Learning from... Los Angeles
Los Angeles-based historian and tour guide Richard Schave examines developments in Los Angeles in the 35 years since the landmark urban tour film Reyner Banham Loves Los Angeles (UK,1972). Schave, a former student of Banham, elaborates on his professor’s research by showing excerpts of the film in comparison with his own documentary photography. In particular, he explores(...)
Paul Desmarais Theatre
28 May 2009
Learning from... Los Angeles
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Los Angeles-based historian and tour guide Richard Schave examines developments in Los Angeles in the 35 years since the landmark urban tour film Reyner Banham Loves Los Angeles (UK,1972). Schave, a former student of Banham, elaborates on his professor’s research by showing excerpts of the film in comparison with his own documentary photography. In particular, he explores(...)
Paul Desmarais Theatre
archives
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Fonds
Ernest Isbell Barott fonds
AP003
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The Ernest Isbell Barott fonds, 1912-1983, documents architect Ernest Isbell Barott’s design and construction of over 380 built projects in Canada. The fonds comprises of materials relating to projects executed by Ernest Isbell Barott during his active years at the firm, 1912-1962, as well as projects exclusively completed by the firm after Barott’s retirement, 1962-1983. Materials in this fonds consist of approximately 11 764 drawings (including reprographic copies), approximately 1795 photographic materials, 8.75 l.m. of textual records, 4 medals, and 1 key.
1912-1983
Ernest Isbell Barott fonds
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AP003
Synopsis:
The Ernest Isbell Barott fonds, 1912-1983, documents architect Ernest Isbell Barott’s design and construction of over 380 built projects in Canada. The fonds comprises of materials relating to projects executed by Ernest Isbell Barott during his active years at the firm, 1912-1962, as well as projects exclusively completed by the firm after Barott’s retirement, 1962-1983. Materials in this fonds consist of approximately 11 764 drawings (including reprographic copies), approximately 1795 photographic materials, 8.75 l.m. of textual records, 4 medals, and 1 key.
archives
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Fonds
1912-1983
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Partnerships and Conferences
AP149.S3.SS2
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This sub-series documents the partnerships between Minimum Cost Housing Group and other institutions for planning of conferences and the production of publications on low-cost housing, environments, architecture or human conditions. The material in this series was created between 1970 and 2011 and includes predominantly textual records such as correspondence, reports, financial documents, presentation texts, and photographs for publications or conferences.
1970-2011
Partnerships and Conferences
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AP149.S3.SS2
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This sub-series documents the partnerships between Minimum Cost Housing Group and other institutions for planning of conferences and the production of publications on low-cost housing, environments, architecture or human conditions. The material in this series was created between 1970 and 2011 and includes predominantly textual records such as correspondence, reports, financial documents, presentation texts, and photographs for publications or conferences.
Sub-series
1970-2011
Sub-series
Visual material
AP149.S4.SS2
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File consists of slides library of visual material for lectures and courses given by Witold Rybczynski or Vikram Bhatt for presentation related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group or for seminars of the School of Architecture. The material was produced between 1970 and 2001 and includes slides on low-cost housing, alternative energy, urban argiculture, and human settlement in developping countries.
1970-2001
Visual material
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AP149.S4.SS2
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File consists of slides library of visual material for lectures and courses given by Witold Rybczynski or Vikram Bhatt for presentation related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group or for seminars of the School of Architecture. The material was produced between 1970 and 2001 and includes slides on low-cost housing, alternative energy, urban argiculture, and human settlement in developping countries.
Sub-series
1970-2001
Project
Task Force
AP144.S2.D172
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File documents Cedric Price's supervision of a year's educational programme at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in which seven students volunteered to be members of a "Task Force" and sign a contract with Price. Material in this file was produced between 1994 and 1996, but predominantly between 1994 and 1995. File contains a presentation panel, photographs and textual records.
1994-1996, predominant 1994-1995
Task Force
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AP144.S2.D172
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File documents Cedric Price's supervision of a year's educational programme at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in which seven students volunteered to be members of a "Task Force" and sign a contract with Price. Material in this file was produced between 1994 and 1996, but predominantly between 1994 and 1995. File contains a presentation panel, photographs and textual records.
File 172
1994-1996, predominant 1994-1995
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AP197.S1.SS2
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This subseries documents Frampton’s academic career as an Associate professor at the Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Princeton University (1967-1972) and as Associate professor and subsequently as Ware professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), Columbia University (1972-1977; 1974- present). While at GSAPP, Frampton simultaneously held appointments as Visiting professor at several institutions. These activities are also documented here including documents related to his appointment as Visiting professor at the Berlage Institute, Amsterdam (1990-1997), the Università della Svizzera Italiana, Mendrisio (1998-2003), and École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switerland (1995). This subseries is made up of textual documentation consisting of course readers, application booklets, university handbooks, correspondence, student works, course syllabi, drafts of slides for lectures, draft lectures and notes, drafts for graduation speeches, take home exams, transcripts of lectures, event posters, and various photographs of student projects/models.
1965-2015
Princeton University, Columbia University, and other academic affiliations
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AP197.S1.SS2
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This subseries documents Frampton’s academic career as an Associate professor at the Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Princeton University (1967-1972) and as Associate professor and subsequently as Ware professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), Columbia University (1972-1977; 1974- present). While at GSAPP, Frampton simultaneously held appointments as Visiting professor at several institutions. These activities are also documented here including documents related to his appointment as Visiting professor at the Berlage Institute, Amsterdam (1990-1997), the Università della Svizzera Italiana, Mendrisio (1998-2003), and École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switerland (1995). This subseries is made up of textual documentation consisting of course readers, application booklets, university handbooks, correspondence, student works, course syllabi, drafts of slides for lectures, draft lectures and notes, drafts for graduation speeches, take home exams, transcripts of lectures, event posters, and various photographs of student projects/models.
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1965-2015
Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS12
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Giardini Parchi Paesaggi. L’avventura delle idee in Toscana dall’Ottocento a oggi", curated by Pettena and presented at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, in 1998. The exhibition focuses on landscape architecture and its historical development by using the example of Tuscany from the 19th century to present day. "This set out to illustrate a historical course of development that also entailed the consideration and reevaluation [sic] of the landscape that results from human activity [...] and extended as far as an analysis and presentation of the most modern theme parks of sculpture and environmental art." [1] The sub-series contains research material, such as photocopies of articles and books on landscape architecture, and reference photographs. The sub-series also contains texts for the publication and correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
circa 1998
Giardini Parchi Paesaggi. L’avventura delle idee in Toscana dall’Ottocento a oggi (1998)
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AP207.S2.SS12
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Giardini Parchi Paesaggi. L’avventura delle idee in Toscana dall’Ottocento a oggi", curated by Pettena and presented at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, in 1998. The exhibition focuses on landscape architecture and its historical development by using the example of Tuscany from the 19th century to present day. "This set out to illustrate a historical course of development that also entailed the consideration and reevaluation [sic] of the landscape that results from human activity [...] and extended as far as an analysis and presentation of the most modern theme parks of sculpture and environmental art." [1] The sub-series contains research material, such as photocopies of articles and books on landscape architecture, and reference photographs. The sub-series also contains texts for the publication and correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
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circa 1998
Series
AP163.S1
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Series documents Victor Prus's student work at the School of Architecture at Liverpool and his work as assistant professor at the Polish University College of London. Series also includes other material, including drawings and textual material, that was probably produced during the period between 1949 and 1952, when Prus was working in England, including material related to his work as Senior Executive Officer at the Festival of Britain. Material in this series was produced between 1946 and 1952. Series contains conceptual, design development, working and presentation drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials and textual records.
1946-1952
Student and professional work in England
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AP163.S1
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Series documents Victor Prus's student work at the School of Architecture at Liverpool and his work as assistant professor at the Polish University College of London. Series also includes other material, including drawings and textual material, that was probably produced during the period between 1949 and 1952, when Prus was working in England, including material related to his work as Senior Executive Officer at the Festival of Britain. Material in this series was produced between 1946 and 1952. Series contains conceptual, design development, working and presentation drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials and textual records.
Series 1
1946-1952
textual records
AP197.S3.007
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The box is comprised of correspondence for the years of 1997-1998, organized in chronological order. The box documents Frampton’s career as Ware professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University and his related professional activities. Correspondence in this box includes: offers of teaching positions; requests to write articles, reviews, books and recommendation letters; invitations to teach, present, or attend at lectures/symposiums/conferences; and requests to serve on juries. Throughout this period, Frampton corresponded with various architects, professors, publishers, and editors of various publications such as: the Berlage Institute; the Finnish Association of Architect; Università della Svizzera italiana; Kisho Kurakawa; Tadao Ando; Mario Botta; Aurelio Galfetti; the Barragan Foundation; and Steven Holl. Correspondence relating to the following projects can be found in this box: editor of Technology, Place and Architecture: The Jerusalem Seminar in Architecture; and the General Editor of the publication World Architecture: a Critical Mosaic 1900-2000 Vols: 1-10.
1997-1998
Personal and professional correspondence from 1997-1998
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AP197.S3.007
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The box is comprised of correspondence for the years of 1997-1998, organized in chronological order. The box documents Frampton’s career as Ware professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University and his related professional activities. Correspondence in this box includes: offers of teaching positions; requests to write articles, reviews, books and recommendation letters; invitations to teach, present, or attend at lectures/symposiums/conferences; and requests to serve on juries. Throughout this period, Frampton corresponded with various architects, professors, publishers, and editors of various publications such as: the Berlage Institute; the Finnish Association of Architect; Università della Svizzera italiana; Kisho Kurakawa; Tadao Ando; Mario Botta; Aurelio Galfetti; the Barragan Foundation; and Steven Holl. Correspondence relating to the following projects can be found in this box: editor of Technology, Place and Architecture: The Jerusalem Seminar in Architecture; and the General Editor of the publication World Architecture: a Critical Mosaic 1900-2000 Vols: 1-10.
textual records
1997-1998
Visiting Scholar Irene Sunwoo presents her research: During the 1970s and 1980s, the Architectural Association (AA) in London tested a “marketplace” model of architectural education that supported an array of theoretical investigations. Exploring issues including politics, phenomenology, semiotics, sustainability, literature, and third-world housing, the school became a(...)
Shaughnessy House
27 July 2017, 6pm
Visiting Scholar Seminar: Irene Sunwoo
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Visiting Scholar Irene Sunwoo presents her research: During the 1970s and 1980s, the Architectural Association (AA) in London tested a “marketplace” model of architectural education that supported an array of theoretical investigations. Exploring issues including politics, phenomenology, semiotics, sustainability, literature, and third-world housing, the school became a(...)
Shaughnessy House