Project
AP207.S1.1985.PR04
Description:
The project series documents "Case Conquistate Dal Verde," a series of photographs of buildings covered in vegetation, and "conquered" by nature. The photographs were "taken at different times but grouped under a single date to indicate the author's interest in the subject in that period, Pettena returns to the theme of the architecture not made by architects that had characterized the work he had done in the United States [...]" [1] The project series contains a sketch showing a house conquered by vegetation and the photographs series. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/nat-buildings-conquered-1985/ (last accessed 11 December 2019).
circa 1985
Case Conquistate Dal Verde [Buildings Conquered by Nature] (1985)
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AP207.S1.1985.PR04
Description:
The project series documents "Case Conquistate Dal Verde," a series of photographs of buildings covered in vegetation, and "conquered" by nature. The photographs were "taken at different times but grouped under a single date to indicate the author's interest in the subject in that period, Pettena returns to the theme of the architecture not made by architects that had characterized the work he had done in the United States [...]" [1] The project series contains a sketch showing a house conquered by vegetation and the photographs series. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/nat-buildings-conquered-1985/ (last accessed 11 December 2019).
Project
circa 1985
Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS07
Description:
The sub-series documents the exhibition "Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto", curated by Pettena and presented at Palazzo delle Albere, in Trento, in 1991. The exhibition presented the work of Italian architect Ettore Sottsass. The exhibition, promoted by his son Ettore Sottsass Jr, led to the donation of the Sottsass archive to the MART, in Trento. The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of articles and books on Ettore Sottsass, photographs of his projects and reproductions of his plans, as well as some notes by Gianni Pettena. This sub-series also contains preliminary project descriptions for the exhibition catalogue with a selection of plans and images of the buildings designed by Sottsass.
1980-1996
Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto (1991)
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AP207.S2.SS07
Description:
The sub-series documents the exhibition "Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto", curated by Pettena and presented at Palazzo delle Albere, in Trento, in 1991. The exhibition presented the work of Italian architect Ettore Sottsass. The exhibition, promoted by his son Ettore Sottsass Jr, led to the donation of the Sottsass archive to the MART, in Trento. The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of articles and books on Ettore Sottsass, photographs of his projects and reproductions of his plans, as well as some notes by Gianni Pettena. This sub-series also contains preliminary project descriptions for the exhibition catalogue with a selection of plans and images of the buildings designed by Sottsass.
Subseries
1980-1996
Project
AP140.S2.SS1.D48
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for the U.N.E.P. (United Nations Environment Programme) permanent headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Material in this file was produced between 1975 and 1978. File contains mostly design development sketches and drawings showing alternative site layouts and more detailed studies for specific areas of the facilities. A number of drawings represent proposals for the design of temporary headquarters located on the same site. Photographic materials show design development drawings and views of a study model and a presentation model which are not otherwise present in file documents. Textual records include architects' reports, contracts, and trade catalogues and clippings relating to environmental design.
1975-1978
Permanent U.N.E.P. Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya
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AP140.S2.SS1.D48
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for the U.N.E.P. (United Nations Environment Programme) permanent headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Material in this file was produced between 1975 and 1978. File contains mostly design development sketches and drawings showing alternative site layouts and more detailed studies for specific areas of the facilities. A number of drawings represent proposals for the design of temporary headquarters located on the same site. Photographic materials show design development drawings and views of a study model and a presentation model which are not otherwise present in file documents. Textual records include architects' reports, contracts, and trade catalogues and clippings relating to environmental design.
File 48
1975-1978
Project
AP018.S1.1976.PR05
Description:
This project series documents functional planning for the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7609. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project consisted of planning the interior features for that finished building. The interior features included office spaces, washrooms, corridors and service cores. The documentation for this project also shows alterations to the building. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1974-1977. The drawings consist primarily of floor plans, while textual records include correspondence, conference reports, and financial records.
1974-1977
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Functional Planning, Toronto (1976)
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AP018.S1.1976.PR05
Description:
This project series documents functional planning for the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1976. The office identified the project number as 7609. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project consisted of planning the interior features for that finished building. The interior features included office spaces, washrooms, corridors and service cores. The documentation for this project also shows alterations to the building. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1974-1977. The drawings consist primarily of floor plans, while textual records include correspondence, conference reports, and financial records.
Project
1974-1977
Project
AP018.S1.1985.PR01
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This project series documents additions made to the office building and its cafeteria for Safeco Insurance Company of America in Mississauga, Ontario from 1985-1987. The office identified the project number as 85003. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of additions made to the original building and its cafeteria. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1985-1987. Photographic materials include site and interior photographs. Textual records include contemplated change orders, correspondence, contract records, interoffice letters, contract specifications, financial records, site review reports, meeting reports and tender documents.
1985-1987
Safeco Insurance Company of Ontario, Toronto Office Building, Office and Cafeteria Additions, Mississauga, Ontario (1985-1987)
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AP018.S1.1985.PR01
Description:
This project series documents additions made to the office building and its cafeteria for Safeco Insurance Company of America in Mississauga, Ontario from 1985-1987. The office identified the project number as 85003. Beginning in 1973, Parkin Architects Planners began work on the construction of the Safeco office building. This project consisted of additions made to the original building and its cafeteria. The project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1985-1987. Photographic materials include site and interior photographs. Textual records include contemplated change orders, correspondence, contract records, interoffice letters, contract specifications, financial records, site review reports, meeting reports and tender documents.
Project
1985-1987
Project
AP140.S2.SS1.D72
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File documents an executed project for the No. 1 Poultry office building in London, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced between 1982 and 1998. File contains measured drawings, design development as well as several presentation drawings. A small number of working drawings is also present in the file. Photographic materials include views of models by John Donat Photography for the Mansion House Square Scheme, an earlier proposal for the same site by the architect Mies van der Rohe, and for the No. 1 Poultry office building designed by the office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates. File also contains textual records and a presentation model.
1982-1998
No. 1 Poultry, London, England, United Kingdom
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AP140.S2.SS1.D72
Description:
File documents an executed project for the No. 1 Poultry office building in London, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced between 1982 and 1998. File contains measured drawings, design development as well as several presentation drawings. A small number of working drawings is also present in the file. Photographic materials include views of models by John Donat Photography for the Mansion House Square Scheme, an earlier proposal for the same site by the architect Mies van der Rohe, and for the No. 1 Poultry office building designed by the office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates. File also contains textual records and a presentation model.
File 72
1982-1998
Series
AP197.S5
Description:
This series contains materials related to Conference of Architects for the Study of the Environment (CASE) meetings. Founded in the early 1960s, CASE was an organization of American East Coast architecture schools that sought to create a dialogue on the state of architecture with a focus on architectural practice and teaching. In 1964, Frampton participated in the first Princeton University CASE meeting, which is documented by the three tape reels in this series. Also included in this series are a program and invitations from Peter Eisenman for the CASE 8 meeting (1971) that was held at MoMA, New York. The invitations include a note with the names of who each invitation was sent to.
1964, 1971
Conference of Architects for the Study of the Environment (CASE)
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AP197.S5
Description:
This series contains materials related to Conference of Architects for the Study of the Environment (CASE) meetings. Founded in the early 1960s, CASE was an organization of American East Coast architecture schools that sought to create a dialogue on the state of architecture with a focus on architectural practice and teaching. In 1964, Frampton participated in the first Princeton University CASE meeting, which is documented by the three tape reels in this series. Also included in this series are a program and invitations from Peter Eisenman for the CASE 8 meeting (1971) that was held at MoMA, New York. The invitations include a note with the names of who each invitation was sent to.
Series
1964, 1971
Project
AP018.S1.1971.PR10
Description:
This project series documents the design of custom furniture for the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto from 1971-1973. The office identified the project number as 7117. This project consisted of custom furniture designed for the Art Gallery of Ontario during its major expansion program, which began in 1969. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through drawings dating from 1972-1973 that consist of furniture details and plans.
1972-1973
Art Gallery of Ontario, Custom Built Furniture, Toronto (1971-1973)
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AP018.S1.1971.PR10
Description:
This project series documents the design of custom furniture for the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto from 1971-1973. The office identified the project number as 7117. This project consisted of custom furniture designed for the Art Gallery of Ontario during its major expansion program, which began in 1969. It should be noted that while AGO project contracts were originally given to John B. Parkin Associates, John C. Parkin continued the project under his new firm, Parkin Architects Planners, after parting ways with partner John B. Parkin in 1971. The project is recorded through drawings dating from 1972-1973 that consist of furniture details and plans.
Project
1972-1973
Project
AP018.S1.1981.PR18
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1981. The office identified the project number as 8118. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project consisted of alterations to the press hall of that building. It is not clear from the project documentation whether work for this expansion ever occurred. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1981. The drawings consist of press hall and mezzanine plans, while the textual materials consist of a conference report and correspondence.
1981
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Alterations to Press Hall, Toronto (1981)
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AP018.S1.1981.PR18
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1981. The office identified the project number as 8118. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project consisted of alterations to the press hall of that building. It is not clear from the project documentation whether work for this expansion ever occurred. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1981. The drawings consist of press hall and mezzanine plans, while the textual materials consist of a conference report and correspondence.
Project
1981
Project
AP178.S1.1998.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Edifício Zaida Habitação e Comércio in Granada, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 98/90. The office assigned the dates 1998-2006 to this project. The project was divided in three components, each represented in the following project subseries: the Zaida building (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS1), the Caja Rural de Granada (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS2) and the Casa Pátio (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS3). The project, realized with local architect Juan Domingo Santos, redeveloped three ajacent parcels of land that faced the Plaza Puerta Real. This included the demolition of the nineteenth century Zaida Hotel that existed on the site and the incorporation of an existing nineteenth century courtyard style home (Casa Pátio). The project was built in two phases, beginning with the Zaida building in phase 1 and continuing with the Casa Pátio in phase 2. The Zaida building was six-storeys with commerical and office spaces on the first three levels and residential dwellings on the upper three. The two bottom floors of the building's exterior were constructed from grey stone, while the top four storeys were white stucco. The bank branch Caja Rural de Granada was located on the ground level of the building. While the architect sought to save and preserve the Casa Pátio, eventually it had to be reinterpretted and attached to the main volume. It was integrated with the main building using the same white stucco exterior.
1989-2006
Edifício Zaida [Zaida Building and Courtyard House], Granada, Spain (1998-2006)
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AP178.S1.1998.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Edifício Zaida Habitação e Comércio in Granada, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 98/90. The office assigned the dates 1998-2006 to this project. The project was divided in three components, each represented in the following project subseries: the Zaida building (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS1), the Caja Rural de Granada (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS2) and the Casa Pátio (AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS3). The project, realized with local architect Juan Domingo Santos, redeveloped three ajacent parcels of land that faced the Plaza Puerta Real. This included the demolition of the nineteenth century Zaida Hotel that existed on the site and the incorporation of an existing nineteenth century courtyard style home (Casa Pátio). The project was built in two phases, beginning with the Zaida building in phase 1 and continuing with the Casa Pátio in phase 2. The Zaida building was six-storeys with commerical and office spaces on the first three levels and residential dwellings on the upper three. The two bottom floors of the building's exterior were constructed from grey stone, while the top four storeys were white stucco. The bank branch Caja Rural de Granada was located on the ground level of the building. While the architect sought to save and preserve the Casa Pátio, eventually it had to be reinterpretted and attached to the main volume. It was integrated with the main building using the same white stucco exterior.
Project
1989-2006