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Visiting Scholars 2001–2002
Theme: The Phenomenon of Paradigm Shifts in Architecture since Antiquity: Brigitte Desrochers, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada Topic: Au-delà du style. Naissance du classicisme structurel dans les ruines de Pompei Joseph Disponzio, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States Topic: Jean-Marie Morel and the Invention of Landscape(...)
September 2001 to August 2002
Visiting Scholars 2001–2002
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Theme: The Phenomenon of Paradigm Shifts in Architecture since Antiquity: Brigitte Desrochers, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada Topic: Au-delà du style. Naissance du classicisme structurel dans les ruines de Pompei Joseph Disponzio, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States Topic: Jean-Marie Morel and the Invention of Landscape(...)
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September 2001 to
August 2002
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DOE Air Structure
AP144.S2.D91
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File documents work undertaken by the Lightweight Enclosures Unit (LEU) for the Department of the Environment (DOE), to produce a Draft for Development Code of Practice for Air Supported Structures (DD50) for general use by industry. The project was carried out by Frank Newby and Cedric Price, and includes some of the initial research originally carried out for Air Structures (AP144.S2.D63) and Lightweight Enclosures Unit (AP144.S2.D79). They developed and circulated a questionnaire on behalf of DOE, dated August 1973. The Draft for Development was produced on behalf of British Standards Institution (BSI) for PSA (Property Services Agency) of the Department of the Environment (DOE). Material in this file was produced between 1951 and 1993, but predominantly between 1965 and 1975. Group DR2004:0168 contains material by Ant Farm. Groups DR2004:0170 and DR2004:0172 contain materials that relate to Frei Otto. File contains samples, design development drawing, photographic material, and textual records.
1951-1993, predominant 1965-1975
DOE Air Structure
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AP144.S2.D91
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File documents work undertaken by the Lightweight Enclosures Unit (LEU) for the Department of the Environment (DOE), to produce a Draft for Development Code of Practice for Air Supported Structures (DD50) for general use by industry. The project was carried out by Frank Newby and Cedric Price, and includes some of the initial research originally carried out for Air Structures (AP144.S2.D63) and Lightweight Enclosures Unit (AP144.S2.D79). They developed and circulated a questionnaire on behalf of DOE, dated August 1973. The Draft for Development was produced on behalf of British Standards Institution (BSI) for PSA (Property Services Agency) of the Department of the Environment (DOE). Material in this file was produced between 1951 and 1993, but predominantly between 1965 and 1975. Group DR2004:0168 contains material by Ant Farm. Groups DR2004:0170 and DR2004:0172 contain materials that relate to Frei Otto. File contains samples, design development drawing, photographic material, and textual records.
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1951-1993, predominant 1965-1975
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Pierre Jeanneret fonds
AP156
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Le Fonds Pierre Jeanneret documente la pratique professionnelle et la vie personnelle de l'architect Pierre Jeanneret de ses études et ses projets professionels en Europe à ses projets architecturaux à Chandigarh, en Inde. Les documents du Fonds consistent en des photographies, des dessins et des documents textuels relatifs à plus de 100 projets, principalement son travail pour le projet de la nouvelle ville de Chandigarh, en Inde, en 1951 à 1965. *** The Pierre Jeanneret fonds documents the professional practice and the personal life of architect Pierre Jeanneret from student and professional work in Europe to architectural projects in Chandigarh, India. The documents in the fonds consist of photographs, drawings and textual records relating to over 100 projects, predominantly his work for the project of the new city of Chandigarh, in India, in 1951 to 1965.
1870s-2011
Pierre Jeanneret fonds
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AP156
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Le Fonds Pierre Jeanneret documente la pratique professionnelle et la vie personnelle de l'architect Pierre Jeanneret de ses études et ses projets professionels en Europe à ses projets architecturaux à Chandigarh, en Inde. Les documents du Fonds consistent en des photographies, des dessins et des documents textuels relatifs à plus de 100 projets, principalement son travail pour le projet de la nouvelle ville de Chandigarh, en Inde, en 1951 à 1965. *** The Pierre Jeanneret fonds documents the professional practice and the personal life of architect Pierre Jeanneret from student and professional work in Europe to architectural projects in Chandigarh, India. The documents in the fonds consist of photographs, drawings and textual records relating to over 100 projects, predominantly his work for the project of the new city of Chandigarh, in India, in 1951 to 1965.
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1870s-2011
In the second iteration of the Out of the Box: Amancio Williams series, Claudia Shmidt focuses on letters both sent and received by Amancio Williams. These letters, written to politicians, leading cultural institutions, and influential architects, help to situate Williams’s practice and elaborate on his persistence in bringing his projects to life.
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Amancio Williams, Claudia Shmidt, Buenos Aires, Out of the box, Argentina
12 October 2023 to 28 January 2024
Far from Nostalgia: Amancio Williams selected by Claudia Shmidt
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In the second iteration of the Out of the Box: Amancio Williams series, Claudia Shmidt focuses on letters both sent and received by Amancio Williams. These letters, written to politicians, leading cultural institutions, and influential architects, help to situate Williams’s practice and elaborate on his persistence in bringing his projects to life.
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Amancio Williams, Claudia Shmidt, Buenos Aires, Out of the box, Argentina
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Aditya Prakash fonds
AP206
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The Aditya Prakash fonds documents the professional practice of modernist Indian architect Aditya Prakash from his studies in London in 1947 to his death in 2008. His seminal work as a junior architect on the Chandigarh Capitol Project in the 1950s is recorded along with documentation from his solo career after 1960, including approximately 82 architectural projects. His professional work as an artist, photographer, writer, academic and theatre enthusiast are also well documented through drawings, photographic materials and textual records.
1947-2008
Aditya Prakash fonds
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AP206
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The Aditya Prakash fonds documents the professional practice of modernist Indian architect Aditya Prakash from his studies in London in 1947 to his death in 2008. His seminal work as a junior architect on the Chandigarh Capitol Project in the 1950s is recorded along with documentation from his solo career after 1960, including approximately 82 architectural projects. His professional work as an artist, photographer, writer, academic and theatre enthusiast are also well documented through drawings, photographic materials and textual records.
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1947-2008
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Peter Eisenman fonds
AP143
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The Peter Eisenman fonds documents Eisenman's professional activities as an architect, teacher, and author from the 1950s to 2008. More than 200 projects are represented through conceptual and design development drawings, models, photographs, textual records, and computer-aided drawings. Also well represented in the fonds are materials related to Eisenman's exhibitions, publications, and writings.
1925-2008, predominant 1951-2008
Peter Eisenman fonds
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AP143
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The Peter Eisenman fonds documents Eisenman's professional activities as an architect, teacher, and author from the 1950s to 2008. More than 200 projects are represented through conceptual and design development drawings, models, photographs, textual records, and computer-aided drawings. Also well represented in the fonds are materials related to Eisenman's exhibitions, publications, and writings.
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1925-2008, predominant 1951-2008
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Ray Affleck fonds
AP088
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The Ray Affleck fonds, 1952-1989, documents Raymond Tait Affleck’s professional career as an associate at Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Michaud, Sise (1958-1970) and a principal at Arcop Associates (1970-1989). The fonds comprises of approximately 370 administrative files that were collected by Affleck’s personal secretaries from 1952 to 1989.
1952-1989
Ray Affleck fonds
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AP088
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The Ray Affleck fonds, 1952-1989, documents Raymond Tait Affleck’s professional career as an associate at Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Michaud, Sise (1958-1970) and a principal at Arcop Associates (1970-1989). The fonds comprises of approximately 370 administrative files that were collected by Affleck’s personal secretaries from 1952 to 1989.
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1952-1989
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Architectural projects
AP004.S1
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The Architectural projects series documents 33 projects that reflect A.D. Thacker's work as an architect. The series primarily consist of drawings depicting structures that Thacker designed after beginning his own practice in 1926 until his death in 1938, but also includes some work from 1913. However, many of the drawings and documentation within the series are not dated. The drawings include elevation, perspective and plan proposals and occasionally occaisionally studies. In addition to the drawings, the series also contains documentation of the drawings - including reprographic copies, photographs, and some textual material. The projects are largely situated in Quebec and include locations such as Hampstead, Westmount, Kanawá:ke, Dundee, Valois, Morin Heights, Chambly, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. *CONTENT WARNING* The united church project in Kanawá:ke (AP004.S1.D4) was associated with the Federal Indian Day School system established by the Canadian government with the aid of various religious organizations. See the project series for additional information. Please take care in consulting these records and seek help when needed.
1913-1944
Architectural projects
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AP004.S1
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The Architectural projects series documents 33 projects that reflect A.D. Thacker's work as an architect. The series primarily consist of drawings depicting structures that Thacker designed after beginning his own practice in 1926 until his death in 1938, but also includes some work from 1913. However, many of the drawings and documentation within the series are not dated. The drawings include elevation, perspective and plan proposals and occasionally occaisionally studies. In addition to the drawings, the series also contains documentation of the drawings - including reprographic copies, photographs, and some textual material. The projects are largely situated in Quebec and include locations such as Hampstead, Westmount, Kanawá:ke, Dundee, Valois, Morin Heights, Chambly, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. *CONTENT WARNING* The united church project in Kanawá:ke (AP004.S1.D4) was associated with the Federal Indian Day School system established by the Canadian government with the aid of various religious organizations. See the project series for additional information. Please take care in consulting these records and seek help when needed.
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1913-1944
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Publications
AP164.S2
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This series documents publications by Ábalos&Herreros and by the firm's publishing house Liga Multimedia Internaciónal (LMI). It includes a doctoral thesis “La Casa de Don Giovanni” by D. José Queglas; a book series titled “Exit”; writings about the firm for an issue of 2G: International Architecture Review, no. 22; “Técnica y architectura en la ciudad contemporánea” by Abalos & Herreros; as well as various publications by Abalos & Herreros and other authors. “La Casa de Don Giovanni” by D. José Queglas was published at the LMI. Documenting the publication are copies of the doctoral thesis, dummies, proofs, correspondence, contracts, reports, and an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) request form. Material was produced between 1972 and 1996. The book series “Exit” was also published by the LMI. Five titles were published and a sixth was in development, when the project was abandoned for unknown reasons. The publications in the series were titled: Exit 1: Exit; Exit 2: Las Afueras : siete visiones de la vida metropolitana; Exit 3: Le Corbusier. Rascacielos; Exit 4: [unknown]; and Exit 5: Natural artificial. Exit 2’s project title was “Madrid Metrópolis” and was changed later to “Las Afueras […]”. However, Abalos & Herreros did publish a book entitled “Madrid Metrópolis”, but there is no relation between the two publications. Documenting the book series are correspondence, a dummy, publications, notes, clippings, plans, invoices, contracts, and reference, digital, graphic and photographic materials. The publication “Abalos & Herreros” featured in the 2G: International architecture review, no 22 includes plans and illustrations. The issue is about Abalos & Herreros’ work from the 1990s. Documenting the publication are design development, presentation, and work drawings, as well as textual records. The publication of “Técnica y architectura en la ciudad contemporánea” by Abalos & Herreros was documented in phases of its creation. This publication was translated in English under the title “Tower and Office: from Modernist Theory to Contemporary Practice”. It was published as Buell Center / Columbia Books of Practice by MIT Press. Documenting the publication are proofs, illustrations, design development drawings, correspondence, reference and photographic materials. Various publications by Abalos & Herreros and titles published by the firm’s publishing house LMI include writings and correspondence, as well as reference, graphic and photographic materials.
1920, 1990-2008
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AP164.S2
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This series documents publications by Ábalos&Herreros and by the firm's publishing house Liga Multimedia Internaciónal (LMI). It includes a doctoral thesis “La Casa de Don Giovanni” by D. José Queglas; a book series titled “Exit”; writings about the firm for an issue of 2G: International Architecture Review, no. 22; “Técnica y architectura en la ciudad contemporánea” by Abalos & Herreros; as well as various publications by Abalos & Herreros and other authors. “La Casa de Don Giovanni” by D. José Queglas was published at the LMI. Documenting the publication are copies of the doctoral thesis, dummies, proofs, correspondence, contracts, reports, and an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) request form. Material was produced between 1972 and 1996. The book series “Exit” was also published by the LMI. Five titles were published and a sixth was in development, when the project was abandoned for unknown reasons. The publications in the series were titled: Exit 1: Exit; Exit 2: Las Afueras : siete visiones de la vida metropolitana; Exit 3: Le Corbusier. Rascacielos; Exit 4: [unknown]; and Exit 5: Natural artificial. Exit 2’s project title was “Madrid Metrópolis” and was changed later to “Las Afueras […]”. However, Abalos & Herreros did publish a book entitled “Madrid Metrópolis”, but there is no relation between the two publications. Documenting the book series are correspondence, a dummy, publications, notes, clippings, plans, invoices, contracts, and reference, digital, graphic and photographic materials. The publication “Abalos & Herreros” featured in the 2G: International architecture review, no 22 includes plans and illustrations. The issue is about Abalos & Herreros’ work from the 1990s. Documenting the publication are design development, presentation, and work drawings, as well as textual records. The publication of “Técnica y architectura en la ciudad contemporánea” by Abalos & Herreros was documented in phases of its creation. This publication was translated in English under the title “Tower and Office: from Modernist Theory to Contemporary Practice”. It was published as Buell Center / Columbia Books of Practice by MIT Press. Documenting the publication are proofs, illustrations, design development drawings, correspondence, reference and photographic materials. Various publications by Abalos & Herreros and titles published by the firm’s publishing house LMI include writings and correspondence, as well as reference, graphic and photographic materials.
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1920, 1990-2008
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R&Sie(n) project records
AP193
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R&Sie(n) project records, 2002-2015, document the development and design process of four projects of the firm: Water Flux (2002-2010), I’ve heard about (2004-2006), Olzweg (2006) and Une architecture des humeurs (2008-2011). The records consist of original born-digital material in addition to two models for Water Flux.
2005-2015
R&Sie(n) project records
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AP193
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R&Sie(n) project records, 2002-2015, document the development and design process of four projects of the firm: Water Flux (2002-2010), I’ve heard about (2004-2006), Olzweg (2006) and Une architecture des humeurs (2008-2011). The records consist of original born-digital material in addition to two models for Water Flux.
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2005-2015