Project
Circlorama
AP144.S2.D51
Description:
File documents proposals for a portable circular cinema for Circlorama Theatres Limited, of London, England, United Kingdom. Thumbnail sketches show positioning of concrete bases; erection of the cinema, central tower, and trussed wall frames; and the installation of the radially-trussed roof, interior fixtures, and exterior aluminum cladding. Diagrammatic sections show alternate designs for the structure and structural systems. A flow diagram illustrates projected circulation patterns. Also included in the group are fabrication drawings for the cinema by various consultants which Price may have used for reference purposes. Material in this file was produced between 1962 and 1964. File contains drawings by the following firms: Lawrence Colebrook (Construction Equipment) Co. Ltd, Andrew Smith Harkness Ltd, Cotton Ballard & Blow Architects & Surveyors. File contains design development drawings and textual records.
1962-1964, 1967
Circlorama
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AP144.S2.D51
Description:
File documents proposals for a portable circular cinema for Circlorama Theatres Limited, of London, England, United Kingdom. Thumbnail sketches show positioning of concrete bases; erection of the cinema, central tower, and trussed wall frames; and the installation of the radially-trussed roof, interior fixtures, and exterior aluminum cladding. Diagrammatic sections show alternate designs for the structure and structural systems. A flow diagram illustrates projected circulation patterns. Also included in the group are fabrication drawings for the cinema by various consultants which Price may have used for reference purposes. Material in this file was produced between 1962 and 1964. File contains drawings by the following firms: Lawrence Colebrook (Construction Equipment) Co. Ltd, Andrew Smith Harkness Ltd, Cotton Ballard & Blow Architects & Surveyors. File contains design development drawings and textual records.
File 51
1962-1964, 1967
Series
X PHYLUM
AP176.S1
Description:
This series consists of all material related to the X PHYLUM project. These images offer an overview of the different stages of the project from development of the concept with algorithms and diagrams to conceptual and final drawings. All the images were created with Alias software through a Silicon Graphic Indigo workstation. The series contains mostly TIF files with a small amount of Drawing Exchange Format (DXF) CAD files, PhotoShop and Illustrator files represent the entirety of the digital Karl Chu X PHYLUM records.
1998 - 2015
X PHYLUM
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AP176.S1
Description:
This series consists of all material related to the X PHYLUM project. These images offer an overview of the different stages of the project from development of the concept with algorithms and diagrams to conceptual and final drawings. All the images were created with Alias software through a Silicon Graphic Indigo workstation. The series contains mostly TIF files with a small amount of Drawing Exchange Format (DXF) CAD files, PhotoShop and Illustrator files represent the entirety of the digital Karl Chu X PHYLUM records.
Series
1998 - 2015
drawings
Quantity:
89 presentation drawing(s)
Maps, site plans, sketches, some with annotations, perspectives, sections, conceptual drawings
DR2004:0911
Description:
maps, site plans, sketches, some with annotations, perspectives, sections, conceptual drawings, axonometrics, design development drawings, elevations, plans, reference drawings, aerial views of site, overlays, schematic, diagram, key plan, and key (text)
Maps, site plans, sketches, some with annotations, perspectives, sections, conceptual drawings
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DR2004:0911
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maps, site plans, sketches, some with annotations, perspectives, sections, conceptual drawings, axonometrics, design development drawings, elevations, plans, reference drawings, aerial views of site, overlays, schematic, diagram, key plan, and key (text)
drawings
Quantity:
89 presentation drawing(s)
drawings
Quantity:
20 design development drawing(s)
DR1995:0243:270-289
Description:
HVAC plans, table, ventilation details, sections of theatre and hall studies, plans and sections of planetarium, interior elevations, exhibition layout, axonometric diagram, elevations, exterior details, and axonometric drawings and detail sections of cladding
HVAC plans, table, ventilation details, sections of theatre and hall studies
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DR1995:0243:270-289
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HVAC plans, table, ventilation details, sections of theatre and hall studies, plans and sections of planetarium, interior elevations, exhibition layout, axonometric diagram, elevations, exterior details, and axonometric drawings and detail sections of cladding
drawings
Quantity:
20 design development drawing(s)
Project
McAppy
AP144.S2.D89
Description:
File documents a design programme undertaken for construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd., in London, England. The aim was to increase the efficiency of production and improve labour relations by producing enclosures, equipment, material, and information systems that would improve safety, on-site communication, and job satisfaction. Cedric Price's office produced 2 report volumes, a Portable Enclosures Programme (PEP) and used at least one construction site, at Angel Court, as a test site for the proposals. Diagrams and flow charts show preliminary planning and programming design decisions and show the relationship between present and future factors. A flow chart illustrates the scope of the program. Charts and diagrams map the relative time scale of parts of the programme over various development phases. An axonometric and cutaway drawing show the interior construction of a pedestrian walkway. Data showing both the projected and real results of a site test application of McAppy planning and equipment from 1974 to 1975 was collected and presented as a broadside. A large number of original drawings are included within the textual records. Material in this file was produced between 1955 and 1987. Zisman, Bowyer & Partners provided consultation services. File contains design development drawings, model, photographic materials, presentation drawings, and textual records.
1955-1987, predominant 1973-1976
McAppy
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AP144.S2.D89
Description:
File documents a design programme undertaken for construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd., in London, England. The aim was to increase the efficiency of production and improve labour relations by producing enclosures, equipment, material, and information systems that would improve safety, on-site communication, and job satisfaction. Cedric Price's office produced 2 report volumes, a Portable Enclosures Programme (PEP) and used at least one construction site, at Angel Court, as a test site for the proposals. Diagrams and flow charts show preliminary planning and programming design decisions and show the relationship between present and future factors. A flow chart illustrates the scope of the program. Charts and diagrams map the relative time scale of parts of the programme over various development phases. An axonometric and cutaway drawing show the interior construction of a pedestrian walkway. Data showing both the projected and real results of a site test application of McAppy planning and equipment from 1974 to 1975 was collected and presented as a broadside. A large number of original drawings are included within the textual records. Material in this file was produced between 1955 and 1987. Zisman, Bowyer & Partners provided consultation services. File contains design development drawings, model, photographic materials, presentation drawings, and textual records.
File 89
1955-1987, predominant 1973-1976
drawings
Quantity:
62 conceptual drawing(s)
DR2004:0610
Description:
site plans, some with annotations, schematics, sketches, perspectives, overlays, design development drawings, drawings from the first Strate project, plans, sections, details, elevations, note, clipping, diagram, aerial view of site, and drawing from the Anglia project
Site plans, some with annotations, schematics, sketches
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DR2004:0610
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site plans, some with annotations, schematics, sketches, perspectives, overlays, design development drawings, drawings from the first Strate project, plans, sections, details, elevations, note, clipping, diagram, aerial view of site, and drawing from the Anglia project
drawings
Quantity:
62 conceptual drawing(s)
journals and magazines
Quantity:
2 file
ARCH242192
Description:
copies of Pasajes de arquitectura y critica - number 26 (april 2001) and number 27 (may 2001) containing articles in Spanish by Stan Allen and Manuel De Landa previously published in ANY magazine issue 23 “Diagram Work”
2001
Copies of Pasajes de arquitectura y critica
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ARCH242192
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copies of Pasajes de arquitectura y critica - number 26 (april 2001) and number 27 (may 2001) containing articles in Spanish by Stan Allen and Manuel De Landa previously published in ANY magazine issue 23 “Diagram Work”
journals and magazines
Quantity:
2 file
2001
born digital
AP177.S1.008.FM
Description:
Files were migrated by a CCA collaborator in 2015 and in 2017 as part of the preparation for the Archaelogy of the Digital Complexity and Convention exhibit and ePublications series. While files “diagram-1” and “pig” were migrated to version 8 of the software, files “COMPLETE BUILDING” and “scissors” were migrated to both versions 6 and 7 of form*z. Original files may be found within AP177.S1.008, at these file paths: Kansai Diagrams/diagram-1 Kansai 3-D Models/building/COMPLETE BUILDING Kansai 3-D Models/building/pig.1 Kansai 3-D Models/building/scissors Most common file formats: form*Z Project File
2015-2017
Files forward-migrated to form*Z 6, 7 or 8 from RUR Architecture digital working files for the Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library
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AP177.S1.008.FM
Description:
Files were migrated by a CCA collaborator in 2015 and in 2017 as part of the preparation for the Archaelogy of the Digital Complexity and Convention exhibit and ePublications series. While files “diagram-1” and “pig” were migrated to version 8 of the software, files “COMPLETE BUILDING” and “scissors” were migrated to both versions 6 and 7 of form*z. Original files may be found within AP177.S1.008, at these file paths: Kansai Diagrams/diagram-1 Kansai 3-D Models/building/COMPLETE BUILDING Kansai 3-D Models/building/pig.1 Kansai 3-D Models/building/scissors Most common file formats: form*Z Project File
born digital
2015-2017
drawings
Quantity:
62 conceptual drawing(s)
DR2004:0897
Description:
elevations, some with annotations, sections, sketches, perspectives, engineer's drawings, views of railway bridges, views of site, photomontages, design development drawings, postcards, montages, presentation drawings, details, maps, overlays, notes, clippings, land survey, plan, site plan, and diagram
Elevations, some with annotations, sections, sketches
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DR2004:0897
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elevations, some with annotations, sections, sketches, perspectives, engineer's drawings, views of railway bridges, views of site, photomontages, design development drawings, postcards, montages, presentation drawings, details, maps, overlays, notes, clippings, land survey, plan, site plan, and diagram
drawings
Quantity:
62 conceptual drawing(s)
textual records, graphic materials
DR2004:0777
Description:
clippings, including some from the IFPRI project and Mean Time exhibition, issues of Building Design, views of models, text from the City of the Future project, diagram from the Cities on the Move exhibition, and poster for a lecture
Clippings, including some from the IFPRI project and Mean Time exhibition
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DR2004:0777
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clippings, including some from the IFPRI project and Mean Time exhibition, issues of Building Design, views of models, text from the City of the Future project, diagram from the Cities on the Move exhibition, and poster for a lecture
textual records, graphic materials