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Eero Saarinen collection
AP159
Synopsis:
The Eero Saarinen Collection documents eight built projects undertaken between 1956 and 1964. The IBM Exhibition Pavilion for the New York World's Fair was undertaken in association with Charles Eames. Eero Saarinen died before this project got underway and was carried out by his successor firm, led by Kevin Roche.
1956-1964
Eero Saarinen collection
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AP159
Synopsis:
The Eero Saarinen Collection documents eight built projects undertaken between 1956 and 1964. The IBM Exhibition Pavilion for the New York World's Fair was undertaken in association with Charles Eames. Eero Saarinen died before this project got underway and was carried out by his successor firm, led by Kevin Roche.
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Collection
1956-1964
textual records
ARCH273404
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Press material including Time magazine (14 February 1972) and The Canadian Province (19 February 1977) with feature articles on Arthur Erickson. Also includes an exhibition catalogue for the touring exhibition "Arthur Erickson: Selected Projects 1971-1985," curated by Barbara Shapiro, 1985.
1972-1985
Press material with article on Arthur Erickson and his projects
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ARCH273404
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Press material including Time magazine (14 February 1972) and The Canadian Province (19 February 1977) with feature articles on Arthur Erickson. Also includes an exhibition catalogue for the touring exhibition "Arthur Erickson: Selected Projects 1971-1985," curated by Barbara Shapiro, 1985.
textual records
1972-1985
Series
Student Work
AP144.S1
Description:
This series documents Cedric Price's student work and includes material from his studies at the University of Cambridge School of Architecture (now known as the Department of Architecture), at St. John's College in Cambridge, England, as well as the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, including his thesis project for Oldham Town Centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Price's professional memberships and lectures from this time are also documented, as well as RIBA examinations. The series also includes other material produced approximately during Price's student years, including artwork and textual materials. Materials in this series was produced between 1949 and 1960, but predominantly between 1953 and 1957. The series contains design development drawings, reference drawings, other drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials, posters, and textual records for various school projects. Price's time at the University of Cambridge is documented through notes, drawinexerciseses and some projects. Materials from the AA School of Architecture are mostly for projects, including an ice rink, the British Transport Commission offices, exhibition halls and restaurants, a wholesale gown showroom and offices, the Eel and Elephant pub and restaurant, and a design for the Auschwitz Memorial competition, entered jointly with Richard Padovan. Other materials show work-for-hire done by Price, such aillustrations,s; designs for letterheads, advertisements and brochures, and architectural sketches. Material relating to the AA School of Architecture's annual student exhibition in 1956, of which Price was director, are also included.
1949-1960, predominant 1953-1957
Student Work
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AP144.S1
Description:
This series documents Cedric Price's student work and includes material from his studies at the University of Cambridge School of Architecture (now known as the Department of Architecture), at St. John's College in Cambridge, England, as well as the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, including his thesis project for Oldham Town Centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Price's professional memberships and lectures from this time are also documented, as well as RIBA examinations. The series also includes other material produced approximately during Price's student years, including artwork and textual materials. Materials in this series was produced between 1949 and 1960, but predominantly between 1953 and 1957. The series contains design development drawings, reference drawings, other drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials, posters, and textual records for various school projects. Price's time at the University of Cambridge is documented through notes, drawinexerciseses and some projects. Materials from the AA School of Architecture are mostly for projects, including an ice rink, the British Transport Commission offices, exhibition halls and restaurants, a wholesale gown showroom and offices, the Eel and Elephant pub and restaurant, and a design for the Auschwitz Memorial competition, entered jointly with Richard Padovan. Other materials show work-for-hire done by Price, such aillustrations,s; designs for letterheads, advertisements and brochures, and architectural sketches. Material relating to the AA School of Architecture's annual student exhibition in 1956, of which Price was director, are also included.
Series
1949-1960, predominant 1953-1957
drawings
AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.007
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Original file title : Planta cortes e estrutura This drawing was part of the exhibition ''Chiado in details''
April 1989-April 1990
Structural drawing, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon
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AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.007
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Original file title : Planta cortes e estrutura This drawing was part of the exhibition ''Chiado in details''
drawings
April 1989-April 1990
PHCON2002:0016:002:018
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Discusses photos made of the Pipes installation in Changing Terms exhibition at the Museum School, MFA Boston
1971
Letter from Michael [?] to Gordon Matta-Clark and Carol [Goodden]
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PHCON2002:0016:002:018
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Discusses photos made of the Pipes installation in Changing Terms exhibition at the Museum School, MFA Boston
1971
textual records
PHCON2002:0016:002:011
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Thanking Gordon for participating in Twenty-Six by Twenty-Six exhibition. Mentions that Vassar purchased a drawing.
18 June 1971
Letter from Mary Delahoyd to Gordon Matta-Clark
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PHCON2002:0016:002:011
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Thanking Gordon for participating in Twenty-Six by Twenty-Six exhibition. Mentions that Vassar purchased a drawing.
textual records
18 June 1971
photographs
PH1990:0328:001-024
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Album consists of 24 black-and-white photographic prints of the 1900 Paris Exhibition in Paris, France.
architecture, engineering
1900
Album of views of the Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Paris, France
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PH1990:0328:001-024
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Album consists of 24 black-and-white photographic prints of the 1900 Paris Exhibition in Paris, France.
photographs
1900
architecture, engineering
Project
Berlin
AP144.S2.D161
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File documents Price's participation in a design workshop to develop highly energy-efficient office buildings for seven sites in Berlin, Germany. Price's team's site was an unused, elevated stretch of highway. The designs resulting from the workshop were displayed in an exhibition entitled "Wohltemperierte Architektur: Konzepte für Energiesparende Bürogebäude" (English: "Welltempered Architecture: Concepts for Green Office Buildings"), held in May 1992 at the Aedes Galerie in Berlin. Material in this file was produced in 1992. Project designed by a team composed of Cedric Price, Max Fordham, Almut Ernst, Katharina von Ehren, Christopher McCarthy and 12 students. File contains conceptual drawings, photographs and textual records.
1992
Berlin
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AP144.S2.D161
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File documents Price's participation in a design workshop to develop highly energy-efficient office buildings for seven sites in Berlin, Germany. Price's team's site was an unused, elevated stretch of highway. The designs resulting from the workshop were displayed in an exhibition entitled "Wohltemperierte Architektur: Konzepte für Energiesparende Bürogebäude" (English: "Welltempered Architecture: Concepts for Green Office Buildings"), held in May 1992 at the Aedes Galerie in Berlin. Material in this file was produced in 1992. Project designed by a team composed of Cedric Price, Max Fordham, Almut Ernst, Katharina von Ehren, Christopher McCarthy and 12 students. File contains conceptual drawings, photographs and textual records.
File 161
1992
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Design files
AP195.S1
Description:
Series 1: Design files, 1999 – 2014, relates to the design documentation of Phaeno Science Centre. This series primarily contains renderings and other images (TIFF, JPEG, Adobe Photoshop), 3D models (STL, 3DM), CAD drawings (AutoCAD, plotter files), and textual documents (PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel). The bulk of the records date from 2000 – 2006. The material in this series documents the design process, including the initial competition, preliminary design documentation, early construction planning (relating to permits), and fit out phases of the project. There are also files related to the exhibition space design and furniture design, as well as graphic design for Phaeno logos and brochures.
1999 - 2014
Design files
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AP195.S1
Description:
Series 1: Design files, 1999 – 2014, relates to the design documentation of Phaeno Science Centre. This series primarily contains renderings and other images (TIFF, JPEG, Adobe Photoshop), 3D models (STL, 3DM), CAD drawings (AutoCAD, plotter files), and textual documents (PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel). The bulk of the records date from 2000 – 2006. The material in this series documents the design process, including the initial competition, preliminary design documentation, early construction planning (relating to permits), and fit out phases of the project. There are also files related to the exhibition space design and furniture design, as well as graphic design for Phaeno logos and brochures.
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1999 - 2014
works of art
DR1991:0017:213
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poster announcing the 1980 exhibition "10 IMAGINI / PER VENEZIA / MOSTRA DEI PROGETTI PER CANNAREGIO OVEST"
poster "10 IMAGINI / PER VENEZIA / MOSTRA DEI PROGETTI PER CANNAREGIO OVEST"
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DR1991:0017:213
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poster announcing the 1980 exhibition "10 IMAGINI / PER VENEZIA / MOSTRA DEI PROGETTI PER CANNAREGIO OVEST"
works of art