*Cities of Artificial Excavation: The Work of Peter Eisenman, 1978–1988* explores how American architect and writer Peter Eisenman questioned the concept of “site,” and demonstrates the importance of drawing and modelmaking in generating his ideas. The exhibition reveals the richness and complexity of the design process by looking carefully at Eisenman’s drawings and(...)
Main galleries
2 March 1994 to 19 June 1994
Cities of Artificial Excavation: The Work of Peter Eisenman, 1978-1988
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Description:
*Cities of Artificial Excavation: The Work of Peter Eisenman, 1978–1988* explores how American architect and writer Peter Eisenman questioned the concept of “site,” and demonstrates the importance of drawing and modelmaking in generating his ideas. The exhibition reveals the richness and complexity of the design process by looking carefully at Eisenman’s drawings and(...)
Main galleries
PH1980:0170
Project
Child in the City
AP027.S1.D90
Description:
This projects series consists of notes, correspondence, and writtings regarding an arcticle and possible study on the child in the city. The documentation discusses the need to consider the needs of children in designs for cities, specifically within the context of the redevelopment projects. Philedelphia and Montreal are both mentionned as potential sites for a pilot study.
1957
Child in the City
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AP027.S1.D90
Description:
This projects series consists of notes, correspondence, and writtings regarding an arcticle and possible study on the child in the city. The documentation discusses the need to consider the needs of children in designs for cities, specifically within the context of the redevelopment projects. Philedelphia and Montreal are both mentionned as potential sites for a pilot study.
Project
1957
drawings
AP206.S1.1975.PR01.011
circa 1975-1987
drawings
circa 1975-1987
Project
Hangkang City Project
AP032.S2.SS3.D17
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Drawings, photographs and documents concerning the Hankang City Project in Seoul, South Korea.
1993-1996
Hangkang City Project
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AP032.S2.SS3.D17
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Drawings, photographs and documents concerning the Hankang City Project in Seoul, South Korea.
File 17
1993-1996
drawings, textual records
'City of the Future'
DR2004:1350
Description:
architect's statements and sketches for the exhibition 'City of the Future', held at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in 1981
1981, 2000
'City of the Future'
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DR2004:1350
Description:
architect's statements and sketches for the exhibition 'City of the Future', held at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in 1981
drawings, textual records
1981, 2000
textual records
Airport City
ARCH253598
Description:
notes and schematic drawing
1968
textual records
1968
textual records
textual records