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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.
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1958-2002
Project
AP178.S1.2001.PR01
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The project series documents the Plano de Recuperação e Transformação da Cidade de S. Tomé e Príncipe in the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the numbers 23/00. The office assigned the date 2001 to this project. Documenting this series project are a study, a plan, and photographs of the area. Textual material includes correspondence and project documentation.
2000-2002
Plano de Recuperação e Transformação da Cidade de S. Tomé e Príncipe, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Principe (2001)
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AP178.S1.2001.PR01
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The project series documents the Plano de Recuperação e Transformação da Cidade de S. Tomé e Príncipe in the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the numbers 23/00. The office assigned the date 2001 to this project. Documenting this series project are a study, a plan, and photographs of the area. Textual material includes correspondence and project documentation.
Project
2000-2002
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Weaving Modernity and Tradition
Abigail Duke explores the architecture of Arc Frank Mbanefo
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German artist Dieter Appelt presents a major work commissioned by the CCA and inspired by the late nineteenth-century Forth Rail Bridge near Edinburgh, Scotland. Dieter Appelt: Forth Bridge — Cinema. Metric Space is the second of four exhibitions in the Tangent series, which brings contemporary artists into dialogue with the CCA Collection and results in newly(...)
Octagonal gallery
9 March 2005 to 22 May 2005
Dieter Appelt: Forth Bridge - Cinema. Metric Space
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German artist Dieter Appelt presents a major work commissioned by the CCA and inspired by the late nineteenth-century Forth Rail Bridge near Edinburgh, Scotland. Dieter Appelt: Forth Bridge — Cinema. Metric Space is the second of four exhibitions in the Tangent series, which brings contemporary artists into dialogue with the CCA Collection and results in newly(...)
Octagonal gallery
articles
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AP178.S1.1990.PR06
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This project series documents the Remodelação da Casa de Chá da Boa Nova in Leça de Palmeira, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 12/90. The office assigned the dates 1990-1999 to this project. The project files document the renovations to the Casa de Chá da Boa Nova. Documenting this project are sketches, plans, elevations, sections, details, axonometric drawings and slides showing the restaurant.
1990-1991
Remodelação da Casa de Chá da Boa Nova [Renovation of Casa de Chá da Boa Nova], Leça da Palmeira (1990-1999)
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AP178.S1.1990.PR06
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This project series documents the Remodelação da Casa de Chá da Boa Nova in Leça de Palmeira, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 12/90. The office assigned the dates 1990-1999 to this project. The project files document the renovations to the Casa de Chá da Boa Nova. Documenting this project are sketches, plans, elevations, sections, details, axonometric drawings and slides showing the restaurant.
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1990-1991
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AP178.S1.1979.PR04
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This project series documents the Agência do Crédito Predial Português in Montalegre, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 51/70. The office assigned the date 1979 to this project. This project was for the Portuguese Credit Agency, a corner building with approximately three storeys. The proposal called for architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical services. Documenting this project is a small amount of sketches, plans, correspondence, and project documentation.
1979-1980
Agência do Crédito Predial Português [Portuguese Credit agency], Montalegre, Portugal (1979)
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AP178.S1.1979.PR04
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This project series documents the Agência do Crédito Predial Português in Montalegre, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 51/70. The office assigned the date 1979 to this project. This project was for the Portuguese Credit Agency, a corner building with approximately three storeys. The proposal called for architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical services. Documenting this project is a small amount of sketches, plans, correspondence, and project documentation.
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1979-1980
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AP178.S1.1960.PR02
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This project series documents the Refeitório da Refinaria Angola in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 3/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 101. The office assigned the date 1960 for this project. The project included an extension to the cafeteria, changing rooms, and bathrooms. Documenting this project are sketches, plans, elevations, and details, as well as correspondence, project documentation and slides showing the interior.
1960-1962
Refeitório da Refinaria Angola [Angola Oil Refinery Cafeteria], Matosinhos, Portugal (1960-1962)
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AP178.S1.1960.PR02
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This project series documents the Refeitório da Refinaria Angola in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 3/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 101. The office assigned the date 1960 for this project. The project included an extension to the cafeteria, changing rooms, and bathrooms. Documenting this project are sketches, plans, elevations, and details, as well as correspondence, project documentation and slides showing the interior.
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1960-1962
Project
AP178.S1.1965.PR03
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This project series documents the built addition of a restaurant to the Piscina de Marés in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 19/60. The office assigned the date 1965 to this project. The project is documented through photographic materials and drawings. Photographic materials found in the project series for the Piscina de Marés (AP178.S1.1961.PR02) should also be consulted for other relevant materials.
1965
Restaurante da Piscina de Marés [Ocean swimming pool restaurant], Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Portugal (1965)
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AP178.S1.1965.PR03
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This project series documents the built addition of a restaurant to the Piscina de Marés in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 19/60. The office assigned the date 1965 to this project. The project is documented through photographic materials and drawings. Photographic materials found in the project series for the Piscina de Marés (AP178.S1.1961.PR02) should also be consulted for other relevant materials.
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1965
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AP178.S1.1969.PR02
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This project series document the Borges & Irmão bank in Vila do Conde, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 37/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 125. The office assigned the dates 1969-1974 for this project. The project files document the remodeling of the Bank Borges & Irmão, known in documentation as the Agência de Vila do Conde. Located in the historic part of Vila do Conde, this project included modifications to the facade, interior design, an extension, as well as electrical and mechanical work. The project was never realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, and plans. Photographs, negatives, and slides document the site. Textual documentation includes project documentation and correspondence with Borges & Irmão bank. It is important to note that there are two projects related to the Borges & Irmão bank. The office's archives identified these projects as Borges & Irmão bank I, restoration project (see project series AP178.S1.1977.PR02 in this fonds) and Borges & Irmão bank II (project series AP178.S1.1978.PR01 in this fonds).
1969-1975
Banco Borges & Irmão [Borges & Irmão bank], Vila do Conde, Portugal (1969-1975)
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AP178.S1.1969.PR02
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This project series document the Borges & Irmão bank in Vila do Conde, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 37/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 125. The office assigned the dates 1969-1974 for this project. The project files document the remodeling of the Bank Borges & Irmão, known in documentation as the Agência de Vila do Conde. Located in the historic part of Vila do Conde, this project included modifications to the facade, interior design, an extension, as well as electrical and mechanical work. The project was never realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, and plans. Photographs, negatives, and slides document the site. Textual documentation includes project documentation and correspondence with Borges & Irmão bank. It is important to note that there are two projects related to the Borges & Irmão bank. The office's archives identified these projects as Borges & Irmão bank I, restoration project (see project series AP178.S1.1977.PR02 in this fonds) and Borges & Irmão bank II (project series AP178.S1.1978.PR01 in this fonds).
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1969-1975