Rotterdam "Kop van Zuid"

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• Fonds: Aldo Rossi fonds, 1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
•    Series: Projects, 1953-1997, predominant 1962-1997
•      Project: Rotterdam "Kop van Zuid", 1981-1982

People

• Aldo Rossi (architect)
• Gianni Braghieri (architect)
• Fabio Reinhart (architect)
• Rotterdam Arts Council (organization)
• Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

Title

Rotterdam "Kop van Zuid"

Dates of creation

1981-1982

Level of archival description

File 62

Extent and Medium

• 61 drawings
• 0,07 l.m. textual records

Scope and Content

File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the urban renewal of the Kop van Zuid harbour area in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Rotterdam Arts council invited several architects to submit a proposal during the "Architecture International Rotterdam", a festival of architecture held during 1981 and 1982. Several architects were invited to propose an urban design for the northern part of the south bank of the river Nieuwe Maas. Material in this file was produced between 1981 and 1982.

File contains reference drawings, design development drawings and presentation drawings. File also contains textual records, including a competition programme, correspondence and photographic material.

Reference Number

AP142.S1.D62

Arrangement

Material in this series is not arranged.

Location

Rotterdam Netherlands

Language of material

Documents are in English, Dutch and Italian

Inventory

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D62.P1
  • Title: Programme, project documentation, correspondence, maps of Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Stockholm, photographs of site
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.07 linear meter of textual records and other materials

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  142-0087 T

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D62.P2
  • Title: Maps of the Kop van Zuid area in Rotterdam
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  19 reference drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 19 reference drawings

  Technique and media:

  Reprographic copies and photomechanical prints

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 60 x 85 cm sheet (largest): 101 x 116 cm

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  142-0088 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D62.P3
  • Title: Conceptual drawings and design development drawings, including site plans, plans and perspectives
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  32 design drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 32 design drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, ink, coloured pencil and watercolour on translucent paper and on reprographic copies, some with paper overlays

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 26 x 32 cm sheet (largest): 95 x 115 cm

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  142-0088 XL

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  • Reference Number: AP142.S1.D62.P4
  • Title: Several site plans, plans, elevations
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Aldo Rossi (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  10 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 10 presentation drawings

  Technique and media:

  Ink, pastel and watercolour on translucent paper and reprographic copies, photomechanical print, including collages

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 30 x 42 cm sheet (largest): 95 x 106 cm

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  142-0088 XL