Project
AP164.S1.1995.D1
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The project series documents the competition entry, design, and execution of the José Hierro public library in the Usera district, Madrid, Spain. Abalos & Herreros were invited to participate in the competition organised by Consejería de Educación y Cultura (Council for Education and Culture), of the Comunidad de Autónoma de Madrid, and their entry won. The firm worked in collaboration with architect Ángel S. Jaramillo and artist Peter Halley. The firm identified this project as number 94. In 2003, this project was a finalist at the 7th edition of the Bienal de Arquitectua Española and received a mention at the 17th edition of the Premios de Urbanismo, Arquitectura y Obra Publica 2003 from the Madrid City Council. Documenting the project are design development and working drawings, correspondence, notes, project descriptions, studies, specifications, photographic materials and a model.
1995-2003
Biblioteca de Usera, Madrid, Spain (1995-2003)
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AP164.S1.1995.D1
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The project series documents the competition entry, design, and execution of the José Hierro public library in the Usera district, Madrid, Spain. Abalos & Herreros were invited to participate in the competition organised by Consejería de Educación y Cultura (Council for Education and Culture), of the Comunidad de Autónoma de Madrid, and their entry won. The firm worked in collaboration with architect Ángel S. Jaramillo and artist Peter Halley. The firm identified this project as number 94. In 2003, this project was a finalist at the 7th edition of the Bienal de Arquitectua Española and received a mention at the 17th edition of the Premios de Urbanismo, Arquitectura y Obra Publica 2003 from the Madrid City Council. Documenting the project are design development and working drawings, correspondence, notes, project descriptions, studies, specifications, photographic materials and a model.
Project
1995-2003
Series
Research
CD042.S1
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The series documents Susan Wagg's research for the exhibition “Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture”on bank buildings in the United States and in Canada. It contains her research files on each bank building presented in the exhibition and more general research on bank architecture and architects or architectural firms who designed banks. The series contains a research file for each of the bank buildings studied for the exhibition, which mainly consist of photocopies of articles and press clippings. Also included are more general research files on banks, which include press clippings and photocopies of publicatons, leaflets, and promotional material, as well as some reference photographs. Furthermore, the series contains texts and labels for the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and for the venue at Columbia University.
1929-1993
Research
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CD042.S1
Description:
The series documents Susan Wagg's research for the exhibition “Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture”on bank buildings in the United States and in Canada. It contains her research files on each bank building presented in the exhibition and more general research on bank architecture and architects or architectural firms who designed banks. The series contains a research file for each of the bank buildings studied for the exhibition, which mainly consist of photocopies of articles and press clippings. Also included are more general research files on banks, which include press clippings and photocopies of publicatons, leaflets, and promotional material, as well as some reference photographs. Furthermore, the series contains texts and labels for the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and for the venue at Columbia University.
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1929-1993
Project
AP206.S1.1985.PR07
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This project series documents a housing study for Dr. Bhimrao Ambedker University in Lucknow, India around 1985. This project consisted of multi-storey buildings arranged in clusters. The buildings had three apartments on each floor and were joined to create common courtyards. Diamond shaped buildings with centre courtyards were also investigated for a different area of the campus, as well as a nursery school, shopping complex, administrative block and information tower. The architect also made recommendations to build facilities near the campus for recycling, waste water, vegetables and livestock, stating that doing so would avoid the natural occurrence of slums that served a similar purpose. The project is recorded through original drawings of site, floor and landscaping plans, as well as elevations and photographic negatives of the project model, likely dating from around 1985.
circa 1985
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedker University, housing study, Lucknow, India (circa 1985)
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AP206.S1.1985.PR07
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This project series documents a housing study for Dr. Bhimrao Ambedker University in Lucknow, India around 1985. This project consisted of multi-storey buildings arranged in clusters. The buildings had three apartments on each floor and were joined to create common courtyards. Diamond shaped buildings with centre courtyards were also investigated for a different area of the campus, as well as a nursery school, shopping complex, administrative block and information tower. The architect also made recommendations to build facilities near the campus for recycling, waste water, vegetables and livestock, stating that doing so would avoid the natural occurrence of slums that served a similar purpose. The project is recorded through original drawings of site, floor and landscaping plans, as well as elevations and photographic negatives of the project model, likely dating from around 1985.
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circa 1985
Project
AP207.S1.2014.PR04
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The project series documents the performance "La Mia Idea Di Architettura" held at Base, Spazio per l'arte in Florence, in 2014. The performance consists of a lecture given by Pettena, standing in a window frame, speaking to people passing in the street. "To illustrate his idea of architecture, Pettena chose to address not only experts in the field but also a random audience, passers-by on the street as he spoke." [1] The lecture was held in the context of an exhibition on Radical Tools, the Florentine group of the ‘radical’ movement architects and artists. Each protagonist of the group were invited to present a lecture. The project series contains photographs of the performance. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/perf-my-idea-2014/ (last accessed 28 January 2020)
circa 2014
La Mia Idea Di Architettura [My Idea of Architecture] (2014)
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AP207.S1.2014.PR04
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The project series documents the performance "La Mia Idea Di Architettura" held at Base, Spazio per l'arte in Florence, in 2014. The performance consists of a lecture given by Pettena, standing in a window frame, speaking to people passing in the street. "To illustrate his idea of architecture, Pettena chose to address not only experts in the field but also a random audience, passers-by on the street as he spoke." [1] The lecture was held in the context of an exhibition on Radical Tools, the Florentine group of the ‘radical’ movement architects and artists. Each protagonist of the group were invited to present a lecture. The project series contains photographs of the performance. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/perf-my-idea-2014/ (last accessed 28 January 2020)
Project
circa 2014
Sub-series
L'anarchitetto (1973)
AP207.S3.SS01
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The sub-series documents the publication "L'anarchitetto”, written by Pettena and published by Guaraldi, in Florence, in 1973. The book consists of an essay in which Pettena describes himself as an "anarchitect" as he sees architecture more as a metaphor of the creative condition that starts with the intention of "making architecture" but ends up making art. He also states his refusal to "to recognize the borders between disciplines." [1] The sub-series contains pictures of Pettena's projects to be selected from for the book and scans of "L'anarchitetto”. Sources: Pettena, Gianni. "L'an architetto : portrait of the artist as a young architect", Guaraldi, Florence, 1973, 57 pages. [1] FRAC Centre-Val de Loire website, http://www.frac-centre.fr/_en/art-and-architecture-collection/rub/rubauthors-316.html?authID=148 (last accessed 30 January 2020).
2001-2010
L'anarchitetto (1973)
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AP207.S3.SS01
Description:
The sub-series documents the publication "L'anarchitetto”, written by Pettena and published by Guaraldi, in Florence, in 1973. The book consists of an essay in which Pettena describes himself as an "anarchitect" as he sees architecture more as a metaphor of the creative condition that starts with the intention of "making architecture" but ends up making art. He also states his refusal to "to recognize the borders between disciplines." [1] The sub-series contains pictures of Pettena's projects to be selected from for the book and scans of "L'anarchitetto”. Sources: Pettena, Gianni. "L'an architetto : portrait of the artist as a young architect", Guaraldi, Florence, 1973, 57 pages. [1] FRAC Centre-Val de Loire website, http://www.frac-centre.fr/_en/art-and-architecture-collection/rub/rubauthors-316.html?authID=148 (last accessed 30 January 2020).
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2001-2010
Project
AP018.S1.1970.PR10
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This project series documents an expansion to an office building at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario in 1970. The office identified the project number as 70060. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of an expansion of the existing offices attached to cargo block B warehouse. The warehouse was also undergoing expansion at this time (see project series AP018.S1.1970.PR05 described in this fonds). The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings dating from 1970, which include site and floor plans, sections, elevations and electrical and mechanical drawings.
1970
Office Expansion Block B, Toronto International Airport, Mississauga, Ontario (1970)
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AP018.S1.1970.PR10
Description:
This project series documents an expansion to an office building at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario in 1970. The office identified the project number as 70060. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of an expansion of the existing offices attached to cargo block B warehouse. The warehouse was also undergoing expansion at this time (see project series AP018.S1.1970.PR05 described in this fonds). The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings dating from 1970, which include site and floor plans, sections, elevations and electrical and mechanical drawings.
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1970
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AP018.S1.1958.PR04
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This project series documents the control tower at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga from 1958-1964. The office identified the project number as 5872. This project consisted of a 100 foot high control tower built onto a single storey building totalling 30,600 square feet in size. The reinforced concrete tower was hexagonal in shape with a steel frame and reinforced concrete slab floor. A transparent skydome forms the ceiling of the central lobby, providing a view of the floor and supporting shafts of the tower. This project won a Silver Massey Medal for Architecture in 1964 and recognition from Canadian Architect magazine and the Beautify Toronto Campaign for its significance. The project is recorded through a presentation board of a photo of the skydome dating from around 1964.
circa 1964
Control Tower, Toronto International Airport, Mississauga, Ontario (1958-1964)
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AP018.S1.1958.PR04
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This project series documents the control tower at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga from 1958-1964. The office identified the project number as 5872. This project consisted of a 100 foot high control tower built onto a single storey building totalling 30,600 square feet in size. The reinforced concrete tower was hexagonal in shape with a steel frame and reinforced concrete slab floor. A transparent skydome forms the ceiling of the central lobby, providing a view of the floor and supporting shafts of the tower. This project won a Silver Massey Medal for Architecture in 1964 and recognition from Canadian Architect magazine and the Beautify Toronto Campaign for its significance. The project is recorded through a presentation board of a photo of the skydome dating from around 1964.
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circa 1964
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AP056.S1.1994.PR05
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This project series documents renovations to the Douglas Library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario from 1994-1997. The office identified the project number as 9408. This project consisted of extensive improvements and alterations to the historic building, originally constructed in 1925 by Shepard and Calvin Architects. These renovations included a new canopy over the main entrance, the improvement of space within the library and updates to mechanical services.[1] The project is recorded through drawings and presentation paintings dating from 1992-1993. The majority of these drawings are original sketches but presentation drawings, plans, elevations, sections and details are also included. There are also drawings for new library furnishings, including the main circulation and reference desk. [1]"Douglas Library," Queen's Encyclopedia, accessed June 26, 2019, https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/d/douglas-library
1992-1996
Douglas Library, Renovations, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario (1994-1996)
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AP056.S1.1994.PR05
Description:
This project series documents renovations to the Douglas Library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario from 1994-1997. The office identified the project number as 9408. This project consisted of extensive improvements and alterations to the historic building, originally constructed in 1925 by Shepard and Calvin Architects. These renovations included a new canopy over the main entrance, the improvement of space within the library and updates to mechanical services.[1] The project is recorded through drawings and presentation paintings dating from 1992-1993. The majority of these drawings are original sketches but presentation drawings, plans, elevations, sections and details are also included. There are also drawings for new library furnishings, including the main circulation and reference desk. [1]"Douglas Library," Queen's Encyclopedia, accessed June 26, 2019, https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/d/douglas-library
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1992-1996
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AP018.S1.1982.PR05
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This project series documents alterations to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1982. The office identified the project number as 8205. 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. These alterations were done to accommodate a future press, referred to as Press D, by installing new floor tracks, an additional ink tank in the ink room, and stairs and mezzanine supports. The project is recorded through drawings, a mounted photograph of the printing press and textual records dating from 1982. The drawings consist of a floor plan, framing plan, sections, details and mechanical plans, while textual records include site reports, financial records, conference reports and correspondence.
1982
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Alterations to Press Hall, D Press, Toronto (1982)
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AP018.S1.1982.PR05
Description:
This project series documents alterations to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto in 1982. The office identified the project number as 8205. 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. These alterations were done to accommodate a future press, referred to as Press D, by installing new floor tracks, an additional ink tank in the ink room, and stairs and mezzanine supports. The project is recorded through drawings, a mounted photograph of the printing press and textual records dating from 1982. The drawings consist of a floor plan, framing plan, sections, details and mechanical plans, while textual records include site reports, financial records, conference reports and correspondence.
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1982
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AP018.S1.1970.PR06
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This project series documents a charter terminal at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1970-1971. The office identified the project number as 70071. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of the design of a charter terminal, which was located next to the cargo warehouse at block B (see project series AP018.S1.1970.PR05 described in this fonds). The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings and textual records dating from 1970-1971, which include site and floor plans, elevations, sections, details, mechanical and electrical drawings, and a product brochure.
1970-1971
Charter Terminal, Toronto International Airport, Mississauga, Ontario (1970-1971)
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AP018.S1.1970.PR06
Description:
This project series documents a charter terminal at the Toronto International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario from 1970-1971. The office identified the project number as 70071. During this time, John B. Parkin Associates, and later John C. Parkin's new firm Parkin Architects Planners, were commissioned by the government Department of Transport Air Services to complete more than a dozen projects at the Toronto International Airport, including terminals one and two. This project consisted of the design of a charter terminal, which was located next to the cargo warehouse at block B (see project series AP018.S1.1970.PR05 described in this fonds). The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings and textual records dating from 1970-1971, which include site and floor plans, elevations, sections, details, mechanical and electrical drawings, and a product brochure.
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1970-1971