Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS02
Description:
The sub-series documents the exhibition "Architettura corretta londinese” curated by Pettena and presented at the Palazzo Te in Mantova, in 1981. The exhibition presented the work of young architects from London, including Nigel Coates, Zaha Hadid, Jenny Lowe and Peter Wilson. The exhibition is also the result of Pettena's interest in the critic of contemporary avant-garde architecture. The sub-series contains scans of the exhibition catalogue published by Casa del Mantegna, in Mantova. The sub-series also contains two u-matic tapes of unidentified video recordings possibly related to the exhibition.
1981, 2013 - 2016
Architettura corretta londinese (1981)
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AP207.S2.SS02
Description:
The sub-series documents the exhibition "Architettura corretta londinese” curated by Pettena and presented at the Palazzo Te in Mantova, in 1981. The exhibition presented the work of young architects from London, including Nigel Coates, Zaha Hadid, Jenny Lowe and Peter Wilson. The exhibition is also the result of Pettena's interest in the critic of contemporary avant-garde architecture. The sub-series contains scans of the exhibition catalogue published by Casa del Mantegna, in Mantova. The sub-series also contains two u-matic tapes of unidentified video recordings possibly related to the exhibition.
Subseries
1981, 2013 - 2016
Sub-series
AP207.S3.SS03
Description:
The sub-series documents the publication "Il linguaggio dell'acciaio" written by Pettena and published by Electa in Milano, in 1992. The publication is about steel structures in contemporary buildings. The sub-series contains research material, such as plans and reference photographs of steel structures to select for the book, and photographs and transparencies for image reproductions.
circa 1992
Il linguaggio dell'acciaio (1992)
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AP207.S3.SS03
Description:
The sub-series documents the publication "Il linguaggio dell'acciaio" written by Pettena and published by Electa in Milano, in 1992. The publication is about steel structures in contemporary buildings. The sub-series contains research material, such as plans and reference photographs of steel structures to select for the book, and photographs and transparencies for image reproductions.
Subseries
circa 1992
Project
AP207.S1.2012.PR09
Description:
The project series documents "Un Saluto A Massimo", a photograph showing a stone wall from which four arms, saluting, are emerging from four different openings; one of which is Pettena himself, slightly visible through one of the openings. The project series contains five versions of the photograph and a drawing of the stone wall.
2012
Un Saluto A Massimo [Greetings to Massimo] (2012)
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AP207.S1.2012.PR09
Description:
The project series documents "Un Saluto A Massimo", a photograph showing a stone wall from which four arms, saluting, are emerging from four different openings; one of which is Pettena himself, slightly visible through one of the openings. The project series contains five versions of the photograph and a drawing of the stone wall.
Project
2012
Project
AP207.S1.2018.PR03
Description:
The project series documents "Rebreathing Architecture" an installation designed by Pettena for the 2018 Biennale Gherdeina in Ortisei. The installation consists of strips of white plastic placed in front of the windows of the Hotel Ladinia Caffé in Ortisei. The intention is to give the impression that the building is breathing when the strips of plastic are blown in the wind. The project series contains photographs and videos of the installation.
2018
Rebreathing Architecture (2018)
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AP207.S1.2018.PR03
Description:
The project series documents "Rebreathing Architecture" an installation designed by Pettena for the 2018 Biennale Gherdeina in Ortisei. The installation consists of strips of white plastic placed in front of the windows of the Hotel Ladinia Caffé in Ortisei. The intention is to give the impression that the building is breathing when the strips of plastic are blown in the wind. The project series contains photographs and videos of the installation.
Project
2018
Project
AP207.S1.1970.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Pettena's performance "Cancellazione di uno stato". This performance, understood as a visual poem, is described in written instructions. The performance begins with two jets flying over an American state, each one takes off from opposite corners of a state and meet in the center, forming an 'X' over the state. The flights are meant to occur at the specific moment when the performance can be captured by a weather satellite. The images captured by the satellite would then be broadcasted on the weather forecast on national stations. Pettena used a similar idea for a proposal entitled "Imprisonment" for the Graz "Trigon '71" competition. The project series contains the typescript instructions for the performance and a project description in English and in Italian.
1970-2015
Cancellazione di uno stato [Cancellation of the State] (1970)
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AP207.S1.1970.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Pettena's performance "Cancellazione di uno stato". This performance, understood as a visual poem, is described in written instructions. The performance begins with two jets flying over an American state, each one takes off from opposite corners of a state and meet in the center, forming an 'X' over the state. The flights are meant to occur at the specific moment when the performance can be captured by a weather satellite. The images captured by the satellite would then be broadcasted on the weather forecast on national stations. Pettena used a similar idea for a proposal entitled "Imprisonment" for the Graz "Trigon '71" competition. The project series contains the typescript instructions for the performance and a project description in English and in Italian.
Project
1970-2015
Project
Parete "Branchia" (1999)
AP207.S1.1999.PR01
Description:
The project series documents Parete "Branchia", an installation designed by Pettena in 1999. The installation was presented at the exhibition "Archipelago", at the 16th century Palazzo Fabroni in Pistoia, in 1999. The installation consisted of "lifting off the plaster in each room, as if to create 'gills' that would allow the building to breathe the contemporary air of the present time". The project series contains photographs of the installation and a project description in Italian.
circa 1999-2015
Parete "Branchia" (1999)
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AP207.S1.1999.PR01
Description:
The project series documents Parete "Branchia", an installation designed by Pettena in 1999. The installation was presented at the exhibition "Archipelago", at the 16th century Palazzo Fabroni in Pistoia, in 1999. The installation consisted of "lifting off the plaster in each room, as if to create 'gills' that would allow the building to breathe the contemporary air of the present time". The project series contains photographs of the installation and a project description in Italian.
Project
circa 1999-2015
Sub-series
AP207.S3.SS05
Description:
The sub-series documents the publication "Sottsass e Sottsass: itinerary di architecture", written by Pettena and published by Testo & Immagine in Torino, in 2001. The publication consists of a guided itinerarie of Ettore Sottsass and Ettore Sottsass Junior's work in Italy. The sub-series contains research material on Sottsass and Sottsass's architectural projects, draft texts, proofs for the publication and proofs for the graphic design development of the book.
2001
Publication "Sottsass e Sottsass" (2001)
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AP207.S3.SS05
Description:
The sub-series documents the publication "Sottsass e Sottsass: itinerary di architecture", written by Pettena and published by Testo & Immagine in Torino, in 2001. The publication consists of a guided itinerarie of Ettore Sottsass and Ettore Sottsass Junior's work in Italy. The sub-series contains research material on Sottsass and Sottsass's architectural projects, draft texts, proofs for the publication and proofs for the graphic design development of the book.
Subseries
2001
Project
Divano "Pick Up" (1991)
AP207.S1.1991.PR01
Description:
The project series documents Divano 'Pick-Up', a sofa-bed with handles that could be carried if needed. The sofa-bed was designed by Pettena in 1991 and produced by Ciani, a furntiure design firm from Florence. This project was part of the "Catalogo Armonia / Progetto Toscano per la Casa" by Sergio Cammili, Alessandro Mendini and Alessandro Vezzosi. The project series contains sketches, and photographs of the finished sofa-bed.
circa 1991-2015
Divano "Pick Up" (1991)
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AP207.S1.1991.PR01
Description:
The project series documents Divano 'Pick-Up', a sofa-bed with handles that could be carried if needed. The sofa-bed was designed by Pettena in 1991 and produced by Ciani, a furntiure design firm from Florence. This project was part of the "Catalogo Armonia / Progetto Toscano per la Casa" by Sergio Cammili, Alessandro Mendini and Alessandro Vezzosi. The project series contains sketches, and photographs of the finished sofa-bed.
Project
circa 1991-2015
Series
Works
AP207.S1
Description:
The series documents Pettena’s artistic, architectural and design projects from 1966 to 2018. It includes material related to his performances, installations, furniture designs, architectural projects, films he produced, and series of photographic projects. The series includes projects created during Pettena’s residencies in the United States, such as “Vestirsi Di Siede [Wearable Chairs]” (1971), “Ice House I” (1971) and “Ice House II” (1972), and “Tumbleweeds Catcher” (1972). The series also contains material showing Pettena’s growing interest in the preservation and conservation of historical buildings with projects like the new Town Hall of Canazei (1990-1997) and the preservation and conversion of the Forte Inglese in Portoferraio (1992). The presence of nature in architecture and it’s influence on the architect’s work, a recurring theme in Pettena’s work, is also documented in this series with projects such as his proposal “Grass architecture” for the Trigon competition in 1971, the photographic series “Case Conquistate Dal Verde” (1985), and the installation “Architecture forgiven by nature” (2017). The series contains sketches, renderings, and plans, either originals or reprographic copies, and photographs for installation projects and his furniture designs. It also contains drawings, notes, storyboards, and photographs of the performances. There are also films, in digital formats, and film stills for short movie projects produced by Pettena. Also included, are two models: a small wooden model for ”Rumble” sofa” (1967) and a model of for “Archipensierio” (2001-2018) installation of 2001. Finally, the series contains, sketches, floor plans, site plans, sections and elevations, reference drawings and photographs, proposals, and cost estimates for architectural projects such as the Canazei Town Hall (1990-1997), Fort Inglese conversion (1992), and for Pettena’s residence on Elba (1972-2012).
1966-2018
Works
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AP207.S1
Description:
The series documents Pettena’s artistic, architectural and design projects from 1966 to 2018. It includes material related to his performances, installations, furniture designs, architectural projects, films he produced, and series of photographic projects. The series includes projects created during Pettena’s residencies in the United States, such as “Vestirsi Di Siede [Wearable Chairs]” (1971), “Ice House I” (1971) and “Ice House II” (1972), and “Tumbleweeds Catcher” (1972). The series also contains material showing Pettena’s growing interest in the preservation and conservation of historical buildings with projects like the new Town Hall of Canazei (1990-1997) and the preservation and conversion of the Forte Inglese in Portoferraio (1992). The presence of nature in architecture and it’s influence on the architect’s work, a recurring theme in Pettena’s work, is also documented in this series with projects such as his proposal “Grass architecture” for the Trigon competition in 1971, the photographic series “Case Conquistate Dal Verde” (1985), and the installation “Architecture forgiven by nature” (2017). The series contains sketches, renderings, and plans, either originals or reprographic copies, and photographs for installation projects and his furniture designs. It also contains drawings, notes, storyboards, and photographs of the performances. There are also films, in digital formats, and film stills for short movie projects produced by Pettena. Also included, are two models: a small wooden model for ”Rumble” sofa” (1967) and a model of for “Archipensierio” (2001-2018) installation of 2001. Finally, the series contains, sketches, floor plans, site plans, sections and elevations, reference drawings and photographs, proposals, and cost estimates for architectural projects such as the Canazei Town Hall (1990-1997), Fort Inglese conversion (1992), and for Pettena’s residence on Elba (1972-2012).
Series
1966-2018
Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS11
Description:
This sub-series documents the exhibition "Niki de Saint Phalle. Il Giardino dei Tarocchi", designed by Pettena and presented at the Polveriera Guzman in Orbetello, in 1997. The exhibition presented the work of French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle and her work on the creation of the Tarot Garden (Giardino dei Tarocchi in Italian) in Pescia Fiorentina, Italy. The sub-series contains a model of the exhibition gallery and reference photographs of the Tarot Garden.
circa 1997
Niki de Saint Phalle. Il Giardino Dei Taocchi (1997)
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AP207.S2.SS11
Description:
This sub-series documents the exhibition "Niki de Saint Phalle. Il Giardino dei Tarocchi", designed by Pettena and presented at the Polveriera Guzman in Orbetello, in 1997. The exhibition presented the work of French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle and her work on the creation of the Tarot Garden (Giardino dei Tarocchi in Italian) in Pescia Fiorentina, Italy. The sub-series contains a model of the exhibition gallery and reference photographs of the Tarot Garden.
Subseries
circa 1997