Project
AP164.S1.1987.D1
Description:
This project series documents the infrastructure for the reorganization of the Nueva Montaña Quijano (N.M.Q.) in Santander, Spain. The office identified this project as number 45. As described by the architect, the project is “to pursue an idea for a complete city that is independent of and complementary to the existing one, while solving the matter of Santander's connection to the rest of the region and respecting building limits set by laws in force, quantity-wise, as well as height restrictions imposed by airport authorities." (ARCH270753) Documenting the project are conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, project descriptions and other textual documentation, models and cartographic materials.
1987-1990
Ordenación de Nueva Montaña Quijano en Santander, Spain (1987)
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AP164.S1.1987.D1
Description:
This project series documents the infrastructure for the reorganization of the Nueva Montaña Quijano (N.M.Q.) in Santander, Spain. The office identified this project as number 45. As described by the architect, the project is “to pursue an idea for a complete city that is independent of and complementary to the existing one, while solving the matter of Santander's connection to the rest of the region and respecting building limits set by laws in force, quantity-wise, as well as height restrictions imposed by airport authorities." (ARCH270753) Documenting the project are conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, project descriptions and other textual documentation, models and cartographic materials.
Project
1987-1990
Series
Works
AP207.S1
Description:
The series documents Pettena’s artistic, architectural and design projects from 1966 to 2018. It includes material related to his performances, installations, furniture designs, architectural projects, films he produced, and series of photographic projects. The series includes projects created during Pettena’s residencies in the United States, such as “Vestirsi Di Siede [Wearable Chairs]” (1971), “Ice House I” (1971) and “Ice House II” (1972), and “Tumbleweeds Catcher” (1972). The series also contains material showing Pettena’s growing interest in the preservation and conservation of historical buildings with projects like the new Town Hall of Canazei (1990-1997) and the preservation and conversion of the Forte Inglese in Portoferraio (1992). The presence of nature in architecture and it’s influence on the architect’s work, a recurring theme in Pettena’s work, is also documented in this series with projects such as his proposal “Grass architecture” for the Trigon competition in 1971, the photographic series “Case Conquistate Dal Verde” (1985), and the installation “Architecture forgiven by nature” (2017). The series contains sketches, renderings, and plans, either originals or reprographic copies, and photographs for installation projects and his furniture designs. It also contains drawings, notes, storyboards, and photographs of the performances. There are also films, in digital formats, and film stills for short movie projects produced by Pettena. Also included, are two models: a small wooden model for ”Rumble” sofa” (1967) and a model of for “Archipensierio” (2001-2018) installation of 2001. Finally, the series contains, sketches, floor plans, site plans, sections and elevations, reference drawings and photographs, proposals, and cost estimates for architectural projects such as the Canazei Town Hall (1990-1997), Fort Inglese conversion (1992), and for Pettena’s residence on Elba (1972-2012).
1966-2018
Works
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AP207.S1
Description:
The series documents Pettena’s artistic, architectural and design projects from 1966 to 2018. It includes material related to his performances, installations, furniture designs, architectural projects, films he produced, and series of photographic projects. The series includes projects created during Pettena’s residencies in the United States, such as “Vestirsi Di Siede [Wearable Chairs]” (1971), “Ice House I” (1971) and “Ice House II” (1972), and “Tumbleweeds Catcher” (1972). The series also contains material showing Pettena’s growing interest in the preservation and conservation of historical buildings with projects like the new Town Hall of Canazei (1990-1997) and the preservation and conversion of the Forte Inglese in Portoferraio (1992). The presence of nature in architecture and it’s influence on the architect’s work, a recurring theme in Pettena’s work, is also documented in this series with projects such as his proposal “Grass architecture” for the Trigon competition in 1971, the photographic series “Case Conquistate Dal Verde” (1985), and the installation “Architecture forgiven by nature” (2017). The series contains sketches, renderings, and plans, either originals or reprographic copies, and photographs for installation projects and his furniture designs. It also contains drawings, notes, storyboards, and photographs of the performances. There are also films, in digital formats, and film stills for short movie projects produced by Pettena. Also included, are two models: a small wooden model for ”Rumble” sofa” (1967) and a model of for “Archipensierio” (2001-2018) installation of 2001. Finally, the series contains, sketches, floor plans, site plans, sections and elevations, reference drawings and photographs, proposals, and cost estimates for architectural projects such as the Canazei Town Hall (1990-1997), Fort Inglese conversion (1992), and for Pettena’s residence on Elba (1972-2012).
Series
1966-2018
Project
Trump Hotel and Condominiums
AP022.S1.1983.PR05
Description:
File documents a competition entry for a mixed-use project consisting of a 128-room hotel and a 41-story residential tower with a ground-level commercial outlet and plaza, 59th Street and Madison Avenue, New York, New York. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and a model.
1983
Trump Hotel and Condominiums
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AP022.S1.1983.PR05
Description:
File documents a competition entry for a mixed-use project consisting of a 128-room hotel and a 41-story residential tower with a ground-level commercial outlet and plaza, 59th Street and Madison Avenue, New York, New York. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and a model.
Project
1983
Project
Sapporo Beer Hall
AP142.S1.D153
Description:
File documents an executed (?) project for a restaurant and beer hall for Jasmac in Sapporo, Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1989 and 1990. File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, and a presentation model. File also contains textual records, including correspondence, drawings, and sketches.
1989-1990
Sapporo Beer Hall
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AP142.S1.D153
Description:
File documents an executed (?) project for a restaurant and beer hall for Jasmac in Sapporo, Japan. Material in this file was produced between 1989 and 1990. File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, and a presentation model. File also contains textual records, including correspondence, drawings, and sketches.
File 153
1989-1990
archives
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Collection
Eero Saarinen collection
AP159
Synopsis:
The Eero Saarinen Collection documents eight built projects undertaken between 1956 and 1964. The IBM Exhibition Pavilion for the New York World's Fair was undertaken in association with Charles Eames. Eero Saarinen died before this project got underway and was carried out by his successor firm, led by Kevin Roche.
1956-1964
Eero Saarinen collection
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AP159
Synopsis:
The Eero Saarinen Collection documents eight built projects undertaken between 1956 and 1964. The IBM Exhibition Pavilion for the New York World's Fair was undertaken in association with Charles Eames. Eero Saarinen died before this project got underway and was carried out by his successor firm, led by Kevin Roche.
archives
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Collection
1956-1964
photographs
ARCH276755
Description:
Group contains working slides from various projects. Includes MacMillan Bloedel Office Building, McKeen Beach House, University of Lethbridge, Prime Minister's Office renovations, Simon Fraser University, Danto House, Habitat Pavilion and others, unidentified. Includes views of models, sites, completed projects and presentation plans. Also includes slides of Simon Fraser University opening and Expo opening.
1960s-1970s
Reference slides from various projects
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ARCH276755
Description:
Group contains working slides from various projects. Includes MacMillan Bloedel Office Building, McKeen Beach House, University of Lethbridge, Prime Minister's Office renovations, Simon Fraser University, Danto House, Habitat Pavilion and others, unidentified. Includes views of models, sites, completed projects and presentation plans. Also includes slides of Simon Fraser University opening and Expo opening.
photographs
1960s-1970s
photographs
ARCH274179
Description:
Two binders- project documentation used for presentation purposes. Filed under "Commercial projects": Woodwynn Research Farm (1985); Kuwait Insurance Company Building (1986); General Motors Advanced Concepts Center (1988); World Bank (1990). Includes site plans, photographs of models, photocopies of conceptual drawings, site photographs, aerial views. Produced at the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects.
1 October 1990
Project documentation for presentation purposes for Erickson's commercial projects
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ARCH274179
Description:
Two binders- project documentation used for presentation purposes. Filed under "Commercial projects": Woodwynn Research Farm (1985); Kuwait Insurance Company Building (1986); General Motors Advanced Concepts Center (1988); World Bank (1990). Includes site plans, photographs of models, photocopies of conceptual drawings, site photographs, aerial views. Produced at the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects.
photographs
1 October 1990
photographs
ARCH274354
Description:
Reference slides from the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects. Labeled, "Interiors," includes: Pearson Building, Ottawa, Scarborough Municipal Hall, Llyd Centre skating rink, Rockerfeller Centre skating rink, American Connecticut (lighting), Ontario Science Centre, miscellaneous mechaical and audio-visual, models of interiors, paintings by Claude Tousignant, office furniture, atriums and Air Canada office interiors.
1973-1979
Reference slides of various interiors and office furniture
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ARCH274354
Description:
Reference slides from the offices of Arthur Erickson Architects. Labeled, "Interiors," includes: Pearson Building, Ottawa, Scarborough Municipal Hall, Llyd Centre skating rink, Rockerfeller Centre skating rink, American Connecticut (lighting), Ontario Science Centre, miscellaneous mechaical and audio-visual, models of interiors, paintings by Claude Tousignant, office furniture, atriums and Air Canada office interiors.
photographs
1973-1979
Project
Harborplace Square
AP022.S1.1981.PR03
Description:
File documents a competition submission for a mixed-use development project consisting of a commercial block with a department store and shops, an office tower and a 400-room hotel (not built), Baltimore, Maryland. File contains reference drawings, presentation drawings and panels, photographic materia, a model and textual records.
1981-1982
Harborplace Square
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AP022.S1.1981.PR03
Description:
File documents a competition submission for a mixed-use development project consisting of a commercial block with a department store and shops, an office tower and a 400-room hotel (not built), Baltimore, Maryland. File contains reference drawings, presentation drawings and panels, photographic materia, a model and textual records.
Project
1981-1982
Series
Exhibitions
AP022.S7
Description:
Series documents exhibitions about the work of Arthur Erickson. It contains for the exhition "Arthur Erickson - Selected Projects 1971-1985" held at the Cener for Inter-American Relations, New York, New York, from March 27 to June 6, 1985. The exhibition was organized by the Center, an affiliate of the Americas Society, and was curated by architect Barbara Shapiro, who worked in Erickson's office. The material consists of photographs of models presented in the exhibitions and the exhibition poster. The series also contains press release, exhibition description, project description, and articles related to the exhibition "Arthur Erickson: Critical Works" presented at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2006.
1985
Exhibitions
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AP022.S7
Description:
Series documents exhibitions about the work of Arthur Erickson. It contains for the exhition "Arthur Erickson - Selected Projects 1971-1985" held at the Cener for Inter-American Relations, New York, New York, from March 27 to June 6, 1985. The exhibition was organized by the Center, an affiliate of the Americas Society, and was curated by architect Barbara Shapiro, who worked in Erickson's office. The material consists of photographs of models presented in the exhibitions and the exhibition poster. The series also contains press release, exhibition description, project description, and articles related to the exhibition "Arthur Erickson: Critical Works" presented at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2006.
Series
1985