drawings, textual records
DR2012:0011:014
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Ring binder containing notes and sketches related to the following events, locations, and/or projects: - Pliny... on my mind; - Lethbridge construction; - CCA garden; - Venice biennale; - Death machine; - Canadian tribute to human rights; - Visions of the temple; - Variations of the theme of a table and chair.
1985-1988
Notes and sketches by Melvin Charney on his middle works
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DR2012:0011:014
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Ring binder containing notes and sketches related to the following events, locations, and/or projects: - Pliny... on my mind; - Lethbridge construction; - CCA garden; - Venice biennale; - Death machine; - Canadian tribute to human rights; - Visions of the temple; - Variations of the theme of a table and chair.
drawings, textual records
1985-1988
DR1988:0437:024
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- This etching for a fireworks construction or macchina is in the form of a temple dedicated to the goddess Ceres. The central pavilion, an archway with two porticoes on both sides, is surmounted by a lattice work dome and there are two lattice gazebos on both sides of the temple.
temporary architecture
printed 1756
Etching of Posi's design for the "seconda macchina" of 1756
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DR1988:0437:024
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- This etching for a fireworks construction or macchina is in the form of a temple dedicated to the goddess Ceres. The central pavilion, an archway with two porticoes on both sides, is surmounted by a lattice work dome and there are two lattice gazebos on both sides of the temple.
temporary architecture
DR1988:0437:002
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- This etching for a fireworks construction or macchina is built against the wall of a courtyard. The lower level of the macchina consists of a rocky cave containing mythological figures. The upper level is a small rotunda containing a statue of Victory surmounted by the Hapsburg double-headed eagle.
temporary architecture
printed 1724
Etching of Specchi's design for the "prima macchina" of 1724
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DR1988:0437:002
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- This etching for a fireworks construction or macchina is built against the wall of a courtyard. The lower level of the macchina consists of a rocky cave containing mythological figures. The upper level is a small rotunda containing a statue of Victory surmounted by the Hapsburg double-headed eagle.
temporary architecture
Project
AP164.S1.1988.D3
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This project series documents the competition and the construction of a residential building including commercial space, near the motorway M-30, in Madrid, Spain (Arregui y Aruej and de Valderribas Streets). The firm worked with Antonio Rivera and Juan López. The firm identified this project as number 50. In 1988, Abalos & Herreros won first prize for this project at the competition organised by the firm Empresa Municipal de la Vivienda (EMV) from Madrid. In 1997, the firm also received an award from the Comunidad de Madrid for “healthy” housing. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development and working drawings, correspondence, notes, project descriptions, reference and photographic materials.
1987-1997
Viviendas, locales y garajes en la M-30, Madrid, Spain (1988)
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AP164.S1.1988.D3
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This project series documents the competition and the construction of a residential building including commercial space, near the motorway M-30, in Madrid, Spain (Arregui y Aruej and de Valderribas Streets). The firm worked with Antonio Rivera and Juan López. The firm identified this project as number 50. In 1988, Abalos & Herreros won first prize for this project at the competition organised by the firm Empresa Municipal de la Vivienda (EMV) from Madrid. In 1997, the firm also received an award from the Comunidad de Madrid for “healthy” housing. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development and working drawings, correspondence, notes, project descriptions, reference and photographic materials.
Project
1987-1997
Sub-series
Europe = Europe
AP156.S3.SS1
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La sous-série documente les projets architecturaux et d'urbanisme de Pierre Jeanneret et autres architectes en Europe durant les années 1940 jusqu'à la première moitié des années 1960. La sous-série inclut certains projets réalisés avec la Bureau Central de Construction, en Suisse, ainsi que ses projets indivuels dont le Centre d'apprentissage de Béziers, en France. Le matériel dans cette sous-série a probablement été produit entre 1940 et 1963. La sous-série contient des dessins, principalement des reprographies, donc des études, des dessins conceptuels, des dessins de développement du design, des dessins d'exécution et des dessins de présentation. La sous-série contient aussi des épreuves photomécaniques, une photographie et quelques chemises utilisées par Pierre Jeanneret pour classer ses dossiers de projets. Sub-series documents architectural and urban planning projects of Pierre Jeanneret and other architects in Europe in the 1940s to the first half of the 1960s. The sub-series includes some projects completed with the Bureau Central de la Construction, in Switzerland, and his individual projets including the Centre d'apprentissage in Béziers, France. The material in this sub-series was probably produced between 1940 to 1963. The sub-series contains drawings, predominantly reprographic copies, such as studies, conceptual drawings, design developement drawings, working drawings and presentation drawings. The sub-series also contains photomechanial prints, a photograph and some folder used by Pierre Jeanneret to organized his projects' files.
1940-1963
Europe = Europe
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AP156.S3.SS1
Description:
La sous-série documente les projets architecturaux et d'urbanisme de Pierre Jeanneret et autres architectes en Europe durant les années 1940 jusqu'à la première moitié des années 1960. La sous-série inclut certains projets réalisés avec la Bureau Central de Construction, en Suisse, ainsi que ses projets indivuels dont le Centre d'apprentissage de Béziers, en France. Le matériel dans cette sous-série a probablement été produit entre 1940 et 1963. La sous-série contient des dessins, principalement des reprographies, donc des études, des dessins conceptuels, des dessins de développement du design, des dessins d'exécution et des dessins de présentation. La sous-série contient aussi des épreuves photomécaniques, une photographie et quelques chemises utilisées par Pierre Jeanneret pour classer ses dossiers de projets. Sub-series documents architectural and urban planning projects of Pierre Jeanneret and other architects in Europe in the 1940s to the first half of the 1960s. The sub-series includes some projects completed with the Bureau Central de la Construction, in Switzerland, and his individual projets including the Centre d'apprentissage in Béziers, France. The material in this sub-series was probably produced between 1940 to 1963. The sub-series contains drawings, predominantly reprographic copies, such as studies, conceptual drawings, design developement drawings, working drawings and presentation drawings. The sub-series also contains photomechanial prints, a photograph and some folder used by Pierre Jeanneret to organized his projects' files.
Sous-série 1
1940-1963
DR1988:0437:028
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- This etching of a fireworks construction or macchina is in the form of a temple dedicated to Neptune, whose statue is visible behind the portico. The temple is surmounted by a crest and is flanked by two monumental columns. Four ships appear to be engaged in a battle in the background.
temporary architecture
printed 1760
Etching of Posi's design for the "prima macchina" of 1760
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DR1988:0437:028
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- This etching of a fireworks construction or macchina is in the form of a temple dedicated to Neptune, whose statue is visible behind the portico. The temple is surmounted by a crest and is flanked by two monumental columns. Four ships appear to be engaged in a battle in the background.
temporary architecture
Architect
ARCH203204
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Facture émise par Richard R. D.Wonnick, architecte, pour la réalisation de dessins préliminaires; correspondance; marché entre Richard R. D.Wonnick, architecte, et le Comité pour la construction du "Sir Casimir Gzowski Centiennial Memorial in Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, Lake Shore Blvd., Toronto, 13 août 1966.
mai à novembre 1966
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ARCH203204
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Facture émise par Richard R. D.Wonnick, architecte, pour la réalisation de dessins préliminaires; correspondance; marché entre Richard R. D.Wonnick, architecte, et le Comité pour la construction du "Sir Casimir Gzowski Centiennial Memorial in Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, Lake Shore Blvd., Toronto, 13 août 1966.
mai à novembre 1966
ARCH256115
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"Atlantic Provinces at Expo 67 -- The underlying theme of the pavilion is the identification of the Atlantic provinces with the Atlantic Ocean, illustrated by large marine objects including a channel buoy and a mast with naval flags, halyards and jackstay. A major exhibit will be a yacht under construction designed along the lines of a coastal schooner. There are restaurant facilities for more than 200, including a Chowder Bar. / Les quatre provinces canadiennes de l'Atlantique, l'île [sic] du Prince-Edouard, la Nouvelle-Ecosse, le Nouveau-Brunswick et Terre-Neuve ont un pavillon commun à l'Expo 67. L'une des attractions de ce pavillon est la construction, sur place, d'un navire."--Description.
1967
View of the Atlantic Provinces' Pavilion, Expo 67, Montréal, Québec
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ARCH256115
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"Atlantic Provinces at Expo 67 -- The underlying theme of the pavilion is the identification of the Atlantic provinces with the Atlantic Ocean, illustrated by large marine objects including a channel buoy and a mast with naval flags, halyards and jackstay. A major exhibit will be a yacht under construction designed along the lines of a coastal schooner. There are restaurant facilities for more than 200, including a Chowder Bar. / Les quatre provinces canadiennes de l'Atlantique, l'île [sic] du Prince-Edouard, la Nouvelle-Ecosse, le Nouveau-Brunswick et Terre-Neuve ont un pavillon commun à l'Expo 67. L'une des attractions de ce pavillon est la construction, sur place, d'un navire."--Description.
In the Yesterday Today lecture series, Canadian architect and author Witold Rybczynski discusses the roots of Ecol House, a prototype for an autonomous dwelling for use in developing countries. The project was created in Montréal in 1972 by Ecol Operation, a group of architects and students of which he was a member that became an international point of reference for(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
29 November 2007
Witold Rybczynski: Green Before Green
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In the Yesterday Today lecture series, Canadian architect and author Witold Rybczynski discusses the roots of Ecol House, a prototype for an autonomous dwelling for use in developing countries. The project was created in Montréal in 1972 by Ecol Operation, a group of architects and students of which he was a member that became an international point of reference for(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
textual records
ARCH278470
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File's title: A&H 2.1 Columbia (administración) / USA. Includes the following courses: - Techniques & Architecture in Contemporary Cities (A4422y); - Advanced Studio IV (A4004y); - Light Construction (symposium and exhibition at MoMA). Contains as well biographical information on Iñaki Abalos and Juan Herreros. The documents are in English.
1994-1996
Mostly correspondence regarding courses taught by Abalos & Herreros at Columbia University
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ARCH278470
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File's title: A&H 2.1 Columbia (administración) / USA. Includes the following courses: - Techniques & Architecture in Contemporary Cities (A4422y); - Advanced Studio IV (A4004y); - Light Construction (symposium and exhibition at MoMA). Contains as well biographical information on Iñaki Abalos and Juan Herreros. The documents are in English.
textual records
1994-1996