Project
AP018.S1.1985.PR06
Description:
This project series documents the extension of the University Place lobby in Toronto in 1985. The office identified the project number as 85022. The project is recorded through textual records consisting of specifications and correspondence dating from 1985-1987.
1985-1987
University Place Lobby Extension, Toronto (1985-1987)
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AP018.S1.1985.PR06
Description:
This project series documents the extension of the University Place lobby in Toronto in 1985. The office identified the project number as 85022. The project is recorded through textual records consisting of specifications and correspondence dating from 1985-1987.
Project
1985-1987
Series
Architectural projects
AP178.S1
Description:
Series AP178.S1 is the largest series of the Álvaro Siza fonds and documents over 200 of Siza’s built and unbuilt architectural projects. The series is divided into project series which are arranged chronologically by project year. Presently, materials in this series range from 1958-2012. The CCA will also receive materials documenting Siza’s more recent work in future additions. Documenting the projects are conceptual, design, presentation, and working drawings, as well as photographic materials, textual documentation, and models. Although the drawings for each project have been identified, Siza often sketches or doodles on textual documentation, such as minutes of meetings or notes. When possible, folders that include textual documents with sketches or doodles have been identified. Amounts and types of materials vary from project to project. Project documentation is usually in Portuguese, with some exceptions including French, English, German, and Dutch. Most project series include sketches, studies, and working drawings. Other drawings included are site plans, floor plans, topographic surveys, elevations, sections, as well as technical and mechanical details. Also documenting the projects are photographic materials and textual documentation, such as correspondence, building programs, contracts, notes, and other working details. Photographic materials found within this archive are slides, negatives, photomontages and photographs of project sites and models.The photomontages were often used to study the function of the project site. To fully understand Siza’s methodology, sketchbooks (Series AP178.S2) should be viewed alongside the project drawings, when possible. Each project series description highlights sketchbooks in series AP178.S2 which contain related sketches. It is important to note that not all projects are represented in the sketchbooks in Series AP178.S2. Moreover, project series descriptions only list related sketchbooks when sketches have been positively identified as related to the corresponding project. The Siza fonds will be processed in four phases. The materials processed in the first, second, and third phases are architectural projects from the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s; urban planning projects; Reconstrução do Chiado; Berlin projects submitted to the IBA competition; cultural institutions; individual houses; and the Plano de urbanização Deelgebied 5 Schilderswijk-West in The Hague. Among The Hague and the Berlin projects are the Punt en Komma social housing, Bonjour Tristesse, and the Residential settlement in Schilderswijk. This series is better understood in the context of how the records for architectural projects were arranged by Siza’s office. Earlier projects were initially numbered by Siza’s office and then received new project numbers by the office archivist, who joined the office in the 1990s. Project files have been kept in the order in which they were received by the CCA, which is how they were arranged by the office archivist. The project numbers and dates assigned by Siza’s office archivist are included in the descriptions for each project and form the basis for the arrangement of this series. The office archivist numbered projects consecutively by decade, for instance, 58/80 was the 58th project during the 1980s. Numbers which were included in square brackets, ex. [14]/75, show that the project was not a ‘full’ project and contains a small amount of documentation. When projects are followed by a letter (A, B, C) this signifies a project is connected to the first. When the project number is followed by a number (1, 2, 3) this signifies a separate building within a larger project. For the purposes of arrangement, project numbers that were assigned a letter or number are arranged as sub-series of the related project series. Exceptions to this numbering convention are projects 23/60, 25/60, 28/60, 33/60, 34/60 and 35/60. These projects were not in the office’s original project list and were not officially considered projects. The office archivist assembled documentation related to these projects and assigned them numbers. In the early 2000s a large number of photographic materials were gathered together by the office archivist from various correspondence files for a digitization project initiated by the office. These materials remained housed together as a photograph collection in the office. Not all of these materials were digitized by the office. Those that were digitized were assigned numbers which have been identified in the file descriptions. It is important to note that several photographic materials were left with the textual documentation or drawings. When this is the case they are identified in the file description. There are also several panoramic photomontages which were created by either gluing or taping several photographs together to make panoramas of project sites.
1948-2012
Architectural projects
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AP178.S1
Description:
Series AP178.S1 is the largest series of the Álvaro Siza fonds and documents over 200 of Siza’s built and unbuilt architectural projects. The series is divided into project series which are arranged chronologically by project year. Presently, materials in this series range from 1958-2012. The CCA will also receive materials documenting Siza’s more recent work in future additions. Documenting the projects are conceptual, design, presentation, and working drawings, as well as photographic materials, textual documentation, and models. Although the drawings for each project have been identified, Siza often sketches or doodles on textual documentation, such as minutes of meetings or notes. When possible, folders that include textual documents with sketches or doodles have been identified. Amounts and types of materials vary from project to project. Project documentation is usually in Portuguese, with some exceptions including French, English, German, and Dutch. Most project series include sketches, studies, and working drawings. Other drawings included are site plans, floor plans, topographic surveys, elevations, sections, as well as technical and mechanical details. Also documenting the projects are photographic materials and textual documentation, such as correspondence, building programs, contracts, notes, and other working details. Photographic materials found within this archive are slides, negatives, photomontages and photographs of project sites and models.The photomontages were often used to study the function of the project site. To fully understand Siza’s methodology, sketchbooks (Series AP178.S2) should be viewed alongside the project drawings, when possible. Each project series description highlights sketchbooks in series AP178.S2 which contain related sketches. It is important to note that not all projects are represented in the sketchbooks in Series AP178.S2. Moreover, project series descriptions only list related sketchbooks when sketches have been positively identified as related to the corresponding project. The Siza fonds will be processed in four phases. The materials processed in the first, second, and third phases are architectural projects from the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s; urban planning projects; Reconstrução do Chiado; Berlin projects submitted to the IBA competition; cultural institutions; individual houses; and the Plano de urbanização Deelgebied 5 Schilderswijk-West in The Hague. Among The Hague and the Berlin projects are the Punt en Komma social housing, Bonjour Tristesse, and the Residential settlement in Schilderswijk. This series is better understood in the context of how the records for architectural projects were arranged by Siza’s office. Earlier projects were initially numbered by Siza’s office and then received new project numbers by the office archivist, who joined the office in the 1990s. Project files have been kept in the order in which they were received by the CCA, which is how they were arranged by the office archivist. The project numbers and dates assigned by Siza’s office archivist are included in the descriptions for each project and form the basis for the arrangement of this series. The office archivist numbered projects consecutively by decade, for instance, 58/80 was the 58th project during the 1980s. Numbers which were included in square brackets, ex. [14]/75, show that the project was not a ‘full’ project and contains a small amount of documentation. When projects are followed by a letter (A, B, C) this signifies a project is connected to the first. When the project number is followed by a number (1, 2, 3) this signifies a separate building within a larger project. For the purposes of arrangement, project numbers that were assigned a letter or number are arranged as sub-series of the related project series. Exceptions to this numbering convention are projects 23/60, 25/60, 28/60, 33/60, 34/60 and 35/60. These projects were not in the office’s original project list and were not officially considered projects. The office archivist assembled documentation related to these projects and assigned them numbers. In the early 2000s a large number of photographic materials were gathered together by the office archivist from various correspondence files for a digitization project initiated by the office. These materials remained housed together as a photograph collection in the office. Not all of these materials were digitized by the office. Those that were digitized were assigned numbers which have been identified in the file descriptions. It is important to note that several photographic materials were left with the textual documentation or drawings. When this is the case they are identified in the file description. There are also several panoramic photomontages which were created by either gluing or taping several photographs together to make panoramas of project sites.
Series
1948-2012
Project
AP143.S4.D168
Description:
File documents a competition entry to design a new mixed use development (consisting of high end residences, a luxury hotel, office and retail spaces) adjacent to Republic Square, the most significant civic space in Almaty, once the capital of Kazakhstan.
2006
Almaty, Kazahkstan Competition
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AP143.S4.D168
Description:
File documents a competition entry to design a new mixed use development (consisting of high end residences, a luxury hotel, office and retail spaces) adjacent to Republic Square, the most significant civic space in Almaty, once the capital of Kazakhstan.
File 168
2006
Project
AP013.S1.D31
Description:
File documents an executed project for an office building in Montréal, Québec on 360 Saint Catherine Street East. Material in this file was produced between 1913 and 1914. File contains survey drawings, working drawings, miscellaneous drawings, detail drawings, and mechanical drawings.
1913-1914
Dandurand Building, Montréal, Québec
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AP013.S1.D31
Description:
File documents an executed project for an office building in Montréal, Québec on 360 Saint Catherine Street East. Material in this file was produced between 1913 and 1914. File contains survey drawings, working drawings, miscellaneous drawings, detail drawings, and mechanical drawings.
Project
1913-1914
Project
AP013.S1.D32
Description:
File documents an executed project for an office building in Montréal, Québec on 60 Saint James Street. Material in this file was produced between 1912 and 1915. File contains survey drawings, structural drawings, preliminary drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, and mechanical drawings.
1912-1915
Versailles Building, Montréal, Québec
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AP013.S1.D32
Description:
File documents an executed project for an office building in Montréal, Québec on 60 Saint James Street. Material in this file was produced between 1912 and 1915. File contains survey drawings, structural drawings, preliminary drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, and mechanical drawings.
Project
1912-1915
Project
AP013.S1.D81
Description:
File documents an executed project for office building additions in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1923 and 1928. File contains index cards, survey drawings, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, and textual documents.
1923-1928
Additions to the Jacob's Building
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AP013.S1.D81
Description:
File documents an executed project for office building additions in Montréal, Québec. Material in this file was produced between 1923 and 1928. File contains index cards, survey drawings, preliminary and design development drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, and textual documents.
Project
1923-1928
Project
Kentlands Power Center
AP142.S1.D154
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for a shopping plaza and office buildings for Joseph Alfandre & Co. in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. Material in this file was produced in 1990. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and a presentation drawing.
1990
Kentlands Power Center
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AP142.S1.D154
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for a shopping plaza and office buildings for Joseph Alfandre & Co. in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. Material in this file was produced in 1990. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and a presentation drawing.
File 154
1990
Project
Ten New Buildings, ICA
AP140.S2.SS3.D8
Description:
File documents the participation of the office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates to the Ten New Buildings exhibition at the ICA, in London, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced in 1982. File contains textual records.
1982
Ten New Buildings, ICA
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AP140.S2.SS3.D8
Description:
File documents the participation of the office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates to the Ten New Buildings exhibition at the ICA, in London, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced in 1982. File contains textual records.
File 8
1982
Project
AP142.S1.D238
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for an office building in Mexico City, Mexico. Material in this file was produced in 1993. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including drawings and photographs.
1993
Project for Coca Cola de Mexico - Santa Fe Center
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AP142.S1.D238
Description:
File documents an unexecuted project for an office building in Mexico City, Mexico. Material in this file was produced in 1993. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including drawings and photographs.
File 238
1993
Project
AP164.S1.1996.D1
Description:
The project series documents classroom and office designs for a competition organised by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, in Barcelona, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 96. Documenting the project are conceptual and presentation drawings, as well as correspondence.
1995-1996
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, edificio departamental y aulario, Barcelona, Spain (1996)
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AP164.S1.1996.D1
Description:
The project series documents classroom and office designs for a competition organised by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, in Barcelona, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 96. Documenting the project are conceptual and presentation drawings, as well as correspondence.
Project
1995-1996