Families explore the creative potential of a recycled material by building houses and other imagined structures in cardboard. Inspired by the exhibition 1973: Sorry, Out of Gas (2007), Cardboard Houses introduces innovative ways of building that have a reduced environmental impact.
27 April 2008
Cardboard Houses: Exploration of Do-It-Yourself
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Families explore the creative potential of a recycled material by building houses and other imagined structures in cardboard. Inspired by the exhibition 1973: Sorry, Out of Gas (2007), Cardboard Houses introduces innovative ways of building that have a reduced environmental impact.
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Photographs and publicity
AP167.S2
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Series 2, Photographs and publicity, 2003—2013, chiefly contains photographs, videos, and other publicity materials. The photographs consist of over 700 JPEGs illustrating the construction, installation and showcase of the Muscle. It also documents the team during construction, as well as the materials used. There are also five MPEG videos which show the ONL exhibit at the Centre George Pompidou, including the NSA Muscle and 3D models of the A2 Cockpit and Soundbarrier. Two more videos show additional footage cut together, showing the user experience of the NSA Muscle at the exhibition. The publicity materials include photographs of press coverage and of the pages relevant to the Muscle in the book ONL: Hyperbody Logic, as well as written descriptions of the project.
2003-2013
Photographs and publicity
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AP167.S2
Description:
Series 2, Photographs and publicity, 2003—2013, chiefly contains photographs, videos, and other publicity materials. The photographs consist of over 700 JPEGs illustrating the construction, installation and showcase of the Muscle. It also documents the team during construction, as well as the materials used. There are also five MPEG videos which show the ONL exhibit at the Centre George Pompidou, including the NSA Muscle and 3D models of the A2 Cockpit and Soundbarrier. Two more videos show additional footage cut together, showing the user experience of the NSA Muscle at the exhibition. The publicity materials include photographs of press coverage and of the pages relevant to the Muscle in the book ONL: Hyperbody Logic, as well as written descriptions of the project.
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2003-2013
Sub-series
AP197.S1.SS7
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Materials in this series relate to the writing of a published collection of essays “Labor, Work and Architecture” (2002) as well as Frampton's teaching of the seminar “Labor, work and architecture” at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University. Materials consist of photographs and prints for the publication (organized by chapter), layouts for each chapter, an original manuscript of “Labor, Work and Architecture,” reviews of the publication, and course readers for the seminar.
1985-2014
Labor, work and architecture (1966-1969, 1981-2008)
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AP197.S1.SS7
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Materials in this series relate to the writing of a published collection of essays “Labor, Work and Architecture” (2002) as well as Frampton's teaching of the seminar “Labor, work and architecture” at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University. Materials consist of photographs and prints for the publication (organized by chapter), layouts for each chapter, an original manuscript of “Labor, Work and Architecture,” reviews of the publication, and course readers for the seminar.
Subseries
1985-2014
Series
Exhibitions
AP041.S3
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This series documents exhibitions curated by Melvin Charney from 1965 to 2012, mainly in Canada, such as in Montréal, but also in the United States, in Belgium and in France. The series also documents many group exhibitions to which Melvin Charney participated, such as various edition of the Venice Biennale. This series includes correspondence, notes, proposals, photographic documentation showing the installations, promotional materials of the exhibitions and materials related to the publication of exhibition catalogues.
1965-2012
Exhibitions
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AP041.S3
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This series documents exhibitions curated by Melvin Charney from 1965 to 2012, mainly in Canada, such as in Montréal, but also in the United States, in Belgium and in France. The series also documents many group exhibitions to which Melvin Charney participated, such as various edition of the Venice Biennale. This series includes correspondence, notes, proposals, photographic documentation showing the installations, promotional materials of the exhibitions and materials related to the publication of exhibition catalogues.
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1965-2012
Project
AP164.S1.1990.D6
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The project series documents the design of a sports centre in Ávila, Spain for the account of the Consejo superior de deportes, Ministerio de educacion y ciencia and the city council. It was never built. The firm identified the project as number 67. Abalos & Herreros worked with Javier Peña, Javier Sanjuan and Florentino Moreton. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development and working drawings, project descriptions, notes, reference materials and photographic materials.
1990-1991
Polideportivo Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Ávila, Spain (1990)
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AP164.S1.1990.D6
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The project series documents the design of a sports centre in Ávila, Spain for the account of the Consejo superior de deportes, Ministerio de educacion y ciencia and the city council. It was never built. The firm identified the project as number 67. Abalos & Herreros worked with Javier Peña, Javier Sanjuan and Florentino Moreton. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development and working drawings, project descriptions, notes, reference materials and photographic materials.
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1990-1991
Project
AP004.S1.D6
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Dossier consists of one reprographic copy for the proposed Rockfield United Church. - Materials: stone - Roof: gable roof - Number of floors: ground floor
1928
Proposed United Church, Rockfield
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AP004.S1.D6
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Dossier consists of one reprographic copy for the proposed Rockfield United Church. - Materials: stone - Roof: gable roof - Number of floors: ground floor
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1928
Project
Twin houses II
AP004.S1.D23
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Dossier consists of one drawing for twin houses. - Materials: stone, brick - Roof: gable roof - Number of floors: ground floor and first floor
circa 1920-1930
Twin houses II
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AP004.S1.D23
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Dossier consists of one drawing for twin houses. - Materials: stone, brick - Roof: gable roof - Number of floors: ground floor and first floor
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circa 1920-1930
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Twin houses III
AP004.S1.D24
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Dossier consists of one drawing for twin houses. - Materials: brick - Roof: 4-sided roof - Number of floors: ground floor and first floor
circa 1920-1930
Twin houses III
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AP004.S1.D24
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Dossier consists of one drawing for twin houses. - Materials: brick - Roof: 4-sided roof - Number of floors: ground floor and first floor
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circa 1920-1930
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AP004.S1.D3
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Dossier consists of reprographic copies for the Rosemont Centreal United Church. - Materials: stone and brick - Number of floors: ground floor and first floor
circa 1926
Rosemont Central United Church, Montréal, Québec
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AP004.S1.D3
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Dossier consists of reprographic copies for the Rosemont Centreal United Church. - Materials: stone and brick - Number of floors: ground floor and first floor
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circa 1926
Project
AP140.S2.SS1.D14
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File documents an executed project for a house for Mr. and Mrs. B Dodd in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced between 1957 and 1959, and probably after. File contains design development drawings, photographic materials, and a textual record.
circa 1957-1959
House in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom
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AP140.S2.SS1.D14
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File documents an executed project for a house for Mr. and Mrs. B Dodd in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced between 1957 and 1959, and probably after. File contains design development drawings, photographic materials, and a textual record.
File 14
circa 1957-1959