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AP178.S1.1976.PR01
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This project series documents the Mercado da Ribeira in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 33/70. The office assigned the date 1976 to this project. The Comissariado para a Renovação Urbana da Área de Ribeira/Barredo was an organization responsible for the rehabilitation of the historic district of Porto. The guidelines outlined improvements to the environment of the area and the living conditions of the people. Alvaro Siza was selected to find solutions to the Mercado da Ribeira, Parcelas 191 e 192 (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR02 in this fonds), and Largo da Lada (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR03 in this fonds). Siza was asked to conceive market stalls for the Mercado da Ribeira to improve working conditions and sanitation, as well as creating more storage space. This project was not realized. The project series contains sketches, studies and plans. Textual material includes project documentation.
1976
Mercado da Ribeira [Ribeira market stall], Porto, Portugal (1976)
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AP178.S1.1976.PR01
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This project series documents the Mercado da Ribeira in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 33/70. The office assigned the date 1976 to this project. The Comissariado para a Renovação Urbana da Área de Ribeira/Barredo was an organization responsible for the rehabilitation of the historic district of Porto. The guidelines outlined improvements to the environment of the area and the living conditions of the people. Alvaro Siza was selected to find solutions to the Mercado da Ribeira, Parcelas 191 e 192 (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR02 in this fonds), and Largo da Lada (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR03 in this fonds). Siza was asked to conceive market stalls for the Mercado da Ribeira to improve working conditions and sanitation, as well as creating more storage space. This project was not realized. The project series contains sketches, studies and plans. Textual material includes project documentation.
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1976
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Centro Cultural Manzana del Revellin [Manzana dei Revellin Cultural Centre], Ceuta, Spain (1997)
AP178.S1.1997.PR04
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This project series documents the Centro Cultural Manzana de Revellin in Ceuta, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 85/90. The office assigned the date 1997 to this project. The project site is located in the historic center of Ceuta. The project consists of five white buildings, including an auditorium, a museum, offices and shops, and two buildings for the school of music, school of languages and school of commerce. Each of the buildings is a different size and shape and occupies a city block. Collaborators on the project were Lia Kiladis, Angela Princiotto, Francesca Montalto, Andrea Smaniotto, Axel Baudendistel, Avelino Silva, Markus Elmiger, Nicola Natali, Rita Amaral, and Duarte Kruger. The project was realized between 1998 and 2012. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, presentation drawings, working drawings, and mechanical drawings. Textual material includes documentation about the structure, electricity, and acoustics of the auditorium. Photographs and negatives document the model.
1997-2007
Centro Cultural Manzana del Revellin [Manzana dei Revellin Cultural Centre], Ceuta, Spain (1997)
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AP178.S1.1997.PR04
Description:
This project series documents the Centro Cultural Manzana de Revellin in Ceuta, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 85/90. The office assigned the date 1997 to this project. The project site is located in the historic center of Ceuta. The project consists of five white buildings, including an auditorium, a museum, offices and shops, and two buildings for the school of music, school of languages and school of commerce. Each of the buildings is a different size and shape and occupies a city block. Collaborators on the project were Lia Kiladis, Angela Princiotto, Francesca Montalto, Andrea Smaniotto, Axel Baudendistel, Avelino Silva, Markus Elmiger, Nicola Natali, Rita Amaral, and Duarte Kruger. The project was realized between 1998 and 2012. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, presentation drawings, working drawings, and mechanical drawings. Textual material includes documentation about the structure, electricity, and acoustics of the auditorium. Photographs and negatives document the model.
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1997-2007
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AP178.S1.1999.PR09
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This project series documents the Biblioteca Municipal de Albergaria-a-Velha in Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 115/90. The office assigned the date 1999 for this project. The project site was located on the top of a hill in the Parque da Vila near a sports center and a school. The program presented by Siza and his team respected the criteria developed by the Instituto do Livro Português e as bibliotecas for a municipal library of a city between 20 000 and 50 000 citizens (BM2). The design for the two-story library includes reading rooms, multimedia rooms, a section for adults, a section for children, and a multipurpose room for conferences and exhibitions, as well as private parking for fifty cars. The project was not built. Documenting this project are sketches, working drawings, structural drawings, and technical drawings. Textual material includes reference documentation, technical documentation, correspondence, and project documentation.
1997-2003
Biblioteca Municipal de Albergaria-a-Velha [Albergaria-a-Velha Municipal Library], Albergaria-a-Velha (1999)
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AP178.S1.1999.PR09
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This project series documents the Biblioteca Municipal de Albergaria-a-Velha in Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 115/90. The office assigned the date 1999 for this project. The project site was located on the top of a hill in the Parque da Vila near a sports center and a school. The program presented by Siza and his team respected the criteria developed by the Instituto do Livro Português e as bibliotecas for a municipal library of a city between 20 000 and 50 000 citizens (BM2). The design for the two-story library includes reading rooms, multimedia rooms, a section for adults, a section for children, and a multipurpose room for conferences and exhibitions, as well as private parking for fifty cars. The project was not built. Documenting this project are sketches, working drawings, structural drawings, and technical drawings. Textual material includes reference documentation, technical documentation, correspondence, and project documentation.
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1997-2003
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AP178.S1.1995.PR12
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This project series documents the design for the Instituto de Biofísica in Hombroich, Germany. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 69/90. The office assigned the dates 1995-1996 to this project. The project was commissioned by the Insel Hombroich Foundation. Construction started in 1995, but was delayed until 2006. The project site was located on an old military camp and was used by the Foundation as part of a program for architects to build different types of building. The program for the Institute of Biophysics included office spaces, conference rooms, a meditation center, a music center and five guest apartments. Siza's design was kept and used later with a different interior layout for a new Pavilion for the Insel Hombroich Foundation (see project series AP178.S1.2001.PR02 in this fonds). The project was a collaboration with Rudolf Finsterwalder. Documenting this project are studies and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation, correspondence and a development plan.
1991-2011
Instituto de Biofísica [Institute of Biophysics], Hombroich, Germany (1995-1996)
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AP178.S1.1995.PR12
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This project series documents the design for the Instituto de Biofísica in Hombroich, Germany. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 69/90. The office assigned the dates 1995-1996 to this project. The project was commissioned by the Insel Hombroich Foundation. Construction started in 1995, but was delayed until 2006. The project site was located on an old military camp and was used by the Foundation as part of a program for architects to build different types of building. The program for the Institute of Biophysics included office spaces, conference rooms, a meditation center, a music center and five guest apartments. Siza's design was kept and used later with a different interior layout for a new Pavilion for the Insel Hombroich Foundation (see project series AP178.S1.2001.PR02 in this fonds). The project was a collaboration with Rudolf Finsterwalder. Documenting this project are studies and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation, correspondence and a development plan.
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1991-2011
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AP178.S1.1991.PR01
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This project series documents the Vitra International project in Weil am Rhein, Germany. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 18/90. The office assigned the dates 1991-1994 to this project. The building included a factory, offices, and loading docks. The brick was chosen as a reference to the production hall that burned down in 1981 on the project site. The curved bridge roof that connected Siza's building to Nicholas Grimshaw's building was conceived to not obstruct the view of Zaha Hadid's Fire Station. Siza also designed a 500 metre promenade that passed by the Vitra building and connected the Fire Station to the VitraHaus designed by Herzog & de Meuron. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, design development drawings, plans and details. Textual material includes project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the project site, models, construction work and the built project. There is also a study model for this project.
1991-2012
Vitra International [Vitra International factory], Weil am Rhein, Germany (1991-1994)
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AP178.S1.1991.PR01
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This project series documents the Vitra International project in Weil am Rhein, Germany. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 18/90. The office assigned the dates 1991-1994 to this project. The building included a factory, offices, and loading docks. The brick was chosen as a reference to the production hall that burned down in 1981 on the project site. The curved bridge roof that connected Siza's building to Nicholas Grimshaw's building was conceived to not obstruct the view of Zaha Hadid's Fire Station. Siza also designed a 500 metre promenade that passed by the Vitra building and connected the Fire Station to the VitraHaus designed by Herzog & de Meuron. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, design development drawings, plans and details. Textual material includes project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the project site, models, construction work and the built project. There is also a study model for this project.
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1991-2012
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AP178.S1.1990.PR04
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This project series documents the Ceramique Terrein Blocos de habitação e escritórios in Maastricht, The Netherlands. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 6/90 A/B. The office assigned the date 1990 to this project. The project is located in the Ceramique district. The industrial area was revitalized during the nineties with buildings built by international architects, including Aldo Rossi's the Bonnefanten Museum and Jo Coenen's Centre Céramique. The building is divided into three independent buildings: Block 6, Block 7, and Block 8. Block 6 is made up of commercial space on the ground floor and residential units on the other six floors. Block 8 is the biggest unit of the project, with a double tower of 16 storeys. Block 7 is a four-storey building. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches and plans. Textual material includes correspondence and technical details. Photographic material documents the project site, construction work, and built project.
1991-2000
Ceramique Terrein Blocos de habitação e escritórios [Ceramic Terrain apartments and offices], Maastricht, The Netherlands (1990)
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AP178.S1.1990.PR04
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This project series documents the Ceramique Terrein Blocos de habitação e escritórios in Maastricht, The Netherlands. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 6/90 A/B. The office assigned the date 1990 to this project. The project is located in the Ceramique district. The industrial area was revitalized during the nineties with buildings built by international architects, including Aldo Rossi's the Bonnefanten Museum and Jo Coenen's Centre Céramique. The building is divided into three independent buildings: Block 6, Block 7, and Block 8. Block 6 is made up of commercial space on the ground floor and residential units on the other six floors. Block 8 is the biggest unit of the project, with a double tower of 16 storeys. Block 7 is a four-storey building. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches and plans. Textual material includes correspondence and technical details. Photographic material documents the project site, construction work, and built project.
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1991-2000
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AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS3
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This project subseries documents the Casa Pátio building attached to the Edifício Zaida in Granada, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 98/90 C. The office assigned the dates 1998-2006 to this project subseries. This was phase 2 of the larger project to redevelop three parcels of land that faced the Plaza Puerta Real. This part of the larger Zaida building, an old courtyard house, was located between the Zaida building and neighbouring buildings. The exterior was reimagined in the style of the new Zaida building, but it was visually separated through its unique window arrangement. Documenting this project subseries are drawings, textual records and photographic materials dating from 2003-2005. The textual records include correspondence and documentation on the design of furniture, accessories, artwork and the mechanical and techinical aspects of the buildings. The drawings include structural, mechanical and technical drawings, as well as details. The photographic materials show the building's construction and the built project.
2003-2005
Edifício Zaida, Casa Pátio [Zaida building, Courtyard House], Granada, Spain (1998-2006)
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AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS3
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This project subseries documents the Casa Pátio building attached to the Edifício Zaida in Granada, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 98/90 C. The office assigned the dates 1998-2006 to this project subseries. This was phase 2 of the larger project to redevelop three parcels of land that faced the Plaza Puerta Real. This part of the larger Zaida building, an old courtyard house, was located between the Zaida building and neighbouring buildings. The exterior was reimagined in the style of the new Zaida building, but it was visually separated through its unique window arrangement. Documenting this project subseries are drawings, textual records and photographic materials dating from 2003-2005. The textual records include correspondence and documentation on the design of furniture, accessories, artwork and the mechanical and techinical aspects of the buildings. The drawings include structural, mechanical and technical drawings, as well as details. The photographic materials show the building's construction and the built project.
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2003-2005
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AP178.S1.2000.PR01
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This project series documents the Complexo Desportivo "Ribera - Serrallo" in Cornellà de Llobregat near Barcelona, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 3/00. The office assigned the date 2000 for this project. The sports complex consisted of a multipurpose pavilion, an aquatic centre and gymnasiums. The building also included a foyer, restaurant, terrace, and a VIP area. Of particular interest was the small opening in the building that linked the exterior and interior pool, as well as the 62 circular pool skylights. The project was built and Siza was awarded the Secil prize in 2006 for this building. In 2010, a new customer request called for the creation of a game room and toy library. This is documented in the project series through a study model (see model ARCH281281). Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, working drawings, technical drawings and details. Textual materials include correspondence and project documentation. Photographic materials document construction work and the built project.
2000-2006
Complexo Desportivo Ribera-Serrallo [Ribera Serrallo Sports Complex], Barcelona, Spain (2000)
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AP178.S1.2000.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the Complexo Desportivo "Ribera - Serrallo" in Cornellà de Llobregat near Barcelona, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 3/00. The office assigned the date 2000 for this project. The sports complex consisted of a multipurpose pavilion, an aquatic centre and gymnasiums. The building also included a foyer, restaurant, terrace, and a VIP area. Of particular interest was the small opening in the building that linked the exterior and interior pool, as well as the 62 circular pool skylights. The project was built and Siza was awarded the Secil prize in 2006 for this building. In 2010, a new customer request called for the creation of a game room and toy library. This is documented in the project series through a study model (see model ARCH281281). Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, working drawings, technical drawings and details. Textual materials include correspondence and project documentation. Photographic materials document construction work and the built project.
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2000-2006
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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Bloco B, Reconstrução do Chiado, [Block B, Reconstruction of the Chiado] Lisbon, Portugal, 1988-1998
AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS5
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This project subseries documents Bloco B for the reconstruction of Chiado in Lisbon, Portugal. The office's archives identified this project as 58/80. The office assigned the dates 1988-1998 for this project. Bloco B was located between Rua Do Carmo and Calçada Sacramento. Bloco B included buildings 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 (Leonel building), 25 and 26. The construction work for the buildings of Bloco B included restorations of windows, doors, façades, painting, stonework, as well as work on the structure and mechanical systems. Drawings include plans prior to the fire, preliminary plans, studies, working drawings, and structural drawings. Textual material includes project documentation, reports, correspondence, and studies. Photographic materials and slides document the buildings prior to the fire, damaged buildings, the project site, construction work, and model. It is important to note that this subseries includes general documentation for Bloco B, for more specific details, see the individual building subseries for the Leonel building (AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS6).
circa 1970-2003
Bloco B, Reconstrução do Chiado, [Block B, Reconstruction of the Chiado] Lisbon, Portugal, 1988-1998
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AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS5
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This project subseries documents Bloco B for the reconstruction of Chiado in Lisbon, Portugal. The office's archives identified this project as 58/80. The office assigned the dates 1988-1998 for this project. Bloco B was located between Rua Do Carmo and Calçada Sacramento. Bloco B included buildings 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 (Leonel building), 25 and 26. The construction work for the buildings of Bloco B included restorations of windows, doors, façades, painting, stonework, as well as work on the structure and mechanical systems. Drawings include plans prior to the fire, preliminary plans, studies, working drawings, and structural drawings. Textual material includes project documentation, reports, correspondence, and studies. Photographic materials and slides document the buildings prior to the fire, damaged buildings, the project site, construction work, and model. It is important to note that this subseries includes general documentation for Bloco B, for more specific details, see the individual building subseries for the Leonel building (AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS6).
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circa 1970-2003