Just as Andrea Palladio’s Villa Rotonda helped to define for future generations the architecture of the Renaissance in Italy, so Chiswick is the locus classicus of the Palladian Revival of the eighteenth century. This exhibition follows a major architect’s thinking as he worked from source to design, from design to representation, in the making of a building which, as the(...)
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19 July 1994 to 25 September 1994
The Palladian Revival: Lord Burlington, His Villa and Garden at Chiswick
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Just as Andrea Palladio’s Villa Rotonda helped to define for future generations the architecture of the Renaissance in Italy, so Chiswick is the locus classicus of the Palladian Revival of the eighteenth century. This exhibition follows a major architect’s thinking as he worked from source to design, from design to representation, in the making of a building which, as the(...)
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textual records
AP206.S2.073
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.072 and AP206.S2.074. This file includes the following papers: "Human Settlements: An Appropriate Approach," 1986 "A New Capital for Haryana," 1993 "Art Appreciation" "Growth of Chandigarh, its Services, and the Validity of its Concepts" "Don't leave it to Stars," 1992 "The Future of Chandigarh," 1992 "Art," 1989 Letter to editor of newspaper, 1990 "Peacocks in Chandigarh," 1990
1986-1998
Published and unpublished papers (folder 2 of 3)
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AP206.S2.073
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.072 and AP206.S2.074. This file includes the following papers: "Human Settlements: An Appropriate Approach," 1986 "A New Capital for Haryana," 1993 "Art Appreciation" "Growth of Chandigarh, its Services, and the Validity of its Concepts" "Don't leave it to Stars," 1992 "The Future of Chandigarh," 1992 "Art," 1989 Letter to editor of newspaper, 1990 "Peacocks in Chandigarh," 1990
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1986-1998
textual records
AP206.S2.008
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.006, AP206.S2.007 and AP206.S2.009. This file contains the following papers: "Reflections on Urban Planning," in Science Today, September 1971 "The Big Boss" "Second Thoughts on Modern Architecture" "Civic Design: The City Beautiful" "Planning of Office Buildings," in India Construction News, January 1959 "Future Urbanism and Human Habitations" "Architectural Control, Shops, Flats, etc."
1959-1972
Published and unpublished papers (folder 3 of 4)
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AP206.S2.008
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.006, AP206.S2.007 and AP206.S2.009. This file contains the following papers: "Reflections on Urban Planning," in Science Today, September 1971 "The Big Boss" "Second Thoughts on Modern Architecture" "Civic Design: The City Beautiful" "Planning of Office Buildings," in India Construction News, January 1959 "Future Urbanism and Human Habitations" "Architectural Control, Shops, Flats, etc."
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1959-1972
textual records
AP206.S2.010
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.011 and AP206.S2.012. This file contains the following papers: "The role of Architecture and Community Planners in the Planning, Development and Management of Urban Systems [...]," seminar talk, 1981 "Sobha Singh," 1981 "Energy Crisis and Future Pattern of Human Settlements in Developing Countries" "The Role of Architects in Urban and Rural Growth," 1984 "Chandigarh: Capital of Two States," circa 1966 “Aesthetic: Reflections on Beauty of Line, Shape and Form,” by P. Jeanneret
circa 1966-1982
Published and unpublished papers (folder 1 of 3)
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AP206.S2.010
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.011 and AP206.S2.012. This file contains the following papers: "The role of Architecture and Community Planners in the Planning, Development and Management of Urban Systems [...]," seminar talk, 1981 "Sobha Singh," 1981 "Energy Crisis and Future Pattern of Human Settlements in Developing Countries" "The Role of Architects in Urban and Rural Growth," 1984 "Chandigarh: Capital of Two States," circa 1966 “Aesthetic: Reflections on Beauty of Line, Shape and Form,” by P. Jeanneret
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circa 1966-1982
textual records
AP206.S2.066
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.065, AP206.S2.067 and AP206.S2.068. This file includes the following papers: "The Politics of Urban Redevelopment: A Study of Old Delhi by Ajay K. Mehra," book review "Environmental Management of Mining Operations Human Settlements and Rehabilitation of Population," 1986 "Reminiscences of Education in Pre-independence India," 1997 "The Pedestrian, the Rickshaw and the Motor Vehicle" "Chandigarh: As I see it" "Conservation is our Future" "Sikh Architecture by PS Arshi," review "The Aftermath of Vistara" "Random Thoughts on Architectural Education"
1985-1997
Published and unpublished papers (folder 2 of 4)
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AP206.S2.066
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.065, AP206.S2.067 and AP206.S2.068. This file includes the following papers: "The Politics of Urban Redevelopment: A Study of Old Delhi by Ajay K. Mehra," book review "Environmental Management of Mining Operations Human Settlements and Rehabilitation of Population," 1986 "Reminiscences of Education in Pre-independence India," 1997 "The Pedestrian, the Rickshaw and the Motor Vehicle" "Chandigarh: As I see it" "Conservation is our Future" "Sikh Architecture by PS Arshi," review "The Aftermath of Vistara" "Random Thoughts on Architectural Education"
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1985-1997
textual records
AP206.S2.005
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.002, AP206.S2.003 and AP206.S2.004. This file contains the following papers: "Future Urbanisation and Human Habitations" “A Lesson from Simla” "Tagore Theatre" “Planning of Office Buildings,” in Indian Construction News, January 1959 "Urbanism and Slum Clearance for Calcutta," 1961 "Primary Schools for North India," final paper at London Polytechnic, 1949
1949-1974
Published and unpublished papers (folder 4 of 4)
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AP206.S2.005
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.002, AP206.S2.003 and AP206.S2.004. This file contains the following papers: "Future Urbanisation and Human Habitations" “A Lesson from Simla” "Tagore Theatre" “Planning of Office Buildings,” in Indian Construction News, January 1959 "Urbanism and Slum Clearance for Calcutta," 1961 "Primary Schools for North India," final paper at London Polytechnic, 1949
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1949-1974
drawings, textual records
DR1986:0767:001-473
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- The Fonds Monadnock comprises over 500 drawings, blueprints, hectographs and manuscripts, mostly for the Monadnock Building, Chicago, and a few drawings and reprographic copies for other buildings by Burnham and Root: the Rookery Building, the Herald Building, and the Chemical Bank Building, all in Chicago, and the Fidelity Trust Building, Tacoma, Washington. Drawings and prints for the Monadnock Building include the earliest known conceptual drawings illustrating the initial development of the design, presentation drawings for a twelve-storey Egyptian-inspired design, design development drawings for a sixteen-storey steel frame project, and design, design development and working drawings for the final built work. - The first design phase for the Monadnock Building is known as the Quamquisset Building (1884). Drawings for this phase include five conceptual elevations for Richardsonian Romanesque and Gothic proposals (DR1986:0767:003, DR1986:0767:062 - DR1986:0767:064 and DR1986:0767:087) , and a presentation drawing for a façade with Eygptian-inspired ornament (DR1986:0767:085). Drawings for the second design phase, the Monadnock Block (1885), include two preliminary plans, twenty presentation drawings showing two variant designs, two structural drawings for the foundations, one design development drawing, and seven working drawings for the steel frame. Drawings for the third design phase, the sixteen-storey steel frame project (1889), include twenty design development drawings - elevations, sections and plans - four of which are stamped by the commissioner of buildings, and one structural drawing, a plan with load calculations (DR1986:0767:026). The majority of the drawings, reprographic copies and manuscripts are for the fourth and final design phase of the Monadnock Building (1889-1892) which incorporates the Kearsarge Building (1890). Drawings for the fourth design phase include mostly working drawings, many design and design development drawings, some contract drawings and a few preliminary and presentation drawings. The working drawings, design and design development drawings for the fourth design phase include general plans, sections and elevations, structural drawings and building systems drawings (plumbing, heating, electrical, elevators) and detail drawings. Most of the contract drawings for the fourth design phase are working drawings which were apparently used on site during the construction of the building. Contract drawings also include detail, construction, mechanical, and a few shop drawings. There are many plans and elevations for office and commercial space interiors, including construction drawings for built-in furniture. Some of these drawings have been approved (signed) by future tenants. There are two later drawings related to the Monadnock Building: a printed plan for the Monadnock addition by Holabird & Roche (DR1986:0767:131) and a plan dated 1895, showing the settlement of the piers of the "Old Monadnock Building" (DR1986:0767:192). All nineteen manuscripts, with the exception of one lighting fixture schedule, concern the calculation of the structural loads for the Monadnock Building. The fonds Monadnock also contains miscellaneous fragmentary execution drawings, pieces of execution drawings, blueprints, staples and metal ties for drawings, for the Monadnock Building, Chicago, Illinois (DR1986:0767:473:001-023). - The fonds Monadnock contains a few drawings for other buildings designed by Burnham and Root in Chicago: two graphite plans for the Herald Building, 1889-1891 (DR1986:0767:173 and DR1986:0767:174); two pen and ink structural drawings showing the steel frame for the Rookery Building, 1885-1887 (DR1986:0767:037 and DR1986:0767:038); a hectograph showing a riser diagram and drawings for the plumbing fixtures for the Chemical Bank Building 1889 (DR1986:0767:358); and six presentation drawings - elevations, sections and plans - and one preliminary drawing for an unbuilt office building designed by Burnham and Root for the corner of Clark and Van Buren Streets in Chicago (DR1986:0767:002, DR1986:0767:089, DR1986:0767:090 R and DR1986:0767:093 - DR1986:0767:095, and DR1986:0767:111). There is a plan and two sections for the steel frame, and a plan for a commercial space for the Fidelity Trust Building, Tacoma, Washington, 1889-1891,(DR1986:0767:163 - DR1986:0767:165, DR1986:0767:184). The elevation for teller wickets is probably also for this building (DR1986:0767:185). Drawings for unidentified buildings include an elevation for a house, an excavation plan, and several miscellaneous sheets of drawings and calculations (DR1986:0767:141 V, DR1986:0767:130, DR1986:0767:090 V, DR1986:0767:158, DR1986:0767:159, DR1986:0767:183 and DR1986:0767:189).
architecture, interior design, engineering
most reprographic copies printed between 1889 and 1892
Drawings, prints, reprographic copies and documents for the Monadnock Building, Chicago
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DR1986:0767:001-473
Description:
- The Fonds Monadnock comprises over 500 drawings, blueprints, hectographs and manuscripts, mostly for the Monadnock Building, Chicago, and a few drawings and reprographic copies for other buildings by Burnham and Root: the Rookery Building, the Herald Building, and the Chemical Bank Building, all in Chicago, and the Fidelity Trust Building, Tacoma, Washington. Drawings and prints for the Monadnock Building include the earliest known conceptual drawings illustrating the initial development of the design, presentation drawings for a twelve-storey Egyptian-inspired design, design development drawings for a sixteen-storey steel frame project, and design, design development and working drawings for the final built work. - The first design phase for the Monadnock Building is known as the Quamquisset Building (1884). Drawings for this phase include five conceptual elevations for Richardsonian Romanesque and Gothic proposals (DR1986:0767:003, DR1986:0767:062 - DR1986:0767:064 and DR1986:0767:087) , and a presentation drawing for a façade with Eygptian-inspired ornament (DR1986:0767:085). Drawings for the second design phase, the Monadnock Block (1885), include two preliminary plans, twenty presentation drawings showing two variant designs, two structural drawings for the foundations, one design development drawing, and seven working drawings for the steel frame. Drawings for the third design phase, the sixteen-storey steel frame project (1889), include twenty design development drawings - elevations, sections and plans - four of which are stamped by the commissioner of buildings, and one structural drawing, a plan with load calculations (DR1986:0767:026). The majority of the drawings, reprographic copies and manuscripts are for the fourth and final design phase of the Monadnock Building (1889-1892) which incorporates the Kearsarge Building (1890). Drawings for the fourth design phase include mostly working drawings, many design and design development drawings, some contract drawings and a few preliminary and presentation drawings. The working drawings, design and design development drawings for the fourth design phase include general plans, sections and elevations, structural drawings and building systems drawings (plumbing, heating, electrical, elevators) and detail drawings. Most of the contract drawings for the fourth design phase are working drawings which were apparently used on site during the construction of the building. Contract drawings also include detail, construction, mechanical, and a few shop drawings. There are many plans and elevations for office and commercial space interiors, including construction drawings for built-in furniture. Some of these drawings have been approved (signed) by future tenants. There are two later drawings related to the Monadnock Building: a printed plan for the Monadnock addition by Holabird & Roche (DR1986:0767:131) and a plan dated 1895, showing the settlement of the piers of the "Old Monadnock Building" (DR1986:0767:192). All nineteen manuscripts, with the exception of one lighting fixture schedule, concern the calculation of the structural loads for the Monadnock Building. The fonds Monadnock also contains miscellaneous fragmentary execution drawings, pieces of execution drawings, blueprints, staples and metal ties for drawings, for the Monadnock Building, Chicago, Illinois (DR1986:0767:473:001-023). - The fonds Monadnock contains a few drawings for other buildings designed by Burnham and Root in Chicago: two graphite plans for the Herald Building, 1889-1891 (DR1986:0767:173 and DR1986:0767:174); two pen and ink structural drawings showing the steel frame for the Rookery Building, 1885-1887 (DR1986:0767:037 and DR1986:0767:038); a hectograph showing a riser diagram and drawings for the plumbing fixtures for the Chemical Bank Building 1889 (DR1986:0767:358); and six presentation drawings - elevations, sections and plans - and one preliminary drawing for an unbuilt office building designed by Burnham and Root for the corner of Clark and Van Buren Streets in Chicago (DR1986:0767:002, DR1986:0767:089, DR1986:0767:090 R and DR1986:0767:093 - DR1986:0767:095, and DR1986:0767:111). There is a plan and two sections for the steel frame, and a plan for a commercial space for the Fidelity Trust Building, Tacoma, Washington, 1889-1891,(DR1986:0767:163 - DR1986:0767:165, DR1986:0767:184). The elevation for teller wickets is probably also for this building (DR1986:0767:185). Drawings for unidentified buildings include an elevation for a house, an excavation plan, and several miscellaneous sheets of drawings and calculations (DR1986:0767:141 V, DR1986:0767:130, DR1986:0767:090 V, DR1986:0767:158, DR1986:0767:159, DR1986:0767:183 and DR1986:0767:189).
drawings, textual records
most reprographic copies printed between 1889 and 1892
architecture, interior design, engineering
drawings, textual records
DR2006:0151
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Miscellaneous (1982-2001) (correspondence, drawings, notes, City of the Future, Inter-Action, 175 Obeliq, Stratton, Steel House)
1982-2001
Miscellaneous (1982-2001) (correspondence, drawings
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DR2006:0151
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Miscellaneous (1982-2001) (correspondence, drawings, notes, City of the Future, Inter-Action, 175 Obeliq, Stratton, Steel House)
drawings, textual records
1982-2001
drawings
DR1991:0060:066
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A design development drawing of the future site of the CCA garden, showing the front of Shaughnessy House in relation to the garden. Drawing number GA-8/P-1.
2 November 1987
Site plan B, CCA garden, Montréal, Québec
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DR1991:0060:066
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A design development drawing of the future site of the CCA garden, showing the front of Shaughnessy House in relation to the garden. Drawing number GA-8/P-1.
drawings
2 November 1987
drawings
DR1991:0060:067
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A design development drawing of the future site of the CCA garden, showing the front of Shaughnessy House in relation to the garden. Drawing number GA-8/P-2.
2 November 1987
Site plan B, CCA garden, Montréal, Québec
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DR1991:0060:067
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A design development drawing of the future site of the CCA garden, showing the front of Shaughnessy House in relation to the garden. Drawing number GA-8/P-2.
drawings
2 November 1987