Project
Potteries Thinkbelt
AP144.S2.D56
Description:
File documents the unexecuted project, Potteries Thinkbelt, conceived for North Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. The proposal called for a network of educational facilities for 20,000 students to be located over a 100 square mile area northwest of London. Moveable components, including fold-out lecture/demonstration units, rail-based teaching units, self-teach carrel units, faculty units, and housing units, were to be dispersed along the rail system. Existing conditions materials include regional aerial photographs with overlays of the rail system, and photographs, photo collages and panoramas of the region. Schematic sketches and drawings show the development of Price's design. Regional plans examine links between new and existing rail systems and national transportation networks and their projected use. Diagrammatic plans illustrate the relationships between recommended functions/activities attributed to specific areas. Detailed plans, sections, elevations, and axonometric drawings show housing types (sprawl, capsule, and crate), faculty and transfer areas in Madeley, Pitts Hill, and Meir. Other materials include regional land-use plans, photomontages with drawn perspectives, thumbnail sketches, life-span charts, conceptual sketches, aerial photographs and reprographic copies, some rendered and annotated. Many of the drawings were published in Price, Cedric. "PTB, Potteries Thinkbelt: A Plan for an Advanced Educational Industry in North Staffordshire." 'Architectural Design'. (October, 1966), 483-497; in Price, Cedric and Paul Barker, "The Potteries Thinkbelt", 'New Society' (June 1966) 14-17; and in Price, Cedric "Potteries Thinkbelt: Project for an Education Industry", 'Bauen & Wohnen', no. 9 (1967) 351-360. Material in this file was created between 1939 and 1987 but predominantly between 1963 and 1967. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, publication drawings, reference drawings, photographic material, and textual records.
1939-1987, predominant 1963-1967
Potteries Thinkbelt
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AP144.S2.D56
Description:
File documents the unexecuted project, Potteries Thinkbelt, conceived for North Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. The proposal called for a network of educational facilities for 20,000 students to be located over a 100 square mile area northwest of London. Moveable components, including fold-out lecture/demonstration units, rail-based teaching units, self-teach carrel units, faculty units, and housing units, were to be dispersed along the rail system. Existing conditions materials include regional aerial photographs with overlays of the rail system, and photographs, photo collages and panoramas of the region. Schematic sketches and drawings show the development of Price's design. Regional plans examine links between new and existing rail systems and national transportation networks and their projected use. Diagrammatic plans illustrate the relationships between recommended functions/activities attributed to specific areas. Detailed plans, sections, elevations, and axonometric drawings show housing types (sprawl, capsule, and crate), faculty and transfer areas in Madeley, Pitts Hill, and Meir. Other materials include regional land-use plans, photomontages with drawn perspectives, thumbnail sketches, life-span charts, conceptual sketches, aerial photographs and reprographic copies, some rendered and annotated. Many of the drawings were published in Price, Cedric. "PTB, Potteries Thinkbelt: A Plan for an Advanced Educational Industry in North Staffordshire." 'Architectural Design'. (October, 1966), 483-497; in Price, Cedric and Paul Barker, "The Potteries Thinkbelt", 'New Society' (June 1966) 14-17; and in Price, Cedric "Potteries Thinkbelt: Project for an Education Industry", 'Bauen & Wohnen', no. 9 (1967) 351-360. Material in this file was created between 1939 and 1987 but predominantly between 1963 and 1967. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, publication drawings, reference drawings, photographic material, and textual records.
File 56
1939-1987, predominant 1963-1967
textual records
DR2001:0032
Description:
documents include miscellaneous personal papers, 1982-92: correspondence, June 92-present, dead Files, 1990 and 1991. File folder entitled "Preliminary Texts for House VI Book" [but no files on this subject] - miscellaneous papers and correspondence, Berlin project, Lecture 1983, Internal office memos. File folder containing PDE personal accounts - medical, insurance, legal, etc. File folder with 6 files on miscellaneous topics - proposals for services, memos, correspondence, grant applications, etc. File folder containing 4 files: transcripts of Interview between Robert Hughes and Peter Eisenman, correspondence 1982, correspondence 1982-84,"Five Architects" - papers concerning legal action.
Miscellaneous personal papers
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DR2001:0032
Description:
documents include miscellaneous personal papers, 1982-92: correspondence, June 92-present, dead Files, 1990 and 1991. File folder entitled "Preliminary Texts for House VI Book" [but no files on this subject] - miscellaneous papers and correspondence, Berlin project, Lecture 1983, Internal office memos. File folder containing PDE personal accounts - medical, insurance, legal, etc. File folder with 6 files on miscellaneous topics - proposals for services, memos, correspondence, grant applications, etc. File folder containing 4 files: transcripts of Interview between Robert Hughes and Peter Eisenman, correspondence 1982, correspondence 1982-84,"Five Architects" - papers concerning legal action.
textual records
archives
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Fonds
Cedric Price fonds
AP144
Synopsis:
The Cedric Price fonds documents the personal activities and professional practice of architect Cedric Price, and includes his student work and architectural and urban planning projects. The fonds also contains records that document Cedric Price's teaching, publication, and exhibition activities. The archive comprises over 200 projects, from Price's student work in the 1950s at the University of Cambridge and the Architectural Association to projects he undertook as late as 2000. Key projects that are represented include New Aviary (1960-1966), Fun Palace (1961-1974), Potteries Thinkbelt (1963-1967), Inter-Action Centre (1971-1979), Generator (1976-1980), and Magnet (1995-1996).
1903-2006, predominant 1953-2000
Cedric Price fonds
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AP144
Synopsis:
The Cedric Price fonds documents the personal activities and professional practice of architect Cedric Price, and includes his student work and architectural and urban planning projects. The fonds also contains records that document Cedric Price's teaching, publication, and exhibition activities. The archive comprises over 200 projects, from Price's student work in the 1950s at the University of Cambridge and the Architectural Association to projects he undertook as late as 2000. Key projects that are represented include New Aviary (1960-1966), Fun Palace (1961-1974), Potteries Thinkbelt (1963-1967), Inter-Action Centre (1971-1979), Generator (1976-1980), and Magnet (1995-1996).
archives
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Fonds
1903-2006, predominant 1953-2000
textual records
AP207.S5.007
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Contains press clippings on Gianni Pettena and his projects, correspondence, transcriptions of interviews and lectures, and a copy of Pettena's curriculum vitae. First binder of two.
1972-1973
Binder of professional papers, 1972-1973
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AP207.S5.007
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Contains press clippings on Gianni Pettena and his projects, correspondence, transcriptions of interviews and lectures, and a copy of Pettena's curriculum vitae. First binder of two.
textual records
1972-1973
textual records
ARCH153877
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Typewritten translation of Tafuri's “The Historical Project” by Diane Ghirardo Stuart Cohen & Steven Hurtt: “The Pilgrimage Chapel at Ronchamp House X - Notes + Lecture (1975-1978) “Transformations, Decompositions, and Critiques: House X” Letter to PDE from University of Washington (invitation) January 1977 Statement of Project for a Research to develop a rational approach to urban design (early document) Memo to IAUS Executive Committee from P. Wolf - November 1976: Finances Xerox: Fred Berstein: “Consistency through Change a Review of Princeton's School fo Architecture from Labatut to Geddes.” Proforma Invoice from PDE to Japan Architect; 28 May 1976
1975-1978
“The Historical Project”, “The Pilgrimage Chapel at Ronchamp", “Transformations, Decompositions, and Critiques: House X”
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ARCH153877
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Typewritten translation of Tafuri's “The Historical Project” by Diane Ghirardo Stuart Cohen & Steven Hurtt: “The Pilgrimage Chapel at Ronchamp House X - Notes + Lecture (1975-1978) “Transformations, Decompositions, and Critiques: House X” Letter to PDE from University of Washington (invitation) January 1977 Statement of Project for a Research to develop a rational approach to urban design (early document) Memo to IAUS Executive Committee from P. Wolf - November 1976: Finances Xerox: Fred Berstein: “Consistency through Change a Review of Princeton's School fo Architecture from Labatut to Geddes.” Proforma Invoice from PDE to Japan Architect; 28 May 1976
textual records
1975-1978
drawings, textual records, photographs
DR2004:0170
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loose textual records and files containing questionnaires and responses, report including slides, correspondence, minutes of meetings, graphs, notes and sketches on 1971 Las Vegas Air Structures conference, draft specifications, brochures, LEU draft proposals for a Draft for Development for Air Supported Structures, regulations, standards, reports including technical drawings, publications, promotional material, LEU questionnaires, material on the 1974 Las Vegas 'International Conference: Practical Applications for Air-Supported Structures', and a file containing material relating to LEU including correspondence, clippings, notes on meetings, office memoranda, distribution list, publications and brochures, with annotations on creating microfiches, reports, and possibly unrelated lecture notes
Loose textual records and files containing questionnaires and responses
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DR2004:0170
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loose textual records and files containing questionnaires and responses, report including slides, correspondence, minutes of meetings, graphs, notes and sketches on 1971 Las Vegas Air Structures conference, draft specifications, brochures, LEU draft proposals for a Draft for Development for Air Supported Structures, regulations, standards, reports including technical drawings, publications, promotional material, LEU questionnaires, material on the 1974 Las Vegas 'International Conference: Practical Applications for Air-Supported Structures', and a file containing material relating to LEU including correspondence, clippings, notes on meetings, office memoranda, distribution list, publications and brochures, with annotations on creating microfiches, reports, and possibly unrelated lecture notes
drawings, textual records, photographs
textual records
DR2004:1323
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empty folders for 'Nouveau Musee de l'air et de l'espace' competition, and sketches and annotations regarding possible lectures in Norway (1999) and at the Photographers' Gallery (1998)
Empty folders for 'Nouveau Musee de l'air et de l'espace' competition
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DR2004:1323
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empty folders for 'Nouveau Musee de l'air et de l'espace' competition, and sketches and annotations regarding possible lectures in Norway (1999) and at the Photographers' Gallery (1998)
textual records
textual records
ARCH268022
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This group consists of notes and preparatory documents for lectures and courses given by Victor Prus at the École d'architecture de Québec. There is also correspondence and related documents.
1961-1968
École d'Architecture de Québec
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ARCH268022
Description:
This group consists of notes and preparatory documents for lectures and courses given by Victor Prus at the École d'architecture de Québec. There is also correspondence and related documents.
textual records
1961-1968
textual records
AP018.S2.009
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This box contains research, including newspaper clippings, articles, and lectures by various people on the topic of planning. Also included is a file of clippings on the 1976 Olympic games.
1957-1976
Office files on topic of planning
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AP018.S2.009
Description:
This box contains research, including newspaper clippings, articles, and lectures by various people on the topic of planning. Also included is a file of clippings on the 1976 Olympic games.
textual records
1957-1976
textual records
X11 AA: Universities
DR1995:0235:008-008
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Original file title: X11 Early Unsorted "Universities"; Announcements, clippings, notes, essays and drafts of essays, lectures, a syllabus, and an issue of 'New Society' (20 May 1965)
1962-1965, 1980
X11 AA: Universities
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DR1995:0235:008-008
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Original file title: X11 Early Unsorted "Universities"; Announcements, clippings, notes, essays and drafts of essays, lectures, a syllabus, and an issue of 'New Society' (20 May 1965)
textual records
1962-1965, 1980