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AP082
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The OMA Universal Studios project records, 1996-1999, document an unexecuted project by the architectural firm OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) for a headquarters building for Universal Studios at Universal City, Los Angeles County, California. The design process for the project is documented through drawings, models, presentation panels, proposals, reports and project manuals.
1996-1999
OMA Universal Studios project records
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AP082
Synopsis:
The OMA Universal Studios project records, 1996-1999, document an unexecuted project by the architectural firm OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) for a headquarters building for Universal Studios at Universal City, Los Angeles County, California. The design process for the project is documented through drawings, models, presentation panels, proposals, reports and project manuals.
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Fonds
1996-1999
drawings
Quantity:
118 drawing(s)
DR1995:0160:001-118
Description:
This file consists of design development drawings, presentation drawings, plans, sections, elevations, conceptual drawings, sketches, perspectives, working drawings, details, axonometric drawings, site plan, beer bottle labels, financial statement, and form from Price's time at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Projects represented in this file consist of an ice rink (Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London); the British Transport Commission offices, exhibition halls and restaurants (London); a wholesale gown showroom and offices (London); and the Eel and Elephant, a pub and restaurant with boarding facilities (location unknown).
Drawings for various Architectural Association School of Architecture school projects
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DR1995:0160:001-118
Description:
This file consists of design development drawings, presentation drawings, plans, sections, elevations, conceptual drawings, sketches, perspectives, working drawings, details, axonometric drawings, site plan, beer bottle labels, financial statement, and form from Price's time at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Projects represented in this file consist of an ice rink (Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London); the British Transport Commission offices, exhibition halls and restaurants (London); a wholesale gown showroom and offices (London); and the Eel and Elephant, a pub and restaurant with boarding facilities (location unknown).
drawings
Quantity:
118 drawing(s)
Project
Olympia
AP144.S2.D83
Description:
File documents Cedric Price's competition entry for the design of one of the pedestrian plazas at the Olympic Village for the 1972 Olympics held in Munich, Germany. The limited competition was originally awarded to Cedric Price, but later withdrawn, and the project was never executed. The proposal called for market stalls/exhibition stands, seating, groups of spherical structures that would emit light, sound, warm or cool air, and a large central sphere that would provide multi-media projections and information. Some material from this file was submitted for publication in 'L'Architecture d'aujourd'hui' (1972) and 'Bauen + Wohnen' (1972). Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1972. File contains conceptual drawings, photographic materials, presentation drawings, reference drawings, and textual records.
1971-1972
Olympia
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AP144.S2.D83
Description:
File documents Cedric Price's competition entry for the design of one of the pedestrian plazas at the Olympic Village for the 1972 Olympics held in Munich, Germany. The limited competition was originally awarded to Cedric Price, but later withdrawn, and the project was never executed. The proposal called for market stalls/exhibition stands, seating, groups of spherical structures that would emit light, sound, warm or cool air, and a large central sphere that would provide multi-media projections and information. Some material from this file was submitted for publication in 'L'Architecture d'aujourd'hui' (1972) and 'Bauen + Wohnen' (1972). Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1972. File contains conceptual drawings, photographic materials, presentation drawings, reference drawings, and textual records.
File 83
1971-1972
Project
AP207.S1.1973.PR03
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The project series documents "Spazio Vuoto Riservato A Gianni Pettena", an installation that consists of a banner with the words "Spazio Vuoto Riservato A Gianni Pettena". The first version of the banner dates from 1973, but it was initially used for the exhibition "Contribution" in Rennes in 2008, where Pettena, one of the artists invited to carry out interventions in symbolic locations around the city, chose to install his banner inside the market. The banner was used also in Pettena's solo exhibition at the Galerie Mercier & Associés, in Paris in 2011, and again at the Spazio MEGA in Milan, in 2017. "Pettena not only introduced the artistic intervention into an environment that was alien to it, but extended the provocation to the point of laying claim to absolute freedom for the artist." [1] The project series contains a sign with the words "Spazio Vuoto Riservato A Gianni Pettena", possibly the sign designed in 1973, photographs of the second edition in Rennes, photographs of the third edition of the installation at the Galerie Mercier et Associés, and photographs of the fourth edition of the installation at the Spazio MEGA. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-empty-space-2008/ (last accessed 12 November 2019).
1973-2017
Spazio Vuoto Riservato A Gianni Pettena [Empty Space Reserved for Gianni Pettena] (1973)
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AP207.S1.1973.PR03
Description:
The project series documents "Spazio Vuoto Riservato A Gianni Pettena", an installation that consists of a banner with the words "Spazio Vuoto Riservato A Gianni Pettena". The first version of the banner dates from 1973, but it was initially used for the exhibition "Contribution" in Rennes in 2008, where Pettena, one of the artists invited to carry out interventions in symbolic locations around the city, chose to install his banner inside the market. The banner was used also in Pettena's solo exhibition at the Galerie Mercier & Associés, in Paris in 2011, and again at the Spazio MEGA in Milan, in 2017. "Pettena not only introduced the artistic intervention into an environment that was alien to it, but extended the provocation to the point of laying claim to absolute freedom for the artist." [1] The project series contains a sign with the words "Spazio Vuoto Riservato A Gianni Pettena", possibly the sign designed in 1973, photographs of the second edition in Rennes, photographs of the third edition of the installation at the Galerie Mercier et Associés, and photographs of the fourth edition of the installation at the Spazio MEGA. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-empty-space-2008/ (last accessed 12 November 2019).
Project
1973-2017
photographs
ARCH280814
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Group consists of photographs of models for various buildings and installations in Chandigarh, India. There are photographs of a model for a temporary exhibition pavilion, a model of a layout plan of the Museum and Art Gallery, a model for the Museum of Knowledge (unrealized) all designed by Le Corbusier.
1952-c.1970
Photographs of models for miscellaneous buildings and installation in Chandigarh, India
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ARCH280814
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Group consists of photographs of models for various buildings and installations in Chandigarh, India. There are photographs of a model for a temporary exhibition pavilion, a model of a layout plan of the Museum and Art Gallery, a model for the Museum of Knowledge (unrealized) all designed by Le Corbusier.
photographs
1952-c.1970
Project
AP144.S2.D93
Description:
File documents studies for temporary, moveable transportation exchanges. Three site-independent proposals are outlined for sea, land and air transportation: 'Dock Ahoy', a proposal for docks; 'Trucksafe', a truck park; and 'Air Portable', a limited-life airport. "The projects are concerned with finding flexible solutions to problems which occur when conditions change within a transportation network [...] the projects should be a further physical recognition of the value of short term toys." (Cedric Price, textual records). Preliminary design development drawings show plans for parking lot layouts for 'Air Portable'. Charts and graphs include aircraft and boat capacity studies, runway and cargo studies, and value/weight import graphs. Textual records contain correspondence regarding a possible exhibition of this material at the Walker Art Center in 1980. Some material from this file was published in 'Cedric Price-Works II' (London: Architectural Press, 1984), 18, 31. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and textual records.
1973-1990, predominant 1973-1979
Trucksafe Air Portable Dock Ahoy
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AP144.S2.D93
Description:
File documents studies for temporary, moveable transportation exchanges. Three site-independent proposals are outlined for sea, land and air transportation: 'Dock Ahoy', a proposal for docks; 'Trucksafe', a truck park; and 'Air Portable', a limited-life airport. "The projects are concerned with finding flexible solutions to problems which occur when conditions change within a transportation network [...] the projects should be a further physical recognition of the value of short term toys." (Cedric Price, textual records). Preliminary design development drawings show plans for parking lot layouts for 'Air Portable'. Charts and graphs include aircraft and boat capacity studies, runway and cargo studies, and value/weight import graphs. Textual records contain correspondence regarding a possible exhibition of this material at the Walker Art Center in 1980. Some material from this file was published in 'Cedric Price-Works II' (London: Architectural Press, 1984), 18, 31. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and textual records.
File 93
1973-1990, predominant 1973-1979
Series
Digital material
AP165.S7
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The Digital material series, 1980 – 2000, consists of 3398 digital files (2 GB) that relate to the engineering and invention of Hoberman’s patented transformable design, as well as the functions and activities of his company, Hoberman Associates, Inc. Material includes 1871 AutoCAD Drawing files, 952 AutoLISP files, 589 Microsoft Word Document files, and a number of text files, image files and spreadsheet files. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 1990’s. AutoCAD drawings relate to the design of art installations, toy products, and architectural structures, as well as industrial patents and production drawings that detail the manufacturing and assembly of parts. The series also includes scripts created by Hoberman for customized command within the AutoCAD environment. Company records of Hoberman Associates include correspondence with customers and clients, project descriptions, exhibition proposals, product manufacturing and pricing details, patent documentation, intellectual property information, agreements and legal documents concerning counterfeit toy products.
1980 - 2000
Digital material
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AP165.S7
Description:
The Digital material series, 1980 – 2000, consists of 3398 digital files (2 GB) that relate to the engineering and invention of Hoberman’s patented transformable design, as well as the functions and activities of his company, Hoberman Associates, Inc. Material includes 1871 AutoCAD Drawing files, 952 AutoLISP files, 589 Microsoft Word Document files, and a number of text files, image files and spreadsheet files. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 1990’s. AutoCAD drawings relate to the design of art installations, toy products, and architectural structures, as well as industrial patents and production drawings that detail the manufacturing and assembly of parts. The series also includes scripts created by Hoberman for customized command within the AutoCAD environment. Company records of Hoberman Associates include correspondence with customers and clients, project descriptions, exhibition proposals, product manufacturing and pricing details, patent documentation, intellectual property information, agreements and legal documents concerning counterfeit toy products.
Series 7
1980 - 2000
In the 1980s and 1990s, the trend in urban design shifted from the global planning approach—exemplified by the urban master plans of the 1950s and 1960s—to a sector based approach favouring gradual change rather than the rebuilding of cities. Urban Revisions: Current Projects for the Public Realm examines the physical and social space of the city, as seen by contemporary(...)
Main galleries
19 October 1994 to 8 January 1995
Urban Revisions: Current Projects for the Public Realm
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In the 1980s and 1990s, the trend in urban design shifted from the global planning approach—exemplified by the urban master plans of the 1950s and 1960s—to a sector based approach favouring gradual change rather than the rebuilding of cities. Urban Revisions: Current Projects for the Public Realm examines the physical and social space of the city, as seen by contemporary(...)
Main galleries
In this conversation, Kenneth Frampton (Columbia University) will discuss approaches to architectural history today with Esra Akcan (Cornell University) and Mark Jarzombek (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). What does it mean to write a global history of architecture now? What is the relationship between such a history and urgent contemporary concerns? During a(...)
6 April 2017
A Conversation with Kenneth Frampton: Can There Be a Global Architectural History Today?
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In this conversation, Kenneth Frampton (Columbia University) will discuss approaches to architectural history today with Esra Akcan (Cornell University) and Mark Jarzombek (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). What does it mean to write a global history of architecture now? What is the relationship between such a history and urgent contemporary concerns? During a(...)
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AP198
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The Kivi Sotamaa OCEAN North project records, 1997-2000, consist of born-digital files, drawings, photographs, and physical models that document two projects by the OCEAN North collective: Jyväskylä Music and Arts Centre (competition, 1997) and Tölöö Football Stadium (competition, 1997). The archive also includes born-digital reference materials on 14 projects from the collective, including the two projects mentioned above.
1997-2000
Kivi Sotamaa OCEAN North project records
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AP198
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The Kivi Sotamaa OCEAN North project records, 1997-2000, consist of born-digital files, drawings, photographs, and physical models that document two projects by the OCEAN North collective: Jyväskylä Music and Arts Centre (competition, 1997) and Tölöö Football Stadium (competition, 1997). The archive also includes born-digital reference materials on 14 projects from the collective, including the two projects mentioned above.
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Fonds
1997-2000