from 1958-2012, including built and unbuilt designs. A collaborative project was established between the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Fundação de Serralves, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian to allow for international research and access to the archive. The archive is shared by the three institutions with each institution holding different projects while collaborating on the descriptive work and increasing the visibility of the archive. The holdings at both the Fundação de Serralves and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian focus on Siza’s Portuguese projects, while the portion of the archive held by the CCA mainly includes Siza’s projects abroad. All three institutions are committed to describing the archive and making it accessible for scholarly research. The processing of the Siza archive held by the CCA has been divided into four phases to allow for access to parts of the archive while still in process. For the first, second, and third phases, the processing archivist has described the projects from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, as well as projects for the IBA competition in Berlin, urban renewal projects in The Hague from the eighties, urban plans, museums, and individual houses between 1980 and 2000. The processing archivist has also described approximately 203 sketchbooks. Many of these sketchbooks include sketches related to architectural projects which were processed. The complete list of projects processed by the CCA to date can be found in series AP178.S1. The bulk of the Álvaro Siza fonds is arranged in Series AP178.S1, which contains documentation for over 200 of Siza’s architectural projects. Records in this archive are predominantly from 1970 to 2000. Series AP178.S1 mainly contains conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings. Also included are photographic materials, models, born digital records, and textual documentation, which include correspondence, project proposals, and notes. The architect’s creative process is captured in 282 sketchbooks arranged in Series AP178.S2. In all there are approximately 60 000 drawings, 3000 folders of textual documentation, 9.46 linear meters of photographs and negatives, 6,545 slides, 250 CD-ROMS, 101 floppy disks, and 371 models that document the architectural activities of Siza and his office. Among the drawings are sketches by Siza on various items, such as napkins, receipts, envelopes, or on the back of working drawings. The fonds contains several types of architectural projects including residential buildings, museums, universities, urban plans, offices, and city restorations. Of particular significance are the sketchbooks, comprised of sketches for architectural projects, Siza’s travels, people, and animals as well as notes and draft letters. The sketchbooks are organized in chronological order, starting in the late 1970’s to the beginning of the 2000’s. Locations, notes, and dates have also been identified on the front of each sketchbook along with the sketchbook number. The sketchbooks provide a unique perspective of Siza’s use of drawing as part of his work process.
1958-2002
Álvaro Siza fonds
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AP178
Description:
The Álvaro Siza fonds documents the architectural work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. Records in this fonds document Siza’s projects from 1958-2012, including built and unbuilt designs. A collaborative project was established between the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Fundação de Serralves, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian to allow for international research and access to the archive. The archive is shared by the three institutions with each institution holding different projects while collaborating on the descriptive work and increasing the visibility of the archive. The holdings at both the Fundação de Serralves and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian focus on Siza’s Portuguese projects, while the portion of the archive held by the CCA mainly includes Siza’s projects abroad. All three institutions are committed to describing the archive and making it accessible for scholarly research. The processing of the Siza archive held by the CCA has been divided into four phases to allow for access to parts of the archive while still in process. For the first, second, and third phases, the processing archivist has described the projects from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, as well as projects for the IBA competition in Berlin, urban renewal projects in The Hague from the eighties, urban plans, museums, and individual houses between 1980 and 2000. The processing archivist has also described approximately 203 sketchbooks. Many of these sketchbooks include sketches related to architectural projects which were processed. The complete list of projects processed by the CCA to date can be found in series AP178.S1. The bulk of the Álvaro Siza fonds is arranged in Series AP178.S1, which contains documentation for over 200 of Siza’s architectural projects. Records in this archive are predominantly from 1970 to 2000. Series AP178.S1 mainly contains conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings. Also included are photographic materials, models, born digital records, and textual documentation, which include correspondence, project proposals, and notes. The architect’s creative process is captured in 282 sketchbooks arranged in Series AP178.S2. In all there are approximately 60 000 drawings, 3000 folders of textual documentation, 9.46 linear meters of photographs and negatives, 6,545 slides, 250 CD-ROMS, 101 floppy disks, and 371 models that document the architectural activities of Siza and his office. Among the drawings are sketches by Siza on various items, such as napkins, receipts, envelopes, or on the back of working drawings. The fonds contains several types of architectural projects including residential buildings, museums, universities, urban plans, offices, and city restorations. Of particular significance are the sketchbooks, comprised of sketches for architectural projects, Siza’s travels, people, and animals as well as notes and draft letters. The sketchbooks are organized in chronological order, starting in the late 1970’s to the beginning of the 2000’s. Locations, notes, and dates have also been identified on the front of each sketchbook along with the sketchbook number. The sketchbooks provide a unique perspective of Siza’s use of drawing as part of his work process.
archives
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Fonds
1958-2002
drawings
AP178.S1.1995.PR07.034.1
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Original file title: Stedelijk Museumplein garage This file also includes drawings for the Vincent Van Gogh Museum.
ca. 1995
Drawings for the Museumplein parking, Renovação e extensão do Museu Stedelijk, Amsterdam (folder 1 of 3)
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AP178.S1.1995.PR07.034.1
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Original file title: Stedelijk Museumplein garage This file also includes drawings for the Vincent Van Gogh Museum.
drawings
ca. 1995
drawings, textual records, photographs
AP178.S1.1995.PR07.082
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Original file title: Stedelijk Museumplein garage This file also includes drawings for the Vincent Van Gogh Museum.
1995
Documentation, drawings, and photographs for the Museumplein parking, Renovação e extensão do Museu Stedelijk, Amsterdam
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AP178.S1.1995.PR07.082
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Original file title: Stedelijk Museumplein garage This file also includes drawings for the Vincent Van Gogh Museum.
drawings, textual records, photographs
1995
Project
AP142.S1.D119
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File documents an executed project for a contemporary art museum in Beaumont-du-Lac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Material in this file was produced in 1987 and 1988. File contains design development drawings and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including correspondence, a quantity survey, specifications, promotional material, a publication, a bid, cartographic material, sketches, drawings, postcards and photographic material.
1987-1988
Centre d'art contemporain de l'île de Vassivière
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AP142.S1.D119
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File documents an executed project for a contemporary art museum in Beaumont-du-Lac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Material in this file was produced in 1987 and 1988. File contains design development drawings and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including correspondence, a quantity survey, specifications, promotional material, a publication, a bid, cartographic material, sketches, drawings, postcards and photographic material.
File 119
1987-1988
drawings
ARCH277968
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File's title: [illegible]: concurso, Museo Caceres, julio 09, 1. Includes plans of the Caceres Fine Arts Museum.
July 2009?
Reference materials and plans, Museo arqueológico Alicante, Spain
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ARCH277968
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File's title: [illegible]: concurso, Museo Caceres, julio 09, 1. Includes plans of the Caceres Fine Arts Museum.
drawings
July 2009?
PHCON2003:0005:027
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Inscriptions read: "#79046 Carnegie Museum of Art"; "Day's End (Pier 52) A/P"; "Reference Only (Base Out)"
recorded 1975
16mm answer print of Day's End
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PHCON2003:0005:027
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Inscriptions read: "#79046 Carnegie Museum of Art"; "Day's End (Pier 52) A/P"; "Reference Only (Base Out)"
recorded 1975
Sub-series
A Tribute to James Stirling
AP116.S3.SS4
Description:
Sub-series documents the content of Issue 2 (September/October) of ANY Magazine and the corresponding memorial for James Stirling, held November 19, 1992 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Sub-series is arranged into three files by object type. Material in subseries was produced between 1992 and 1993. Sub-series contains correspondence, transcripts of presentations, guest lists, audiocassettes and copies of the issue.
1992-1993
A Tribute to James Stirling
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AP116.S3.SS4
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Sub-series documents the content of Issue 2 (September/October) of ANY Magazine and the corresponding memorial for James Stirling, held November 19, 1992 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Sub-series is arranged into three files by object type. Material in subseries was produced between 1992 and 1993. Sub-series contains correspondence, transcripts of presentations, guest lists, audiocassettes and copies of the issue.
Sub-series 4
1992-1993
Sub-series
AP154.S1.1973.PR01.SS1
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Sub-series AP154.S1.1973.PR01.SS1 Gift of Giovanni Pasanella (1983) is composed of records donated by Giovanni Pasanella in 1983. The drawings in this subseries are related to various interior design projects for the Seagram Building from the period 1973-1975. The sub-series is chiefly composed of working drawings, but includes design drawings and a presentation drawing for a Wine Museum on the 4th floor.
1973-1975
Gift of Giovanni Pasanella (1983, 2000)
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AP154.S1.1973.PR01.SS1
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Sub-series AP154.S1.1973.PR01.SS1 Gift of Giovanni Pasanella (1983) is composed of records donated by Giovanni Pasanella in 1983. The drawings in this subseries are related to various interior design projects for the Seagram Building from the period 1973-1975. The sub-series is chiefly composed of working drawings, but includes design drawings and a presentation drawing for a Wine Museum on the 4th floor.
Project
1973-1975
drawings
ARCH279993
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Panel 4b, with text and photographs of Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
1994
Presentation panel for the exhibition "Art and Design Canada 2000” at the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
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ARCH279993
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Panel 4b, with text and photographs of Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
drawings
1994