textual records
AP140.S2.SS10.D1.P18
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correspondence with Josef Paul Kleihues, Universität Dortmund, relating to the Dortmunder Architkturausstellung exhibition and to reviews of the Hotel in Meineke Strasse, Berlin, by the firm of James Stirling and Partner, also correspondence with Wolf Jobst Siedler, dated between 1976 and 1977
Correspondence with Josef Paul Kleihues, Universität Dortmund
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AP140.S2.SS10.D1.P18
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correspondence with Josef Paul Kleihues, Universität Dortmund, relating to the Dortmunder Architkturausstellung exhibition and to reviews of the Hotel in Meineke Strasse, Berlin, by the firm of James Stirling and Partner, also correspondence with Wolf Jobst Siedler, dated between 1976 and 1977
textual records
drawings
AP140.S2.SS1.D4.P2
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Preliminary drawing for the published interior perspective, drawing for the first-floor plan, and interior perspective featuring James Stirling and his young son Ben
circa 1970-1975
Interior perspective drawing and floor plan, Poole College of Further Education Competition, Poole, United Kingdom
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AP140.S2.SS1.D4.P2
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Preliminary drawing for the published interior perspective, drawing for the first-floor plan, and interior perspective featuring James Stirling and his young son Ben
drawings
circa 1970-1975
textual records
AP140.S2.SS4.D1.P4
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mostly sketches for book layout and some correspondence from publisher Gerd Hatje, dated between 1972 and 1974, including: folder 1 - letter from Gerd Hatje to James Stilring, dated 18 February 1972, passing on reader's comments ("I have the feeling these comments are made by Robert (sic) Middleton, but I'm not sure."), annotated in red ink by James Stirling with preliminary responses - letter from James Stirling to gerd Hatje, dated 29 Feb 1972, responding to comments - mock-up of cover and inside page, "Presentation by Leon Krier," "Buildings & Projects / 1950 - 1973" - photocopy of illustrations and labels to accompany John Jacobus introduction - stapled and bound set of photocopies of Leon krier drawings for Derby - alternate versions for cover of book, photocopies, some annotated in green ink, inscribed: "Presentation by Leon Krier" and then annotated "layout by Leon Krier or design by Leon Krier" folder 2 - page layouts, mostly photocopies with at least one original layout (black ink), some pages annotated or check-marked in red marker - page layouts for book, chronology of projects, captions, numbers of words for each project, mostly photocopy, some ink, some annotated folder 3 (labelled "Book Preparation" - three alternate designs for cover, originals, black and red ink on tracing paper - complete original book layout, mostly black ink, some red ink and brown marker on tracing paper folder 4 - "Chronological List of Works by James Stirling 1950 - 1972," photocopy from A+U Feb 1975, annotated - book layout, annotated with letters keyed to captions in red marker, annotated in red ink throughout - letter from James Stirling to gerd Hatje, 24 Jan 1975, doesn't like typeface chosen by Gerd Hatje ("returned marked 'nein'"), notes other specific preferences regarding dust jacket (Bembo 270 typeface, red "JS" as previously decided, axonometric will be half-size, cover should be glossy black) - letter from Ruth Wurster (Verlag Gerd Hatje) to James Stirling, 4 Feb 1975, enclosing proofs of title pages - letter from James Stirling to Gerd Hatje, responding to letter from Ruth Wurster folder 5 - book layout, photocopy, a few corrections in red marker
1972 -1974
Mostly sketches for book layout and some correspondence
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AP140.S2.SS4.D1.P4
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mostly sketches for book layout and some correspondence from publisher Gerd Hatje, dated between 1972 and 1974, including: folder 1 - letter from Gerd Hatje to James Stilring, dated 18 February 1972, passing on reader's comments ("I have the feeling these comments are made by Robert (sic) Middleton, but I'm not sure."), annotated in red ink by James Stirling with preliminary responses - letter from James Stirling to gerd Hatje, dated 29 Feb 1972, responding to comments - mock-up of cover and inside page, "Presentation by Leon Krier," "Buildings & Projects / 1950 - 1973" - photocopy of illustrations and labels to accompany John Jacobus introduction - stapled and bound set of photocopies of Leon krier drawings for Derby - alternate versions for cover of book, photocopies, some annotated in green ink, inscribed: "Presentation by Leon Krier" and then annotated "layout by Leon Krier or design by Leon Krier" folder 2 - page layouts, mostly photocopies with at least one original layout (black ink), some pages annotated or check-marked in red marker - page layouts for book, chronology of projects, captions, numbers of words for each project, mostly photocopy, some ink, some annotated folder 3 (labelled "Book Preparation" - three alternate designs for cover, originals, black and red ink on tracing paper - complete original book layout, mostly black ink, some red ink and brown marker on tracing paper folder 4 - "Chronological List of Works by James Stirling 1950 - 1972," photocopy from A+U Feb 1975, annotated - book layout, annotated with letters keyed to captions in red marker, annotated in red ink throughout - letter from James Stirling to gerd Hatje, 24 Jan 1975, doesn't like typeface chosen by Gerd Hatje ("returned marked 'nein'"), notes other specific preferences regarding dust jacket (Bembo 270 typeface, red "JS" as previously decided, axonometric will be half-size, cover should be glossy black) - letter from Ruth Wurster (Verlag Gerd Hatje) to James Stirling, 4 Feb 1975, enclosing proofs of title pages - letter from James Stirling to Gerd Hatje, responding to letter from Ruth Wurster folder 5 - book layout, photocopy, a few corrections in red marker
textual records
1972 -1974
photographs
AP140.S1.SS2.D2.P3
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views of Eduardo Paolozzi and various buildings including Kissa House and Gate (House in the Chilterns), Bentham Road Flats, West Wycombe, Marylebone Lane School, Cotswold Barns, a Finnish apartment house by Aalto, and other unidentified buildings; also includes envelopes, a letter from a photographic printing company to James Stirling, and an article titled "British Low-Cost Housing Described by Architect" in which "James Sterling" [sic] is mentioned
circa 1950s-1970s
Views of Eduardo Paolozzi and various buildings
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AP140.S1.SS2.D2.P3
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views of Eduardo Paolozzi and various buildings including Kissa House and Gate (House in the Chilterns), Bentham Road Flats, West Wycombe, Marylebone Lane School, Cotswold Barns, a Finnish apartment house by Aalto, and other unidentified buildings; also includes envelopes, a letter from a photographic printing company to James Stirling, and an article titled "British Low-Cost Housing Described by Architect" in which "James Sterling" [sic] is mentioned
photographs
circa 1950s-1970s
photographs
AP140.S2.SS1.D72.P18
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Views of site and existing buildings, of drawings and models, including for the No. 1 Poultry office building project by James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates and for earlier proposal for the same site, the Mansion House Square Scheme, by architect Mies van der Rohe
circa 1982-1998
Views of site and existing buildings, of drawings and models, No. 1 Poultry, London, United Kingdom
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AP140.S2.SS1.D72.P18
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Views of site and existing buildings, of drawings and models, including for the No. 1 Poultry office building project by James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates and for earlier proposal for the same site, the Mansion House Square Scheme, by architect Mies van der Rohe
photographs
circa 1982-1998
AP140.S2.SS7.D3.P10.6
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Episode of television program "Building sites". James Stirling presents the architecture of the Katherine Stephen Room, a room for rare books at Newnham College, Cambridge, England, designed by architects Joanna van Heyningen and Birkin Haward. Presented by James Stirling. Camera, David Swan; sound, David Jewitt; stills photography, Hugh Palmer, Martin Charles; graphics, Rose James, Joel Greenberg; video editor, John Paroussi; production assistant, Mary McKernan; researcher, Ruth Rosenthal; producer, Clare Paterson; director, Geoff Dunlop.
1989
Building sights (Television program)
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AP140.S2.SS7.D3.P10.6
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Episode of television program "Building sites". James Stirling presents the architecture of the Katherine Stephen Room, a room for rare books at Newnham College, Cambridge, England, designed by architects Joanna van Heyningen and Birkin Haward. Presented by James Stirling. Camera, David Swan; sound, David Jewitt; stills photography, Hugh Palmer, Martin Charles; graphics, Rose James, Joel Greenberg; video editor, John Paroussi; production assistant, Mary McKernan; researcher, Ruth Rosenthal; producer, Clare Paterson; director, Geoff Dunlop.
1989
drawings
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84 design development drawing(s)
AP140.S2.SS4.D3.P1
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maps, site plans, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives and axonometrics, several rendered, including reprographic copies of conceptual and presentation drawings for Political and Administrative Centre Competition project by the firm of James Stirling and Partner, layouts for article, project presentation text for 'Political and Administrative Centre for Tuscany'
Maps, site plans, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives and axonometrics
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AP140.S2.SS4.D3.P1
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maps, site plans, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives and axonometrics, several rendered, including reprographic copies of conceptual and presentation drawings for Political and Administrative Centre Competition project by the firm of James Stirling and Partner, layouts for article, project presentation text for 'Political and Administrative Centre for Tuscany'
drawings
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84 design development drawing(s)
textual records
AP140.S2.SS4.D7.P5
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8 mostly undated sets of lecture notes by James Stirling predominantly focusing on his career including his thesis and his major projects, as well as 20th century projects by other architects and urban redevelopment; notes are on cards or paper, including one set written on California hotel stationary
Sets of lecture notes
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AP140.S2.SS4.D7.P5
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8 mostly undated sets of lecture notes by James Stirling predominantly focusing on his career including his thesis and his major projects, as well as 20th century projects by other architects and urban redevelopment; notes are on cards or paper, including one set written on California hotel stationary
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textual records
AP140.S2.SS1.D38.P3
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clippings relating to the plight of the salvaged façade of the Derby Assembly Rooms following the 1970 competition, letter from Daniel Herren to James Stirling dated 23 May 1978, relating to a study of Stirling's proposal for the Derby Civic Centre by students in Santa Monica, photograph of model produced by students in Santa Monica
1970-1978
Clippings, letter and photograph
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AP140.S2.SS1.D38.P3
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clippings relating to the plight of the salvaged façade of the Derby Assembly Rooms following the 1970 competition, letter from Daniel Herren to James Stirling dated 23 May 1978, relating to a study of Stirling's proposal for the Derby Civic Centre by students in Santa Monica, photograph of model produced by students in Santa Monica
textual records
1970-1978
Project
AP140.S2.SS1.D75
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File documents a premiated competition entry for an addition to the State Theatre scenery workshops in Stuttgart, Germany. The office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates was awarded the third prize in this competition. Material in this file was produced between 1985 and 1988. File contains reference, design development and presentation drawings. File also contains photographic materials, including several views of presentation model by John Donat Photography, as well as textual records.
1985-1988
State Theatre Scenery Building Addition Competition, Stuttgart, Germany
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AP140.S2.SS1.D75
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File documents a premiated competition entry for an addition to the State Theatre scenery workshops in Stuttgart, Germany. The office of James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates was awarded the third prize in this competition. Material in this file was produced between 1985 and 1988. File contains reference, design development and presentation drawings. File also contains photographic materials, including several views of presentation model by John Donat Photography, as well as textual records.
File 75
1985-1988