Mies in America
A profound thinker, painstaking artist, and one of the greatest architects in history, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1938, when he was already in his fifties and one of the recognized masters of his profession. Transplanted from the Bauhaus (of which he was the last director) to a technical institute in Chicago, from the European(...)
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17 October 2001 to 20 January 2002
Mies in America
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A profound thinker, painstaking artist, and one of the greatest architects in history, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1938, when he was already in his fifties and one of the recognized masters of his profession. Transplanted from the Bauhaus (of which he was the last director) to a technical institute in Chicago, from the European(...)
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AP178.S1.1967.PR01
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This project series documents the Motel em Vale de Canas in Coimbra, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 26/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 116. The office assigned the date 1967 for this project. The motel was commissioned by Carlos de Freitas Morna.The project was not realized, but a model was produced. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, profiles, and elevations. Also included in this project series are negatives and photographs of the model. Textual documentation includes correspondence between Siza, Carlos de Freitas Morna and the city of Coimbra.
1967-1968
Motel em Vale de Canas [Motel Vale de Canas], Coimbra, Portugal (1967-1968)
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AP178.S1.1967.PR01
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This project series documents the Motel em Vale de Canas in Coimbra, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 26/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 116. The office assigned the date 1967 for this project. The motel was commissioned by Carlos de Freitas Morna.The project was not realized, but a model was produced. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, profiles, and elevations. Also included in this project series are negatives and photographs of the model. Textual documentation includes correspondence between Siza, Carlos de Freitas Morna and the city of Coimbra.
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1967-1968
Amid education reform in American schools of architecture in the 1970s, Kenneth Frampton was integral in transforming the curriculum of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture Planning. In particular, he designed and taught what became three core courses: the theory seminar “Comparative Critical Analysis,” the history lectures “Thresholds of Modern(...)
31 May 2017 to 24 September 2017
Educating Architects: Four Courses by Kenneth Frampton
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Amid education reform in American schools of architecture in the 1970s, Kenneth Frampton was integral in transforming the curriculum of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture Planning. In particular, he designed and taught what became three core courses: the theory seminar “Comparative Critical Analysis,” the history lectures “Thresholds of Modern(...)
Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza travelled to Peru in 1995 with his usual baggage: only a few changes of clothes, some books of poetry, and a single sketchbook. This was the toolkit he used to interpret the voyage and integrate it into his architecture. More than half a century earlier, Peruvian photographer Martín Chambi had taken his famous series of portraits of the(...)
Octagonal gallery
26 January 2012 to 29 April 2012
Alturas de Machu Picchu: Martín Chambi – Álvaro Siza at work
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Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza travelled to Peru in 1995 with his usual baggage: only a few changes of clothes, some books of poetry, and a single sketchbook. This was the toolkit he used to interpret the voyage and integrate it into his architecture. More than half a century earlier, Peruvian photographer Martín Chambi had taken his famous series of portraits of the(...)
Octagonal gallery
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AP178.S1.1965.PR04
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This project series documents the design for the SACOR housing complex in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 20/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 111. The office assigned the date 1965 for this project. The project consisted of a ten-storey building commissioned by SACOR (Sociedade Anónima de Combustíveis e Óleos Refinados). Documentation suggests it included a garage, gas station, offices, waiting room, bar, atrium, restaurant and dwellings. Documenting this project are sketches, as well as photographs of the site and model. Project documentation and correspondence with SACOR are also included.
1965-1966
Habitações Colectivas da SACOR [SACOR housing complex], Matosinhos, Portugal (1965-1966)
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AP178.S1.1965.PR04
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This project series documents the design for the SACOR housing complex in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 20/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 111. The office assigned the date 1965 for this project. The project consisted of a ten-storey building commissioned by SACOR (Sociedade Anónima de Combustíveis e Óleos Refinados). Documentation suggests it included a garage, gas station, offices, waiting room, bar, atrium, restaurant and dwellings. Documenting this project are sketches, as well as photographs of the site and model. Project documentation and correspondence with SACOR are also included.
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1965-1966
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AP178.S1.1965.PR05
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This project series documents the Armazém de algodão, a cotton warehouse located on Sousa Aroso Street in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 21/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 112. The office assigned the date 1966 for this project. The building was commissioned by José Guilherme Lyra de Magalhaes. The project was built but was destroyed by a fire in 1969. Documenting this project are sketches, plans and elevations. Also included are photographs and slides of the project site, as well as a building program and correspondence with José Guilherme Lyra de Magalhães.
1965-1970
Armazém de algodão [Cotton warehouse], Matosinhos, Portugal (1965-1970)
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AP178.S1.1965.PR05
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This project series documents the Armazém de algodão, a cotton warehouse located on Sousa Aroso Street in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 21/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 112. The office assigned the date 1966 for this project. The building was commissioned by José Guilherme Lyra de Magalhaes. The project was built but was destroyed by a fire in 1969. Documenting this project are sketches, plans and elevations. Also included are photographs and slides of the project site, as well as a building program and correspondence with José Guilherme Lyra de Magalhães.
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1965-1970
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AP178.S1.1966.PR02
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The project series documents the Posto de abastecimento da SACOR in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 24/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 114. The office assigned the date 1966 for this project. The project consisted of a petrol station commissioned by the Sociedade Anónima de Combustíveis e Óleos Refinados (SACOR). The project was never realized, but a model was produced. Documenting this project are sketches, plans, as well as a building program and correspondence between Siza, SACOR and the city of Matosinhos. Also included are photographs, slides and negatives of the model.
1966-2012
Posto de abastecimento da SACOR, [SACOR petrol station] Matosinhos, Portugal (1966-1972)
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AP178.S1.1966.PR02
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The project series documents the Posto de abastecimento da SACOR in Matosinhos, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 24/60. In the past the office identified the project as number 114. The office assigned the date 1966 for this project. The project consisted of a petrol station commissioned by the Sociedade Anónima de Combustíveis e Óleos Refinados (SACOR). The project was never realized, but a model was produced. Documenting this project are sketches, plans, as well as a building program and correspondence between Siza, SACOR and the city of Matosinhos. Also included are photographs, slides and negatives of the model.
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1966-2012
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AP178.S1.2000.PR08
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This project series documents an extension for the Art Center College of Design (Ampliação) in Pasedena, United States. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 8/00. The office assigned the date 2000 for this project. The building program included a library and a technical-skills building, near the Craig Ellwood building. The project was a collaboration with Gehry Partners and Peter Testa. Siza did not realize the project. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, and preliminary master plans. Textual material includes project documentation and correspondence. Photographic material documents the models, project site, and built project.
2000-2008
Art Center College of Design (Ampliação) [Extension for the Art Center College of Design], Pasedena, United States, 2000
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AP178.S1.2000.PR08
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This project series documents an extension for the Art Center College of Design (Ampliação) in Pasedena, United States. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 8/00. The office assigned the date 2000 for this project. The building program included a library and a technical-skills building, near the Craig Ellwood building. The project was a collaboration with Gehry Partners and Peter Testa. Siza did not realize the project. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, and preliminary master plans. Textual material includes project documentation and correspondence. Photographic material documents the models, project site, and built project.
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2000-2008
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Renovação do Elevador de Santa Justa [Restoration of Santa Justa lift], Lisbon, Portugal (1994)
AP178.S1.1994.PR08
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This project series documents the Renovação do Elevador de Santa Justa in Lisbon, Portugal. While the project was held at the office's archives, it was assigned the project number 54/90. The office assigned the date 1994 to this project. The project was for the restoration of the Santa Justa lift, which was originally built at the end of the 19th century in order to give access to the Carmo Square and the Baixa. The renovations included modifications to the information booth and renovations of the mechanical system. Documenting this project are studies, details and working drawings. There are photographs showing the model and the elevator. Textual materials include correspondence, competition documentation, project documentation and technical specifications.
1994-2002
Renovação do Elevador de Santa Justa [Restoration of Santa Justa lift], Lisbon, Portugal (1994)
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AP178.S1.1994.PR08
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This project series documents the Renovação do Elevador de Santa Justa in Lisbon, Portugal. While the project was held at the office's archives, it was assigned the project number 54/90. The office assigned the date 1994 to this project. The project was for the restoration of the Santa Justa lift, which was originally built at the end of the 19th century in order to give access to the Carmo Square and the Baixa. The renovations included modifications to the information booth and renovations of the mechanical system. Documenting this project are studies, details and working drawings. There are photographs showing the model and the elevator. Textual materials include correspondence, competition documentation, project documentation and technical specifications.
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1994-2002
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AP178.S1.1985.PR02.SS1
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This project subseries documents the Recuperação da Área do Campo di Marte in Giudecca, Venice, Italy. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 34/80. The office assigned the date 1985 to this project. Documenting this project are sketches, studies and plans. Photographic materials include photographs and negatives of the project site and model. Textual materials include competition documentation, project documentation, notes and technical specifications. Documentation, drawings, and photographs specific to Siza's Projecto para um Edifício de Habitação em Campo di Marte can be found in project subseries AP178.S1.1985.PR02.SS2.
1984-2012
Recuperação da Área do Campo di Marte [Restoration of Campo di Marte], Giudecca, Venice, Italy (1985)
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AP178.S1.1985.PR02.SS1
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This project subseries documents the Recuperação da Área do Campo di Marte in Giudecca, Venice, Italy. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 34/80. The office assigned the date 1985 to this project. Documenting this project are sketches, studies and plans. Photographic materials include photographs and negatives of the project site and model. Textual materials include competition documentation, project documentation, notes and technical specifications. Documentation, drawings, and photographs specific to Siza's Projecto para um Edifício de Habitação em Campo di Marte can be found in project subseries AP178.S1.1985.PR02.SS2.
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1984-2012