Project
AP178.S1.1979.PR06
Description:
The project series documents the 1979 design entry for Block 70 and 89, also known as the Fränkelufer residential complex. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 55/70. The office assigned the date 1979 for this project. This project was submitted to the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Six months prior to submitting the design for Block 70 and 89 Siza submitted a design for the Görlitzer Bad swimming pool, which did not win the competition but received a special prize. Siza later submitted proposals to the IBA for Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121), Monument to Gestapo victims Prinz-Albrecht-Palais, Block 11-12 (Kottbusser Damm), and the Kulturforum, all of which are documented in this fonds. The IBA divided West Berlin into two parts: IBA Neubau ('new building'), led by Josef Paul Kleihues, and IBA Altbau ('old building') led by Hardt-Walherr Hämer. IBA Nuebau's focus was to build new structures while IBA Altbau's was to renovate existing buildings. The competition site for Block 70 and 89 was located on the west side of Kreuzberg, a district on the eastern edge of West Berlin. Although this project was part of the Altbau section, it nonetheless required building new housing complexes, which was generally under the purview of the Neubau section (Mota, "An archaeology of the ordinary" 299). Siza won second prize in the competition for his design of Block 70 and 89. This design proposal is said to have prepared Siza's ideas for his first international built project, Block 121 (Mathur, "The migrant's time"). The project series contains sketches and studies, which include notes. Several of the project sketches also include sketches of people. Documenting the design proposal are site plans, elevations, interior elevations, and floor plans. Photographs, negatives, contact sheets, and slides depict the project site and surrounding area as well as the model and drawings. Additionally there are panoramic photomontages of the project site. Please note that documentation for this project series is housed with documentation on Block 11-12 in file AP178.S1.1980.PR03.008, in the order it was kept by the office. Documentation for Block 70 and 89 includes an invitation to the competition, recommendations from the IBA advisory council, and other information regarding the competition.
1976-1982
Blocke 70 und 89, Kreuzberg, Fränkelufer [Fränkelufer residential complex], Berlin, Germany (1976-1982)
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AP178.S1.1979.PR06
Description:
The project series documents the 1979 design entry for Block 70 and 89, also known as the Fränkelufer residential complex. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 55/70. The office assigned the date 1979 for this project. This project was submitted to the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Six months prior to submitting the design for Block 70 and 89 Siza submitted a design for the Görlitzer Bad swimming pool, which did not win the competition but received a special prize. Siza later submitted proposals to the IBA for Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121), Monument to Gestapo victims Prinz-Albrecht-Palais, Block 11-12 (Kottbusser Damm), and the Kulturforum, all of which are documented in this fonds. The IBA divided West Berlin into two parts: IBA Neubau ('new building'), led by Josef Paul Kleihues, and IBA Altbau ('old building') led by Hardt-Walherr Hämer. IBA Nuebau's focus was to build new structures while IBA Altbau's was to renovate existing buildings. The competition site for Block 70 and 89 was located on the west side of Kreuzberg, a district on the eastern edge of West Berlin. Although this project was part of the Altbau section, it nonetheless required building new housing complexes, which was generally under the purview of the Neubau section (Mota, "An archaeology of the ordinary" 299). Siza won second prize in the competition for his design of Block 70 and 89. This design proposal is said to have prepared Siza's ideas for his first international built project, Block 121 (Mathur, "The migrant's time"). The project series contains sketches and studies, which include notes. Several of the project sketches also include sketches of people. Documenting the design proposal are site plans, elevations, interior elevations, and floor plans. Photographs, negatives, contact sheets, and slides depict the project site and surrounding area as well as the model and drawings. Additionally there are panoramic photomontages of the project site. Please note that documentation for this project series is housed with documentation on Block 11-12 in file AP178.S1.1980.PR03.008, in the order it was kept by the office. Documentation for Block 70 and 89 includes an invitation to the competition, recommendations from the IBA advisory council, and other information regarding the competition.
Project
1976-1982
Project
AP178.S1.1991.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the Vitra International project in Weil am Rhein, Germany. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 18/90. The office assigned the dates 1991-1994 to this project. The building included a factory, offices, and loading docks. The brick was chosen as a reference to the production hall that burned down in 1981 on the project site. The curved bridge roof that connected Siza's building to Nicholas Grimshaw's building was conceived to not obstruct the view of Zaha Hadid's Fire Station. Siza also designed a 500 metre promenade that passed by the Vitra building and connected the Fire Station to the VitraHaus designed by Herzog & de Meuron. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, design development drawings, plans and details. Textual material includes project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the project site, models, construction work and the built project. There is also a study model for this project.
1991-2012
Vitra International [Vitra International factory], Weil am Rhein, Germany (1991-1994)
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AP178.S1.1991.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the Vitra International project in Weil am Rhein, Germany. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 18/90. The office assigned the dates 1991-1994 to this project. The building included a factory, offices, and loading docks. The brick was chosen as a reference to the production hall that burned down in 1981 on the project site. The curved bridge roof that connected Siza's building to Nicholas Grimshaw's building was conceived to not obstruct the view of Zaha Hadid's Fire Station. Siza also designed a 500 metre promenade that passed by the Vitra building and connected the Fire Station to the VitraHaus designed by Herzog & de Meuron. The project was realized. Documenting this project are sketches, studies, design development drawings, plans and details. Textual material includes project documentation and correspondence. Photographic materials document the project site, models, construction work and the built project. There is also a study model for this project.
Project
1991-2012
Project
AP178.S1.2002.PR02
Description:
This project series documents the Pólo III da Universidade do Porto e Nova ponte sobre o rio Douro in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 45/00. The office assigned the date 2002 to this project Siza was invited to participate in a study for the construction of a bridge between Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto. The project was not realized. Documenting this project are studies, plans, and maps. Textual materials include project documentation. Photographic materials document the model and project site.
2001-2008
Pólo III da Universidade do Porto e Nova ponte sobre o rio Douro [Bridge over the Douro river], Porto, Portugal (2002)
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AP178.S1.2002.PR02
Description:
This project series documents the Pólo III da Universidade do Porto e Nova ponte sobre o rio Douro in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 45/00. The office assigned the date 2002 to this project Siza was invited to participate in a study for the construction of a bridge between Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto. The project was not realized. Documenting this project are studies, plans, and maps. Textual materials include project documentation. Photographic materials document the model and project site.
Project
2001-2008
drawings
AP178.S1.1989.PR03.002.2
Description:
Original file title: Plano de Doedijnstraat - Haia estudos Arq. Siza.
circa 1990
Studies, plans, and elevations, Plano de Doedijnstraat, The Hague (folder 2 of 4)
Actions:
AP178.S1.1989.PR03.002.2
Description:
Original file title: Plano de Doedijnstraat - Haia estudos Arq. Siza.
drawings
circa 1990
drawings
AP178.S1.1989.PR03.002.3
Description:
Original file title: Plano de Doedijnstraat - Haia estudos Arq. Siza.
circa 1990
Studies, plans, and elevations, Plano de Doedijnstraat, The Hague (folder 3 of 4)
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AP178.S1.1989.PR03.002.3
Description:
Original file title: Plano de Doedijnstraat - Haia estudos Arq. Siza.
drawings
circa 1990
drawings
AP178.S1.1989.PR03.002.4
Description:
Original file title: Plano de Doedijnstraat - Haia estudos Arq. Siza.
circa 1990
Studies, plans, and elevations, Plano de Doedijnstraat, The Hague (folder 4 of 4)
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AP178.S1.1989.PR03.002.4
Description:
Original file title: Plano de Doedijnstraat - Haia estudos Arq. Siza.
drawings
circa 1990
drawings
AP178.S1.1993.PR05.001
Description:
Original file title: S. Donà Di Piave - Estudos Arq. Siza
1993-2000
Studies, Laboratório Showroom Habitação Dimensione Fuoco, San Donà di Piave
Actions:
AP178.S1.1993.PR05.001
Description:
Original file title: S. Donà Di Piave - Estudos Arq. Siza
drawings
1993-2000
drawings
AP178.S1.1995.PR02.001
Description:
Original file title: Restaurante piscina de Leça estudos Arq. Siza
1994
Studies, Restaurante para a Piscina de Mares, Leça da Palmeira
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AP178.S1.1995.PR02.001
Description:
Original file title: Restaurante piscina de Leça estudos Arq. Siza
drawings
1994
drawings
AP178.S1.2000.PR01.011
Description:
Original file title: Cornellà de Llobregat Siza entrega Julio 2001
July 2001
Floor plans and sections, Complexo Desportivo Ribera-Serrallo, Barcelona
Actions:
AP178.S1.2000.PR01.011
Description:
Original file title: Cornellà de Llobregat Siza entrega Julio 2001
drawings
July 2001
drawings
Preliminary technical documentation and drawings, Complexo Desportivo Ribera-Serrallo, Barcelona
AP178.S1.2000.PR01.012
Description:
Original file title: Cornellà de Llobregat Siza entrega Julio 2001
July 2001
Preliminary technical documentation and drawings, Complexo Desportivo Ribera-Serrallo, Barcelona
Actions:
AP178.S1.2000.PR01.012
Description:
Original file title: Cornellà de Llobregat Siza entrega Julio 2001
drawings
July 2001