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AP178.S1.1988.PR06
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This project series documents the Galeria Carvalho Araújo in Lisbon, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 57/80. The office assigned the date 1988 for this project. The project files document the remodeling of a space into a showroom and shops for furniture, commissioned by Carvalho Araújo. The building program included a reception area, galleries and a vestibule. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, design development drawings, plans and working drawings. Textual materials include correspondence. Photographic materials document the built project.
1985-1989
Galeria Carvalho Araújo [Carvalho Araújo gallery], Lisbon, Portugal (1988)
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AP178.S1.1988.PR06
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This project series documents the Galeria Carvalho Araújo in Lisbon, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 57/80. The office assigned the date 1988 for this project. The project files document the remodeling of a space into a showroom and shops for furniture, commissioned by Carvalho Araújo. The building program included a reception area, galleries and a vestibule. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, design development drawings, plans and working drawings. Textual materials include correspondence. Photographic materials document the built project.
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1985-1989
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AP178.S1.2002.PR04
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This project series documents the New Orleans building in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 58/00. The office assigned the date 2002 to this project. The New Orleans building is the tallest residential building in The Netherlands. The 45 storey skycraper includes 235 appartments, offices, a movie theater, a commercial area, and a private health club. The project was a collaboration with the architectural firm ADP. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches, correspondence, detail and installation plans, and models.
2002
New Orleans, Plot UG-8, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (2002)
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AP178.S1.2002.PR04
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This project series documents the New Orleans building in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 58/00. The office assigned the date 2002 to this project. The New Orleans building is the tallest residential building in The Netherlands. The 45 storey skycraper includes 235 appartments, offices, a movie theater, a commercial area, and a private health club. The project was a collaboration with the architectural firm ADP. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches, correspondence, detail and installation plans, and models.
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2002
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AP178.S1.1996.PR02
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This project series documents the Concurso para o Metro do Porto in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 74/90. The office assigned the date 1996 to this project. At the end of 1994, an international competition was held to design and build the Porto Metro. Àlvaro Siza's design was not selected by the jury. Documenting this project are sketches, design development drawings, and presentation drawings. Photographic material documents the models and drawings. Textual material includes competition documentation and correspondence.
1995-2010
Concurso para o Metro do Porto [Competition for Porto Underground] Porto, Portugal (1996)
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AP178.S1.1996.PR02
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This project series documents the Concurso para o Metro do Porto in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 74/90. The office assigned the date 1996 to this project. At the end of 1994, an international competition was held to design and build the Porto Metro. Àlvaro Siza's design was not selected by the jury. Documenting this project are sketches, design development drawings, and presentation drawings. Photographic material documents the models and drawings. Textual material includes competition documentation and correspondence.
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1995-2010
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Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
AP143.S4.D138
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File documents an executed project for six related buildings: Museum of Galician History, New Technologies Center, Music Theatre, Central Services and Administration Building, Galician Library, Periodicals Archive, in Santiago da Compostela, Spain. Material in this file was produced between 1999 and 2007.
1999-2008
Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
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AP143.S4.D138
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File documents an executed project for six related buildings: Museum of Galician History, New Technologies Center, Music Theatre, Central Services and Administration Building, Galician Library, Periodicals Archive, in Santiago da Compostela, Spain. Material in this file was produced between 1999 and 2007.
File 138
1999-2008
articles
Far from Nostalgia
9 October 2023
articles
The Modernizing Beat
The Modernizing Beat
Dele Adeyemo rereads the production of space of a modernizing Ghana through highlife
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Michela Rosso, 2013 Support Grant Recipient, presents her research from Peter Carter’s archive on the Mansion House square scheme (1962–1985) and shows the different facets of the controversy over Mies van der Rohe’s unbuilt tower in the heart of the City of London. Rosso holds a doctorate from the Politecnico di Torino, where since 2003 she has been Associate professor(...)
Shaughnessy House
30 May 2013, 6pm
Friends and Enemies of Mies’s Mansion House Square
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Description:
Michela Rosso, 2013 Support Grant Recipient, presents her research from Peter Carter’s archive on the Mansion House square scheme (1962–1985) and shows the different facets of the controversy over Mies van der Rohe’s unbuilt tower in the heart of the City of London. Rosso holds a doctorate from the Politecnico di Torino, where since 2003 she has been Associate professor(...)
Shaughnessy House
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AP178.S1.1964.PR01
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This project series documents the remodeling of Torre de Vilarinho for the A. Lopes Ribeiro house in Vila do Conde, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 16/60. The office assigned the date 1964 for this project. The project files document the remodeling of a tower into a house. Modifications to the home included internal divisions, window framing, electrical and heating system installations, and other interior details. Documenting this project are sketches, plans and sections, as well as photographs of the project site, correspondence and project documentation.
1964
Casa A. Lopes Ribeiro, Remodelação da Torre de Vilarinho [A. Lopes Ribeiro house, remodeling of Torre de Vilarinho], Vila do Conde, Portugal (1964)
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AP178.S1.1964.PR01
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This project series documents the remodeling of Torre de Vilarinho for the A. Lopes Ribeiro house in Vila do Conde, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 16/60. The office assigned the date 1964 for this project. The project files document the remodeling of a tower into a house. Modifications to the home included internal divisions, window framing, electrical and heating system installations, and other interior details. Documenting this project are sketches, plans and sections, as well as photographs of the project site, correspondence and project documentation.
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1964
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AP178.S1.1969.PR01
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This project series documents the renovations for the "Mic Mac" store. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 36/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 124. The office assigned the dates 1969-1970 for this project. Modifications were made to the façade, clerestory and lettering. The project was built, but has since been demolished. Drawings include sketches and details. Some textual materials can be found in file AP178.S1.1966.PR01.002, also described in this fonds. These include a small amount of correspondence and documentation.
1969-1970
Loja "Mic Mac" ["Mic Mac" store], Porto (1969-1970)
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AP178.S1.1969.PR01
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This project series documents the renovations for the "Mic Mac" store. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 36/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 124. The office assigned the dates 1969-1970 for this project. Modifications were made to the façade, clerestory and lettering. The project was built, but has since been demolished. Drawings include sketches and details. Some textual materials can be found in file AP178.S1.1966.PR01.002, also described in this fonds. These include a small amount of correspondence and documentation.
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1969-1970
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AP178.S1.1972.PR03
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This project series documents the Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor in Régua, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 9/70. In the past the office identified the project as number 130-B. The office assigned the dates 1972-1973 to this project. The project files document renovations to the Pinto & Sotto Mayor bank in Régua. Construction work included the demolition and reconstruction of the façade and the staircase. It also included important modifications to the structure of the building. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, project documentation and correspondence.
1972-1974
Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor [Pinto & Sotto Mayor bank agency], Régua, Portugal (1972-1973)
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AP178.S1.1972.PR03
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This project series documents the Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor in Régua, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 9/70. In the past the office identified the project as number 130-B. The office assigned the dates 1972-1973 to this project. The project files document renovations to the Pinto & Sotto Mayor bank in Régua. Construction work included the demolition and reconstruction of the façade and the staircase. It also included important modifications to the structure of the building. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, project documentation and correspondence.
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1972-1974