Sub-series
AP140.S2.SS6
Description:
Sub-series documents the professional activities and associations of James Stirling and Michael Wilford, including teaching activities in the United States and in England, committees and competition juries memberships, and participation to the International Symposium in Stuttgart, Germany. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1964 and ca. 1997. Sub-series contains textual records, including correspondence, agendas and minutes of meetings, and reports related to professional association, and proposals, presentatation text and reports related to colloquium participation. It also includes courses syllabus, notes, press clippings, correspondence and contracts related to teaching activities.
circa 1964-1997
Professional activities and associations
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AP140.S2.SS6
Description:
Sub-series documents the professional activities and associations of James Stirling and Michael Wilford, including teaching activities in the United States and in England, committees and competition juries memberships, and participation to the International Symposium in Stuttgart, Germany. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1964 and ca. 1997. Sub-series contains textual records, including correspondence, agendas and minutes of meetings, and reports related to professional association, and proposals, presentatation text and reports related to colloquium participation. It also includes courses syllabus, notes, press clippings, correspondence and contracts related to teaching activities.
Sub-series 6
circa 1964-1997
Project
AP144.S2.D104
Description:
File documents unexecuted additions to Cottage, High Legh, Cheshire, England, which was originally designed by Price in 1961 (see AP144.S2.D29). Design development drawings show four different proposals for both one-storey and two-storey additions and several alternate locations for the addition. The program includes an entrance hall, cloak room, living room, study, bathroom, stairs, new bedroom, dressing room, and terrace. Final scheme also includes a conservatory. Material in this file was produced between 1977 and 1978. File contains design development drawings and textual records.
1977-1978
Cottage High Legh Extra
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AP144.S2.D104
Description:
File documents unexecuted additions to Cottage, High Legh, Cheshire, England, which was originally designed by Price in 1961 (see AP144.S2.D29). Design development drawings show four different proposals for both one-storey and two-storey additions and several alternate locations for the addition. The program includes an entrance hall, cloak room, living room, study, bathroom, stairs, new bedroom, dressing room, and terrace. Final scheme also includes a conservatory. Material in this file was produced between 1977 and 1978. File contains design development drawings and textual records.
File 104
1977-1978
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Projects
AP013.S1
Description:
Series documents projects by George Allen Ross; Ross & MacFarlane; David Huron MacFarlane; Ross & Macdonald; Ross & Macdonald, Inc.; Ross & Ross; Ross, Patterson, Townsend & Heughan; Ross, Patterson, Townsend & Fish; and Ross, Fish, Duschenes & Barrett. The majority of the projects were designed for Montréal, Québec and other Canadian locations, with one project executed in London, England and one unexecuted in New York, United States. Material in this series was produced between 1902 and 1972, predominant 1909-1959. Series contains 601 projects, including drawings, photographic materials, and textual records.
1902-1972
Projects
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AP013.S1
Description:
Series documents projects by George Allen Ross; Ross & MacFarlane; David Huron MacFarlane; Ross & Macdonald; Ross & Macdonald, Inc.; Ross & Ross; Ross, Patterson, Townsend & Heughan; Ross, Patterson, Townsend & Fish; and Ross, Fish, Duschenes & Barrett. The majority of the projects were designed for Montréal, Québec and other Canadian locations, with one project executed in London, England and one unexecuted in New York, United States. Material in this series was produced between 1902 and 1972, predominant 1909-1959. Series contains 601 projects, including drawings, photographic materials, and textual records.
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1902-1972
Series
Architectural projects
AP022.S1
Description:
This series documents 400 architectural projects by Erickson / Massey Architects (1963-1972), Arthur Erickson Architects (1972-1991), and by Arthur Erickson as a design consultant for other firms (1991-2002), including Aitken Wreglesworth Associates, Architectura, and Nick Milkovich Architects. The series also contains early residential projects by Arthur Erickson completed before 1963. The projects are international in scope with locations in Canada, United States, Europe (England, France, Spain, Germany), the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Iran, Jordan), and the Far East (Japan, China, Hong Kong, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan), and Australia.
1963-2002
Architectural projects
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AP022.S1
Description:
This series documents 400 architectural projects by Erickson / Massey Architects (1963-1972), Arthur Erickson Architects (1972-1991), and by Arthur Erickson as a design consultant for other firms (1991-2002), including Aitken Wreglesworth Associates, Architectura, and Nick Milkovich Architects. The series also contains early residential projects by Arthur Erickson completed before 1963. The projects are international in scope with locations in Canada, United States, Europe (England, France, Spain, Germany), the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Iran, Jordan), and the Far East (Japan, China, Hong Kong, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan), and Australia.
Series
1963-2002
Project
G.T.R.
AP144.S2.D97
Description:
File documents Cedric Price's involvement with the Grays Thurrock Working Party, with respect to land use and reclamation at Grays, Thurrock, England. David Keddie a former Cedric Price client (see AP144.S2.D84 and AP144.S2.D85) was also involved in the Working Party. Cedric Price also requested permission from the Thurrock Borough Council to use a chalk pit in the area as a test bed for siting elements for Generator (AP144.S2.D100). Material in this file was produced between 1974 and 1985, but predominant between 1975 and 1978. File contains photographic material and textual records.
1974-1985, predominant 1975-1978
G.T.R.
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AP144.S2.D97
Description:
File documents Cedric Price's involvement with the Grays Thurrock Working Party, with respect to land use and reclamation at Grays, Thurrock, England. David Keddie a former Cedric Price client (see AP144.S2.D84 and AP144.S2.D85) was also involved in the Working Party. Cedric Price also requested permission from the Thurrock Borough Council to use a chalk pit in the area as a test bed for siting elements for Generator (AP144.S2.D100). Material in this file was produced between 1974 and 1985, but predominant between 1975 and 1978. File contains photographic material and textual records.
File 97
1974-1985, predominant 1975-1978
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Fonds
AP171
Synopsis:
This fonds documents the professional practice and activities of the Foreign Office Architects between 1989 and 2011, with a primary focus on their architectural projects. The documents in the fonds include drawings and plans, photographic materials, presentation panels, models, textual records, and digital files relating to 192 projects and international exhibitions . Additionally, the fonds includes material relating to publications, office activities, and research.
circa 1983-2011
Foreign Office Architects fonds
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AP171
Synopsis:
This fonds documents the professional practice and activities of the Foreign Office Architects between 1989 and 2011, with a primary focus on their architectural projects. The documents in the fonds include drawings and plans, photographic materials, presentation panels, models, textual records, and digital files relating to 192 projects and international exhibitions . Additionally, the fonds includes material relating to publications, office activities, and research.
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Fonds
circa 1983-2011
Project
Strate (2)
AP144.S2.D147
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File documents a proposal for a new design and location for Stratford Station in Stratford, Newham, London, England. This project is an elaboration of the first Strate project's (AP144.S2.D141) proposal to relocate Stratford Station to the west in order to directly engage it with the North London Line, the Docklands Light Railway, London Transport's Central Line and the British Rail main line. Material in this file was produced between 1983 and 1992, but predominantly between 1988 and 1989. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, reference drawings, working drawings, presentation panels, presentation models, a study model, photographic materials, and textual records.
1983-1992, predominant 1988-1989
Strate (2)
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AP144.S2.D147
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File documents a proposal for a new design and location for Stratford Station in Stratford, Newham, London, England. This project is an elaboration of the first Strate project's (AP144.S2.D141) proposal to relocate Stratford Station to the west in order to directly engage it with the North London Line, the Docklands Light Railway, London Transport's Central Line and the British Rail main line. Material in this file was produced between 1983 and 1992, but predominantly between 1988 and 1989. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, reference drawings, working drawings, presentation panels, presentation models, a study model, photographic materials, and textual records.
File 147
1983-1992, predominant 1988-1989
Project
Aerofoam Ltd
AP144.S2.D43
Description:
File documents furniture designs for Aerofoam Ltd, a foamed rubber upholstery manufacturer in London, England. Conceptual and schematic sketches for the Aerofoam chair, developed in 1960, show an adjustable arm-chair (divan) with a forward-folding foot-rest and fold-down arm, with upholstering over rubber webbing. Conceptual and design development drawings show designs for a stool and a table. File also contains conceptual drawings of various inflatable furniture designs developed by Price in 1964. Material in the file was produced between 1960 and 1967. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, working drawings, photographic materials, and textual records.
1960-1967
Aerofoam Ltd
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AP144.S2.D43
Description:
File documents furniture designs for Aerofoam Ltd, a foamed rubber upholstery manufacturer in London, England. Conceptual and schematic sketches for the Aerofoam chair, developed in 1960, show an adjustable arm-chair (divan) with a forward-folding foot-rest and fold-down arm, with upholstering over rubber webbing. Conceptual and design development drawings show designs for a stool and a table. File also contains conceptual drawings of various inflatable furniture designs developed by Price in 1964. Material in the file was produced between 1960 and 1967. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, working drawings, photographic materials, and textual records.
File 43
1960-1967
Sub-series
Firms' administration
AP140.S2.SS9
Description:
Sub-series documents the administrative operations and activities of the successive firms of Stirling and Gowan; James Stirling; James Stirling and Partner; James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates; and Michael Wilford and Partners. Sub-series includes records for the London, England and Stuttgart, Germany offices. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1956 and probably 2000. Sub-series contains textual records, including constitutive records relating to the firm of James Stirling and Partner, an unsigned deed of dissolution of the partnership of Stirling and Gowan, material management records including a drawing register, some staff records, appointment books, and financial records.
circa 1956-2000
Firms' administration
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AP140.S2.SS9
Description:
Sub-series documents the administrative operations and activities of the successive firms of Stirling and Gowan; James Stirling; James Stirling and Partner; James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates; and Michael Wilford and Partners. Sub-series includes records for the London, England and Stuttgart, Germany offices. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1956 and probably 2000. Sub-series contains textual records, including constitutive records relating to the firm of James Stirling and Partner, an unsigned deed of dissolution of the partnership of Stirling and Gowan, material management records including a drawing register, some staff records, appointment books, and financial records.
Sub-series 9
circa 1956-2000
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Collection
Eero Saarinen collection
AP159
Synopsis:
The Eero Saarinen Collection documents eight built projects undertaken between 1956 and 1964. The IBM Exhibition Pavilion for the New York World's Fair was undertaken in association with Charles Eames. Eero Saarinen died before this project got underway and was carried out by his successor firm, led by Kevin Roche.
1956-1964
Eero Saarinen collection
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AP159
Synopsis:
The Eero Saarinen Collection documents eight built projects undertaken between 1956 and 1964. The IBM Exhibition Pavilion for the New York World's Fair was undertaken in association with Charles Eames. Eero Saarinen died before this project got underway and was carried out by his successor firm, led by Kevin Roche.
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1956-1964