Projet
AP142.S1.D124
Description:
File documents an executed project for two lighthouses at the entrance of a temporary art exhibition in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Material in this file was produced 1987-1988. File contains textual records, including correspondence, a building program, a description of project, photomechanical prints and photographic material.
1987-1988
Fari a Rotterdam
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AP142.S1.D124
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File documents an executed project for two lighthouses at the entrance of a temporary art exhibition in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Material in this file was produced 1987-1988. File contains textual records, including correspondence, a building program, a description of project, photomechanical prints and photographic material.
File 124
1987-1988
Projet
AP207.S1.2014.PR01
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The project series documents the installation "Architettura "Correta"" designed by Pettena for the exhibition "Soleil Politique" at the Museion in Bolzano, in 2014. The project was a design for a new museum entrance. The installation was made of three glass walls on which were drawn facade details of three historical buildings of the city. The central glass wall represents the entrance from the Piacentini square in Bolzano, with, at its left, a ‘serlian’ arch, and, at its right, a detail of the portico of a ‘Piazza d’Italia’ by Giorgio de Chirico. The idea was to "connect the museum to the city’s history, an architectural element was chosen, one which, in addition to favoring the idea of ‘entrance’ to the exhibit also permitted a view both of the urban and the natural setting, the sky, the mountains, an environment typical of the area in which the city itself rises." [1] The project series contains a sketch and a spiral bound volume with correspondence between Pettena and Pierre Bal Blanc, curator of the exhibitions, and proposals for the installation. The project series also contains photographs of the installation, including printouts. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-revised-architecture-2014/ (last accessed 27 January 2020)
2014-2015
Architettura "Correta" ["Revised" Architecture] (2014)
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AP207.S1.2014.PR01
Description:
The project series documents the installation "Architettura "Correta"" designed by Pettena for the exhibition "Soleil Politique" at the Museion in Bolzano, in 2014. The project was a design for a new museum entrance. The installation was made of three glass walls on which were drawn facade details of three historical buildings of the city. The central glass wall represents the entrance from the Piacentini square in Bolzano, with, at its left, a ‘serlian’ arch, and, at its right, a detail of the portico of a ‘Piazza d’Italia’ by Giorgio de Chirico. The idea was to "connect the museum to the city’s history, an architectural element was chosen, one which, in addition to favoring the idea of ‘entrance’ to the exhibit also permitted a view both of the urban and the natural setting, the sky, the mountains, an environment typical of the area in which the city itself rises." [1] The project series contains a sketch and a spiral bound volume with correspondence between Pettena and Pierre Bal Blanc, curator of the exhibitions, and proposals for the installation. The project series also contains photographs of the installation, including printouts. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-revised-architecture-2014/ (last accessed 27 January 2020)
Project
2014-2015
Projet
AP207.S1.1970.PR02
Description:
This project series documents Pettena's installation "Paper/Midwestern Ocean" initially presented in 1971 at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The installation consists of strips of paper hanging from strings that fill the entire room. Participants are invited to cut their way into the room with a pair of scissors and all join together in the centre of the room to create an open space. The participants then all gather in the central space where Pettena gives a lecture while the audience sits on the piles of cut paper covering the floor. This installation was also presented in seven other editions from 2009 to 2017, including in the exhibition "The Death of the Audience" in Vienna; Secession in 2009; in the exhibition "Erre. Variations Labyrinthiques" at the Centre Pompidou in Metz in 2011-2012; and in the exhibition "Architetture Naturali/Gianni Pettena" at Kunst Meran in 2017. The project series contains a drawing, photographs of the first edition of the installation at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and photographs of the five following editions from 2009 to 2013. Source: Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-paper-midwestern-1971-1/ (last accessed 4 November 2019)
circa 1970-2015
Paper/Midwestern Ocean (1970)
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AP207.S1.1970.PR02
Description:
This project series documents Pettena's installation "Paper/Midwestern Ocean" initially presented in 1971 at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The installation consists of strips of paper hanging from strings that fill the entire room. Participants are invited to cut their way into the room with a pair of scissors and all join together in the centre of the room to create an open space. The participants then all gather in the central space where Pettena gives a lecture while the audience sits on the piles of cut paper covering the floor. This installation was also presented in seven other editions from 2009 to 2017, including in the exhibition "The Death of the Audience" in Vienna; Secession in 2009; in the exhibition "Erre. Variations Labyrinthiques" at the Centre Pompidou in Metz in 2011-2012; and in the exhibition "Architetture Naturali/Gianni Pettena" at Kunst Meran in 2017. The project series contains a drawing, photographs of the first edition of the installation at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and photographs of the five following editions from 2009 to 2013. Source: Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/inst-paper-midwestern-1971-1/ (last accessed 4 November 2019)
Project
circa 1970-2015
Sous-série
AP032.S6.D3
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Assorted papers relating to Goldsmith's tenure as Eliot Noyes visiting professor of architecture in the Graduate School of Design from 1982-1983. Includes documents concerning the exhibition of Goldsmith's work (1982) and grant applications for the book Myron Goldsmith: Building and Concepts published in 1987.
1982-1986
Harvard University, Cambridge - Miscellaneous Papers
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AP032.S6.D3
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Assorted papers relating to Goldsmith's tenure as Eliot Noyes visiting professor of architecture in the Graduate School of Design from 1982-1983. Includes documents concerning the exhibition of Goldsmith's work (1982) and grant applications for the book Myron Goldsmith: Building and Concepts published in 1987.
File 3
1982-1986
Sous-série
AP187.S2.SS3
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This subseries documents the solo exhibition "Architekturphantasien", held at the Wenzel Hablik Museum, in 2003, in Itzehoe, Germany. Material was produced between 1999 and 2003. Documenting the subseries are black-and-white photographs, sketches, drawings, photomontages, collages, wire drawings, one leaflet, and one clipping.
1999-2003
Architekturphantasien, Wenzel Hablik Museum, Itzehoe, Germany (2003)
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AP187.S2.SS3
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This subseries documents the solo exhibition "Architekturphantasien", held at the Wenzel Hablik Museum, in 2003, in Itzehoe, Germany. Material was produced between 1999 and 2003. Documenting the subseries are black-and-white photographs, sketches, drawings, photomontages, collages, wire drawings, one leaflet, and one clipping.
Subseries
1999-2003
Sous-série
AP116.S2.SS11.D1
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File documents the planning of the Anything Conference and the accompanying exhibition "Eavesdropping on Architecture." Material in file was produced between 1999 and 2000. File contains correspondence, funding requests, conference schedules, budgets, travel arrangements, participant lists, clippings, publicity material, receipts, and zip disk.
1999-2000
Anything Conference - General
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AP116.S2.SS11.D1
Description:
File documents the planning of the Anything Conference and the accompanying exhibition "Eavesdropping on Architecture." Material in file was produced between 1999 and 2000. File contains correspondence, funding requests, conference schedules, budgets, travel arrangements, participant lists, clippings, publicity material, receipts, and zip disk.
File 1
1999-2000
Projet
AP178.S1.1996.PR01
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This project series documents the Kolonihaven - Exposição ao ar livre in Copenhagen, Denmark. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 73/90 The office assigned the date 1996 to this project. At the end of the 19th century, there was an important migration of people from the rural areas to the cities in Denmark. Some migrants missed the contact with the soil and decided to built small houses with gardens to help them to adapt to their new urban life. These small Danish houses we're later named Kolonihavehus and became emblematic in Denmark. The exhibition Kolonihaven - The International challenge was held in Copenhagen by the Arken Museum of Modern Art. Fourteen international architects, including Álvaro Siza, Aldo Rossi, Mario Botta, Michael Graves, Arata Isozaki, and Leon Krier were invited to design a 7.5 square meter Danish house. Siza's design was based on his idea of a house as a child mixed with his memories of a trip to Scandinavia. The fourteen architects also participated in the exhibition "Major Projects" at the Køge Museum, in Køge, Danmark. The exhibition focused on the sketches and preliminary drawings of majort projects by each architect. Documenting this project are sketches and documentation.
1996
Kolonihaven - The International Challenge, Copenhagen, Denmark (1996)
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AP178.S1.1996.PR01
Description:
This project series documents the Kolonihaven - Exposição ao ar livre in Copenhagen, Denmark. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 73/90 The office assigned the date 1996 to this project. At the end of the 19th century, there was an important migration of people from the rural areas to the cities in Denmark. Some migrants missed the contact with the soil and decided to built small houses with gardens to help them to adapt to their new urban life. These small Danish houses we're later named Kolonihavehus and became emblematic in Denmark. The exhibition Kolonihaven - The International challenge was held in Copenhagen by the Arken Museum of Modern Art. Fourteen international architects, including Álvaro Siza, Aldo Rossi, Mario Botta, Michael Graves, Arata Isozaki, and Leon Krier were invited to design a 7.5 square meter Danish house. Siza's design was based on his idea of a house as a child mixed with his memories of a trip to Scandinavia. The fourteen architects also participated in the exhibition "Major Projects" at the Køge Museum, in Køge, Danmark. The exhibition focused on the sketches and preliminary drawings of majort projects by each architect. Documenting this project are sketches and documentation.
Project
1996
Projet
AP164.S1.2005.D11
Description:
This project documents the traveling exhibition “Grand Tour” curated by Abalos & Herreros. A book was also published under the same title. The exposition and publication are based on the firm’s projects and they are divided into four themes: pavillions, observatories, recycled landscape and links. It was held, among other places, at the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno (CAAM), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (May 24th to July 10th, 2005) and at the Fundación ICO, Madrid (September 14th to November 27th, 2005). The firm identified this project as number 203. Documenting the exhibition are proofs, sketches, design development, presentation, technical and working drawings, artefacts, press-kits, budgets, dummies, correspondence, reference, digital, graphic and photographic materials, and the publication “Grand Tour”.
1993-2006
Grand Tour (2005)
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AP164.S1.2005.D11
Description:
This project documents the traveling exhibition “Grand Tour” curated by Abalos & Herreros. A book was also published under the same title. The exposition and publication are based on the firm’s projects and they are divided into four themes: pavillions, observatories, recycled landscape and links. It was held, among other places, at the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno (CAAM), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (May 24th to July 10th, 2005) and at the Fundación ICO, Madrid (September 14th to November 27th, 2005). The firm identified this project as number 203. Documenting the exhibition are proofs, sketches, design development, presentation, technical and working drawings, artefacts, press-kits, budgets, dummies, correspondence, reference, digital, graphic and photographic materials, and the publication “Grand Tour”.
Project
1993-2006
Projet
AP022.S1.1971.PR16
Description:
File documents a demonstration minirail system including vehicles, stations and elevated tracks at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds as part of a proposed expanded city mass transit system (not built), Toronto, Ontario. File contains design development drawings, photographic material, and textual records (includes photographs).
1971-1976
Intermediate Capacity Transit System, Toronto
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AP022.S1.1971.PR16
Description:
File documents a demonstration minirail system including vehicles, stations and elevated tracks at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds as part of a proposed expanded city mass transit system (not built), Toronto, Ontario. File contains design development drawings, photographic material, and textual records (includes photographs).
Project
1971-1976
Série(s)
AP207.S5
Description:
The series consists of a selection of professional papers from Gianni Pettena’s office. This material was arranged into a series of binders and sorted in chronological order from 1960 to 2018 by Pettena’s office. It includes both analogue and digital materials. These binders document Pettena’s career and activities as an architect, an artist, a critic and a teacher. It includes correspondence, promotional materials, press releases, and press clippings on Pettena’s work and activities, contracts and agreements for exhibitions, publications and academic events. The sub-series also contains a selection of portraits of Pettena from the 1960 to 2018 and various short videos of him. These portraits and videos, in digital formats, were also arranged together by Pettena’s office.
1960-2018
Selected professional papers, photographs and videos
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AP207.S5
Description:
The series consists of a selection of professional papers from Gianni Pettena’s office. This material was arranged into a series of binders and sorted in chronological order from 1960 to 2018 by Pettena’s office. It includes both analogue and digital materials. These binders document Pettena’s career and activities as an architect, an artist, a critic and a teacher. It includes correspondence, promotional materials, press releases, and press clippings on Pettena’s work and activities, contracts and agreements for exhibitions, publications and academic events. The sub-series also contains a selection of portraits of Pettena from the 1960 to 2018 and various short videos of him. These portraits and videos, in digital formats, were also arranged together by Pettena’s office.
Series
1960-2018