AP140.S2.SS1.D37.P6.1
1971 - 1975
ARCH287407
circa 1970s
ARCH288256
circa 1943-1945
ARCH288380
1953-2013
As part of our exhibition Far From Nostalgia, we invite you to a reading of the correspondence between Argentine architect Amancio Williams concerning his project The City That Humanity Needs (Ciudad que Necesita la Humanidad), in and around the gallery space, from 6 to 7 pm on Thursday, 23 November.
23 November 2023, 6pm to 7pm
A reading of Amancio Williams’s letters
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Description:
As part of our exhibition Far From Nostalgia, we invite you to a reading of the correspondence between Argentine architect Amancio Williams concerning his project The City That Humanity Needs (Ciudad que Necesita la Humanidad), in and around the gallery space, from 6 to 7 pm on Thursday, 23 November.
archives
Level of archival description:
Fonds
Amancio Williams fonds
AP205
Synopsis:
The Amancio Williams fonds documents Williams' career as an architect and designer from the 1940s to the late 1980s. The fonds documents his work for over 80 architectural, urban planning and furniture design projects, as well as the administration of his architecture practice, and his professional activities through correspondence, photographic material, and promotional materials.
1848-2010s
Amancio Williams fonds
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AP205
Synopsis:
The Amancio Williams fonds documents Williams' career as an architect and designer from the 1940s to the late 1980s. The fonds documents his work for over 80 architectural, urban planning and furniture design projects, as well as the administration of his architecture practice, and his professional activities through correspondence, photographic material, and promotional materials.
archives
Level of archival description:
Fonds
1848-2010s
In the second iteration of the Out of the Box: Amancio Williams series, Claudia Shmidt focuses on letters both sent and received by Amancio Williams. These letters, written to politicians, leading cultural institutions, and influential architects, help to situate Williams’s practice and elaborate on his persistence in bringing his projects to life.
Octagonal gallery Keyword(s):
Amancio Williams, Claudia Shmidt, Buenos Aires, Out of the box, Argentina
12 October 2023 to 28 January 2024
Far from Nostalgia: Amancio Williams selected by Claudia Shmidt
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Description:
In the second iteration of the Out of the Box: Amancio Williams series, Claudia Shmidt focuses on letters both sent and received by Amancio Williams. These letters, written to politicians, leading cultural institutions, and influential architects, help to situate Williams’s practice and elaborate on his persistence in bringing his projects to life.
Octagonal gallery Keyword(s):
Amancio Williams, Claudia Shmidt, Buenos Aires, Out of the box, Argentina
To celebrate the launch of our publication AP205 Amancio Williams: Readings of the Archive, we invite you to join us for a lecture by Argentinian historian Luis Müller on Amancio William’s innovations through an analysis of his creative process, proposals, and investigations.
Paul-Desmarais Theatre and Bookstore Keyword(s):
Out of the box, archive, Amancio Williams
28 November 2024, 6pm to 9pm
Lecture by Luis Müller and Book Launch: AP205 Amancio Williams
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Description:
To celebrate the launch of our publication AP205 Amancio Williams: Readings of the Archive, we invite you to join us for a lecture by Argentinian historian Luis Müller on Amancio William’s innovations through an analysis of his creative process, proposals, and investigations.
Paul-Desmarais Theatre and Bookstore Keyword(s):
Out of the box, archive, Amancio Williams
Project
AP142.S1.D77
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for an office building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The offices of the multinational Techint were to occupied the highest section of the tower. Material in this file was produced in 1984. File contains reference drawings, design development drawings and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records including correspondence, an architect's report, drawings and photographic material.
1984
Edificio Techint a Buenos Aires
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AP142.S1.D77
Description:
File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for an office building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The offices of the multinational Techint were to occupied the highest section of the tower. Material in this file was produced in 1984. File contains reference drawings, design development drawings and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records including correspondence, an architect's report, drawings and photographic material.
File 77
1984
Sub-series
AP116.S2.SS7
Description:
Sub-series documents the planning and execution of the Anybody Conference and Journal, taking place 6-9 June, 1996, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sub-series is arranged into seven files by object type. Material in sub-series was produced between 1993 and 1999. Sub-series contains correspondence with conference participants, poster, press clippings, photographs and illustrations of conference and for journal, video and audio cassettes of conference proceedings, transcripts of conference proceedings, articles, and the publication itself.
1993-1999
Anybody Conference and Journal
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AP116.S2.SS7
Description:
Sub-series documents the planning and execution of the Anybody Conference and Journal, taking place 6-9 June, 1996, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sub-series is arranged into seven files by object type. Material in sub-series was produced between 1993 and 1999. Sub-series contains correspondence with conference participants, poster, press clippings, photographs and illustrations of conference and for journal, video and audio cassettes of conference proceedings, transcripts of conference proceedings, articles, and the publication itself.
Sub-series 7
1993-1999