Project
AP178.S1.1979.PR06
Description:
The project series documents the 1979 design entry for Block 70 and 89, also known as the Fränkelufer residential complex. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 55/70. The office assigned the date 1979 for this project. This project was submitted to the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Six months prior to submitting the design for Block 70 and 89 Siza submitted a design for the Görlitzer Bad swimming pool, which did not win the competition but received a special prize. Siza later submitted proposals to the IBA for Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121), Monument to Gestapo victims Prinz-Albrecht-Palais, Block 11-12 (Kottbusser Damm), and the Kulturforum, all of which are documented in this fonds. The IBA divided West Berlin into two parts: IBA Neubau ('new building'), led by Josef Paul Kleihues, and IBA Altbau ('old building') led by Hardt-Walherr Hämer. IBA Nuebau's focus was to build new structures while IBA Altbau's was to renovate existing buildings. The competition site for Block 70 and 89 was located on the west side of Kreuzberg, a district on the eastern edge of West Berlin. Although this project was part of the Altbau section, it nonetheless required building new housing complexes, which was generally under the purview of the Neubau section (Mota, "An archaeology of the ordinary" 299). Siza won second prize in the competition for his design of Block 70 and 89. This design proposal is said to have prepared Siza's ideas for his first international built project, Block 121 (Mathur, "The migrant's time"). The project series contains sketches and studies, which include notes. Several of the project sketches also include sketches of people. Documenting the design proposal are site plans, elevations, interior elevations, and floor plans. Photographs, negatives, contact sheets, and slides depict the project site and surrounding area as well as the model and drawings. Additionally there are panoramic photomontages of the project site. Please note that documentation for this project series is housed with documentation on Block 11-12 in file AP178.S1.1980.PR03.008, in the order it was kept by the office. Documentation for Block 70 and 89 includes an invitation to the competition, recommendations from the IBA advisory council, and other information regarding the competition.
1976-1982
Blocke 70 und 89, Kreuzberg, Fränkelufer [Fränkelufer residential complex], Berlin, Germany (1976-1982)
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AP178.S1.1979.PR06
Description:
The project series documents the 1979 design entry for Block 70 and 89, also known as the Fränkelufer residential complex. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 55/70. The office assigned the date 1979 for this project. This project was submitted to the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Six months prior to submitting the design for Block 70 and 89 Siza submitted a design for the Görlitzer Bad swimming pool, which did not win the competition but received a special prize. Siza later submitted proposals to the IBA for Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121), Monument to Gestapo victims Prinz-Albrecht-Palais, Block 11-12 (Kottbusser Damm), and the Kulturforum, all of which are documented in this fonds. The IBA divided West Berlin into two parts: IBA Neubau ('new building'), led by Josef Paul Kleihues, and IBA Altbau ('old building') led by Hardt-Walherr Hämer. IBA Nuebau's focus was to build new structures while IBA Altbau's was to renovate existing buildings. The competition site for Block 70 and 89 was located on the west side of Kreuzberg, a district on the eastern edge of West Berlin. Although this project was part of the Altbau section, it nonetheless required building new housing complexes, which was generally under the purview of the Neubau section (Mota, "An archaeology of the ordinary" 299). Siza won second prize in the competition for his design of Block 70 and 89. This design proposal is said to have prepared Siza's ideas for his first international built project, Block 121 (Mathur, "The migrant's time"). The project series contains sketches and studies, which include notes. Several of the project sketches also include sketches of people. Documenting the design proposal are site plans, elevations, interior elevations, and floor plans. Photographs, negatives, contact sheets, and slides depict the project site and surrounding area as well as the model and drawings. Additionally there are panoramic photomontages of the project site. Please note that documentation for this project series is housed with documentation on Block 11-12 in file AP178.S1.1980.PR03.008, in the order it was kept by the office. Documentation for Block 70 and 89 includes an invitation to the competition, recommendations from the IBA advisory council, and other information regarding the competition.
Project
1976-1982
drawings, graphic materials
DR1988:0270:001-005
Description:
- Five competition drawings for a Temple of Glory on the site of the Madeleine, Paris, placed in an album by the architects, who also wrote the petition on folio 2. Apparently this album with its five drawings is the complete submission, since the other album guards have no traces of glue. Also received with the album, placed loosely inside it, were two pamphlets for different projects from the same competition. They were inserted at a later date, possibly by the collector Hippolyte-Alexandre-Gabriel-Walter Destailleur, whose bookplate appears on the front endpaper.
architecture
after 20 December 1806
Projet pour la Madeleine. Album de 5 dessins (vers 1806).
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DR1988:0270:001-005
Description:
- Five competition drawings for a Temple of Glory on the site of the Madeleine, Paris, placed in an album by the architects, who also wrote the petition on folio 2. Apparently this album with its five drawings is the complete submission, since the other album guards have no traces of glue. Also received with the album, placed loosely inside it, were two pamphlets for different projects from the same competition. They were inserted at a later date, possibly by the collector Hippolyte-Alexandre-Gabriel-Walter Destailleur, whose bookplate appears on the front endpaper.
drawings, graphic materials
after 20 December 1806
architecture
Project
AP178.S1.1983.PR04
Description:
The project series documents the 1983 design entry for the Kulturforum. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 21/80. The office assigned the date 1983 for this project. This project was a competition entry for the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Siza also submitted five other entries to the IBA: Görtlitzer Bad swimming pool; Block 70 and 89 (Fränkelufer residential complex); Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121); Block 11-12; and Monument to Gestapo victims. The Kulturforum was a complex of cultural buildings. The site underwent many changes during Nazi Germany and post-war with the construction of the National Library of Staatsbibliothek, designed by Hans Scharoun. Two examples of features that the IBA asked participants to include in their design proposals were to exclude vehicle traffic between the library and national gallery, and to reinterpret the Forum space. Documenting this project are several sketches and studies. There are also plans, elevations, and axonometric drawings of site plans. Siza’s office has indicated on some of the studies that they were possibly not created by Siza. Where this is the case it has been noted with the physical material. Photographs and negatives document the competition site and model, and there are transparencies and slides of drawings. Also included is textual documentation on the competition site and a few letters from members of the Berlin Senate, two of which are from Brigitte Cassirer (later Brigitte Fleck).
1982-2012
Kulturforum [Kulturforum], Berlin, Germany (1982-1986)
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AP178.S1.1983.PR04
Description:
The project series documents the 1983 design entry for the Kulturforum. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 21/80. The office assigned the date 1983 for this project. This project was a competition entry for the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Siza also submitted five other entries to the IBA: Görtlitzer Bad swimming pool; Block 70 and 89 (Fränkelufer residential complex); Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121); Block 11-12; and Monument to Gestapo victims. The Kulturforum was a complex of cultural buildings. The site underwent many changes during Nazi Germany and post-war with the construction of the National Library of Staatsbibliothek, designed by Hans Scharoun. Two examples of features that the IBA asked participants to include in their design proposals were to exclude vehicle traffic between the library and national gallery, and to reinterpret the Forum space. Documenting this project are several sketches and studies. There are also plans, elevations, and axonometric drawings of site plans. Siza’s office has indicated on some of the studies that they were possibly not created by Siza. Where this is the case it has been noted with the physical material. Photographs and negatives document the competition site and model, and there are transparencies and slides of drawings. Also included is textual documentation on the competition site and a few letters from members of the Berlin Senate, two of which are from Brigitte Cassirer (later Brigitte Fleck).
Project
1982-2012
textual records
DR2012:0012:099:021
Description:
File containing documents in English (predominant) and French, including business correspondence, invoices, and consignment lists. Includes references to Melvin Charney's design submission for the Yonge International Square Art competition in Toronto. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CORRESPONDENCE F
1979-1993
Correspondence of Melvin Charney
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DR2012:0012:099:021
Description:
File containing documents in English (predominant) and French, including business correspondence, invoices, and consignment lists. Includes references to Melvin Charney's design submission for the Yonge International Square Art competition in Toronto. Original folder inscribed in graphite: CORRESPONDENCE F
textual records
1979-1993
Project
AP077.S1.D10
Description:
File documents the project Market Housing Options for B.C. Housing. The drawing may be related to the "Affordable House" competition arranged in 1968 by the B.C. Housing Corporation, an affiliate of the CMHC. Material in this file was produced in 1968. File contains one drawing.
1968
Market Housing Options for B.C. Housing
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AP077.S1.D10
Description:
File documents the project Market Housing Options for B.C. Housing. The drawing may be related to the "Affordable House" competition arranged in 1968 by the B.C. Housing Corporation, an affiliate of the CMHC. Material in this file was produced in 1968. File contains one drawing.
File 10
1968
Project
Walsall
AP144.S2.D173
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for a new city centre bus station in Walsall, England. Material in this file was produced in 1995. File contains a conceptual drawing, design development drawings, reference drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials, and textual records.
1995
Walsall
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AP144.S2.D173
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for a new city centre bus station in Walsall, England. Material in this file was produced in 1995. File contains a conceptual drawing, design development drawings, reference drawings, presentation panels, photographic materials, and textual records.
File 173
1995
Project
AP164.S1.1993.D6
Description:
The project series documents the competition entry for the plan and design of the “Dune Park,” in the Doñana National Park. The competition was organised by the Consejeria de Obras Públicas y Transportes, Junta de Andalucia, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 84. Abalos & Herreros worked with collaborators Ángel Borrego, Pilar González Santoyo and Rafael Hernández. The firm's entry proposed “[…] the most advanced experiences in preservation, restoration and reconversion of environmental heritage in the contemporary tourist offer : Access to the Dune Park and Matalascañas; Atlantic balcony[?]; Beach and naturist colony; Park.” (ARCH277386) Documenting this project are conceptual and presentation drawings, cartographic, graphic, photographic and reference materials, project descriptions, dummies and a poster.
circa 1992-1993
Parque Dunar, Doñana National Park, Spain
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AP164.S1.1993.D6
Description:
The project series documents the competition entry for the plan and design of the “Dune Park,” in the Doñana National Park. The competition was organised by the Consejeria de Obras Públicas y Transportes, Junta de Andalucia, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 84. Abalos & Herreros worked with collaborators Ángel Borrego, Pilar González Santoyo and Rafael Hernández. The firm's entry proposed “[…] the most advanced experiences in preservation, restoration and reconversion of environmental heritage in the contemporary tourist offer : Access to the Dune Park and Matalascañas; Atlantic balcony[?]; Beach and naturist colony; Park.” (ARCH277386) Documenting this project are conceptual and presentation drawings, cartographic, graphic, photographic and reference materials, project descriptions, dummies and a poster.
Project
circa 1992-1993
Project
AP206.S1.1987.PR04
Description:
This project series documents a competition entry for new structures and upgrades to the Mysore Dasara Exhibition complex in Mysuru, India in 1987. It should be noted that the previous name of Mysuru was Mysore. The project consisted of upgrades to the existing exhibition grounds to create permanent infrastructure for the annual festivities. The client, Karnataka Exhibition Authority, asked architects to design a general layout for the site including pavilions, administrative offices, restaurants, kiosks, parking, amusements and theatres, among many others. A new entrance gate was also emphasized in the competition guidelines. The project is recorded through drawings of the site, gate and museum dating from around 1987 and correspondence dating from 1987.
1987
Mysore Exhibition complex, Mysuru, India (1987)
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AP206.S1.1987.PR04
Description:
This project series documents a competition entry for new structures and upgrades to the Mysore Dasara Exhibition complex in Mysuru, India in 1987. It should be noted that the previous name of Mysuru was Mysore. The project consisted of upgrades to the existing exhibition grounds to create permanent infrastructure for the annual festivities. The client, Karnataka Exhibition Authority, asked architects to design a general layout for the site including pavilions, administrative offices, restaurants, kiosks, parking, amusements and theatres, among many others. A new entrance gate was also emphasized in the competition guidelines. The project is recorded through drawings of the site, gate and museum dating from around 1987 and correspondence dating from 1987.
Project
1987
Series
USA Tomorrow records
AP037.S2
Description:
This series includes the editorial, promotional and research material related to the publishing of USA Tomorrow magazine by the editor Maxwell Levinson. It contains editorial correspondence and research files, publication material including photographs and manuscripts, and some issues of the magazine. It also contains documentation and publicity material related to the Manhattan Redevelopment Competition sponsored by USA Tomorrow. The documents within this series are arranged into sub-series, as followed: 1. Editorial files 2. USA Tomorrow Issues 3. Manhattan Redevelopment Competition The editorial files are arranged by alphabetically, and the issues by numerically. There were some photographs which have been physically removed from the files and arranged together in one photographs subseries.
1941-1990
USA Tomorrow records
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AP037.S2
Description:
This series includes the editorial, promotional and research material related to the publishing of USA Tomorrow magazine by the editor Maxwell Levinson. It contains editorial correspondence and research files, publication material including photographs and manuscripts, and some issues of the magazine. It also contains documentation and publicity material related to the Manhattan Redevelopment Competition sponsored by USA Tomorrow. The documents within this series are arranged into sub-series, as followed: 1. Editorial files 2. USA Tomorrow Issues 3. Manhattan Redevelopment Competition The editorial files are arranged by alphabetically, and the issues by numerically. There were some photographs which have been physically removed from the files and arranged together in one photographs subseries.
Series 2
1941-1990
textual records, born digital
City requirements and forms for project submission, Ford Calumet Environmental Center, Chicago
AP196.S1.028
Description:
Original directory name: "Competition Documents". Most common file formats: Acrobat PDF 1.2 - Portable Document Format, Microsoft Word Document, Acrobat PDF 1.3 - Portable Document Format, Acrobat PDF 1.4 - Portable Document Format, Acrobat PDF 1.5 - Portable Document Format
2003 - 2004
City requirements and forms for project submission, Ford Calumet Environmental Center, Chicago
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AP196.S1.028
Description:
Original directory name: "Competition Documents". Most common file formats: Acrobat PDF 1.2 - Portable Document Format, Microsoft Word Document, Acrobat PDF 1.3 - Portable Document Format, Acrobat PDF 1.4 - Portable Document Format, Acrobat PDF 1.5 - Portable Document Format
textual records, born digital
2003 - 2004