Michela Rosso, 2013 Support Grant Recipient, presents her research from Peter Carter’s archive on the Mansion House square scheme (1962–1985) and shows the different facets of the controversy over Mies van der Rohe’s unbuilt tower in the heart of the City of London. Rosso holds a doctorate from the Politecnico di Torino, where since 2003 she has been Associate professor(...)
Shaughnessy House
30 May 2013, 6pm
Friends and Enemies of Mies’s Mansion House Square
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Michela Rosso, 2013 Support Grant Recipient, presents her research from Peter Carter’s archive on the Mansion House square scheme (1962–1985) and shows the different facets of the controversy over Mies van der Rohe’s unbuilt tower in the heart of the City of London. Rosso holds a doctorate from the Politecnico di Torino, where since 2003 she has been Associate professor(...)
Shaughnessy House
*Cities of Artificial Excavation: The Work of Peter Eisenman, 1978–1988* explores how American architect and writer Peter Eisenman questioned the concept of “site,” and demonstrates the importance of drawing and modelmaking in generating his ideas. The exhibition reveals the richness and complexity of the design process by looking carefully at Eisenman’s drawings and(...)
Main galleries
2 March 1994 to 19 June 1994
Cities of Artificial Excavation: The Work of Peter Eisenman, 1978-1988
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*Cities of Artificial Excavation: The Work of Peter Eisenman, 1978–1988* explores how American architect and writer Peter Eisenman questioned the concept of “site,” and demonstrates the importance of drawing and modelmaking in generating his ideas. The exhibition reveals the richness and complexity of the design process by looking carefully at Eisenman’s drawings and(...)
Main galleries
textual records
Awards and addresses
ARCH255595
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6 files of awards and addresses - French Academie d'Architecture grande medaille d'or; R.A.I.C gold medal and receiving speech; Cosmos Club - AIA talk; Chicago lecture on cities; Massey Hall public presentation speeches
1984
Awards and addresses
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ARCH255595
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6 files of awards and addresses - French Academie d'Architecture grande medaille d'or; R.A.I.C gold medal and receiving speech; Cosmos Club - AIA talk; Chicago lecture on cities; Massey Hall public presentation speeches
textual records
1984
DR2006:0066
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perspective view of building exterior, a version of which was published in 'Cedric Price-Works II' (London: Architectural Press, 1984), p. 25 and captioned as 'edge of battery housing block'
1965
Potteries Thinkbelt: Perspective view for transfer area
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DR2006:0066
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perspective view of building exterior, a version of which was published in 'Cedric Price-Works II' (London: Architectural Press, 1984), p. 25 and captioned as 'edge of battery housing block'
photographs
PH1991:0062:001-006
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Group consists of 6 colour photographic prints of a panorama of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) garden in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
architecture, landscape architecture, sculpture
1990
Panorama of the CCA garden, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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PH1991:0062:001-006
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Group consists of 6 colour photographic prints of a panorama of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) garden in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
photographs
1990
architecture, landscape architecture, sculpture
PH2019:0007:014
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The number of the object depicted is DR1998:0109:002:001 Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
October 2018
The Museum Is Not Enough: Photograph of John Hejduk' s drawing, Victims, sketches of structures, 1984
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PH2019:0007:014
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The number of the object depicted is DR1998:0109:002:001 Commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, for "The Museum Is Not Enough," 2018
Sub-series
Jury Deliberations
AP103.S5.SS6
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Sub-series documents the process of choosing the IFCCA Prize Competition winner, Peter Eisenman. Material in file was produced 26 and 27 June 1999. Sub-series contains textual records, the jury's vote (sealed), an audiocassette, photographs, and slides.
26-27 June 1999
Jury Deliberations
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AP103.S5.SS6
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Sub-series documents the process of choosing the IFCCA Prize Competition winner, Peter Eisenman. Material in file was produced 26 and 27 June 1999. Sub-series contains textual records, the jury's vote (sealed), an audiocassette, photographs, and slides.
Sub-series 6
26-27 June 1999
Series
Files of the Founding Director of the CCA and President of the IFCCA Prize Jury Phyllis Lambert
AP103.S13
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Series documents Phyllis Lambert's activities in her capacities as founding director of the CCA and as president of the IFCCA Prize Competition jury. Those activities extend from the development of the IFCCA as an organization through to the execution of the IFCCA Prize Competition, including but not limited to: hiring and appointing employees, board members and officers, fund raising, publicity, and event organization activities. Material in series was produced between 1992 and 2001. File contains correspondence, reports, minutes, agendas, notes, clippings, and research material.
1992-2001
Files of the Founding Director of the CCA and President of the IFCCA Prize Jury Phyllis Lambert
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AP103.S13
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Series documents Phyllis Lambert's activities in her capacities as founding director of the CCA and as president of the IFCCA Prize Competition jury. Those activities extend from the development of the IFCCA as an organization through to the execution of the IFCCA Prize Competition, including but not limited to: hiring and appointing employees, board members and officers, fund raising, publicity, and event organization activities. Material in series was produced between 1992 and 2001. File contains correspondence, reports, minutes, agendas, notes, clippings, and research material.
Series 13
1992-2001
Series
Nomination Documents
AP103.S1
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Series documents the initial call for nomination for participants in the IFCCA Prize Competition. Material in file was most likely produced in 1998. File contains posters and brochures.
[1998]
Nomination Documents
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AP103.S1
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Series documents the initial call for nomination for participants in the IFCCA Prize Competition. Material in file was most likely produced in 1998. File contains posters and brochures.
Series 1
[1998]
Series
Nomination Files
AP103.S2
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Series documents the nominated competitors for the IFCCA Prize Competition. Material in series was produced between 1998 and 1999. Series contains proposals made up of curriculum vitaes, clippings, examples of work, letters, and Phyllis Lambert's annotated log of all nominees.
1998-1999
Nomination Files
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AP103.S2
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Series documents the nominated competitors for the IFCCA Prize Competition. Material in series was produced between 1998 and 1999. Series contains proposals made up of curriculum vitaes, clippings, examples of work, letters, and Phyllis Lambert's annotated log of all nominees.
Series 2
1998-1999