Shaping the Great City explores the role of city-building throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire, both before and after its dissolution, and expands architectural history by bringing to the fore a rich variety of modernisms. In the years surrounding World War I, these strains of modernism both reflected and shaped the many national and multinational identities of the(...)
Main galleries and hall cases
14 May 2000 to 15 October 2000
Shaping the Great City: Modern Architecture in Central Europe, 1890–1937
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Shaping the Great City explores the role of city-building throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire, both before and after its dissolution, and expands architectural history by bringing to the fore a rich variety of modernisms. In the years surrounding World War I, these strains of modernism both reflected and shaped the many national and multinational identities of the(...)
Main galleries and hall cases
Learning from… Ruscha and Venturi Scott Brown, 1962–1977 examines the relationship between the seminal illustrated books by artist Edward Ruscha and architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown that deal with the architecture and urbanism of the everyday in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the 1960s and 1970s. Ruscha’s Every Building on the Sunset Strip and Venturi(...)
Octagonal gallery
31 March 2004 to 30 May 2004
Learning from… Ruscha and Venturi Scott Brown, 1962–1977
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Learning from… Ruscha and Venturi Scott Brown, 1962–1977 examines the relationship between the seminal illustrated books by artist Edward Ruscha and architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown that deal with the architecture and urbanism of the everyday in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the 1960s and 1970s. Ruscha’s Every Building on the Sunset Strip and Venturi(...)
Octagonal gallery
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AP144.S2.D1
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Project series documents Cedric Price's early work (before 1960), some of it undertaken on behalf of other architects (Drew Drake & Lasdun), smaller projects, and miscellaneous project records, including unrealized project proposals, architectural competitions, self-financed research, and consultation. Material includes mostly conceptual and presentation drawings, some design development drawings and photographic material, as well as, a few detail and construction drawings. Many of the smaller projects include only a few drawings or photographs and some only contain textual records. Early projects include: renovations to the premises of Balding & Mansell; a model titled 'Projural at Cadogan Place/for N. Fraser Esq'; Oldham Pub; Corby Civic Centre and Small Jobs; Department Store display; Bradwell Lodge (Essex); Pearson House; Bachelors' quarters, Nigeria; Guest house Gachsaran, Iran; display and service table for the Architectural Association dining room (London); Decorative panel for the School of Engineering, University of Liverpool; basement extension for Sheila Delaney; shop conversion at 25 Pembridge Road (London); proposed exhibition stand for Granwood Flooring Co. Ltd; Ardyne Point; Trocadero; material on fish farming (see also DR2004:1298 in Series 3); renovation at 41 Newport Street (Oldham); and renovations at 27 Witley Court on Coram Street (Bloomsbury). Project series also contains material for the following minor projects: Theatre Project, New York; Competition Vaux Brewery; Competition Liverpool University; Cinema Picadilly; Cap Benat Villa (Cote d'Azur, France); U.S. Trade Centre (St James's Street, London); Tunisia (Report on Tourism); design for Kasmin Gallery, for the Anthony Hill Exhibit; Trog; Anti-University (London); Army; Ellis Hillman Extension; Chelsea FC Sports; Picstate; C.S.P.; J.R.D.; Seaside; R.H.D.R.; Glubble; Crucifix; Oil; Cardington; Commin; Trust; Jubilee; SS '91; USIT; FRIAR; Sensor; Trak; Pruda; Yorskhire, AA 150th Competition; Viaduct; Island; ECH; Plaspot; GEE; Donew; INIVA; Treehouse; and Stuttgart Competition. The project National School Plan (1964-1966) contains a proposal by Cedric Price for restructuring architectural education in the United Kingdom. Project series also contains material for Almshouses, at Lindow Lodge in Lancaster, England, and Parish Hall, in Middleton, Lancaster by C. B. Pearson & Son, Architects, for which Price's involvement is unclear. Miscellaneous record files include an unidentified interior perspective drawing; office instructions for pre-planning considerations for large festival sites; drawings that illustrate the office working method; a summary of Australian work; a summary of current ideas, as well as, various unidentified projects. 'TRDG' appears as a variant title for Trog (DR1995:0234). 'Comstutt' and 'Stuttgart' appear as variants titles for 'Stuttgart Competition' (DR1995:0258). 'Placemark' appears as a variant title for 'Plaspot' (DR2004:1286). 'Boys House, Stowe School', 'Stowe Buckingham', and 'New Boys House, Stowe School', appear as variant titles for 'Treehouse' (DR2004:1293). 'New Aviary, Cap Benat' and 'Aviary Project - Cap Benat, France' appear as variant titles for 'Cap Benat Villa'. 'Platou - Oil Platforms' appears as a variant title for 'Oil' (DR2004:1299 and DR2004:1300). DR1995:0168:001-003 and DR1995:0169:001-008 are attributed to Fry Drew Drake & Lasdun, although Cedric Price appears as the draughtsman. Group DR1995:0173 contains drawings attributed to C. B. Pearson & Son, Architects. Group DR2004:1354 contains a site plan attributed to SAG Cook, RIBA, Borough Architect. Photographs in DR2006:0086 and DR2004:1276 in Early Work and Miscellaneous Records (AP144.S2.D1) are attributed to Charles B. Pearson & Son Architects. Simister and Sutcliffe are associate architects for the renovations at 41 Newport Street, Oldham (DR2006:0080).
1955-2002
Early Work and Miscellaneous Records
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AP144.S2.D1
Description:
Project series documents Cedric Price's early work (before 1960), some of it undertaken on behalf of other architects (Drew Drake & Lasdun), smaller projects, and miscellaneous project records, including unrealized project proposals, architectural competitions, self-financed research, and consultation. Material includes mostly conceptual and presentation drawings, some design development drawings and photographic material, as well as, a few detail and construction drawings. Many of the smaller projects include only a few drawings or photographs and some only contain textual records. Early projects include: renovations to the premises of Balding & Mansell; a model titled 'Projural at Cadogan Place/for N. Fraser Esq'; Oldham Pub; Corby Civic Centre and Small Jobs; Department Store display; Bradwell Lodge (Essex); Pearson House; Bachelors' quarters, Nigeria; Guest house Gachsaran, Iran; display and service table for the Architectural Association dining room (London); Decorative panel for the School of Engineering, University of Liverpool; basement extension for Sheila Delaney; shop conversion at 25 Pembridge Road (London); proposed exhibition stand for Granwood Flooring Co. Ltd; Ardyne Point; Trocadero; material on fish farming (see also DR2004:1298 in Series 3); renovation at 41 Newport Street (Oldham); and renovations at 27 Witley Court on Coram Street (Bloomsbury). Project series also contains material for the following minor projects: Theatre Project, New York; Competition Vaux Brewery; Competition Liverpool University; Cinema Picadilly; Cap Benat Villa (Cote d'Azur, France); U.S. Trade Centre (St James's Street, London); Tunisia (Report on Tourism); design for Kasmin Gallery, for the Anthony Hill Exhibit; Trog; Anti-University (London); Army; Ellis Hillman Extension; Chelsea FC Sports; Picstate; C.S.P.; J.R.D.; Seaside; R.H.D.R.; Glubble; Crucifix; Oil; Cardington; Commin; Trust; Jubilee; SS '91; USIT; FRIAR; Sensor; Trak; Pruda; Yorskhire, AA 150th Competition; Viaduct; Island; ECH; Plaspot; GEE; Donew; INIVA; Treehouse; and Stuttgart Competition. The project National School Plan (1964-1966) contains a proposal by Cedric Price for restructuring architectural education in the United Kingdom. Project series also contains material for Almshouses, at Lindow Lodge in Lancaster, England, and Parish Hall, in Middleton, Lancaster by C. B. Pearson & Son, Architects, for which Price's involvement is unclear. Miscellaneous record files include an unidentified interior perspective drawing; office instructions for pre-planning considerations for large festival sites; drawings that illustrate the office working method; a summary of Australian work; a summary of current ideas, as well as, various unidentified projects. 'TRDG' appears as a variant title for Trog (DR1995:0234). 'Comstutt' and 'Stuttgart' appear as variants titles for 'Stuttgart Competition' (DR1995:0258). 'Placemark' appears as a variant title for 'Plaspot' (DR2004:1286). 'Boys House, Stowe School', 'Stowe Buckingham', and 'New Boys House, Stowe School', appear as variant titles for 'Treehouse' (DR2004:1293). 'New Aviary, Cap Benat' and 'Aviary Project - Cap Benat, France' appear as variant titles for 'Cap Benat Villa'. 'Platou - Oil Platforms' appears as a variant title for 'Oil' (DR2004:1299 and DR2004:1300). DR1995:0168:001-003 and DR1995:0169:001-008 are attributed to Fry Drew Drake & Lasdun, although Cedric Price appears as the draughtsman. Group DR1995:0173 contains drawings attributed to C. B. Pearson & Son, Architects. Group DR2004:1354 contains a site plan attributed to SAG Cook, RIBA, Borough Architect. Photographs in DR2006:0086 and DR2004:1276 in Early Work and Miscellaneous Records (AP144.S2.D1) are attributed to Charles B. Pearson & Son Architects. Simister and Sutcliffe are associate architects for the renovations at 41 Newport Street, Oldham (DR2006:0080).
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1955-2002
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Peter Rose fonds
AP046
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The Peter Rose fonds, documents the design and construction of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (1989) and a design for the redevelopment of the Old Port of Montréal, Master Plan (1992) by architect Peter Rose. Both projects include drawings, textual records, models and photographs.
1983-1989
Peter Rose fonds
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AP046
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The Peter Rose fonds, documents the design and construction of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (1989) and a design for the redevelopment of the Old Port of Montréal, Master Plan (1992) by architect Peter Rose. Both projects include drawings, textual records, models and photographs.
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1983-1989
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Cedric Price fonds
AP144
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The Cedric Price fonds documents the personal activities and professional practice of architect Cedric Price, and includes his student work and architectural and urban planning projects. The fonds also contains records that document Cedric Price's teaching, publication, and exhibition activities. The archive comprises over 200 projects, from Price's student work in the 1950s at the University of Cambridge and the Architectural Association to projects he undertook as late as 2000. Key projects that are represented include New Aviary (1960-1966), Fun Palace (1961-1974), Potteries Thinkbelt (1963-1967), Inter-Action Centre (1971-1979), Generator (1976-1980), and Magnet (1995-1996).
1903-2006, predominant 1953-2000
Cedric Price fonds
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AP144
Synopsis:
The Cedric Price fonds documents the personal activities and professional practice of architect Cedric Price, and includes his student work and architectural and urban planning projects. The fonds also contains records that document Cedric Price's teaching, publication, and exhibition activities. The archive comprises over 200 projects, from Price's student work in the 1950s at the University of Cambridge and the Architectural Association to projects he undertook as late as 2000. Key projects that are represented include New Aviary (1960-1966), Fun Palace (1961-1974), Potteries Thinkbelt (1963-1967), Inter-Action Centre (1971-1979), Generator (1976-1980), and Magnet (1995-1996).
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1903-2006, predominant 1953-2000
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CI007.S1.1981.PR01
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This project series contains an exterior view of the reconstructed German Pavilion of the Barcelona International Exhibition in Spain in 1986 by architects Cristian Cirici, Fernando Ramos and Ignasi Solà-Morales Rubió as an hommage to the work of Mies van der Rohe for the first and temporary pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe, and build in 1929. The material in this series was produced in 1989 and the photograph taken by Klaus Frahm.
1989
German Pavilion Reconstruction for the Barcelona International Exhibition, Spain (1981-1986)
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CI007.S1.1981.PR01
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This project series contains an exterior view of the reconstructed German Pavilion of the Barcelona International Exhibition in Spain in 1986 by architects Cristian Cirici, Fernando Ramos and Ignasi Solà-Morales Rubió as an hommage to the work of Mies van der Rohe for the first and temporary pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe, and build in 1929. The material in this series was produced in 1989 and the photograph taken by Klaus Frahm.
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1989
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AP164.S1.2004.D14
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The project series documents the public commission for the construction of basic apartments for young people. The firm was invited along with three other architects/offices to propose and expose four prototypes during the Construmat show. The prototype was roughly built, but was then destroyed. The firm identified this project as number 195. Documenting the project are conceptual and presentation drawings, digital, photographic and reference materials, correspondence, project descriptions, reports, and clippings.
2003-2006, predominant 2004-2005
APTM Construmat, Barcelona, Spain (2004)
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AP164.S1.2004.D14
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The project series documents the public commission for the construction of basic apartments for young people. The firm was invited along with three other architects/offices to propose and expose four prototypes during the Construmat show. The prototype was roughly built, but was then destroyed. The firm identified this project as number 195. Documenting the project are conceptual and presentation drawings, digital, photographic and reference materials, correspondence, project descriptions, reports, and clippings.
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2003-2006, predominant 2004-2005
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Proyecto Alameda
AP142.S1.D239
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File documents an unexecuted project for an office building in Mexico City, Mexico. Aldo Rossi's proposal was part of an urban planning project for Reichmann International that included proposals by Charles Correa, Kuwabara, Payne, McKenna, Blumberg Architects, Legorreta Arquitectos, Maki and Associates, and Carlos G. Mijares Bracho. Material in this file was produced in 1994. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including drawings and photographs.
1994
Proyecto Alameda
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AP142.S1.D239
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File documents an unexecuted project for an office building in Mexico City, Mexico. Aldo Rossi's proposal was part of an urban planning project for Reichmann International that included proposals by Charles Correa, Kuwabara, Payne, McKenna, Blumberg Architects, Legorreta Arquitectos, Maki and Associates, and Carlos G. Mijares Bracho. Material in this file was produced in 1994. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including drawings and photographs.
File 239
1994
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AP143.S4.D85
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File documents the executed project for the Groningen Music-Video Pavilion, Groningen, Netherlands. Material in the file was produced between 1988 and 1990. File includes conceptual drawings, design development drawings, photographic materials, publication drawings, reference drawings, textual records, a model, and a CD-R. Drawings consist primarily of design development drawings from sketches to "definite" project drawings. Textual records include project description, budget, memos, correspondence, consulting architects, financial records, trade catalogues, blueprints, and six slides.
1989-1990
Groningen Music-Video Pavilion
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AP143.S4.D85
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File documents the executed project for the Groningen Music-Video Pavilion, Groningen, Netherlands. Material in the file was produced between 1988 and 1990. File includes conceptual drawings, design development drawings, photographic materials, publication drawings, reference drawings, textual records, a model, and a CD-R. Drawings consist primarily of design development drawings from sketches to "definite" project drawings. Textual records include project description, budget, memos, correspondence, consulting architects, financial records, trade catalogues, blueprints, and six slides.
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1989-1990
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AP022.S1.1973.PR09
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File documents an integrated development constructed on city blocks 51, 61 and 71 in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The project consists of a Provincial Government Office complex including a terraced civic space (Robson Square), a Provincial Law Courts building, and a former courthouse building (F.M. Rattenbury, architect) converted to house the Vancouver Art Gallery (built). File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, presentation panels, working drawings, photographs and slides, models and textual documents (includes photographs).
1973-1981
Three Block Project, Robson Square
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AP022.S1.1973.PR09
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File documents an integrated development constructed on city blocks 51, 61 and 71 in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The project consists of a Provincial Government Office complex including a terraced civic space (Robson Square), a Provincial Law Courts building, and a former courthouse building (F.M. Rattenbury, architect) converted to house the Vancouver Art Gallery (built). File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, presentation panels, working drawings, photographs and slides, models and textual documents (includes photographs).
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1973-1981