Projet
AP178.S1.1990.PR02
Description:
This project series documents the Parque de Santo Domingo de Bonaval in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 3/90. The office assigned the date 1990 to this project. The project was for the Santo Domingo de Bonaval Park, located in the gardens of the Convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval and an abandoned cementery. The park was part of the construction of the Centro Galego de Arte Contemporânea and was understood as an extension of it. The design was a collaboration between landscape architect Isabel Aguirre and Álvaro Siza. There was also a restoration component to the project which included restoring the pavement, paths, fountains and walls. The park, measuring 37 047 square metres, included an Eduardo Chillida sculpture. Siza and Aguirre decided not to include trash bins in the park and designed fifty-six benches. The project received the Premio Nacional de Arquitectura Manuel de la Dehesa award in 1997. Documenting this project are studies, preliminary drawings, plans and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation, notes and correspondence. Photographic materials document the models, project site and built project.
1987-1995
Parque de Santo Domingo de Bonaval [Santo Domingo de Bonaval Park], Santiago de Compostela, Spain (1990)
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AP178.S1.1990.PR02
Description:
This project series documents the Parque de Santo Domingo de Bonaval in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 3/90. The office assigned the date 1990 to this project. The project was for the Santo Domingo de Bonaval Park, located in the gardens of the Convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval and an abandoned cementery. The park was part of the construction of the Centro Galego de Arte Contemporânea and was understood as an extension of it. The design was a collaboration between landscape architect Isabel Aguirre and Álvaro Siza. There was also a restoration component to the project which included restoring the pavement, paths, fountains and walls. The park, measuring 37 047 square metres, included an Eduardo Chillida sculpture. Siza and Aguirre decided not to include trash bins in the park and designed fifty-six benches. The project received the Premio Nacional de Arquitectura Manuel de la Dehesa award in 1997. Documenting this project are studies, preliminary drawings, plans and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation, notes and correspondence. Photographic materials document the models, project site and built project.
Project
1987-1995
Projet
AP041.S1.1986.D1
Description:
File documents Melvin Charney’s submission for a design competition commissioned by the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, Inc. Groundbreaking on Charney’s design was in November 1988, construction began in July of the following year, and the Tribute was unveiled on 30 September 1990 by the 14th Dalai Lama. Later additions include a plaque dedicated to John Peters Humphrey, and a series of plaques written in the aboriginal languages of Canada. Includes textual records, architectural drawings (elevations, sections, details), sketches, photographic materials, and artefacts.
1986-1987
The Canadian tribute to human rights, Ottawa, Ontario
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AP041.S1.1986.D1
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File documents Melvin Charney’s submission for a design competition commissioned by the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, Inc. Groundbreaking on Charney’s design was in November 1988, construction began in July of the following year, and the Tribute was unveiled on 30 September 1990 by the 14th Dalai Lama. Later additions include a plaque dedicated to John Peters Humphrey, and a series of plaques written in the aboriginal languages of Canada. Includes textual records, architectural drawings (elevations, sections, details), sketches, photographic materials, and artefacts.
Project
1986-1987
Projet
AP178.S1.1995.PR01
Description:
This project series documents renovations made to the Piscina de Marés in Leça de Palmeira, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 33/90. The office assigned the date 1995 to this project. The project is recorded through drawings, photographs, negatives and textual records dating from 1993-1995. The drawings consist of sketches, plans and details, while the photographic materials show the construction work. Textual records include specifications and correspondence from the city.
1993-1995
Recuperação de Piscina de Marés [Ocean swimming pool renovations], Leça da Palmeira (1995)
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AP178.S1.1995.PR01
Description:
This project series documents renovations made to the Piscina de Marés in Leça de Palmeira, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 33/90. The office assigned the date 1995 to this project. The project is recorded through drawings, photographs, negatives and textual records dating from 1993-1995. The drawings consist of sketches, plans and details, while the photographic materials show the construction work. Textual records include specifications and correspondence from the city.
Project
1993-1995
Série(s)
Objectile records
AP169.S1
Description:
Series 1, Objectile, 1993 - 2011, relates to the firm’s activities, from the production of decorative panels to the management of daily business. This series includes born-digital material and chiefly dates from 2004-2008. “Objectile” is a term first proposed by philosopher Gilles Deleuze in his book The Fold, published in 1988. It was used to name the research conducted by Bernard Cache and his associate Patrick Beaucé around the development of industrial means to produce “non-standard” objects. In his book Earth Moves (Terre Meuble), Bernard Cache describes non-standard objects as repeatable variations on a theme, such as a family of curves declining the same mathematical model. The randomness of their patterns recalls earth’s forms and curves, the way geography generates nature’s topography. Cache also wanted these folds and curves to express a relationship between the exterior (geography) and the interior (furniture) of architecture. From these ideas, the firm Objectile was founded created to industrially produce and market those non-standard objects mostly taking the form of decorative panels. Those panels and other furniture were among the first objects to be computationally designed with computer-aided design software (CAD) and then industrially built through computer numerical control (CNC). The patterns were designed through unique algorithms that could endlessly be modified and personalized. Materials in this series reflect the work of Objectile. This includes design and execution records for the different wooden panels and other furniture, which are primarily in still image and CAD formats (TopSolid, AutoCAD). There is also a significant body of material for the Objectile website (in HTML and XML formats). The series additionally includes textual documentation reflecting the administration of the firm, including accounting and legal documentation, as well as correspondence. These materials are in typical office formats and include email.
1993-2011
Objectile records
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AP169.S1
Description:
Series 1, Objectile, 1993 - 2011, relates to the firm’s activities, from the production of decorative panels to the management of daily business. This series includes born-digital material and chiefly dates from 2004-2008. “Objectile” is a term first proposed by philosopher Gilles Deleuze in his book The Fold, published in 1988. It was used to name the research conducted by Bernard Cache and his associate Patrick Beaucé around the development of industrial means to produce “non-standard” objects. In his book Earth Moves (Terre Meuble), Bernard Cache describes non-standard objects as repeatable variations on a theme, such as a family of curves declining the same mathematical model. The randomness of their patterns recalls earth’s forms and curves, the way geography generates nature’s topography. Cache also wanted these folds and curves to express a relationship between the exterior (geography) and the interior (furniture) of architecture. From these ideas, the firm Objectile was founded created to industrially produce and market those non-standard objects mostly taking the form of decorative panels. Those panels and other furniture were among the first objects to be computationally designed with computer-aided design software (CAD) and then industrially built through computer numerical control (CNC). The patterns were designed through unique algorithms that could endlessly be modified and personalized. Materials in this series reflect the work of Objectile. This includes design and execution records for the different wooden panels and other furniture, which are primarily in still image and CAD formats (TopSolid, AutoCAD). There is also a significant body of material for the Objectile website (in HTML and XML formats). The series additionally includes textual documentation reflecting the administration of the firm, including accounting and legal documentation, as well as correspondence. These materials are in typical office formats and include email.
Series
1993-2011
Série(s)
AP179.S3
Description:
Series 3, Tongxian Art Center, Beijing, 2000 – 2007, documents the development of a multiphase project for a public arts complex thirty miles from Beijing. Phases are distinguished when possible. Phase I of the project is the gatehouse (realized), which consists of housing and studio space for artists-in-residence. It is conceived as a brick monolith that has been shrink-wrapped or vacuumed into its shape – a metaphor for the optimization of the building’s limited space. Regional materials are incorporated through the use of local brick and native chudumu wood on the exterior. The gatehouse was completed in 2003. Phase II of the project is the art center (unrealized), which consists of public spaces, sculpture courts, administrative spaces and infrastructural needs of the institution, connected through a series of alleyways. The layout is organized to maximize interaction between inhabitants while maintaining a level of privacy. In addition to phases I and II, records in the series document a design referred to as Tongxian Gatekeeper (unrealized). Drawings, circa 2006, illustrate a building to house animals and agriculture in the southwest corner of the Tongxian Art complex grounds. The series contains sketches, drawings and reprographic copies from pre-design to construction stages of the project, two models including a wood model of the art center and a cardboard model of the gatekeeper wall, and photographic materials. The series also contains textual documents including correspondence with on-site project coordinator Timothy Clark, as well as meeting agendas, project schedules, agreements and proposals, and other project documentation. Digital material includes photographs of construction, CAD drawings, renderings, e-mail, and a video featuring the project team. The majority of material in the series relates to phase I of the project, the gatehouse. Some files include documentation about the involvement of contemporary artist Ai Wei Wei in a supervisory role for the project.
2000 - 2007
Tongxian Art Center, Beijing, China (2000 - 2007)
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AP179.S3
Description:
Series 3, Tongxian Art Center, Beijing, 2000 – 2007, documents the development of a multiphase project for a public arts complex thirty miles from Beijing. Phases are distinguished when possible. Phase I of the project is the gatehouse (realized), which consists of housing and studio space for artists-in-residence. It is conceived as a brick monolith that has been shrink-wrapped or vacuumed into its shape – a metaphor for the optimization of the building’s limited space. Regional materials are incorporated through the use of local brick and native chudumu wood on the exterior. The gatehouse was completed in 2003. Phase II of the project is the art center (unrealized), which consists of public spaces, sculpture courts, administrative spaces and infrastructural needs of the institution, connected through a series of alleyways. The layout is organized to maximize interaction between inhabitants while maintaining a level of privacy. In addition to phases I and II, records in the series document a design referred to as Tongxian Gatekeeper (unrealized). Drawings, circa 2006, illustrate a building to house animals and agriculture in the southwest corner of the Tongxian Art complex grounds. The series contains sketches, drawings and reprographic copies from pre-design to construction stages of the project, two models including a wood model of the art center and a cardboard model of the gatekeeper wall, and photographic materials. The series also contains textual documents including correspondence with on-site project coordinator Timothy Clark, as well as meeting agendas, project schedules, agreements and proposals, and other project documentation. Digital material includes photographs of construction, CAD drawings, renderings, e-mail, and a video featuring the project team. The majority of material in the series relates to phase I of the project, the gatehouse. Some files include documentation about the involvement of contemporary artist Ai Wei Wei in a supervisory role for the project.
Series
2000 - 2007
documents textuels
ARCH271665
Description:
Group consists of documentation about the Ike Williams Community Center in Trenton, New Jersey, including a project descriptions for promotion (in three copies), press clippings of articles showing plans of the center, calculations sheets, instructions for the selection of solar heating material and the abstract "A Small Passive Heated Community Center in Trenton, N.J.". The group also includes the serial "New Trenton" about the new buildings to be built in the city between 1977 and 1980, including the Ike Williams Community Center.
ca. 1977
IKE WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER
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ARCH271665
Description:
Group consists of documentation about the Ike Williams Community Center in Trenton, New Jersey, including a project descriptions for promotion (in three copies), press clippings of articles showing plans of the center, calculations sheets, instructions for the selection of solar heating material and the abstract "A Small Passive Heated Community Center in Trenton, N.J.". The group also includes the serial "New Trenton" about the new buildings to be built in the city between 1977 and 1980, including the Ike Williams Community Center.
documents textuels
ca. 1977
né numérique
AP184.S2.002
Description:
This directory chiefly contains working files related to MarkeTrac and OrderTrac. This includes a large number of renderings and other image files, as well as some related presentation files, meeting notes, and documentation. Notably, there are also a number of videos which show projectors using light to manipulate a room, possibly related to Asymptote's research into virtual reality. This material was initially located on the hard drive. Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, Adobe Photoshop, Tagged Image File Format
8 December 1995 - 17 October 2005
Digital presentation handout files of MarkeTrac and OrderTrac
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AP184.S2.002
Description:
This directory chiefly contains working files related to MarkeTrac and OrderTrac. This includes a large number of renderings and other image files, as well as some related presentation files, meeting notes, and documentation. Notably, there are also a number of videos which show projectors using light to manipulate a room, possibly related to Asymptote's research into virtual reality. This material was initially located on the hard drive. Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, Adobe Photoshop, Tagged Image File Format
né numérique
8 December 1995 - 17 October 2005
Projet
AP178.S1.1994.PR09
Description:
This project series documents the Casa Van Middelem-Dupont in Oudenbourg, Belgium. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 61/90. The office assigned the date 1994 to this project. The project files document the repurposing of a 200 year old farmhouse and stables, as well as the addition of new buildings. Siza collaborated with Roberto Cremascoli, Andrea Smaniotto, Ueli Krauss, Daniela Antonucci, and Maurice Custer on the project. The project is divided into a residential unit, a guest house, and an art gallery. The original farmhouse was transformed into an art gallery and the new buildings serve as housing. The housing units located on agricultural land form a U shape around the courtyard. The forms and materials of the new units were selected in order to respect Flemish architectural typologies. The buildings were designed in 1994 and completed in 2001. Documenting this project are studies, design development drawings, working drawings, structural drawings, and technical drawings. Textual material includes project documentation. Photographic material documents the models, construction work, and the built project.
1992-2000
Casa Van Middelem-Dupont [Van Middelem-Dupont house], Oudenbourg, Belgium (1994)
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AP178.S1.1994.PR09
Description:
This project series documents the Casa Van Middelem-Dupont in Oudenbourg, Belgium. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 61/90. The office assigned the date 1994 to this project. The project files document the repurposing of a 200 year old farmhouse and stables, as well as the addition of new buildings. Siza collaborated with Roberto Cremascoli, Andrea Smaniotto, Ueli Krauss, Daniela Antonucci, and Maurice Custer on the project. The project is divided into a residential unit, a guest house, and an art gallery. The original farmhouse was transformed into an art gallery and the new buildings serve as housing. The housing units located on agricultural land form a U shape around the courtyard. The forms and materials of the new units were selected in order to respect Flemish architectural typologies. The buildings were designed in 1994 and completed in 2001. Documenting this project are studies, design development drawings, working drawings, structural drawings, and technical drawings. Textual material includes project documentation. Photographic material documents the models, construction work, and the built project.
Project
1992-2000
Projet
AP178.S1.1979.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Habitação na Rua do Castro for Pedro Gomes in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 50/70. The office assigned the date 1970 to this project. This project was for housing on Rua do Castro for client Pedro Gomes. The project materials show sketches for a salon space with a sauna and massage rooms, as well as residential dwellings. Documenting this project is a small amount of sketches and floor plans.
1979
Habitação na Rua do Castro, Pedro Gomes [Housing on Castro Street, Pedro Gomes], Foz, Porto, Portugal (1979)
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AP178.S1.1979.PR03
Description:
This project series documents the Habitação na Rua do Castro for Pedro Gomes in Porto, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 50/70. The office assigned the date 1970 to this project. This project was for housing on Rua do Castro for client Pedro Gomes. The project materials show sketches for a salon space with a sauna and massage rooms, as well as residential dwellings. Documenting this project is a small amount of sketches and floor plans.
Project
1979
Sous-série
AP116.S3.SS1.D4
Description:
File documents the editorial activities of the ANY magazine editorial staff, particularly editor Cynthia Davidson, to solicit material and manage unsolicited material. Material in file was produced between 1991 and 2001. File contains correspondence, photographic material, postcards, clippings, curriculum vitaes, articles, catalogues, floppy disk, and manuscripts.
1991-2001
Correspondence and Submissions
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AP116.S3.SS1.D4
Description:
File documents the editorial activities of the ANY magazine editorial staff, particularly editor Cynthia Davidson, to solicit material and manage unsolicited material. Material in file was produced between 1991 and 2001. File contains correspondence, photographic material, postcards, clippings, curriculum vitaes, articles, catalogues, floppy disk, and manuscripts.
File 4
1991-2001