ARCH279786
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Footage of rough assembly of Iris Dome and Sphere produced by Stable Studio. Inscription: rough assembly for viewing only.
1991
Video recording of iris and sphere model
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ARCH279786
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Footage of rough assembly of Iris Dome and Sphere produced by Stable Studio. Inscription: rough assembly for viewing only.
1991
drawings
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22 File
ARCH257902
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site plan, floor plans, balcony plan, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, cabint and dome details, electrical plans and schedule
1969
Site plan, floor plans, balcony plan, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans
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ARCH257902
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site plan, floor plans, balcony plan, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, cabint and dome details, electrical plans and schedule
drawings
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22 File
1969
Sub-series
Projects
AP165.S5.SS2
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The Projects sub-series, circa 1990 – 2000, consists of 61 video recordings relating to specific works in transformable design completed by Hoberman in the early years of his career. Material consists of MiniDV cassettes, Betacam SP cassettes, DVCAM cassettes, and Hi-8 cassettes. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 90’s to early 2000’s. Video recordings in this sub-series document projects such as: 6-meter expanding sphere as a permanent central exhibit at the Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, USA, 1991; Working scale model and section of a 60-foot diameter Iris Dome at The Museum of Modern Art, New York City, USA 1994; expanding sphere as a permanent atrium sculpture at Otaru Bay City Center, Sapporo, Japan 1998; six 2-meter diameter expanding spheres at Museo Interactivo Mirador, Santiago, Chile 1999; retractable dome for World’s Fair installed in front of the German Pavilion Expo 2000 World’s Fair, Hannover, Germany, 2000; 72-foot diameter retractable arch for Olympics Medal Plaza at 2002 Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City, USA, 2002. It also contains footage of Hoberman and his team assembling works at his studio in New York.
circa 1990-2002
Projects
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AP165.S5.SS2
Description:
The Projects sub-series, circa 1990 – 2000, consists of 61 video recordings relating to specific works in transformable design completed by Hoberman in the early years of his career. Material consists of MiniDV cassettes, Betacam SP cassettes, DVCAM cassettes, and Hi-8 cassettes. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 90’s to early 2000’s. Video recordings in this sub-series document projects such as: 6-meter expanding sphere as a permanent central exhibit at the Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, USA, 1991; Working scale model and section of a 60-foot diameter Iris Dome at The Museum of Modern Art, New York City, USA 1994; expanding sphere as a permanent atrium sculpture at Otaru Bay City Center, Sapporo, Japan 1998; six 2-meter diameter expanding spheres at Museo Interactivo Mirador, Santiago, Chile 1999; retractable dome for World’s Fair installed in front of the German Pavilion Expo 2000 World’s Fair, Hannover, Germany, 2000; 72-foot diameter retractable arch for Olympics Medal Plaza at 2002 Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City, USA, 2002. It also contains footage of Hoberman and his team assembling works at his studio in New York.
Sub-series 2
circa 1990-2002
Series
Architectural projects
AP187.S1
Description:
This series documents fifty of Günter Günschel's architectural projects. Material in this file was produced between 1943 and 2006. Günschel's projects are mainly conceptual. However, he did craft a few models and realised small scale structures, mainly for his dome projects. Only a few projects were designed for specific geographic locations. Most of these were located in Germany, but there was also one for France and one for the United States. Documenting the series are conceptual sketches and drawings, stats, black-and-white photographs, photomontages, and a few textual records.
1943-2006
Architectural projects
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AP187.S1
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This series documents fifty of Günter Günschel's architectural projects. Material in this file was produced between 1943 and 2006. Günschel's projects are mainly conceptual. However, he did craft a few models and realised small scale structures, mainly for his dome projects. Only a few projects were designed for specific geographic locations. Most of these were located in Germany, but there was also one for France and one for the United States. Documenting the series are conceptual sketches and drawings, stats, black-and-white photographs, photomontages, and a few textual records.
Series
1943-2006
drawings, textual records
DR1995:0183:002-002
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sketches, correspondence, some from Buckminster Fuller, design programme, clippings, consultant's drawing, notes, photomechanical prints of drawings and model of Claverton Dome, and publication
Sketches, correspondence, some from Buckminster Fuller
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DR1995:0183:002-002
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sketches, correspondence, some from Buckminster Fuller, design programme, clippings, consultant's drawing, notes, photomechanical prints of drawings and model of Claverton Dome, and publication
drawings, textual records
drawings, textual records
ARCH270153
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"'Inside out' folding toy", "Hinge design", "Curved folding truss (alternative configuration (hubs at scissor points))", "Covered folding dome", "Curved shelter" [empty], "Folding tetrahedral truss"
1987-1988
Other invention ideas 1987-88
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ARCH270153
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"'Inside out' folding toy", "Hinge design", "Curved folding truss (alternative configuration (hubs at scissor points))", "Covered folding dome", "Curved shelter" [empty], "Folding tetrahedral truss"
drawings, textual records
1987-1988
archives
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Fonds
Chuck Hoberman fonds
AP165
Synopsis:
The Chuck Hoberman fonds documents Hoberman’s work in transformable design throughout the first part of his career, from 1980 to 2006, as well as the operations of his company Hoberman Associates Inc. Materials relate to the research and development of design concepts, the patenting of inventions, detailed drawings for certain unfolding structures, the workings and movements of mechanisms, public presentations at fairs and exhibitions, and media coverage.
circa 1980-2006
Chuck Hoberman fonds
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AP165
Synopsis:
The Chuck Hoberman fonds documents Hoberman’s work in transformable design throughout the first part of his career, from 1980 to 2006, as well as the operations of his company Hoberman Associates Inc. Materials relate to the research and development of design concepts, the patenting of inventions, detailed drawings for certain unfolding structures, the workings and movements of mechanisms, public presentations at fairs and exhibitions, and media coverage.
archives
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Fonds
circa 1980-2006
Project
AP144.S2.D14
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File documents the design for a darkroom and workshop enclosure unit for U.S.T.S. [United States Technical Services?], possibly for a temporary location in Paris, [France?]. The design calls for the use of a prefabricated aluminum scaffolding system. Reference working drawings in the textual records show the Circle-Vision 360 Travelling Show by Walt Disney Productions for which Price's design may have been intended. Material in this file was produced in 1973. Reference drawings (dated 1970) of the air dome, Circle Vision 360 Traveling Show, are by Walt Disney Productions. File contains a working drawing and textual records.
1973
U.S.T.S. Dark Room and Workshop Enclosure
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AP144.S2.D14
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File documents the design for a darkroom and workshop enclosure unit for U.S.T.S. [United States Technical Services?], possibly for a temporary location in Paris, [France?]. The design calls for the use of a prefabricated aluminum scaffolding system. Reference working drawings in the textual records show the Circle-Vision 360 Travelling Show by Walt Disney Productions for which Price's design may have been intended. Material in this file was produced in 1973. Reference drawings (dated 1970) of the air dome, Circle Vision 360 Traveling Show, are by Walt Disney Productions. File contains a working drawing and textual records.
File 14
1973
drawings, textual records
DR2004:0041
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correspondence, trade catalogue of tubular structural components, working drawings of dark room and workshop enclosure, and full sets of reference drawings of air dome exhibition space
Correspondence, trade catalogue of tubular structural components
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DR2004:0041
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correspondence, trade catalogue of tubular structural components, working drawings of dark room and workshop enclosure, and full sets of reference drawings of air dome exhibition space
drawings, textual records
photographs
ARCH278584
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Installation view of the Projects 45 exhibition, held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, February 22–April 12, 1994 . The images show the partial Iris Dome model in various stages of opening.
1994
Installation view of the Projects 45 exhibition, held at the Museum of Modern Art
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ARCH278584
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Installation view of the Projects 45 exhibition, held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, February 22–April 12, 1994 . The images show the partial Iris Dome model in various stages of opening.
photographs
1994