Series
AP116.S3
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File documents the planning and production of the 26 issues of ANY magazine and related In ANY Event seminars. Series is arranged into twenty eight sub-series by issue title. Material in series was produced between 1991 and 2000. Series contains administrative and planning files, editorial files containing drafts of articles, correspondence, transcripts and research. Other media files include video recordings of Events, audio recordings of interviews and presentations, research files of images as photographs, transparencies, laser prints and photocopies. Graphic material includes illustrations, various magazine layouts, and publicity such as posters and pamphlets.
1991-2000
ANY Magazine, ANY Events and Seminars
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AP116.S3
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File documents the planning and production of the 26 issues of ANY magazine and related In ANY Event seminars. Series is arranged into twenty eight sub-series by issue title. Material in series was produced between 1991 and 2000. Series contains administrative and planning files, editorial files containing drafts of articles, correspondence, transcripts and research. Other media files include video recordings of Events, audio recordings of interviews and presentations, research files of images as photographs, transparencies, laser prints and photocopies. Graphic material includes illustrations, various magazine layouts, and publicity such as posters and pamphlets.
Series 3
1991-2000
models, born digital
AP168.S1.011.FM
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Most common file formats: OLE2 Compound Document Format, Extensible Markup Language, Unidentified, Audio/Video Interleaved Format, Plain Text File. Files were migrated by Montreal's Autodesk office in 2015 as part of the preparation for the Archeology of the Digital Complexity and Convention exhibit.
2015-2016
Forward migrated Softimage model database with full and section 3D models and animation for Interrupted Projections
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AP168.S1.011.FM
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Most common file formats: OLE2 Compound Document Format, Extensible Markup Language, Unidentified, Audio/Video Interleaved Format, Plain Text File. Files were migrated by Montreal's Autodesk office in 2015 as part of the preparation for the Archeology of the Digital Complexity and Convention exhibit.
models, born digital
2015-2016
Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS06
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Hans Hollein. Opere 1960-1988", curated by Pettena and presented at the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence, in 1988. The exhibition consisted of an anthological exhibition on Austrian architect Hans Hollein's work, such as his architectural and design projects but also his more experimental work. The sub-series contains research material on Hans Hollein and his projects, such as articles and photocopies of publications. It also contains correspondence and image selections for the exhibition publication, two video recordings of a discussion between Hollein and Pettena, and a transcript of an interview by Pettena with Hans Hollein.
1988-2005
Hans Hollein. Opere 1960-1988 (1988)
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AP207.S2.SS06
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Hans Hollein. Opere 1960-1988", curated by Pettena and presented at the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence, in 1988. The exhibition consisted of an anthological exhibition on Austrian architect Hans Hollein's work, such as his architectural and design projects but also his more experimental work. The sub-series contains research material on Hans Hollein and his projects, such as articles and photocopies of publications. It also contains correspondence and image selections for the exhibition publication, two video recordings of a discussion between Hollein and Pettena, and a transcript of an interview by Pettena with Hans Hollein.
Subseries
1988-2005
Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS13
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The sub-series documents the exhibition “Archipelago. Architettura sperimentale 1959-1999", curated by Gianni Pettena and presented at the Palazzo Fabroni Arti Visive Contemporanee in Pistoia, in 1999. The exhibition presented the work of architects from the Radical movement, from its beginning in 1960s to the present day, to "underlining the conceptual continuity." [1] The sub-series contains reference photographs of Radical architects' work, texts for the exhibition catalogue, press releases, correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition and five video cassettes with unidentified content. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
1990-2013
Archipelago. Architettura sperimentale 1959-1999 (1999)
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AP207.S2.SS13
Description:
The sub-series documents the exhibition “Archipelago. Architettura sperimentale 1959-1999", curated by Gianni Pettena and presented at the Palazzo Fabroni Arti Visive Contemporanee in Pistoia, in 1999. The exhibition presented the work of architects from the Radical movement, from its beginning in 1960s to the present day, to "underlining the conceptual continuity." [1] The sub-series contains reference photographs of Radical architects' work, texts for the exhibition catalogue, press releases, correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition and five video cassettes with unidentified content. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
Subseries
1990-2013
Project
Architecture + Nature (2011)
AP207.S1.2011.PR02
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The project series documents the filmed performance "Architecture + Nature" produced by Pettena in 2011. The performance consists of the word "architecture" written in the sand slowly being erased by the movement of the waves. "The sea breaks slowly on the sandy beach... On it architecture stays. And the sea and its waves break with slow, constant, inexorable movements, like a bewitching, continual, eternal melody... And gradually architecture is dematerialized [...]." [1] The project series contains a video of the performance, a drawing, and six film stills. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/ff-architecture-nature-2011-1/ (last accessed 23 January 2020)
2011-2017
Architecture + Nature (2011)
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AP207.S1.2011.PR02
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The project series documents the filmed performance "Architecture + Nature" produced by Pettena in 2011. The performance consists of the word "architecture" written in the sand slowly being erased by the movement of the waves. "The sea breaks slowly on the sandy beach... On it architecture stays. And the sea and its waves break with slow, constant, inexorable movements, like a bewitching, continual, eternal melody... And gradually architecture is dematerialized [...]." [1] The project series contains a video of the performance, a drawing, and six film stills. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/ff-architecture-nature-2011-1/ (last accessed 23 January 2020)
Project
2011-2017
Project
AP207.S1.2018.PR03
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The project series documents "Rebreathing Architecture" an installation designed by Pettena for the 2018 Biennale Gherdeina in Ortisei. The installation consists of strips of white plastic placed in front of the windows of the Hotel Ladinia Caffé in Ortisei. The intention is to give the impression that the building is breathing when the strips of plastic are blown in the wind. The project series contains photographs and videos of the installation.
2018
Rebreathing Architecture (2018)
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AP207.S1.2018.PR03
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The project series documents "Rebreathing Architecture" an installation designed by Pettena for the 2018 Biennale Gherdeina in Ortisei. The installation consists of strips of white plastic placed in front of the windows of the Hotel Ladinia Caffé in Ortisei. The intention is to give the impression that the building is breathing when the strips of plastic are blown in the wind. The project series contains photographs and videos of the installation.
Project
2018
Series
AP116.S2
Description:
Series documents the planning and execution of ten Any conferences and corresponding journals. Series is arranged into eleven sub-series according to conference/journal title. Material in the series was produced from 1991 to 2001. Pertaining to the conferences, series contains textual documents, photographs of participants and proceedings, audio and video recordings of presentations and activities, and publicity material such as posters and brochures. Material relating to the conference journals includes correspondence with participants, presentation texts in the form of typewritten manuscripts and/or computer diskettes, photographic and electronic images for illustrations, various files of correspondence and graphic material concerning book production, and copies of the published journals in English, Korean and Japanese.
1991-2001
Any Conferences and Any Conference Journal
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AP116.S2
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Series documents the planning and execution of ten Any conferences and corresponding journals. Series is arranged into eleven sub-series according to conference/journal title. Material in the series was produced from 1991 to 2001. Pertaining to the conferences, series contains textual documents, photographs of participants and proceedings, audio and video recordings of presentations and activities, and publicity material such as posters and brochures. Material relating to the conference journals includes correspondence with participants, presentation texts in the form of typewritten manuscripts and/or computer diskettes, photographic and electronic images for illustrations, various files of correspondence and graphic material concerning book production, and copies of the published journals in English, Korean and Japanese.
Series 2
1991-2001
Series
Projects
AP182.S1
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Series documents projects by Bijoy Jain and the firm Studio Mumbai carried out between 2009 and 2014. Series contains drawings, models, digital photographs, videos, material samples, and original and reproduced notebooks and sketchbooks related to six built works (Copper House II, Ahmedabad House, Saat Rasta, Carrimjee House, Chennai House, Weavers' Studio) and two conceptual projects (Demolition, Migrant housing).
2009-2014
Projects
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AP182.S1
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Series documents projects by Bijoy Jain and the firm Studio Mumbai carried out between 2009 and 2014. Series contains drawings, models, digital photographs, videos, material samples, and original and reproduced notebooks and sketchbooks related to six built works (Copper House II, Ahmedabad House, Saat Rasta, Carrimjee House, Chennai House, Weavers' Studio) and two conceptual projects (Demolition, Migrant housing).
Series 1
2009-2014
Sub-series
AP116.S2.SS11
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Sub-series documents the planning and execution of the Anything Conference, taking place June 1-3, 2000, Guggenheim Museum, New York City, New York, the Anything Journal, published in Spetember 2001, and an accompanying exhibition, "Eavesdropping on Architecture," held 3 June - 29 July, 2000, The Urban Center, New York City, New York. Sub-series is arranged into eight files by object type. Material in sub-series was produced between 1999 and 2000. Sub-series contains correspondence with conference participants, poster, press clippings and press release, zip disk, photographs and illustrations of conference and for journal, video and audio cassettes of conference proceedings, transcripts of conference proceedings, proofs, articles, and reviews.
1999-2001
Anything Conference and Journal
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AP116.S2.SS11
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Sub-series documents the planning and execution of the Anything Conference, taking place June 1-3, 2000, Guggenheim Museum, New York City, New York, the Anything Journal, published in Spetember 2001, and an accompanying exhibition, "Eavesdropping on Architecture," held 3 June - 29 July, 2000, The Urban Center, New York City, New York. Sub-series is arranged into eight files by object type. Material in sub-series was produced between 1999 and 2000. Sub-series contains correspondence with conference participants, poster, press clippings and press release, zip disk, photographs and illustrations of conference and for journal, video and audio cassettes of conference proceedings, transcripts of conference proceedings, proofs, articles, and reviews.
Sub-series 11
1999-2001
A revolutionary approach to the relationship between building and landscape, which shaped them together according to peculiarly American ideals, is the subject of Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922–1932. In this exhibition, the CCA reconstructs five unbuilt, visionary projects that imagined nothing less than a new American landscape, integrating(...)
Main galleries
18 June 1996 to 29 September 1996
Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922-1932
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A revolutionary approach to the relationship between building and landscape, which shaped them together according to peculiarly American ideals, is the subject of Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922–1932. In this exhibition, the CCA reconstructs five unbuilt, visionary projects that imagined nothing less than a new American landscape, integrating(...)
Main galleries