Series
AP177.S1
Description:
This series documents Jesse Reiser and Nanako Umemoto’s design process for the Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library competition in 1996. The variety of formats present in the series relate to the firm’s design process for this project, where manual drawings, physical models and CAD software contributed to one another throughout design iteration. Some digital files were created after the competition. Manual drawings include penciled sketches, detailed inked plans and printed CAD files generally taped on larger mylar sheets. They represent either plans or details of the building’s design. The printed renderings most often present elevations and sections of the buildings. For plans, other printed CAD files were inked back on mylar sheets. Drawings are often annotated and precisely identify the different elements of the library’s program. Digital files represent either elements of the architectural design (conveyors, auditorium, store, etc.) or detailed plans, including topographical lines and 3-D models. They include rendered and scanned images and plans in TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PICT (MacIntosh QuickDraw) and FH5 (Macromedia Freehand) file formats. Most CAD models were created in form*Z, although Microstation DGN files and IGES files created in Alias are also present in the project records. The directory “Kansai Documents” contains a few textual records created with the publishing software QuarkXPress, including labels to be printed and used on physical drawings, correspondence and a text by Jesse Reiser for the Reversible Destiny exhibition catalogue in 1997. Most directories and file names are indicative of the file’s content, clearly referring to building elements, although in some cases files names are non-descriptive. For example, some files use the name of one of the assistants (Yama). File names are sometimes repeated in different directories, including files that are part of AP177.S2.001
1996-2014
RUR Architecture working files
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AP177.S1
Description:
This series documents Jesse Reiser and Nanako Umemoto’s design process for the Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library competition in 1996. The variety of formats present in the series relate to the firm’s design process for this project, where manual drawings, physical models and CAD software contributed to one another throughout design iteration. Some digital files were created after the competition. Manual drawings include penciled sketches, detailed inked plans and printed CAD files generally taped on larger mylar sheets. They represent either plans or details of the building’s design. The printed renderings most often present elevations and sections of the buildings. For plans, other printed CAD files were inked back on mylar sheets. Drawings are often annotated and precisely identify the different elements of the library’s program. Digital files represent either elements of the architectural design (conveyors, auditorium, store, etc.) or detailed plans, including topographical lines and 3-D models. They include rendered and scanned images and plans in TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PICT (MacIntosh QuickDraw) and FH5 (Macromedia Freehand) file formats. Most CAD models were created in form*Z, although Microstation DGN files and IGES files created in Alias are also present in the project records. The directory “Kansai Documents” contains a few textual records created with the publishing software QuarkXPress, including labels to be printed and used on physical drawings, correspondence and a text by Jesse Reiser for the Reversible Destiny exhibition catalogue in 1997. Most directories and file names are indicative of the file’s content, clearly referring to building elements, although in some cases files names are non-descriptive. For example, some files use the name of one of the assistants (Yama). File names are sometimes repeated in different directories, including files that are part of AP177.S2.001
Series
1996-2014
textual records
ARCH277035
Description:
Group contains oversize "presentation folders" for several projects. Photographs and presentation plans are the originals prints from Arthur Erickson Architects for media release, publication and presentation reproduction. Projects include: Vancouver Art Gallery, Man in the Community Pavilion, Midtown Terrace, Christ Church Cathedral, Bagley Wright Residence, Napp Laboratories, Roy Thompson Hall (includes press clippings), National Gallery Competition, Abu Dhabi Office Tower United Arab Emirates, Waterfront Center, UBC Faculty Club Addition & Alterations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Interim Headquarters, Jeddah, University of Victoria Development Plan.
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Photographs and presentation plans for various projects
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ARCH277035
Description:
Group contains oversize "presentation folders" for several projects. Photographs and presentation plans are the originals prints from Arthur Erickson Architects for media release, publication and presentation reproduction. Projects include: Vancouver Art Gallery, Man in the Community Pavilion, Midtown Terrace, Christ Church Cathedral, Bagley Wright Residence, Napp Laboratories, Roy Thompson Hall (includes press clippings), National Gallery Competition, Abu Dhabi Office Tower United Arab Emirates, Waterfront Center, UBC Faculty Club Addition & Alterations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Interim Headquarters, Jeddah, University of Victoria Development Plan.
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Project
AP178.S1.1959.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the design proposal for Monumento aos Calafates in Foz Douro, Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 11/50. The office assigned the date 1959 to this project. Siza, Alcino Soutinho, Augusto Amaral, and the sculptor Lagoa Henriques developed this project for an open competition for the Delegação do Porto da Comissão das Comemorações do V Centenário do Infante D. Henrique in colaboration with the Escola de Belas Artes do Porto. The project was exhibited at the I Exposição Extra-escolar dos Alunos da ESBAP in 1959. The project won first prize but was not built. Documenting this project are a small number of sketches. Also included are photographic materials of the model and project site as well as a slide of a drawing.
1959
Monumento aos Calafates [Caulkers Monument], Foz do Douro, Porto, Portugal (1959)
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AP178.S1.1959.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the design proposal for Monumento aos Calafates in Foz Douro, Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 11/50. The office assigned the date 1959 to this project. Siza, Alcino Soutinho, Augusto Amaral, and the sculptor Lagoa Henriques developed this project for an open competition for the Delegação do Porto da Comissão das Comemorações do V Centenário do Infante D. Henrique in colaboration with the Escola de Belas Artes do Porto. The project was exhibited at the I Exposição Extra-escolar dos Alunos da ESBAP in 1959. The project won first prize but was not built. Documenting this project are a small number of sketches. Also included are photographic materials of the model and project site as well as a slide of a drawing.
Project
1959
Project
AP178.S1.1998.PR09
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This project series documents the Câmara Municipal de Penafiel in Penafiel, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 104/90. The office assigned the date 1998 for this project. The project site was located on 21,643 square metres of land, between Avenida Guedes and Rua Abilio Miranda. The building program included two distinct buildings. The first was a U-shaped building for the Town Hall with a three-storey underground parking lot. The second was a two-storey rectangular building with a five-storey tower and a courtyard, for the administrative department, finance department, urban planning department and environement department. The project was not realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, and working drawings. Textual material includes project documentation, competition documentation, and correspondence. Photographic materials document the project site.
1998-2003
Câmara Municipal de Penafiel [Penafiel Town Hall], Penafiel, Portugal (1998)
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AP178.S1.1998.PR09
Description:
This project series documents the Câmara Municipal de Penafiel in Penafiel, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 104/90. The office assigned the date 1998 for this project. The project site was located on 21,643 square metres of land, between Avenida Guedes and Rua Abilio Miranda. The building program included two distinct buildings. The first was a U-shaped building for the Town Hall with a three-storey underground parking lot. The second was a two-storey rectangular building with a five-storey tower and a courtyard, for the administrative department, finance department, urban planning department and environement department. The project was not realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, and working drawings. Textual material includes project documentation, competition documentation, and correspondence. Photographic materials document the project site.
Project
1998-2003
photographs
AP140.S2.SS1.D26.P6
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views of working and publication drawings, as well as views of drawings not otherwise present in the project documents, including views of a composite drawing consisting of a mirror image of an east-west cross section, of a caricature of the History Faculty Building by Pedro Gueddes, and of a site plan (that was probably part of the competition entry) showing the library roof oriented towards the south-west, rather than towards the south-east, as in the executed design; includes views of an article by Hugh Brogan in 'The Cambridge Review', 11 October 1968
Views of working and publication drawings, as well as views of drawings not otherwise present in the project documents
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AP140.S2.SS1.D26.P6
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views of working and publication drawings, as well as views of drawings not otherwise present in the project documents, including views of a composite drawing consisting of a mirror image of an east-west cross section, of a caricature of the History Faculty Building by Pedro Gueddes, and of a site plan (that was probably part of the competition entry) showing the library roof oriented towards the south-west, rather than towards the south-east, as in the executed design; includes views of an article by Hugh Brogan in 'The Cambridge Review', 11 October 1968
photographs
Project
AP164.S1.2005.D9
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The project series documents the competition entry for the planning of the Orange County Suuokita Memorial Park in California, United States. The project site was previously a military base. The firm identified this project as number 212b “The first action will be to excavate the existing E-W runways and construct in their place a great water channel. The second action will be to plant a large grid of indigenous trees over the entire site in tandem with the installation of irrigation systems. The third main gesture will be to transform the surfaces of the remaining runways into smaller gardens […] Following upon these initial gestures, [Abalos & Herreros] propose a series of vertical structures that will serve to punctuate the great horizontal expanse of the park, providing another scale to the park.” (ARCH270975) Documenting the project are presentation drawings, correspondence, reference materials, notes, project descriptions, presentation documents, publications and a dummy.
2003-2005, predominant 2005
Orange County Great Park, California, United States (2005)
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AP164.S1.2005.D9
Description:
The project series documents the competition entry for the planning of the Orange County Suuokita Memorial Park in California, United States. The project site was previously a military base. The firm identified this project as number 212b “The first action will be to excavate the existing E-W runways and construct in their place a great water channel. The second action will be to plant a large grid of indigenous trees over the entire site in tandem with the installation of irrigation systems. The third main gesture will be to transform the surfaces of the remaining runways into smaller gardens […] Following upon these initial gestures, [Abalos & Herreros] propose a series of vertical structures that will serve to punctuate the great horizontal expanse of the park, providing another scale to the park.” (ARCH270975) Documenting the project are presentation drawings, correspondence, reference materials, notes, project descriptions, presentation documents, publications and a dummy.
Project
2003-2005, predominant 2005
photographs
AP140.S2.SS1.D19.P3
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views of presentation drawings including site plans, plans, elevations and sectional elevations for the outer wall of students' rooms and residential buildings, detailed plans and sections for the students' sets and studios, plans and sectional elevations for the married fellows maisonettes (row houses), plans, elevations and a section for the library building, and a bird's-eye perspective for the main buildings of the College; also, views of drawings which are not otherwise present in the project documents, including a schematic design drawing and a design development drawing, possibly for the first stage of the competition
1958 or after
Views of presentation drawings including site plans
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AP140.S2.SS1.D19.P3
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views of presentation drawings including site plans, plans, elevations and sectional elevations for the outer wall of students' rooms and residential buildings, detailed plans and sections for the students' sets and studios, plans and sectional elevations for the married fellows maisonettes (row houses), plans, elevations and a section for the library building, and a bird's-eye perspective for the main buildings of the College; also, views of drawings which are not otherwise present in the project documents, including a schematic design drawing and a design development drawing, possibly for the first stage of the competition
photographs
1958 or after
Project
AP164.S1.1988.D2
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This project series documents the design for JONAS wood panels. The firm presented their solution at two competitions organised by the Asociacion nacional de fabricantes de tableros aglomerados de madera, regarding the use of particle board in construction and furniture industries. The firm identified this project as number 49. These wood panels were used in several other projects by Abalos & Herreros, such as the Residual water treatment plant, Majadahonda (AP164.S1.1986.D5.SD2). Documenting the project are design development drawings, a project description, and reference materials.
1988
Sistema constructivo Jonas (1988)
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AP164.S1.1988.D2
Description:
This project series documents the design for JONAS wood panels. The firm presented their solution at two competitions organised by the Asociacion nacional de fabricantes de tableros aglomerados de madera, regarding the use of particle board in construction and furniture industries. The firm identified this project as number 49. These wood panels were used in several other projects by Abalos & Herreros, such as the Residual water treatment plant, Majadahonda (AP164.S1.1986.D5.SD2). Documenting the project are design development drawings, a project description, and reference materials.
Project
1988
textual records
AP140.S2.SS5.P1
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certificates, including Diploma, Award of a Medal for good design in Housing, presented to James Stirling and James Gowan for the Housing redevelopment in Avenham, Preston in 1963; American Institute of Architects, Certificate of Honor, The 1965 R. S. Reynolds Memorial Award, presented to James Stirling and James Gowan and to Leicester University for the Leicester University Engineering Building; Concrete Society Award, presented to James Stirling for the Students' residences, University of St. Andrews, in 1969; American Institute of Architects, Certificate of Honorary Fellowship presented to James Stirling in 1976; National Institute of Arts and Letters, Prize in Architecture, Arnold W. Brunner Award, presented to James Stirling in 1976; Bund Deutscher Architekten BDA, Honorary Membership; Bund Deutscher Architekten BDA, Landesverband Baden-Württemberg, Auszeichnung guter Bauten for the State Gallery Addition and New Chamber Theatre Competition project, presented in 1987; Royal Institute of British Architects, Regional Award 1988, Architecture Award, London Region, for the Clore Gallery in 1988; Bund Deutscher Architekten BDA, Hugo-Häring-Preis, awarded for the State Gallery Addition and New Chamber Theatre Competition project, in 1988; Civic Trust Awards, certificate awarded for the Clore Gallery in 1989.
1963-1989
Certificates, including diploma and a medal, for various awards and honours
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AP140.S2.SS5.P1
Description:
certificates, including Diploma, Award of a Medal for good design in Housing, presented to James Stirling and James Gowan for the Housing redevelopment in Avenham, Preston in 1963; American Institute of Architects, Certificate of Honor, The 1965 R. S. Reynolds Memorial Award, presented to James Stirling and James Gowan and to Leicester University for the Leicester University Engineering Building; Concrete Society Award, presented to James Stirling for the Students' residences, University of St. Andrews, in 1969; American Institute of Architects, Certificate of Honorary Fellowship presented to James Stirling in 1976; National Institute of Arts and Letters, Prize in Architecture, Arnold W. Brunner Award, presented to James Stirling in 1976; Bund Deutscher Architekten BDA, Honorary Membership; Bund Deutscher Architekten BDA, Landesverband Baden-Württemberg, Auszeichnung guter Bauten for the State Gallery Addition and New Chamber Theatre Competition project, presented in 1987; Royal Institute of British Architects, Regional Award 1988, Architecture Award, London Region, for the Clore Gallery in 1988; Bund Deutscher Architekten BDA, Hugo-Häring-Preis, awarded for the State Gallery Addition and New Chamber Theatre Competition project, in 1988; Civic Trust Awards, certificate awarded for the Clore Gallery in 1989.
textual records
1963-1989
journals and magazines
AP173.S5.002
Description:
Serial ''de Architect'', no. 49, November 1992, with an article on Lars Spuybroek architectural firm, NOX, at pages 58 to 67, written by Bart Lootsma. The article mentions various projects by NOX, including Fahrenheit 451 (1991), Dark Sections (1991) and VBC (1992). The serial also includes an article mentionning two projects by Neil Denari (Westcoast Gateway Competition, Los Angeles, 1988 and Tokyo International Forum, 1989) at pages 29 to 35 and an article on the work of Lebbeus Woods at pages 38 to 49 written by Rianne Makkink and Lars Spuybroek.
November 1992
Serial ''de Architect'' with an article on projects by NOX
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AP173.S5.002
Description:
Serial ''de Architect'', no. 49, November 1992, with an article on Lars Spuybroek architectural firm, NOX, at pages 58 to 67, written by Bart Lootsma. The article mentions various projects by NOX, including Fahrenheit 451 (1991), Dark Sections (1991) and VBC (1992). The serial also includes an article mentionning two projects by Neil Denari (Westcoast Gateway Competition, Los Angeles, 1988 and Tokyo International Forum, 1989) at pages 29 to 35 and an article on the work of Lebbeus Woods at pages 38 to 49 written by Rianne Makkink and Lars Spuybroek.
journals and magazines
November 1992