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Fonds Álvaro Siza
AP178
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The Álvaro Siza fonds documents the architectural work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. Records in this fonds document Siza’s projects from 1958-2012, including built and unbuilt designs. A collaborative project was established between the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Fundação de Serralves, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian to allow for international research and access to the archive. The archive is shared by the three institutions with each institution holding different projects while collaborating on the descriptive work and increasing the visibility of the archive. The holdings at both the Fundação de Serralves and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian focus on Siza’s Portuguese projects, while the portion of the archive held by the CCA mainly includes Siza’s projects abroad. All three institutions are committed to describing the archive and making it accessible for scholarly research. The processing of the Siza archive held by the CCA has been divided into four phases to allow for access to parts of the archive while still in process. For the first, second, and third phases, the processing archivist has described the projects from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, as well as projects for the IBA competition in Berlin, urban renewal projects in The Hague from the eighties, urban plans, museums, and individual houses between 1980 and 2000. The processing archivist has also described approximately 203 sketchbooks. Many of these sketchbooks include sketches related to architectural projects which were processed. The complete list of projects processed by the CCA to date can be found in series AP178.S1. The bulk of the Álvaro Siza fonds is arranged in Series AP178.S1, which contains documentation for over 200 of Siza’s architectural projects. Records in this archive are predominantly from 1970 to 2000. Series AP178.S1 mainly contains conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings. Also included are photographic materials, models, born digital records, and textual documentation, which include correspondence, project proposals, and notes. The architect’s creative process is captured in 282 sketchbooks arranged in Series AP178.S2. In all there are approximately 60 000 drawings, 3000 folders of textual documentation, 9.46 linear meters of photographs and negatives, 6,545 slides, 250 CD-ROMS, 101 floppy disks, and 371 models that document the architectural activities of Siza and his office. Among the drawings are sketches by Siza on various items, such as napkins, receipts, envelopes, or on the back of working drawings. The fonds contains several types of architectural projects including residential buildings, museums, universities, urban plans, offices, and city restorations. Of particular significance are the sketchbooks, comprised of sketches for architectural projects, Siza’s travels, people, and animals as well as notes and draft letters. The sketchbooks are organized in chronological order, starting in the late 1970’s to the beginning of the 2000’s. Locations, notes, and dates have also been identified on the front of each sketchbook along with the sketchbook number. The sketchbooks provide a unique perspective of Siza’s use of drawing as part of his work process.
1958-2002
Fonds Álvaro Siza
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AP178
Description:
The Álvaro Siza fonds documents the architectural work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. Records in this fonds document Siza’s projects from 1958-2012, including built and unbuilt designs. A collaborative project was established between the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Fundação de Serralves, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian to allow for international research and access to the archive. The archive is shared by the three institutions with each institution holding different projects while collaborating on the descriptive work and increasing the visibility of the archive. The holdings at both the Fundação de Serralves and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian focus on Siza’s Portuguese projects, while the portion of the archive held by the CCA mainly includes Siza’s projects abroad. All three institutions are committed to describing the archive and making it accessible for scholarly research. The processing of the Siza archive held by the CCA has been divided into four phases to allow for access to parts of the archive while still in process. For the first, second, and third phases, the processing archivist has described the projects from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, as well as projects for the IBA competition in Berlin, urban renewal projects in The Hague from the eighties, urban plans, museums, and individual houses between 1980 and 2000. The processing archivist has also described approximately 203 sketchbooks. Many of these sketchbooks include sketches related to architectural projects which were processed. The complete list of projects processed by the CCA to date can be found in series AP178.S1. The bulk of the Álvaro Siza fonds is arranged in Series AP178.S1, which contains documentation for over 200 of Siza’s architectural projects. Records in this archive are predominantly from 1970 to 2000. Series AP178.S1 mainly contains conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings. Also included are photographic materials, models, born digital records, and textual documentation, which include correspondence, project proposals, and notes. The architect’s creative process is captured in 282 sketchbooks arranged in Series AP178.S2. In all there are approximately 60 000 drawings, 3000 folders of textual documentation, 9.46 linear meters of photographs and negatives, 6,545 slides, 250 CD-ROMS, 101 floppy disks, and 371 models that document the architectural activities of Siza and his office. Among the drawings are sketches by Siza on various items, such as napkins, receipts, envelopes, or on the back of working drawings. The fonds contains several types of architectural projects including residential buildings, museums, universities, urban plans, offices, and city restorations. Of particular significance are the sketchbooks, comprised of sketches for architectural projects, Siza’s travels, people, and animals as well as notes and draft letters. The sketchbooks are organized in chronological order, starting in the late 1970’s to the beginning of the 2000’s. Locations, notes, and dates have also been identified on the front of each sketchbook along with the sketchbook number. The sketchbooks provide a unique perspective of Siza’s use of drawing as part of his work process.
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Fonds
1958-2002
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AP178.S2.1985.010
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This sketchbook includes sketches for the Pavilhão Carlos Ramos in Porto, Portugal. Also included are portraits and sketches of furniture.
July 1985
Sketchbook 207: Fac. Arq.ra - Auto - retrato
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AP178.S2.1985.010
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This sketchbook includes sketches for the Pavilhão Carlos Ramos in Porto, Portugal. Also included are portraits and sketches of furniture.
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July 1985
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AP178.S2.1984.009
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This sketchbook includes sketches and notes for the Proposta para Caserta, Italy. Also included are portraits and sketches of furniture.
March 1984
Sketchbook 172: Caserta - Estante Prov.
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AP178.S2.1984.009
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This sketchbook includes sketches and notes for the Proposta para Caserta, Italy. Also included are portraits and sketches of furniture.
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March 1984
photographies
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10 photograph(s)
Photographs of Chandigarh
ARCH269671
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Group consists of photographs of Chandigarh, India, including: - Model makers at work (2 photographs) - Portrait of Pierre Jeanneret - Pierre Jeanneret and Jawaharlal Nehru at Gandhi Bhawan inauguration - Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Parmeshwari Lal Varma discussing in front of the Chandigarh general layout model - Pierre Jeanneret sitting on the branch of a tree with three unidentified men - Sketches by Le Corbusier - Woman standing near a rural home - Two women walking away with baskets in their hands - A man and a child plowing the ground with two oxen
between 1951 and 1965
Photographs of Chandigarh
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ARCH269671
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Group consists of photographs of Chandigarh, India, including: - Model makers at work (2 photographs) - Portrait of Pierre Jeanneret - Pierre Jeanneret and Jawaharlal Nehru at Gandhi Bhawan inauguration - Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Parmeshwari Lal Varma discussing in front of the Chandigarh general layout model - Pierre Jeanneret sitting on the branch of a tree with three unidentified men - Sketches by Le Corbusier - Woman standing near a rural home - Two women walking away with baskets in their hands - A man and a child plowing the ground with two oxen
photographies
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10 photograph(s)
between 1951 and 1965
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AP178.S2.1985.017
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This sketchbook contains notes about the interior of a building, portraits, and sketches of the Teacher training college in Sétubal, Portugal.
December 1985
Sketchbook 215: Setubal
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AP178.S2.1985.017
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This sketchbook contains notes about the interior of a building, portraits, and sketches of the Teacher training college in Sétubal, Portugal.
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December 1985
ARCH250582
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- 1 caméra de type "chambre de campagne"; - 1 filtre Leika; - 1 filtre oranger; - 2 châssis; - 2 déclencheurs souples; - 1 table de pose "Diaphot Ica" dans son étui; 1 table de pose de marque "The Expodak Co., Charlottesville Virginia" - 1 lentille ? " Kodak Portrait Attachment" dans sa boîte; - 3 supports ? à film (film sheath) de marque Eastman Kodak; - 1 accessoire en bois et en métal d'usage inconnu; - 1 courroie en cuir; - 1 clé; dans un boîtier - 1 châssis à film; - 1 verre dépoli de caméra grand format (viseur);
Caméra de type "chambre de campagne" et équipement photographique dans un boîtier
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ARCH250582
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- 1 caméra de type "chambre de campagne"; - 1 filtre Leika; - 1 filtre oranger; - 2 châssis; - 2 déclencheurs souples; - 1 table de pose "Diaphot Ica" dans son étui; 1 table de pose de marque "The Expodak Co., Charlottesville Virginia" - 1 lentille ? " Kodak Portrait Attachment" dans sa boîte; - 3 supports ? à film (film sheath) de marque Eastman Kodak; - 1 accessoire en bois et en métal d'usage inconnu; - 1 courroie en cuir; - 1 clé; dans un boîtier - 1 châssis à film; - 1 verre dépoli de caméra grand format (viseur);
Cedric Price and Mick Farren
DR2004:1420:010
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contact sheet featuring portraits and views of the exhibition and opening of 'Cedric Price: the Evolving Image', (RIBA, Heinz Gallery, 1975)
[?]-1975
Cedric Price and Mick Farren
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DR2004:1420:010
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contact sheet featuring portraits and views of the exhibition and opening of 'Cedric Price: the Evolving Image', (RIBA, Heinz Gallery, 1975)
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AP178.S2.1992.002
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This sketchbook includes sketches and notes for the Urban plan of Schilderswijk-West in The Hague, the Ceramic Terrain housing and offices, and the Galician Centre of Contemporary Art. It also contains notes, portraits, self-portraits, and sketches of furniture and Lisbon, as well as notes from a trip to Belgium and for the Malagueira.
February 1992
Sketchbook 326: 2º Visita Santiago - Visita Barcelona - Condes
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AP178.S2.1992.002
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This sketchbook includes sketches and notes for the Urban plan of Schilderswijk-West in The Hague, the Ceramic Terrain housing and offices, and the Galician Centre of Contemporary Art. It also contains notes, portraits, self-portraits, and sketches of furniture and Lisbon, as well as notes from a trip to Belgium and for the Malagueira.
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February 1992
photographies
AP140.S2.SS7.D1.P3
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view of interior of office and personnel including James Stirling and Michael Wilford, views of cake representing James Stirling dated 1984, group portrait of office football team dated 1973, view of James Stirling and Michael Wilford in Salford dated 1992, views of the Bund Deutscher Architekten, Baden-Württemberg, Hugo-Häring-Preis award ceremony in Manhheim in 1988, view of opening of Performing Arts Centre, Cornell University, view of James Stirling and Michael Wilford by photographer Geoff Beeckman, and views of events and visits at various locations
1973-1992
Views of events and visits at various locations
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AP140.S2.SS7.D1.P3
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view of interior of office and personnel including James Stirling and Michael Wilford, views of cake representing James Stirling dated 1984, group portrait of office football team dated 1973, view of James Stirling and Michael Wilford in Salford dated 1992, views of the Bund Deutscher Architekten, Baden-Württemberg, Hugo-Häring-Preis award ceremony in Manhheim in 1988, view of opening of Performing Arts Centre, Cornell University, view of James Stirling and Michael Wilford by photographer Geoff Beeckman, and views of events and visits at various locations
photographies
1973-1992
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AP178.S2.1992.003
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This sketchbook contains notes and sketches for the reconstruction of Chiado in Lisbon, Portugal. Il also includes portraits and sketches of furniture.
March 1992
Sketchbook 327: Ponte de Sor - Mobioliario Fac. - Loja Evora
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AP178.S2.1992.003
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This sketchbook contains notes and sketches for the reconstruction of Chiado in Lisbon, Portugal. Il also includes portraits and sketches of furniture.
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March 1992