archives
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Fonds
Kenneth Frampton fonds
AP197
Synopsis:
The Kenneth Frampton fonds, 1958-2016, documents the professional career of Kenneth Frampton – British architect, historian, theorist, and Ware professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) at Columbia University. Materials in the fonds consist of approximately 28.37 l.m. of textual records, 3966 photographs and prints, 3168 postcards, 2733 slides, 824 drawings (including reprographic copies), 470 negatives, 151 35 mm negatives, 105 posters, 30 objects, 23 audio cassettes, 18 VHS tapes, 15 transparencies, 3 tape reels, 2 microfilms, and 2 vinyl records.
1958-2016
Kenneth Frampton fonds
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AP197
Synopsis:
The Kenneth Frampton fonds, 1958-2016, documents the professional career of Kenneth Frampton – British architect, historian, theorist, and Ware professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) at Columbia University. Materials in the fonds consist of approximately 28.37 l.m. of textual records, 3966 photographs and prints, 3168 postcards, 2733 slides, 824 drawings (including reprographic copies), 470 negatives, 151 35 mm negatives, 105 posters, 30 objects, 23 audio cassettes, 18 VHS tapes, 15 transparencies, 3 tape reels, 2 microfilms, and 2 vinyl records.
archives
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Fonds
1958-2016
Series
Publications about Wood
CD046.S2
Description:
Much of this material is concerned with the contributions of British Columbia's wood industry to architectural production. After 1940, demands for B.C. wood grew rapidly due to requirements for war-time ships and aircraft, followed by the post-war housing boom in Canada. In particular, the series contains publications from the 1950s and 1960s by the Plywood Manufacturers Association of British Columbia. The Association developed and promoted successful prefabricated building systems, such as the "Trend House," beginning in 1952, prefab recreational cabins and roof trusses, and a practical post and beam building system for residences. The documents include special publications as well as a number of issues of the quarterly journal Plywood World from 1961-1962. Material in this series was produced between 1951 and 1964. Series contains a book and publications.
1951-1964
Publications about Wood
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CD046.S2
Description:
Much of this material is concerned with the contributions of British Columbia's wood industry to architectural production. After 1940, demands for B.C. wood grew rapidly due to requirements for war-time ships and aircraft, followed by the post-war housing boom in Canada. In particular, the series contains publications from the 1950s and 1960s by the Plywood Manufacturers Association of British Columbia. The Association developed and promoted successful prefabricated building systems, such as the "Trend House," beginning in 1952, prefab recreational cabins and roof trusses, and a practical post and beam building system for residences. The documents include special publications as well as a number of issues of the quarterly journal Plywood World from 1961-1962. Material in this series was produced between 1951 and 1964. Series contains a book and publications.
Series
1951-1964
Series
Objectile records
AP169.S1
Description:
Series 1, Objectile, 1993 - 2011, relates to the firm’s activities, from the production of decorative panels to the management of daily business. This series includes born-digital material and chiefly dates from 2004-2008. “Objectile” is a term first proposed by philosopher Gilles Deleuze in his book The Fold, published in 1988. It was used to name the research conducted by Bernard Cache and his associate Patrick Beaucé around the development of industrial means to produce “non-standard” objects. In his book Earth Moves (Terre Meuble), Bernard Cache describes non-standard objects as repeatable variations on a theme, such as a family of curves declining the same mathematical model. The randomness of their patterns recalls earth’s forms and curves, the way geography generates nature’s topography. Cache also wanted these folds and curves to express a relationship between the exterior (geography) and the interior (furniture) of architecture. From these ideas, the firm Objectile was founded created to industrially produce and market those non-standard objects mostly taking the form of decorative panels. Those panels and other furniture were among the first objects to be computationally designed with computer-aided design software (CAD) and then industrially built through computer numerical control (CNC). The patterns were designed through unique algorithms that could endlessly be modified and personalized. Materials in this series reflect the work of Objectile. This includes design and execution records for the different wooden panels and other furniture, which are primarily in still image and CAD formats (TopSolid, AutoCAD). There is also a significant body of material for the Objectile website (in HTML and XML formats). The series additionally includes textual documentation reflecting the administration of the firm, including accounting and legal documentation, as well as correspondence. These materials are in typical office formats and include email.
1993-2011
Objectile records
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AP169.S1
Description:
Series 1, Objectile, 1993 - 2011, relates to the firm’s activities, from the production of decorative panels to the management of daily business. This series includes born-digital material and chiefly dates from 2004-2008. “Objectile” is a term first proposed by philosopher Gilles Deleuze in his book The Fold, published in 1988. It was used to name the research conducted by Bernard Cache and his associate Patrick Beaucé around the development of industrial means to produce “non-standard” objects. In his book Earth Moves (Terre Meuble), Bernard Cache describes non-standard objects as repeatable variations on a theme, such as a family of curves declining the same mathematical model. The randomness of their patterns recalls earth’s forms and curves, the way geography generates nature’s topography. Cache also wanted these folds and curves to express a relationship between the exterior (geography) and the interior (furniture) of architecture. From these ideas, the firm Objectile was founded created to industrially produce and market those non-standard objects mostly taking the form of decorative panels. Those panels and other furniture were among the first objects to be computationally designed with computer-aided design software (CAD) and then industrially built through computer numerical control (CNC). The patterns were designed through unique algorithms that could endlessly be modified and personalized. Materials in this series reflect the work of Objectile. This includes design and execution records for the different wooden panels and other furniture, which are primarily in still image and CAD formats (TopSolid, AutoCAD). There is also a significant body of material for the Objectile website (in HTML and XML formats). The series additionally includes textual documentation reflecting the administration of the firm, including accounting and legal documentation, as well as correspondence. These materials are in typical office formats and include email.
Series
1993-2011
textual records
ARCH255585
Description:
22 publicity files - correspondence from journals: Concrete Quarterly, The Architect's Journal, Prague Quadrennial, Architectural Record, Town and Country; U.S.A. and Europe promotion requests for information; Roy Thompson Hall press kits and publication; Canadian Embassy press conference and press clippings; Teck Mining offices publication; Napp Laboratories publication; press clippings about Erickson; possible exhibition in Cambridge; architectural archives (Alberta, AGO, CCA); inter-office promotion correspondence; Erickson book; interview with Pierluigi Bonvicini.
1983-1985
Correspondence received from various from newspapers and periodicals
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ARCH255585
Description:
22 publicity files - correspondence from journals: Concrete Quarterly, The Architect's Journal, Prague Quadrennial, Architectural Record, Town and Country; U.S.A. and Europe promotion requests for information; Roy Thompson Hall press kits and publication; Canadian Embassy press conference and press clippings; Teck Mining offices publication; Napp Laboratories publication; press clippings about Erickson; possible exhibition in Cambridge; architectural archives (Alberta, AGO, CCA); inter-office promotion correspondence; Erickson book; interview with Pierluigi Bonvicini.
textual records
1983-1985
drawings, books
PH1993:0429:001-015
Description:
- Contemporary binding consists of grey paper-covered boards with a brown leather-covered spine. There is a black ink inscription on the cover and a gold gilt inscription on the spine. Endpapers, pages and secondary supports are of white paper. The book is comprised of title pages, a preface, table of contents, 15 photographs with accompanying text and a 35 page text titled "On the Study of Indian Architecture." by James Fergusson.
architecture, sculpture
1869
Illustrations of Various Styles of Indian Architecture: A series of fifteen photographs of some of the most important buildings in India erected between B.C. 250 and A.D. 1830
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PH1993:0429:001-015
Description:
- Contemporary binding consists of grey paper-covered boards with a brown leather-covered spine. There is a black ink inscription on the cover and a gold gilt inscription on the spine. Endpapers, pages and secondary supports are of white paper. The book is comprised of title pages, a preface, table of contents, 15 photographs with accompanying text and a 35 page text titled "On the Study of Indian Architecture." by James Fergusson.
drawings, books
1869
architecture, sculpture
drawings, books
PH1986:1430.02:001-085
Description:
- Contemporary binding consists of a red cloth-covered boards and a red leather-covered spine. There is a gold gilt inscription on the cover and spine. Endpapers are of marbled paper. Pages are of brownish white paper. Secondary supports are of brownish white cardboard and brownish white construction paper, with tissue paper overlays. The book is comprised of two volumes, each with a title page, pages of text and 42 photomechanical prints.
architecture
published 1894
Paysages et Monuments du Poitou. Photographies par Jules Robuchon. Les Deux - Sévres, volume 2, tomes VII and IX
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PH1986:1430.02:001-085
Description:
- Contemporary binding consists of a red cloth-covered boards and a red leather-covered spine. There is a gold gilt inscription on the cover and spine. Endpapers are of marbled paper. Pages are of brownish white paper. Secondary supports are of brownish white cardboard and brownish white construction paper, with tissue paper overlays. The book is comprised of two volumes, each with a title page, pages of text and 42 photomechanical prints.
drawings, books
published 1894
architecture
archives
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Fonds
AP052
Synopsis:
The Charbonneau et Charbonneau architectes fonds, 1907-1981, documents the built projects of Québec architectural firm Charbonneau et Charbonneau, architectes. The 145 projects that are represented in this fonds are divided by the works of Audet et Charbonneau, architectes (1913-1917); René Charbonneau, architecte (1918-1945); Charbonneau et Charbonneau, architectes (1945-1969); and Gérard Charbonneau, architecte (1969-1979). Materials in this fonds consist of 3135 drawings (including reprographic copies), 51 textual records and 3 photographs.
1907-1981
Charbonneau et Charbonneau architectes fonds
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AP052
Synopsis:
The Charbonneau et Charbonneau architectes fonds, 1907-1981, documents the built projects of Québec architectural firm Charbonneau et Charbonneau, architectes. The 145 projects that are represented in this fonds are divided by the works of Audet et Charbonneau, architectes (1913-1917); René Charbonneau, architecte (1918-1945); Charbonneau et Charbonneau, architectes (1945-1969); and Gérard Charbonneau, architecte (1969-1979). Materials in this fonds consist of 3135 drawings (including reprographic copies), 51 textual records and 3 photographs.
archives
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Fonds
1907-1981
PH1989:0012:059
Description:
- Space functions within the school which are inscribed on the plan include: book depositary, cafeteria, chemical laboratory, chemistry auditorium, classrooms 1-16, cloakrooms, drawing class, employees kitchen, geography class, german language, gymnasium, komsomol "Young Communists League", library, manager, mathematics class, metalworkshops, museum, native language, natural science auditorium, natural science study, natural science study, natural sciences, office, pantry, physics auditorium, physics laboratory, porter's room, processing, recreation, sewing, singing class, social science class, spare auditoriums, sport, stage, teachers lounges, vestibules, and workers' committee room.
architecture
1926-1928 or later
Photograph of plans and sections for an experimental design for a single-storey school, Soviet Union (now in Russia)
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PH1989:0012:059
Description:
- Space functions within the school which are inscribed on the plan include: book depositary, cafeteria, chemical laboratory, chemistry auditorium, classrooms 1-16, cloakrooms, drawing class, employees kitchen, geography class, german language, gymnasium, komsomol "Young Communists League", library, manager, mathematics class, metalworkshops, museum, native language, natural science auditorium, natural science study, natural science study, natural sciences, office, pantry, physics auditorium, physics laboratory, porter's room, processing, recreation, sewing, singing class, social science class, spare auditoriums, sport, stage, teachers lounges, vestibules, and workers' committee room.
architecture
drawings, graphic materials, works of art
DR1974:0002:001:001-105
Description:
- "[A] printed exercise book used by Charles Rohault de Fleury at the Ecole polytechnique in 1820-1821. The engraved plates proceed systematically from simple exercises in geometric projections to the most complex problems of stereotomy and construction of wooden roof sections. Many of the problems have been solved by Rohault and bear the approval seal of his professor." (Bergdoll, [1]). The group also includes nine loose sheets most of which appear to be cartographic exercises.
architecture, engineering, topographic
drawings executed between 1821 and 1822, prints executed 1812-1854
Workbook of draughting exercises with printed examples from the École polytechnique, Paris
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DR1974:0002:001:001-105
Description:
- "[A] printed exercise book used by Charles Rohault de Fleury at the Ecole polytechnique in 1820-1821. The engraved plates proceed systematically from simple exercises in geometric projections to the most complex problems of stereotomy and construction of wooden roof sections. Many of the problems have been solved by Rohault and bear the approval seal of his professor." (Bergdoll, [1]). The group also includes nine loose sheets most of which appear to be cartographic exercises.
drawings, graphic materials, works of art
drawings executed between 1821 and 1822, prints executed 1812-1854
architecture, engineering, topographic
textual records
ARCH255518
Description:
correspondence with Fritz, Goldsmith's notes on Billingtons, Maillart, "RIBA lecture 1966", cue cards for 1987 bridge lecture at U.C. Berkley 12 May 1987, "October 1983 Arts Club M.G. Retirement", "Hilberseimer", "Effects of scale" presented at American Soceity of Civil Engineers 25 April 1977", steno notebook of notes, "Nomination fo Goldsmith for 1994 National Medal of Arts", letter drafts, clipping of a book review, I.I.T. award for Excellence in Teaching presented 25 April 1990
1937-1991
M.G. talks, intros, lecture notes
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ARCH255518
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correspondence with Fritz, Goldsmith's notes on Billingtons, Maillart, "RIBA lecture 1966", cue cards for 1987 bridge lecture at U.C. Berkley 12 May 1987, "October 1983 Arts Club M.G. Retirement", "Hilberseimer", "Effects of scale" presented at American Soceity of Civil Engineers 25 April 1977", steno notebook of notes, "Nomination fo Goldsmith for 1994 National Medal of Arts", letter drafts, clipping of a book review, I.I.T. award for Excellence in Teaching presented 25 April 1990
textual records
1937-1991