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Barry Downs fonds
AP077
Synopsis:
The Barry Downs fonds contains 6 drawings and 8 presentation panels for a total of 11 projects conceived between 1956 and 1968. This period coincided with Down's position as design architect for Thompson, Berwick, Pratt & Partners, and his subsequent partnership with Fred Thornton Hollingsworth. The documents, particularly the drawings, reveal the considerable skill Downs possessed as both a draughtsman and a designer.
[1956-1968]
Barry Downs fonds
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AP077
Synopsis:
The Barry Downs fonds contains 6 drawings and 8 presentation panels for a total of 11 projects conceived between 1956 and 1968. This period coincided with Down's position as design architect for Thompson, Berwick, Pratt & Partners, and his subsequent partnership with Fred Thornton Hollingsworth. The documents, particularly the drawings, reveal the considerable skill Downs possessed as both a draughtsman and a designer.
archives
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Fonds
[1956-1968]
textual records
Award certificate
ARCH273191
Description:
Award certificate. Reads: The World Technology Network / presents / THE WORLD TECHNOLOGY / AWARDS / In association with / The Economist / Chuck Hoberman / Creating the future / Changing the world / FINALIST / The 1999 World Technology Award / for / Design / & / FELLOW, The World Technology Network / Held at / The National Museum of Science & Industry, London / 12 November 1999 / [signed] James Clark / James P. Clark, Chairman / The World Technology Network.
12 November 1999
Award certificate
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ARCH273191
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Award certificate. Reads: The World Technology Network / presents / THE WORLD TECHNOLOGY / AWARDS / In association with / The Economist / Chuck Hoberman / Creating the future / Changing the world / FINALIST / The 1999 World Technology Award / for / Design / & / FELLOW, The World Technology Network / Held at / The National Museum of Science & Industry, London / 12 November 1999 / [signed] James Clark / James P. Clark, Chairman / The World Technology Network.
textual records
12 November 1999
drawings, textual records, photographs
DR2004:0336
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photographs, exhibition leaflets, brochures, correspondence, clippings, notes, loan agreements with the Hayward Gallery, Louisiana Museum and Nykytaiteen museo, sketches, drawings, proposal for the "Food of the Future" exhibition, letter and proposal documents related to the South Bank development, transcripts of an interview between Price and Hans-Ulrich Obrist, negative, postcard, issue 5-99 of Kiasma magazine, and receipts from the Helsinki visit
Photographs, exhibition leaflets, brochures, correspondence
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DR2004:0336
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photographs, exhibition leaflets, brochures, correspondence, clippings, notes, loan agreements with the Hayward Gallery, Louisiana Museum and Nykytaiteen museo, sketches, drawings, proposal for the "Food of the Future" exhibition, letter and proposal documents related to the South Bank development, transcripts of an interview between Price and Hans-Ulrich Obrist, negative, postcard, issue 5-99 of Kiasma magazine, and receipts from the Helsinki visit
drawings, textual records, photographs
Project
AP178.S1.1995.PR10
Description:
This project series documents the Conjunto Habitações, Remodelação de Duas Habitações and BAC – Banco de Arte Contemporãnea in Quinta da Palmeira, Evora, Portugal. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 66/90 and was further divided as follows : 66/90 A/B Conjunto Habitações; 66/90 [B] Remodelação de Duas Habitações; and 66/90 C BAC, Banco de Arte Contemporãnea. The office assigned the date 1995 to this project. These projects were commisioned as a part of Sociedade Hoteleira Do Arez's venture to maintain the historical zone of Quinta da Palmeira. Sociedade Hoteleira Do Arez contracted Siza to restore two existing houses, construct seven new houses to join to the Hotel da Cartuxa, and later, transform a warehouse building into an art museum. The BAC was not realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, and plans. Photographic material includes photographs, slides and negatives of the project sites and models. Textual material includes project documentation, notes, meeting minutes, contracts, technical specifications, and correpondence with Câmara Municipal de Évora, Sociedade Hoteleira Do Arez, and the Gabinete de Organização e Projectos.
1995-2008
Sociedade Hoteleira do Arez, Quinta da Palmeira, Evora, Portugal (1995)
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AP178.S1.1995.PR10
Description:
This project series documents the Conjunto Habitações, Remodelação de Duas Habitações and BAC – Banco de Arte Contemporãnea in Quinta da Palmeira, Evora, Portugal. While the records were held in the office's archives, this project was assigned the number 66/90 and was further divided as follows : 66/90 A/B Conjunto Habitações; 66/90 [B] Remodelação de Duas Habitações; and 66/90 C BAC, Banco de Arte Contemporãnea. The office assigned the date 1995 to this project. These projects were commisioned as a part of Sociedade Hoteleira Do Arez's venture to maintain the historical zone of Quinta da Palmeira. Sociedade Hoteleira Do Arez contracted Siza to restore two existing houses, construct seven new houses to join to the Hotel da Cartuxa, and later, transform a warehouse building into an art museum. The BAC was not realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, and plans. Photographic material includes photographs, slides and negatives of the project sites and models. Textual material includes project documentation, notes, meeting minutes, contracts, technical specifications, and correpondence with Câmara Municipal de Évora, Sociedade Hoteleira Do Arez, and the Gabinete de Organização e Projectos.
Project
1995-2008
Series
Projects
AP174.S1
Description:
This series contains records relating to four projects by Testa & Weiser: Kings Road Apparel Shop (1999), Carbon Tower (2001), Filament Tower (2006), and Strand Tower (2006). The bulk of the records in the series are digital files, the majority of which relate to the unbuilt research projects Carbon Tower (2001) and Strand Tower (2006). These files include files relating to the conceptual design and design development of the projects, production of presentation materials and 3D printed physical models, and exhibition of the projects in museums and galleries. For the Kings Road Apparel Shop and Filament Tower projects, the Testa & Weiser records contain only a single digital folio each. In addition to the digital files, this series contains eight 3D printed models of Carbon Tower and Strand Tower and 56 paper drawings of Carbon Tower.
2002-2014
Projects
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AP174.S1
Description:
This series contains records relating to four projects by Testa & Weiser: Kings Road Apparel Shop (1999), Carbon Tower (2001), Filament Tower (2006), and Strand Tower (2006). The bulk of the records in the series are digital files, the majority of which relate to the unbuilt research projects Carbon Tower (2001) and Strand Tower (2006). These files include files relating to the conceptual design and design development of the projects, production of presentation materials and 3D printed physical models, and exhibition of the projects in museums and galleries. For the Kings Road Apparel Shop and Filament Tower projects, the Testa & Weiser records contain only a single digital folio each. In addition to the digital files, this series contains eight 3D printed models of Carbon Tower and Strand Tower and 56 paper drawings of Carbon Tower.
Series
2002-2014
born digital
Quantity:
4122 digital file(s)
AP174.S1.2006.D2.005
Description:
Contains digital photographs of Strand Tower physical models in the process of being produced at 3D Systems Germany; on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and professionally photographed from a number of angles. Original directory name: "MODEL PHOTOS". Most common file formats: Exchangeable Image File Format (Compressed), Canon RAW, DS_store file (MAC), Extensible Markup Language, Rich Text Format
2006-2013
Photographs of 3D printed models
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AP174.S1.2006.D2.005
Description:
Contains digital photographs of Strand Tower physical models in the process of being produced at 3D Systems Germany; on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and professionally photographed from a number of angles. Original directory name: "MODEL PHOTOS". Most common file formats: Exchangeable Image File Format (Compressed), Canon RAW, DS_store file (MAC), Extensible Markup Language, Rich Text Format
born digital
Quantity:
4122 digital file(s)
2006-2013
Project
AP178.S1.1996.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the Kolonihaven - Exposição ao ar livre in Copenhagen, Denmark. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 73/90 The office assigned the date 1996 to this project. At the end of the 19th century, there was an important migration of people from the rural areas to the cities in Denmark. Some migrants missed the contact with the soil and decided to built small houses with gardens to help them to adapt to their new urban life. These small Danish houses we're later named Kolonihavehus and became emblematic in Denmark. The exhibition Kolonihaven - The International challenge was held in Copenhagen by the Arken Museum of Modern Art. Fourteen international architects, including Álvaro Siza, Aldo Rossi, Mario Botta, Michael Graves, Arata Isozaki, and Leon Krier were invited to design a 7.5 square meter Danish house. Siza's design was based on his idea of a house as a child mixed with his memories of a trip to Scandinavia. The fourteen architects also participated in the exhibition "Major Projects" at the Køge Museum, in Køge, Danmark. The exhibition focused on the sketches and preliminary drawings of majort projects by each architect. Documenting this project are sketches and documentation.
1996
Kolonihaven - The International Challenge, Copenhagen, Denmark (1996)
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AP178.S1.1996.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the Kolonihaven - Exposição ao ar livre in Copenhagen, Denmark. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 73/90 The office assigned the date 1996 to this project. At the end of the 19th century, there was an important migration of people from the rural areas to the cities in Denmark. Some migrants missed the contact with the soil and decided to built small houses with gardens to help them to adapt to their new urban life. These small Danish houses we're later named Kolonihavehus and became emblematic in Denmark. The exhibition Kolonihaven - The International challenge was held in Copenhagen by the Arken Museum of Modern Art. Fourteen international architects, including Álvaro Siza, Aldo Rossi, Mario Botta, Michael Graves, Arata Isozaki, and Leon Krier were invited to design a 7.5 square meter Danish house. Siza's design was based on his idea of a house as a child mixed with his memories of a trip to Scandinavia. The fourteen architects also participated in the exhibition "Major Projects" at the Køge Museum, in Køge, Danmark. The exhibition focused on the sketches and preliminary drawings of majort projects by each architect. Documenting this project are sketches and documentation.
Project
1996
Sub-series
Miscellanea
CI001.S2.D6
Description:
The portfolio 'Oeuvre de C. Rohault de Fleury', published in 1884 (DR1974:0002:029), is introduced by a succinct 'Notice Biographique', the author of which remains unknown. It provides valuable information on his family background and a narrative description of his major works (including unexecuted projects), illustrated by the accompanying unbound prints. The commentary is particulary informative concerning Charles Rohault de Fleury's work at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, the 1859 opera house project for the Théâtre Imperiale de l'Opera, and his innovative use of iron (reinforced) floors and roof trusses in both his public and domestic projects. Another copy of this portfolio is located in the CCA library. Album DR1974:0002:026:001-038 (1854-1858) contains drawings of architectural ornament by Charles and/or Georges Rohault de Fleury. Some of the drawing are possibly studies of ornament for Charles' architectural projects of the 1850's such as Hôtel Soltykoff, although others appear to be typical student drawings of classical architecture and ornament executed by Georges. Included are twelve drawings of architectural ornament and sculpture submitted by Georges to a newly introduced 'dessin' Prix d'emulation at the École des beaux-arts (see series CI001.S1: Architetural Education).
[ca. 1825-1884]
Miscellanea
CI001.S2.D6
Description:
The portfolio 'Oeuvre de C. Rohault de Fleury', published in 1884 (DR1974:0002:029), is introduced by a succinct 'Notice Biographique', the author of which remains unknown. It provides valuable information on his family background and a narrative description of his major works (including unexecuted projects), illustrated by the accompanying unbound prints. The commentary is particulary informative concerning Charles Rohault de Fleury's work at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, the 1859 opera house project for the Théâtre Imperiale de l'Opera, and his innovative use of iron (reinforced) floors and roof trusses in both his public and domestic projects. Another copy of this portfolio is located in the CCA library. Album DR1974:0002:026:001-038 (1854-1858) contains drawings of architectural ornament by Charles and/or Georges Rohault de Fleury. Some of the drawing are possibly studies of ornament for Charles' architectural projects of the 1850's such as Hôtel Soltykoff, although others appear to be typical student drawings of classical architecture and ornament executed by Georges. Included are twelve drawings of architectural ornament and sculpture submitted by Georges to a newly introduced 'dessin' Prix d'emulation at the École des beaux-arts (see series CI001.S1: Architetural Education).
File 6
[ca. 1825-1884]
textual records
ARCH257534
Description:
20 files of proposals and Permanent Files - SFU, Bank of Canada, Three Blocks, Museum of Anthropology, Hornby Smithe Building, Law Courts, Vancouver City Remand, City Square Traffic Study, Thompson Berwick Pratt & Partners, B.C Government Block 61 Space Planning. Specification for the sound amplification system for the B.C Government Services Complex Blocks 51/61, 2 binders of bridge information and studies
Proposals and permanent files for various projects
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ARCH257534
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20 files of proposals and Permanent Files - SFU, Bank of Canada, Three Blocks, Museum of Anthropology, Hornby Smithe Building, Law Courts, Vancouver City Remand, City Square Traffic Study, Thompson Berwick Pratt & Partners, B.C Government Block 61 Space Planning. Specification for the sound amplification system for the B.C Government Services Complex Blocks 51/61, 2 binders of bridge information and studies
textual records
born digital
Quantity:
357 digital file(s)
AP174.S1.2001.D1.003
Description:
Contains press reviews and pictures documenting Carbon Tower's inclusion in the Extreme Textiles exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum (New York, 2005) in the form of captured HTML pages and associated folders containing media and code. Original directory name: "_ref_PRESS". Most common file formats: Graphics Interchange Format, JavaScript file, JPEG File Interchange Format, Cascading Style Sheet, Hypertext Markup Language
2004-2007
Extreme Textiles exhibit press
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AP174.S1.2001.D1.003
Description:
Contains press reviews and pictures documenting Carbon Tower's inclusion in the Extreme Textiles exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum (New York, 2005) in the form of captured HTML pages and associated folders containing media and code. Original directory name: "_ref_PRESS". Most common file formats: Graphics Interchange Format, JavaScript file, JPEG File Interchange Format, Cascading Style Sheet, Hypertext Markup Language
born digital
Quantity:
357 digital file(s)
2004-2007