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AP164.S1.2002.D6
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The project series documents the remodeling of La Paloma recycling plant for urban waste in Madrid, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 150. Abalos & Herreros worked either with or for Fomento de construcciones y contratas, S.A., FIRSA, Inversiones Riojaras S.A. and Consercie de Aguas y Residuos de La Rioja. Documenting the projects are presentation and design development drawings, photographic and reference materials, project descriptions, correspondence, and presentation documents.
2001-2002
Recualificación de la planta de compostaje La Paloma, Valdemingómez, Madrid, Spain (2002)
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AP164.S1.2002.D6
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The project series documents the remodeling of La Paloma recycling plant for urban waste in Madrid, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 150. Abalos & Herreros worked either with or for Fomento de construcciones y contratas, S.A., FIRSA, Inversiones Riojaras S.A. and Consercie de Aguas y Residuos de La Rioja. Documenting the projects are presentation and design development drawings, photographic and reference materials, project descriptions, correspondence, and presentation documents.
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2001-2002
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AP180.S1.1991.PR02
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This project series documents Umberto Riva's design for the Casa Miggiano, a built three-storey private residence in a new residential development of Otranto, Italy. Riva worked on this project from 1990-1996. The project is recorded through studies and early sketches for exterior elevations and floor plans. It also contans design development drawings, including interior elevations, sections, floor plans, details of furnishings, and perspective drawings showing the exterior of the residence.
1991-1992
Casa Miggiano [Miggiano house], Otranto, Italy (1991)
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AP180.S1.1991.PR02
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This project series documents Umberto Riva's design for the Casa Miggiano, a built three-storey private residence in a new residential development of Otranto, Italy. Riva worked on this project from 1990-1996. The project is recorded through studies and early sketches for exterior elevations and floor plans. It also contans design development drawings, including interior elevations, sections, floor plans, details of furnishings, and perspective drawings showing the exterior of the residence.
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1991-1992
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AP180.S1.1992.PR01
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This project series documents the redesign for the entrance area and galleries of the contemporary art gallery Galleria AAM Architettura Arte Moderna in Milan, Italy. This project was realized. Riva worked on this project from 1992-1993. The project series contains studies and design development drawings, including sketches, furnishings details, and elevations. Documents received with the accession of the fond also identified this project as Galleria negozio Moschini, which is the name of the gallery's founder, Francesco Moschini.
1992
Galleria AAM Architettura Arte Moderna [Gallery AAM Architettura Arte Moderna], Milan, Italy (1992-1993)
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AP180.S1.1992.PR01
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This project series documents the redesign for the entrance area and galleries of the contemporary art gallery Galleria AAM Architettura Arte Moderna in Milan, Italy. This project was realized. Riva worked on this project from 1992-1993. The project series contains studies and design development drawings, including sketches, furnishings details, and elevations. Documents received with the accession of the fond also identified this project as Galleria negozio Moschini, which is the name of the gallery's founder, Francesco Moschini.
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1992
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AP180.S1.2005.PR02
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This project series documents Umberto Riva's design for Chiesa di S. Corbiniano in Rome, Italy. Riva worked on this project from 2005-2011. The project consisted of a group of ecclesiastical buildings, including a church. The project series contains design development drawings, including elevations, sections, and floor plans, as well as presentation drawings, such as site plans, elevations, floor plans, and sections. It also includes leaflets from suppliers of bells and clocks.
2005
Chiesa di S. Corbiniano [Church of St. Corbiniano], Rome, Italy (2005 and 2011)
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AP180.S1.2005.PR02
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This project series documents Umberto Riva's design for Chiesa di S. Corbiniano in Rome, Italy. Riva worked on this project from 2005-2011. The project consisted of a group of ecclesiastical buildings, including a church. The project series contains design development drawings, including elevations, sections, and floor plans, as well as presentation drawings, such as site plans, elevations, floor plans, and sections. It also includes leaflets from suppliers of bells and clocks.
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2005
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Domestic Monument
Domestic Monument
Mauricio Pezo and Sofia von Ellrichshausen reflect on the Amancio Williams archive
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Questioning Pictures: Photograph of Judgment of Paris, painting by Lucas Cranach the elder, 1528
PH2018:0005:025
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Photograph by Stefano Graziani of the following work: Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Judgment of the Paris, mixed media on beech wood, 84.7 x 57 cm 1528, Kunstmuseum Basel, Schenkung Martha und Robert von Hirsch 1977, Inv. G 1977.37, Basel Questioning Pictures is a 36 photograph project commissioned by Fondazione Prada, Milan. Artist Stefano Graziani investigates archival and conservation systems in a number of museums. Through photographing museum objects, Graziani, focusing on the relationship between photographs, the museum objects and the power structures at play within institutions. The museums include the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montréal, Canada; Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, UK; the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland; Museum Insel Hombroich in Neuss, Germany; the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy; and the Plaster Cast Gallery at Museo Canova in Possagno, Italy.
2017
Questioning Pictures: Photograph of Judgment of Paris, painting by Lucas Cranach the elder, 1528
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PH2018:0005:025
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Photograph by Stefano Graziani of the following work: Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Judgment of the Paris, mixed media on beech wood, 84.7 x 57 cm 1528, Kunstmuseum Basel, Schenkung Martha und Robert von Hirsch 1977, Inv. G 1977.37, Basel Questioning Pictures is a 36 photograph project commissioned by Fondazione Prada, Milan. Artist Stefano Graziani investigates archival and conservation systems in a number of museums. Through photographing museum objects, Graziani, focusing on the relationship between photographs, the museum objects and the power structures at play within institutions. The museums include the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montréal, Canada; Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, UK; the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland; Museum Insel Hombroich in Neuss, Germany; the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy; and the Plaster Cast Gallery at Museo Canova in Possagno, Italy.
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AP137
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The fonds documents architectural projects from 1955-1969 by the Montréal-based firm of Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise. Most of the 44 projects are located in Canada, and include major buildings such as Place Ville Marie, Place Bonaventure, and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Two projects are in Italy, and there is a proposed exhibition pavilion for Osaka, Japan. The fonds consists primarily of architectural drawings - design development, presentation and working drawings - and some presentation panels probably used for exhibition purposes.
1955, 1957-1969
Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise fonds
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AP137
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The fonds documents architectural projects from 1955-1969 by the Montréal-based firm of Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise. Most of the 44 projects are located in Canada, and include major buildings such as Place Ville Marie, Place Bonaventure, and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Two projects are in Italy, and there is a proposed exhibition pavilion for Osaka, Japan. The fonds consists primarily of architectural drawings - design development, presentation and working drawings - and some presentation panels probably used for exhibition purposes.
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1955, 1957-1969
Join architect Umberto Riva for tea and conversation about his work and the exhibition Rooms You May Have Missed: Bijoy Jain, Umberto Riva.
5 November 2014 , 5:30pm
Rooms in Milan: a discussion with Umberto Riva
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Join architect Umberto Riva for tea and conversation about his work and the exhibition Rooms You May Have Missed: Bijoy Jain, Umberto Riva.
The exhibition presents a work by American artist Lewis Baltz that provokes critical thought on the relationships between architecture, landscape, and photography. The New Industrial Parks is part of a monographic series developed in the 1970s (The Tract Houses, Maryland, Nevada and Park City) that deals with wide-ranging cultural and philosophical questions about(...)
Octagonal gallery
18 April 2002 to 29 September 2002
Lewis Baltz: The New Industrial Parks Near Irvine, California
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The exhibition presents a work by American artist Lewis Baltz that provokes critical thought on the relationships between architecture, landscape, and photography. The New Industrial Parks is part of a monographic series developed in the 1970s (The Tract Houses, Maryland, Nevada and Park City) that deals with wide-ranging cultural and philosophical questions about(...)
Octagonal gallery
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AP164.S1.1993.D11
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The project series documents industrial prototypes of prefabricated homes designed for GIA y Asociados. The firm identified this project as number 89. Only fragments of the homes were built. Abalos & Herreros worked with Evelia Blanco, Ángel Borrego, Rafael Hernández, Jaime Cervera, Imetsol, TDM, Teodoro Martínez, Francisco Gómez and José Adolfo Forniés. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, correspondence, dummies, project descriptions and reference materials.
1993-1996, 2006
Prototipos de vivienda industrializada: Casas AH-Gia (1993-1996)
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AP164.S1.1993.D11
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The project series documents industrial prototypes of prefabricated homes designed for GIA y Asociados. The firm identified this project as number 89. Only fragments of the homes were built. Abalos & Herreros worked with Evelia Blanco, Ángel Borrego, Rafael Hernández, Jaime Cervera, Imetsol, TDM, Teodoro Martínez, Francisco Gómez and José Adolfo Forniés. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, correspondence, dummies, project descriptions and reference materials.
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1993-1996, 2006