PH2018:0005:013
Description:
Photograph by Stefano Graziani of the following work: Nature morte, MR Table, Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1935, Stiftung Insel Hombroich, Neuss Questioning Pictures is a 36 photograph project commissioned by Fondazione Prada, Milan. Artist Stefano Graziani investigates archival and conservation systems in a number of museums. Through photographing museum objects, Graziani, focusing on the relationship between photographs, the museum objects and the power structures at play within institutions. The museums include the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montréal, Canada; Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, UK; the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland; Museum Insel Hombroich in Neuss, Germany; the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy; and the Plaster Cast Gallery at Museo Canova in Possagno, Italy.
2017
Questioning Pictures: Photograph of Nature Morta and MR Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Thonet, 1935
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PH2018:0005:013
Description:
Photograph by Stefano Graziani of the following work: Nature morte, MR Table, Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1935, Stiftung Insel Hombroich, Neuss Questioning Pictures is a 36 photograph project commissioned by Fondazione Prada, Milan. Artist Stefano Graziani investigates archival and conservation systems in a number of museums. Through photographing museum objects, Graziani, focusing on the relationship between photographs, the museum objects and the power structures at play within institutions. The museums include the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montréal, Canada; Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, UK; the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland; Museum Insel Hombroich in Neuss, Germany; the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy; and the Plaster Cast Gallery at Museo Canova in Possagno, Italy.
PH2018:0005:021
Description:
Photograph by Stefano Graziani of the following work: Natura morta, MR Table, Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1935, Stiftung Insel Hombroich, Neuss Questioning Pictures is a 36 photograph project commissioned by Fondazione Prada, Milan. Artist Stefano Graziani investigates archival and conservation systems in a number of museums. Through photographing museum objects, Graziani, focusing on the relationship between photographs, the museum objects and the power structures at play within institutions. The museums include the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montréal, Canada; Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, UK; the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland; Museum Insel Hombroich in Neuss, Germany; the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy; and the Plaster Cast Gallery at Museo Canova in Possagno, Italy.
2016
Questioning Pictures: Photograph of Nature Morta and MR Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Thonet, 1935
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PH2018:0005:021
Description:
Photograph by Stefano Graziani of the following work: Natura morta, MR Table, Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1935, Stiftung Insel Hombroich, Neuss Questioning Pictures is a 36 photograph project commissioned by Fondazione Prada, Milan. Artist Stefano Graziani investigates archival and conservation systems in a number of museums. Through photographing museum objects, Graziani, focusing on the relationship between photographs, the museum objects and the power structures at play within institutions. The museums include the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montréal, Canada; Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, UK; the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland; Museum Insel Hombroich in Neuss, Germany; the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy; and the Plaster Cast Gallery at Museo Canova in Possagno, Italy.
Projet
CI007.S1.1939.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Mies van der Rohe project for the Illinois Institute of Techology in Chicago, Illinois, United States. This series includes documents related to his project for the Illinois Institute of Technology Campus Master Plan (1936-1958), and his work on various pavilion of the campus: the Boiler Plant (1945-1946), the Field House Building, Gymnasium, Natatorium (1939-1945), the Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering Building (Perlstein Hall) (1944-1947), the Minerals and Metals Research Building (1942-1943), and the Robert F. Carr Memorial Chapel of Saint Savior (1949-1952). The material in this series was produced between 1939 and 1958, with a bulk of material from 1930 to 1946. The series contains drawings and sketches by Mies van der Rohe, predominantly related to the the Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering Building (Perlstein Hall), the Field House Building, Gymnasium, Natatorium, and the Minerals and Metals Research Building, and also photographs of some of the drawings and exterior views of the Boiler Plant photographed by Hedrich-Blessing. The series also includes a few textual records of notes and calculations for the Field House Building, Gymnasium, Natatorium.
1936-1958
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, United States (1939-1958)
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CI007.S1.1939.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Mies van der Rohe project for the Illinois Institute of Techology in Chicago, Illinois, United States. This series includes documents related to his project for the Illinois Institute of Technology Campus Master Plan (1936-1958), and his work on various pavilion of the campus: the Boiler Plant (1945-1946), the Field House Building, Gymnasium, Natatorium (1939-1945), the Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering Building (Perlstein Hall) (1944-1947), the Minerals and Metals Research Building (1942-1943), and the Robert F. Carr Memorial Chapel of Saint Savior (1949-1952). The material in this series was produced between 1939 and 1958, with a bulk of material from 1930 to 1946. The series contains drawings and sketches by Mies van der Rohe, predominantly related to the the Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering Building (Perlstein Hall), the Field House Building, Gymnasium, Natatorium, and the Minerals and Metals Research Building, and also photographs of some of the drawings and exterior views of the Boiler Plant photographed by Hedrich-Blessing. The series also includes a few textual records of notes and calculations for the Field House Building, Gymnasium, Natatorium.
project
1936-1958
Projet
AP207.S1.2001.PR01
Description:
The project series documents "Achipensierio" a series of installations designed by Pettena from 2001 to 2018. The installation consists of variations of a building frame either made of metal beams or trellis covered in plants or straw. The building frame is designed to change form and appears deconstructed depending on the point of view. "Described by Gianni Pettena as “a contemporary Stonehenge,” but also as “a lesson in spatial perception,” this work metaphorically reaffirms the idea that there are no longer any frontiers today, when one is referring to themes relating to physical space, between the sensibility of the architect and that of the environmental artist." [1] The "Archipensierio" installations were presented in various venues from 2001 to 2018, including: "Archipensierio 2" at the Manifesta 7 in Rovereto, in 2008; "Archipensierio 5" at the Court Carrée du Louvre, in Parigi, for FIAC 2009; and "Archipensierio 6" at the UMOCA, in Salt Lake City, in 2013. The project series contains sketches, elevations, plans, drawings and photographs of the installations. It also includes a small model for the Archipensierio I, 2001 installation. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-archithoughts-2001/ (last accessed 22 January 2020).
2001-2018
Archipensierio [Architoughts] 2001
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AP207.S1.2001.PR01
Description:
The project series documents "Achipensierio" a series of installations designed by Pettena from 2001 to 2018. The installation consists of variations of a building frame either made of metal beams or trellis covered in plants or straw. The building frame is designed to change form and appears deconstructed depending on the point of view. "Described by Gianni Pettena as “a contemporary Stonehenge,” but also as “a lesson in spatial perception,” this work metaphorically reaffirms the idea that there are no longer any frontiers today, when one is referring to themes relating to physical space, between the sensibility of the architect and that of the environmental artist." [1] The "Archipensierio" installations were presented in various venues from 2001 to 2018, including: "Archipensierio 2" at the Manifesta 7 in Rovereto, in 2008; "Archipensierio 5" at the Court Carrée du Louvre, in Parigi, for FIAC 2009; and "Archipensierio 6" at the UMOCA, in Salt Lake City, in 2013. The project series contains sketches, elevations, plans, drawings and photographs of the installations. It also includes a small model for the Archipensierio I, 2001 installation. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-archithoughts-2001/ (last accessed 22 January 2020).
Project
2001-2018
Projet
AP018.S1.1974.PR07
Description:
This project series documents long-term planning for airports near Kabul, Afghanistan from 1974-1990. The office identified the project number as 7408. This project consisted of the planning of airports near Kabul for the years 1974-1990. This work was undertaken in joint venture with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms, which consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, and Peat, Marwick and Partners, joined with the local Afghan Bureau of Consulting Architects and Engineers for this project. It was to be funded by the Islamic Bank, with the Canadian government paying the design fees. The proposed airport, referred to as Logar Airport, consisted of a rectangular passenger terminal with each level set back to create the look of a staircase roofline. A 225 car parking lot, an administration building and a tower in the parking lot area were also included. The long-term plan showed a symmetrical addition built onto the passenger building and symmetrical 225 car parking lot to compliment it in the years following the original construction. An airport hotel was also proposed for future additions. A feasibility study for this project investigated Logar as a site for the airport, based on the ability to expand the terminal size for passenger processing and traffic, and the flexibility of the local topography. Planing, deplaning, processing and passenger flows were all investigated in this project, along with phasing and development plans. It is not clear from the project documentation if this project was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings, a photograph, and textual records dating from 1974-1976. The drawings include a large number of base plans with overlays to study planing and deplaning flows, natural lighting, and passenger movements. Plans, sections and presentation drawings are also included. The textual records consist of reports on the project program and costs, interoffice memos, correspondence, and financial records.
1974-1976
Kabul Area Airport Developments, Afghanistan (1974-1990)
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AP018.S1.1974.PR07
Description:
This project series documents long-term planning for airports near Kabul, Afghanistan from 1974-1990. The office identified the project number as 7408. This project consisted of the planning of airports near Kabul for the years 1974-1990. This work was undertaken in joint venture with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms, which consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, and Peat, Marwick and Partners, joined with the local Afghan Bureau of Consulting Architects and Engineers for this project. It was to be funded by the Islamic Bank, with the Canadian government paying the design fees. The proposed airport, referred to as Logar Airport, consisted of a rectangular passenger terminal with each level set back to create the look of a staircase roofline. A 225 car parking lot, an administration building and a tower in the parking lot area were also included. The long-term plan showed a symmetrical addition built onto the passenger building and symmetrical 225 car parking lot to compliment it in the years following the original construction. An airport hotel was also proposed for future additions. A feasibility study for this project investigated Logar as a site for the airport, based on the ability to expand the terminal size for passenger processing and traffic, and the flexibility of the local topography. Planing, deplaning, processing and passenger flows were all investigated in this project, along with phasing and development plans. It is not clear from the project documentation if this project was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings, a photograph, and textual records dating from 1974-1976. The drawings include a large number of base plans with overlays to study planing and deplaning flows, natural lighting, and passenger movements. Plans, sections and presentation drawings are also included. The textual records consist of reports on the project program and costs, interoffice memos, correspondence, and financial records.
Project
1974-1976
Série(s)
CD041.S2
Description:
This series documents nine projects by the firm Rosen, Caruso, Vecsei Architects. The practice was opened in partnership by Bernard Rosen, Irving Caruso and André Vecsei. The latter was partner until his departure in 1984 when he founded Vecsei Architects with Eva Hollo Vecsei. During his time at Rosen, Caruso, Vecsei Architect, André was the partner in charge of several projects including: Twenty-five story apartment building, Lincoln Avenue and St. Mathieu Street, Montréal, Québec (circa 1962-1974); Nursing home, Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec (circa 1962-1970); Senoir’s home, Manoir Outremont, Outremont, Québec (1977); Intermunicipal library, Pierrefonds, Montréal, Québec (circa 1980-1984). Eva Hollo Vecsei did not work for the firm Rosen, Caruso, Vecsei Architects. This series documents the following projects: Golf clubhouse, Mirabel, Québec (circa 1962-1970); Fraternity house, Montréal, Québec (circa 1964); Marina, Expo 67, Montréal, Québec (1965-1966); Engineering Institute of Canada, Montréal, Québec (circa 1967); International Civil Aviation Organisation building, Montréal, Québec (circa 1974); Seniors home, Manoir Outremont, Outremont, Québec (1977); Fort de la Montagne, Westmount, Québec (circa 1980-1982); and City hall and municipal library, Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec (circa 1981-1984). Also included are sketches from 1962 to 1984 for an unidentified project. Collection material in this series was produced between 1974 and 2006. Documenting the series are architectural records, such as conceptual, design, presentation, and working drawings, as well as photographs, digital material (mainly photographs), and a sketchbook. The bulk of the material was produced between 1981 and 1984, which corresponds to the period during which André Vecsei worked on the city hall and municipal library, in Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec. Documenting this project are working drawings and a few digitized sketches and photographs.
1974-2006
Rosen, Caruso, Vecsei Architects (1962-1984)
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CD041.S2
Description:
This series documents nine projects by the firm Rosen, Caruso, Vecsei Architects. The practice was opened in partnership by Bernard Rosen, Irving Caruso and André Vecsei. The latter was partner until his departure in 1984 when he founded Vecsei Architects with Eva Hollo Vecsei. During his time at Rosen, Caruso, Vecsei Architect, André was the partner in charge of several projects including: Twenty-five story apartment building, Lincoln Avenue and St. Mathieu Street, Montréal, Québec (circa 1962-1974); Nursing home, Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec (circa 1962-1970); Senoir’s home, Manoir Outremont, Outremont, Québec (1977); Intermunicipal library, Pierrefonds, Montréal, Québec (circa 1980-1984). Eva Hollo Vecsei did not work for the firm Rosen, Caruso, Vecsei Architects. This series documents the following projects: Golf clubhouse, Mirabel, Québec (circa 1962-1970); Fraternity house, Montréal, Québec (circa 1964); Marina, Expo 67, Montréal, Québec (1965-1966); Engineering Institute of Canada, Montréal, Québec (circa 1967); International Civil Aviation Organisation building, Montréal, Québec (circa 1974); Seniors home, Manoir Outremont, Outremont, Québec (1977); Fort de la Montagne, Westmount, Québec (circa 1980-1982); and City hall and municipal library, Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec (circa 1981-1984). Also included are sketches from 1962 to 1984 for an unidentified project. Collection material in this series was produced between 1974 and 2006. Documenting the series are architectural records, such as conceptual, design, presentation, and working drawings, as well as photographs, digital material (mainly photographs), and a sketchbook. The bulk of the material was produced between 1981 and 1984, which corresponds to the period during which André Vecsei worked on the city hall and municipal library, in Côte-Saint-Luc, Québec. Documenting this project are working drawings and a few digitized sketches and photographs.
Series
1974-2006
Projet
AP164.S1.1990.D7
Description:
The project series documents the commission, design, and construction of a shopping centre, on Fuencarral Street, in Madrid, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 68. Abalos & Herreros worked with Javier Herreros, Javier Fresneda, Javier Peña and Dula Internacional. Documenting this project are conceptual, design development and working drawings, project descriptions, estimates, correspondence, reference materials, and photographic materials.
1990-1992
City VIPS, Fuencarral, Madrid, Spain (1990)
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AP164.S1.1990.D7
Description:
The project series documents the commission, design, and construction of a shopping centre, on Fuencarral Street, in Madrid, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 68. Abalos & Herreros worked with Javier Herreros, Javier Fresneda, Javier Peña and Dula Internacional. Documenting this project are conceptual, design development and working drawings, project descriptions, estimates, correspondence, reference materials, and photographic materials.
Project
1990-1992
Projet
AP164.S1.1994.D2
Description:
The project series documents self-sufficient hybrid towers in Madrid, Spain. The project was entered in the 1994 international competition “Zephyr” held by the Comisión Comunidades Europeas. Abalos & Herreros worked in collaboration with Pablo Gallego and Beatriz Inglés. The firm identified this project as number 91. Documenting the project are conceptual and design development drawings, textual records, and photographic materials.
circa 1994
Concurso Zephyr: torres mixtas autosuficientes, Madrid, Spain (1994)
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AP164.S1.1994.D2
Description:
The project series documents self-sufficient hybrid towers in Madrid, Spain. The project was entered in the 1994 international competition “Zephyr” held by the Comisión Comunidades Europeas. Abalos & Herreros worked in collaboration with Pablo Gallego and Beatriz Inglés. The firm identified this project as number 91. Documenting the project are conceptual and design development drawings, textual records, and photographic materials.
Project
circa 1994
Projet
AP164.S1.2000.D4
Description:
The project series documents a landscaping competition in 2002 where the firm proposed their evaluation for the transformation of the old recycling facilities for solid residues in Madrid into an urban public space. The firm identified this project as number 128. Abalos & Herreros worked in collaboration with Urbaser and F.C.C. Documenting the project are conceptual, presentation, studies, project descriptions, reference, digital and graphic materials.
2000
Jardines Valdemingómez, Madrid, Spain (2000)
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AP164.S1.2000.D4
Description:
The project series documents a landscaping competition in 2002 where the firm proposed their evaluation for the transformation of the old recycling facilities for solid residues in Madrid into an urban public space. The firm identified this project as number 128. Abalos & Herreros worked in collaboration with Urbaser and F.C.C. Documenting the project are conceptual, presentation, studies, project descriptions, reference, digital and graphic materials.
Project
2000
Projet
AP164.S1.2006.D1
Description:
The project series documents office space which was built on the ground floor of the Torre Woermann (AP164.S1.2001.D7). The firm identified this project as number 216. Abalos & Herreros worked with Renata Sentkiewicz. After the dissolution of Abalos & Herreros in 2008, the project was completed by Abalos+Sentkiewicz Arquitectos. Documenting the project are digital materials which have not yet been processed.
circa 2006
Hoteles Escuela de Canarias (HECANSA), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (2006)
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AP164.S1.2006.D1
Description:
The project series documents office space which was built on the ground floor of the Torre Woermann (AP164.S1.2001.D7). The firm identified this project as number 216. Abalos & Herreros worked with Renata Sentkiewicz. After the dissolution of Abalos & Herreros in 2008, the project was completed by Abalos+Sentkiewicz Arquitectos. Documenting the project are digital materials which have not yet been processed.
Project
circa 2006