Project
La Villette, Paris
AP143.S4.D53
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for La Villette, Paris, France. Material in this file was produced between 1985 and 1986. In June of 1986, Renato Rizzi supervised the construction of a presentation model of the scheme for site 1 (DR1992:0008:001) and, in September of the same year, of a second version incorporating Derrida's "chora" figure, a gilded object "that would resemble at once a web, a sieve, or a grille and a stringed musical instrument" (DR1992:0008:002). Detailed construction documents, including plan, lighting plan, and sections were finalized at the same time, as were decisions concerning the choice of materials. File contains design development drawings, models, photographic materials, presentation drawings, publication drawings, and textual records.
1985-1986
La Villette, Paris
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AP143.S4.D53
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for La Villette, Paris, France. Material in this file was produced between 1985 and 1986. In June of 1986, Renato Rizzi supervised the construction of a presentation model of the scheme for site 1 (DR1992:0008:001) and, in September of the same year, of a second version incorporating Derrida's "chora" figure, a gilded object "that would resemble at once a web, a sieve, or a grille and a stringed musical instrument" (DR1992:0008:002). Detailed construction documents, including plan, lighting plan, and sections were finalized at the same time, as were decisions concerning the choice of materials. File contains design development drawings, models, photographic materials, presentation drawings, publication drawings, and textual records.
File 53
1985-1986
Series
AP207.S5
Description:
The series consists of a selection of professional papers from Gianni Pettena’s office. This material was arranged into a series of binders and sorted in chronological order from 1960 to 2018 by Pettena’s office. It includes both analogue and digital materials. These binders document Pettena’s career and activities as an architect, an artist, a critic and a teacher. It includes correspondence, promotional materials, press releases, and press clippings on Pettena’s work and activities, contracts and agreements for exhibitions, publications and academic events. The sub-series also contains a selection of portraits of Pettena from the 1960 to 2018 and various short videos of him. These portraits and videos, in digital formats, were also arranged together by Pettena’s office.
1960-2018
Selected professional papers, photographs and videos
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AP207.S5
Description:
The series consists of a selection of professional papers from Gianni Pettena’s office. This material was arranged into a series of binders and sorted in chronological order from 1960 to 2018 by Pettena’s office. It includes both analogue and digital materials. These binders document Pettena’s career and activities as an architect, an artist, a critic and a teacher. It includes correspondence, promotional materials, press releases, and press clippings on Pettena’s work and activities, contracts and agreements for exhibitions, publications and academic events. The sub-series also contains a selection of portraits of Pettena from the 1960 to 2018 and various short videos of him. These portraits and videos, in digital formats, were also arranged together by Pettena’s office.
Series
1960-2018
Series
USA Tomorrow records
AP037.S2
Description:
This series includes the editorial, promotional and research material related to the publishing of USA Tomorrow magazine by the editor Maxwell Levinson. It contains editorial correspondence and research files, publication material including photographs and manuscripts, and some issues of the magazine. It also contains documentation and publicity material related to the Manhattan Redevelopment Competition sponsored by USA Tomorrow. The documents within this series are arranged into sub-series, as followed: 1. Editorial files 2. USA Tomorrow Issues 3. Manhattan Redevelopment Competition The editorial files are arranged by alphabetically, and the issues by numerically. There were some photographs which have been physically removed from the files and arranged together in one photographs subseries.
1941-1990
USA Tomorrow records
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AP037.S2
Description:
This series includes the editorial, promotional and research material related to the publishing of USA Tomorrow magazine by the editor Maxwell Levinson. It contains editorial correspondence and research files, publication material including photographs and manuscripts, and some issues of the magazine. It also contains documentation and publicity material related to the Manhattan Redevelopment Competition sponsored by USA Tomorrow. The documents within this series are arranged into sub-series, as followed: 1. Editorial files 2. USA Tomorrow Issues 3. Manhattan Redevelopment Competition The editorial files are arranged by alphabetically, and the issues by numerically. There were some photographs which have been physically removed from the files and arranged together in one photographs subseries.
Series 2
1941-1990
Project
AP041.S1.1980.D1
Description:
Project series documents an unexecuted development project of a parliamentary zone in Canberra, Australia, and includes textual records, photographic materials, and sketches.
1980-1981
Development of parliamentary zone, Canberra, Australia
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AP041.S1.1980.D1
Description:
Project series documents an unexecuted development project of a parliamentary zone in Canberra, Australia, and includes textual records, photographic materials, and sketches.
Project
1980-1981
Project
AP099.S1.D2
Description:
File documents Théophile Fahrland's project for renovations to Notre-Dame de Montréal. Material in this file was produced in the 1860s. File contains drawings.
circa 1860
Renovations by Théophile Fahrland
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AP099.S1.D2
Description:
File documents Théophile Fahrland's project for renovations to Notre-Dame de Montréal. Material in this file was produced in the 1860s. File contains drawings.
File 2
circa 1860
Project
AP187.S1.1951.PR01
Description:
This project series documents a model for a barrel-shaped structure. Material was produced in 1951. Documenting the project is one photomontage.
1951
Modell für ein tonnenförmiges Bauwerk (1951)
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AP187.S1.1951.PR01
Description:
This project series documents a model for a barrel-shaped structure. Material was produced in 1951. Documenting the project is one photomontage.
Project
1951
Project
AP187.S1.1960.PR01
Description:
This project series documents a study for a multi-storey house. Material was produced in 1960. Documenting the project is a drawing.
1960
Studie für ein mehrgeschossiges Haus (1960)
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AP187.S1.1960.PR01
Description:
This project series documents a study for a multi-storey house. Material was produced in 1960. Documenting the project is a drawing.
Project
1960
Project
AP187.S1.1987.PR01
Description:
This project series contains architectural computer drawings. Material was produced between 1987 and 2006. Documenting the project are wire drawings (some overdrawn).
1987-2006
Architektonische Computerzeichnungen (1987-1991)
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AP187.S1.1987.PR01
Description:
This project series contains architectural computer drawings. Material was produced between 1987 and 2006. Documenting the project are wire drawings (some overdrawn).
Project
1987-2006
Sub-series
Casabella
AP143.S5.D1
Description:
File documents a Vitruvian Man illustration for 'Casabella' magazine. Material in this file was produced in 1971. File contains a publication drawing.
[1971]
Casabella
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AP143.S5.D1
Description:
File documents a Vitruvian Man illustration for 'Casabella' magazine. Material in this file was produced in 1971. File contains a publication drawing.
File 1
[1971]
Sub-series
AP140.S2.SS4.D7
Description:
File documents lectures and writings by James Stirling. Material in this file was produced between 1961 and 1991. File contains textual records.
1961-1981
Lectures and Writings by James Stirling
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AP140.S2.SS4.D7
Description:
File documents lectures and writings by James Stirling. Material in this file was produced between 1961 and 1991. File contains textual records.
File 7
1961-1981