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AP164.S1.2002.D4
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The project series documents the competition entry for the urban plan of the Igara park. The competition was held by the San Sebastián City Council and Igara-Gestión. Abalos & Herreros identified this project as number 148. Abalos & Herreros proposed: « [a] query for the urbanity development of the new west city growing of San Sebastián, [consisting] of infrastructure, social housing and a big park. The assorted and violent topography, the ecological wealth of the support and the presence of the town access infrastructures make this enclave an unique opportunity for trying out completely new analysis and project methods, occupations and densities, including the appearance of nature in the urban life.” (ARCH270975) Abalos & Herreros worked with José Manuel Abalos, Jaime Abalos, Zomad Arquitectos, Arup Group Documenting the project are presentation drawings, project descriptions, publications, presentation documents, cartographic, photographic and reference materials, correspondence, resumes and specifications.
2000-2006, predominant 2002
Parque Igara, San Sebastián, Spain (2002)
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AP164.S1.2002.D4
Description:
The project series documents the competition entry for the urban plan of the Igara park. The competition was held by the San Sebastián City Council and Igara-Gestión. Abalos & Herreros identified this project as number 148. Abalos & Herreros proposed: « [a] query for the urbanity development of the new west city growing of San Sebastián, [consisting] of infrastructure, social housing and a big park. The assorted and violent topography, the ecological wealth of the support and the presence of the town access infrastructures make this enclave an unique opportunity for trying out completely new analysis and project methods, occupations and densities, including the appearance of nature in the urban life.” (ARCH270975) Abalos & Herreros worked with José Manuel Abalos, Jaime Abalos, Zomad Arquitectos, Arup Group Documenting the project are presentation drawings, project descriptions, publications, presentation documents, cartographic, photographic and reference materials, correspondence, resumes and specifications.
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2000-2006, predominant 2002
Projet
AP164.S1.2004.D3
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The project series documents the masterplan of territorial organization of the Costa del Sol, in Spain, for the account of the Secretaría General de Ordenación del Territorio y Urbanismo and the Consejeria de obras publicas y transportes of the governement of Andalucia. The firm identified this project as number 181. "Our purpose is to convert the Costa del Sol in an authentic contemporary metacity, to put it on the map of Europe's principal cities and to organize an individual and [the] unstoppable development of each municipality into a wider framework that allows the integration of infrastructures through ecological-technical corridors demanded for a metropolitan scale. It also states the authentic urban value in addition to the local natural one." (ARCH270975) Abalos & Herreros worked with Jose Seguí, Jose Maria Ezquiaga (?) and Salvador Rueda Documenting the project are conceptual, design development and presentation drawings, cartographic, photographic and reference materials, correspondence, notes and presentation documents.
2003-2005
Plan de ordenación territorial, Costa del Sol, Spain (2004)
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AP164.S1.2004.D3
Description:
The project series documents the masterplan of territorial organization of the Costa del Sol, in Spain, for the account of the Secretaría General de Ordenación del Territorio y Urbanismo and the Consejeria de obras publicas y transportes of the governement of Andalucia. The firm identified this project as number 181. "Our purpose is to convert the Costa del Sol in an authentic contemporary metacity, to put it on the map of Europe's principal cities and to organize an individual and [the] unstoppable development of each municipality into a wider framework that allows the integration of infrastructures through ecological-technical corridors demanded for a metropolitan scale. It also states the authentic urban value in addition to the local natural one." (ARCH270975) Abalos & Herreros worked with Jose Seguí, Jose Maria Ezquiaga (?) and Salvador Rueda Documenting the project are conceptual, design development and presentation drawings, cartographic, photographic and reference materials, correspondence, notes and presentation documents.
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2003-2005
Projet
AP207.S1.1992.PR01
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The project series documents Pettena's preliminary study and proposal for the restoration and conversion of the Forte Inglese, a Napoleonic era fortification in Portoferraio, Italy. Pettena worked on this project in 1992. The restauration and conversion project for the fort was not realized because of changes in the local government. The proposal consisted of converting the fort into an exhibition space, an auditorium and a public garden "by simply adding spaces that utilized volumes created underground or at the rear: thus the respect of the preexisting context was assured, from the viewpoint of history as well as landscape." [1] The project series contains a preliminary study report by Pettena, sketches, site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections for Pettena's proposal, reference photographs, research material, such as photocopies of publications on the fort and reference plans for the historic building. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/arch-study-for-the-restoration-1992/ (last accessed 21 January 2020).
1992-2015
Studio Per Il Restauro E La Riconversione Del Forte Inglese [Study for the Restoration and Conversion of the Fort Inglese], Portoferraio, Italy (1992)
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AP207.S1.1992.PR01
Description:
The project series documents Pettena's preliminary study and proposal for the restoration and conversion of the Forte Inglese, a Napoleonic era fortification in Portoferraio, Italy. Pettena worked on this project in 1992. The restauration and conversion project for the fort was not realized because of changes in the local government. The proposal consisted of converting the fort into an exhibition space, an auditorium and a public garden "by simply adding spaces that utilized volumes created underground or at the rear: thus the respect of the preexisting context was assured, from the viewpoint of history as well as landscape." [1] The project series contains a preliminary study report by Pettena, sketches, site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections for Pettena's proposal, reference photographs, research material, such as photocopies of publications on the fort and reference plans for the historic building. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/italiano/opere-1/arch-study-for-the-restoration-1992/ (last accessed 21 January 2020).
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1992-2015
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AP075.S1.1957.PR02
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This project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's playground project for University Hill Elementary School on Chancellor Boulevard, in University Endowment Lands, Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1957. She developed her concept for the school play area with a participatory method, asking the children to draw the plants they would like to have included in the landscaping. It consisted in a paved area right at the back of the school, tennis courts to be used for wheeltoys and movable equipment for play, and large lawn area for free play with quiet area to sit. The lawn area includes a play space with logs, rocks, climbing trees and a loghouse situated at the southwest corner of the playground. The project series contains landscape sketches, design development drawings, landscape plan for the proposal playground, and a presentation panel. The project is also documented through textual records, such as correspondence, research material and press clipping on the school.
1957
University Hill Elementary School, Vancouver, British Columbia (1957)
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AP075.S1.1957.PR02
Description:
This project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's playground project for University Hill Elementary School on Chancellor Boulevard, in University Endowment Lands, Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1957. She developed her concept for the school play area with a participatory method, asking the children to draw the plants they would like to have included in the landscaping. It consisted in a paved area right at the back of the school, tennis courts to be used for wheeltoys and movable equipment for play, and large lawn area for free play with quiet area to sit. The lawn area includes a play space with logs, rocks, climbing trees and a loghouse situated at the southwest corner of the playground. The project series contains landscape sketches, design development drawings, landscape plan for the proposal playground, and a presentation panel. The project is also documented through textual records, such as correspondence, research material and press clipping on the school.
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1957
Projet
AP075.S1.1991.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander’s landscape project for Campus Commons and Amphitheatre, University of the Cariboo on McGill Road in Kamloops, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1991-1993 with architectural firm Downs Archambault & Partners. The landscape design included tree planting for the stairs leading to the amphitheatre and planting around plaza and paved pathways connecting the new campus buildings. The university is now known as the Thompson Rivers University after a merging with the BC Open University in 2005. The project series contains design development drawings, including landscape concept plans, details and planting plans, presentation drawings, including elevations and sections, and working drawings, such as irrigation plans, site plans, planting plans and details. The project is also documented through concept notes by Oberlander, proposals, correspondence with architects and clients, specifications, including landscape specifications, and also photographs of the landscaping.
1990-1994
Campus Commons and Amphitheatre, University of the Cariboo, Kamloops, British Columbia (1991-1994)
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AP075.S1.1991.PR02
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander’s landscape project for Campus Commons and Amphitheatre, University of the Cariboo on McGill Road in Kamloops, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 1991-1993 with architectural firm Downs Archambault & Partners. The landscape design included tree planting for the stairs leading to the amphitheatre and planting around plaza and paved pathways connecting the new campus buildings. The university is now known as the Thompson Rivers University after a merging with the BC Open University in 2005. The project series contains design development drawings, including landscape concept plans, details and planting plans, presentation drawings, including elevations and sections, and working drawings, such as irrigation plans, site plans, planting plans and details. The project is also documented through concept notes by Oberlander, proposals, correspondence with architects and clients, specifications, including landscape specifications, and also photographs of the landscaping.
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1990-1994
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AP075.S1.1991.PR04
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Student Housing at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 1991-1993 with architectural firm Matsuzaki Wright Architects. The landscape concept consisted in including the student housing building in a native woodland setting. Oberlander integrated the building with the existing woodland by adding native trees around the building and the access pathways and drives. The project series contains design development drawings, including landscape concept plans, and landscape plans, and working drawings, such as grading plans, planting plans and landscape sections. It also contains construction drawings for the building used as reference. The project is also documented through textual records, such as concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence, including correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, reports and studies on the site, specifications, financial documents, and photographs of the landscaping.
1991-1993
Student Housing, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia (1991-1993)
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AP075.S1.1991.PR04
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape project for Student Housing at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project from 1991-1993 with architectural firm Matsuzaki Wright Architects. The landscape concept consisted in including the student housing building in a native woodland setting. Oberlander integrated the building with the existing woodland by adding native trees around the building and the access pathways and drives. The project series contains design development drawings, including landscape concept plans, and landscape plans, and working drawings, such as grading plans, planting plans and landscape sections. It also contains construction drawings for the building used as reference. The project is also documented through textual records, such as concept notes by Oberlander, correspondence, including correspondence with architects, clients and consultants, reports and studies on the site, specifications, financial documents, and photographs of the landscaping.
Project
1991-1993
Projet
AP178.S1.1976.PR02
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This project series documents the Parcelas 191 e 192 in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 34/70. The office assigned the date 1976 for this project. The Comissariado para a Renovação Urbana da Área de Ribeira/Barredo was an organization responsible for the rehabilitation of the historic district of Porto. Alvaro Siza was selected to study the area and to propose architectural solutions for the Mercado da Ribeira (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR01 in this fonds) Parcelas 191 e 192, and Largo da Lada (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR03 in this fonds). For this project, Siza worked on two houses. Special attention was paid to the windows. This project was realized. Drawings include studies, elevations, sections and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation. Photographic materials include photographs of drawings.
1962-1974
Parcelas 191 e 192 [Plots 191 and 192], Porto, Portugal (1976)
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AP178.S1.1976.PR02
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This project series documents the Parcelas 191 e 192 in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 34/70. The office assigned the date 1976 for this project. The Comissariado para a Renovação Urbana da Área de Ribeira/Barredo was an organization responsible for the rehabilitation of the historic district of Porto. Alvaro Siza was selected to study the area and to propose architectural solutions for the Mercado da Ribeira (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR01 in this fonds) Parcelas 191 e 192, and Largo da Lada (see project series AP178.S1.1976.PR03 in this fonds). For this project, Siza worked on two houses. Special attention was paid to the windows. This project was realized. Drawings include studies, elevations, sections and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation. Photographic materials include photographs of drawings.
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1962-1974
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AP075.S1.2011.PR01
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Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the interior atrium of the Telus Garden Presentation Centre, located at the corner of West Georgia and Richards streets in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 2011 with architectural firm Henriquez Partners Architects and landscape architecture firm Sharp and Diamond Landscape Architects. The project consisted in designing an interior atrium space of eight-storey high. The atrium included an interior garden with trees and low growing fern, a restaurant, a commercial area, a public space and an outdoor patio with pines and ornemental trees. It was completed in 2012. This project is documented through correspondence, including correspondence with architects, concept presentation documents, and landscape services proposals from Sharp and Diamond Landscape Architects. The project series also contains design development drawings, including planters details, sections, plans and building working drawings used as reference.
2003-2011
Telus Garden Presentation Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia (2011)
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AP075.S1.2011.PR01
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's project for the interior atrium of the Telus Garden Presentation Centre, located at the corner of West Georgia and Richards streets in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oberlander worked on this project in 2011 with architectural firm Henriquez Partners Architects and landscape architecture firm Sharp and Diamond Landscape Architects. The project consisted in designing an interior atrium space of eight-storey high. The atrium included an interior garden with trees and low growing fern, a restaurant, a commercial area, a public space and an outdoor patio with pines and ornemental trees. It was completed in 2012. This project is documented through correspondence, including correspondence with architects, concept presentation documents, and landscape services proposals from Sharp and Diamond Landscape Architects. The project series also contains design development drawings, including planters details, sections, plans and building working drawings used as reference.
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2003-2011
Quel rôle l’histoire a-t-elle à jouer dans la pratique architecturale contemporaine? Plutôt que d’adopter une position postmoderne ou d’évoquer des débats anciens et des formes architecturales historiques, Go Hasegawa, Kersten Geers et David Van Severen abordent dans leur travail les problématiques actuelles dans un esprit de dialogue avec l’histoire. Même si les(...)
Salles principales Mot(s)-clé(s):
L’histoire, par ailleurs, Go Hasegawa, Kersten Geers, David Van Severen, Office, KGDVS, Bas Princen
10 mai 2017 au 15 octobre 2017
L’histoire, par ailleurs : Go Hasegawa, Kersten Geers, David Van Severen
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Quel rôle l’histoire a-t-elle à jouer dans la pratique architecturale contemporaine? Plutôt que d’adopter une position postmoderne ou d’évoquer des débats anciens et des formes architecturales historiques, Go Hasegawa, Kersten Geers et David Van Severen abordent dans leur travail les problématiques actuelles dans un esprit de dialogue avec l’histoire. Même si les(...)
Salles principales Mot(s)-clé(s):
L’histoire, par ailleurs, Go Hasegawa, Kersten Geers, David Van Severen, Office, KGDVS, Bas Princen
En observant les dessins de Louis Kahn, on note que sa recherche de la monumentalité abstraite, plus intense dans ses réalisations des années 60, était déjà présente des décennies auparavant dans ses nombreux dessins, croquis de voyage et paysages. Les études, croquis de voyage et paysages présentés dans l’exposition – notamment ses paysages intimistes de la Gaspésie où(...)
Salle octogonale
19 mai 1993 au 29 août 1993
Une odyssée architecturale : les croquis de voyage de Louis I. Kahn
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En observant les dessins de Louis Kahn, on note que sa recherche de la monumentalité abstraite, plus intense dans ses réalisations des années 60, était déjà présente des décennies auparavant dans ses nombreux dessins, croquis de voyage et paysages. Les études, croquis de voyage et paysages présentés dans l’exposition – notamment ses paysages intimistes de la Gaspésie où(...)
Salle octogonale