Landesbibliothek Karlsruhe

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• Fonds: Aldo Rossi fonds, 1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
•    Series: Projects, 1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
•      Project: Landesbibliothek Karlsruhe, [ca. 1979]

People

• Aldo Rossi (architect)
• Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

Title

Landesbibliothek Karlsruhe

Dates of creation

[ca. 1979]

Level of archival description

File 44

Extent and Medium

• 49 drawings
• 1 model
• 14 reprographic copies

Scope and Content

File documents the unsuccessful competition entry for the Landesbibliothek Karlsruhe in Berlin, Germany. The project envisaged the restoration of historical buildings and the construction of new structures. Material in this file was produced in approximately 1979.

File contains reference drawings, conceptual drawings, design development drawings and presentation drawings.

Reference Number

AP142.S1.D44

Arrangement

Material in this series is not arranged.

Location

Karlsruhe Germany

Language of material

Documents are in German and Italian.

Related units of description

• Design development drawings AP142.S1.D57.P8 also include drawings on file AP142.S1.D44.

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D44.P1
  • Title: Elevations, plans, perspectives
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  17 conceptual drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • conceptual drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 17 conceptual drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, ink and coloured pencil on translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 26 x 30 cm (10 1/4 x 11 13/16 in.) sheet (largest): 46 x 66 cm (18 1/8 x 26 in.)

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0062 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D44.P2
  • Title: Several elevations, sections, plans and perspectives
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  19 design development drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 19 design development drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, watercolour and pastel on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 47 x 44 cm (18 1/2 x 17 5/16 in.) sheet (largest): 79 x 150 cm (31 1/8 x 59 1/16 in.)

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0062 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D44.P3
  • Title: Site plans, several floor plans, elevations and sections
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  12 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 12 presentation drawings

  Technique and media:

  Ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheets (smallest): 75 x 100 cm (29 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.) sheets (largest): 91 x 167 cm (35 13/16 x 65 3/4 in.)

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0062 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D44.P4
  • Title: Maps and elevations
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  9 reference drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 9 reference drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 60 x 63 cm (23 5/8 x 24 13/16 in.) sheet (largest): 81 x 148 cm (31 7/8 x 58 1/4 in.)

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0062 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D44.P5
  • Title: Plans
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawing (proposal)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 presentation drawing

  Technique and media:

  Graphite and ink on translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet: 96 x 200 cm (37 13/16 x 78 3/4 in.)

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0064 XXL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D44.P6
  • Title: Floor plan and elevations
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  5 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 5 presentation drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 77 x 101 cm (30 5/16 x 39 3/4 in.) sheet (largest): 76 x 151 cm (29 15/16 x 59 7/16 in.)

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0062 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D44.P7
  • Title: Competition model of the Landesbibliothek in Karlsruhe, Germany
  • Form: models
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 presentation model(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation model

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 presentation model

  Technique and media:

  White paint over wood, plastic and metal

  Dimensions:

  model: 10 x 41 x 40 cm

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0269 M

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D44.P8
  • Title: Sketch elevations and perspectives
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 conceptual drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • conceptual drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 conceptual drawing

  Technique and media:

  Graphite and ink on translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet: 46 x 39 cm

  Credit line:

  Aldo Rossi fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  142-0062 XL