Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS10
Description:
The sub-series documents the exhibition and the related publication "Olmsted: L'origine del parco urbano e del parco naturale contemporaneo" curated by Pettena. The exhibition was presented at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, in 1996. The exhibition, dedicated to American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, is the result of several years of Pettena's research on landscape architecture and how urban parks symbolized social changes in the second half of the 19th century. This sub-series contains research material such as notes by Pettena, information on Olmsted's landscape projects, publications on Olmsted, and leaflets and ephemera from other exhibitions or events on Olmsted. The research material also contains correspondence of Gianni Pettena with experts on Olmsted or with the Frederick Law Olmsted Association. Also included, are documents related to the planning and the production of the exhibition and the related publication, such as correspondence, exhibition programs, strategic program, summaries of the exhibition's themes, object lists, and budget and draft texts for the publication.
1991-1996
Olmsted: L'origine del parco urbano e del parco naturale contemporaneo (1996)
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AP207.S2.SS10
Description:
The sub-series documents the exhibition and the related publication "Olmsted: L'origine del parco urbano e del parco naturale contemporaneo" curated by Pettena. The exhibition was presented at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, in 1996. The exhibition, dedicated to American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, is the result of several years of Pettena's research on landscape architecture and how urban parks symbolized social changes in the second half of the 19th century. This sub-series contains research material such as notes by Pettena, information on Olmsted's landscape projects, publications on Olmsted, and leaflets and ephemera from other exhibitions or events on Olmsted. The research material also contains correspondence of Gianni Pettena with experts on Olmsted or with the Frederick Law Olmsted Association. Also included, are documents related to the planning and the production of the exhibition and the related publication, such as correspondence, exhibition programs, strategic program, summaries of the exhibition's themes, object lists, and budget and draft texts for the publication.
Subseries
1991-1996
Sub-series
AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS3
Description:
This project subseries documents the Casa Pátio building attached to the Edifício Zaida in Granada, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 98/90 C. The office assigned the dates 1998-2006 to this project subseries. This was phase 2 of the larger project to redevelop three parcels of land that faced the Plaza Puerta Real. This part of the larger Zaida building, an old courtyard house, was located between the Zaida building and neighbouring buildings. The exterior was reimagined in the style of the new Zaida building, but it was visually separated through its unique window arrangement. Documenting this project subseries are drawings, textual records and photographic materials dating from 2003-2005. The textual records include correspondence and documentation on the design of furniture, accessories, artwork and the mechanical and techinical aspects of the buildings. The drawings include structural, mechanical and technical drawings, as well as details. The photographic materials show the building's construction and the built project.
2003-2005
Edifício Zaida, Casa Pátio [Zaida building, Courtyard House], Granada, Spain (1998-2006)
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AP178.S1.1998.PR03.SS3
Description:
This project subseries documents the Casa Pátio building attached to the Edifício Zaida in Granada, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 98/90 C. The office assigned the dates 1998-2006 to this project subseries. This was phase 2 of the larger project to redevelop three parcels of land that faced the Plaza Puerta Real. This part of the larger Zaida building, an old courtyard house, was located between the Zaida building and neighbouring buildings. The exterior was reimagined in the style of the new Zaida building, but it was visually separated through its unique window arrangement. Documenting this project subseries are drawings, textual records and photographic materials dating from 2003-2005. The textual records include correspondence and documentation on the design of furniture, accessories, artwork and the mechanical and techinical aspects of the buildings. The drawings include structural, mechanical and technical drawings, as well as details. The photographic materials show the building's construction and the built project.
Project
2003-2005
Sub-series
AP178.S1.2002.PR06.SS2
Description:
This project subseries documents the Piscina Pública in Pedras Salgadas, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 50/00. The office assigned the dates 2008-2010 to this project. This project consisted of two outdoor public pools for the Pedras Salgadas Spa and Nature Park. One large pool was built for adults and a smaller children's pool sat diagonally from it. A small building that contained a bar was also built next to the pools. The project was realized. This project subseries is documented through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 2007-2010. The drawings are mostly printed reprographic copies of CAD drawings, many of which have annotations, showing plans and details. The photographic materials, which are printed digital photos, show the site and construction. The textual records include technical documentation for the water, fire and gas systems, structural and electrical documentation, supplier catalogues, budgets, specifications and correspondence.
2007-2010
Piscina Pública [Public swimming pool], Pedras Salgadas, Portugal (2008-2010)
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AP178.S1.2002.PR06.SS2
Description:
This project subseries documents the Piscina Pública in Pedras Salgadas, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 50/00. The office assigned the dates 2008-2010 to this project. This project consisted of two outdoor public pools for the Pedras Salgadas Spa and Nature Park. One large pool was built for adults and a smaller children's pool sat diagonally from it. A small building that contained a bar was also built next to the pools. The project was realized. This project subseries is documented through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 2007-2010. The drawings are mostly printed reprographic copies of CAD drawings, many of which have annotations, showing plans and details. The photographic materials, which are printed digital photos, show the site and construction. The textual records include technical documentation for the water, fire and gas systems, structural and electrical documentation, supplier catalogues, budgets, specifications and correspondence.
Project
2007-2010
Project
Toronto Union Station, Interior Cleaning of Great Hall, Screens and Skylights, Toronto (1984-1985)
AP018.S1.1984.PR01
Description:
This project series document the interior restauration of Toronto Union Station in Toronto from 1984-1985. The office identified the project number as 8401. This project consisted of restoration work to the train station commissioned by VIA Rail Canada Inc. This was referred to as a clean up in the project documentation. Restauration work was done to the interior of the great hall, the screens and the skylights. The project documentation also discussed the possibility of work to the exterior platform to fix the damage caused by diesel fuels. This project was referred to as Package B in the materials, with Package A representing a project for exterior work (see project series AP018.S1.1984.PR03 in this fonds). The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1983-1985. The textual records include correspondence, conference and site reports, financial documents, interoffice letters, contract data and construction documentation. The drawings are primarily reprographic copies arranged within the textual materials.
1983-1985
Toronto Union Station, Interior Cleaning of Great Hall, Screens and Skylights, Toronto (1984-1985)
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AP018.S1.1984.PR01
Description:
This project series document the interior restauration of Toronto Union Station in Toronto from 1984-1985. The office identified the project number as 8401. This project consisted of restoration work to the train station commissioned by VIA Rail Canada Inc. This was referred to as a clean up in the project documentation. Restauration work was done to the interior of the great hall, the screens and the skylights. The project documentation also discussed the possibility of work to the exterior platform to fix the damage caused by diesel fuels. This project was referred to as Package B in the materials, with Package A representing a project for exterior work (see project series AP018.S1.1984.PR03 in this fonds). The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1983-1985. The textual records include correspondence, conference and site reports, financial documents, interoffice letters, contract data and construction documentation. The drawings are primarily reprographic copies arranged within the textual materials.
Project
1983-1985
Project
AP018.S1.1974.PR09
Description:
This project series documents the design and construction of the Toronto Humane Society's new building in Toronto, Ontario from 1974-1982. The office identified the project number as 7410. The project called for the demolition of the previous structure and the design and construction of a completely new building. The new building consisted of a shelter area, clinic area, administration area, parking and storage. Also part of the project was a design for the landscape. The project is recorded through textual records, drawings, and photographic materials dating from 1974-1982. The drawings show detail layouts, floor plans, elevations, and sections, as well as some sketches arranged with the textual documentation. Presentation board for the project show building component plans and sections. Photographic materials include images of the project site and progress of the project. Textual records include project documentation, correspondence, and design notes. Box AP018.S1.1974.PR09.001 contains an index to the textual records, which was created by the office.
1974-1982
Toronto Humane Society, New Building, Toronto (1974-1982)
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AP018.S1.1974.PR09
Description:
This project series documents the design and construction of the Toronto Humane Society's new building in Toronto, Ontario from 1974-1982. The office identified the project number as 7410. The project called for the demolition of the previous structure and the design and construction of a completely new building. The new building consisted of a shelter area, clinic area, administration area, parking and storage. Also part of the project was a design for the landscape. The project is recorded through textual records, drawings, and photographic materials dating from 1974-1982. The drawings show detail layouts, floor plans, elevations, and sections, as well as some sketches arranged with the textual documentation. Presentation board for the project show building component plans and sections. Photographic materials include images of the project site and progress of the project. Textual records include project documentation, correspondence, and design notes. Box AP018.S1.1974.PR09.001 contains an index to the textual records, which was created by the office.
Project
1974-1982
Series
Housing Research Projects
AP149.S1
Description:
Series related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group projects and publications, including the publications known as the "The Problem is" series about low-cost housing between 1971 and 1978 and all the other publications related to projects from 1984 to 2004. This series documents publications about the projects of prefabricated houses for the developing countries, a self-sufficient habitable low-cost house, low-cost sanitation systems, sulphur concrete for low-cost housing, building components from secondary use, rooftop gardens and urban agriculture, domestic water saving devices, human settlement developement or improvement in developping countries and in Native American communities. The material in this series was produced between 1970 and 2011. The file contains textual records, mainly dummies for the publications, office records and reports, photographic material related to the projects, copies of the publications, a few drawings and plans related to the housing project and samples of the sulphur bricks developed by the Minimum Cost Housing Group.
1970-2011
Housing Research Projects
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AP149.S1
Description:
Series related to the Minimum Cost Housing Group projects and publications, including the publications known as the "The Problem is" series about low-cost housing between 1971 and 1978 and all the other publications related to projects from 1984 to 2004. This series documents publications about the projects of prefabricated houses for the developing countries, a self-sufficient habitable low-cost house, low-cost sanitation systems, sulphur concrete for low-cost housing, building components from secondary use, rooftop gardens and urban agriculture, domestic water saving devices, human settlement developement or improvement in developping countries and in Native American communities. The material in this series was produced between 1970 and 2011. The file contains textual records, mainly dummies for the publications, office records and reports, photographic material related to the projects, copies of the publications, a few drawings and plans related to the housing project and samples of the sulphur bricks developed by the Minimum Cost Housing Group.
Series
1970-2011
Project
AP056.S1.1988.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the first phase of development for renovations to the Stratford Festival Theatre in Stratford, Ontario in 1988. The office identified the project number as 8806. Conceived with Thomas Payne as the partner-in-charge, this project consisted of the master plan for future renovations to the famous tent-shaped theatre. The proposed renovations included a new, larger lobby, improvements to the entrance and arrival area, landscaping and the addition of a marquee space. The plan divided these renovations into several phases, the last of which proposed the addition of a new museum space. The realization of this project began in 1994, and was completed under a different project number (see project series AP056.S1.1994.PR14 in this fonds). The project is recorded through drawings and photographic materials dating from on or around 1988, with one drawing from 1995. The drawings include sketches, presentation drawings, plans, elevations and sections. The photographic materials consist of an aerial site photograph and studies of the project model.
1988, 1995
The Stratford Festival Theatre, Phase I, Stratford, Ontario (1988)
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AP056.S1.1988.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the first phase of development for renovations to the Stratford Festival Theatre in Stratford, Ontario in 1988. The office identified the project number as 8806. Conceived with Thomas Payne as the partner-in-charge, this project consisted of the master plan for future renovations to the famous tent-shaped theatre. The proposed renovations included a new, larger lobby, improvements to the entrance and arrival area, landscaping and the addition of a marquee space. The plan divided these renovations into several phases, the last of which proposed the addition of a new museum space. The realization of this project began in 1994, and was completed under a different project number (see project series AP056.S1.1994.PR14 in this fonds). The project is recorded through drawings and photographic materials dating from on or around 1988, with one drawing from 1995. The drawings include sketches, presentation drawings, plans, elevations and sections. The photographic materials consist of an aerial site photograph and studies of the project model.
Project
1988, 1995
Sub-series
Architectural projects
AP140.S2.SS1
Description:
Sub-series documents competition entries and projects by James Stirling, and by the successive firms of James Stirling; Stirling and Gowan; James Stirling and Partner; James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates; Michael Wilford and Partners; and Michael Wilford GmbH. Several projects were carried out in association with other architects, including Léon Krier, Walter Nägeli, and the firms of Giancarlo de Carlo and of Marlies Hentrup Norbert Heyer. A majority of projects were designed for London, England and other locations in England and Scotland, Germany and the United States. Other projects were designed for Italy, Iran, Japan, France, Algeria, Spain, Netherlands, Kenya, Qatar, Canada, Singapore and Switzerland. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1951 and probably 2004. The publication drawings for Stirling's projects were often drawn by Leon Krier, Russell Bevington, or Ulrich Schaad ('British Architecture Today', 1991). Sub-series contains reference drawings, conceptual and design development drawings, publication and presentation drawings and panels, and working drawings. It also contains photographic materials, textual records, models and artefacts.
1951-2004
Architectural projects
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AP140.S2.SS1
Description:
Sub-series documents competition entries and projects by James Stirling, and by the successive firms of James Stirling; Stirling and Gowan; James Stirling and Partner; James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates; Michael Wilford and Partners; and Michael Wilford GmbH. Several projects were carried out in association with other architects, including Léon Krier, Walter Nägeli, and the firms of Giancarlo de Carlo and of Marlies Hentrup Norbert Heyer. A majority of projects were designed for London, England and other locations in England and Scotland, Germany and the United States. Other projects were designed for Italy, Iran, Japan, France, Algeria, Spain, Netherlands, Kenya, Qatar, Canada, Singapore and Switzerland. Material in this sub-series was produced between 1951 and probably 2004. The publication drawings for Stirling's projects were often drawn by Leon Krier, Russell Bevington, or Ulrich Schaad ('British Architecture Today', 1991). Sub-series contains reference drawings, conceptual and design development drawings, publication and presentation drawings and panels, and working drawings. It also contains photographic materials, textual records, models and artefacts.
Sub-Series 1
1951-2004
Series
Digital material
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.
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
Project
AP178.S1.1995.PR06
Description:
This project series documents the Casa Pinto Sousa in Oeiras, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 62/90. The office assigned the date 1995 to this project. The project files document a proposed three-storey house in Alto Lagoal commissioned by Júlio Silva. The third floor included a garage, hall, guest room, staircase, and elevator. The second floor was surrounded by a patio and included a dressing room, living room, dining room, library, kitchen, pantry, and a service staircase as well as a swimming pool and an outdoor garden. The first floor included four bedrooms, a bathroom, and a laundry room. The exterior was supposed to be made of brick and calcareous stone, azuielo, and plaster. The house was not built. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation, correspondence, and catalogues. Photographic materials document the model.
circa 1993-2012
Casa Pinto Sousa [Pinto Sousa house], Oeiras, Portugal (1995)
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AP178.S1.1995.PR06
Description:
This project series documents the Casa Pinto Sousa in Oeiras, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 62/90. The office assigned the date 1995 to this project. The project files document a proposed three-storey house in Alto Lagoal commissioned by Júlio Silva. The third floor included a garage, hall, guest room, staircase, and elevator. The second floor was surrounded by a patio and included a dressing room, living room, dining room, library, kitchen, pantry, and a service staircase as well as a swimming pool and an outdoor garden. The first floor included four bedrooms, a bathroom, and a laundry room. The exterior was supposed to be made of brick and calcareous stone, azuielo, and plaster. The house was not built. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, plans, and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation, correspondence, and catalogues. Photographic materials document the model.
Project
circa 1993-2012