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Carnegie Mellon Research Institute (CMRI)

Carnegie Mellon Research Institute (CMRI)

Part of

People

  • Carnegie-Mellon University (client)
  • Eisenman Architects (architectural firm)
  • Eisenman Architects (creator)
  • Eisenman/Robertson Architects (architectural firm)
  • Eisenman/Robertson Architects (creator)
  • Damianos & Associates (architectural firm)
  • Damianos & Associates (creator)
  • Hanna/Olin Ltd. (landscape architectural firm)
  • Hanna/Olin Ltd. (creator)
  • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

Title

Carnegie Mellon Research Institute (CMRI)

Dates of creation

1987-1989

Level of archival description

File 72

Extent and Medium

  • Approximately 1320 drawings
  • 13 models
  • 10 rolls
  • 1.53 l.m. of textual records
  • 3 floppy disks

Scope and Content

File documents the unexecuted project for the Carnegie Mellon Research Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Material in this file was produced between 1987 and 1989.

File contains design development drawings, photographic material, presentation drawings, record drawings, working drawings, reference drawings, models and design schematics that may have been used for presentations and possibly for publication.

Drawings include reprographic copies, ink, graphite, and coloured pencil on translucent paper works, and negatives.

Textual records include contracts, correspondence, memos, file index, zoning, schematics, 3 computer disks, 31 photographs, 1 artifact, program, costs, copies of presentation drawings, agreements, project description, estimates, preliminary plan, design criteria, meeting minutes.

The models include a presentation model in 5 pieces, 10 boxes of study models, and 2 Oxford Office Complex study models in 1 piece and in 8 pieces.

Reference Number

AP143.S4.D72

Location

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States

Language of material

Documents are in English.

General note

  • Some material in this file has been processed at a preliminary level. Consult curator for further information.

Inventory

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    • Reference Number: DR1999:0455
    • Title: CMRI preliminary proposal, program, correspondence
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

    Description:

    documents include a CMRI preliminary proposal, program, correspondence (Kohn, Pederson and Fox), correspondence - to Carnegie Mellon University,memo, building project strategy, project budget, artefact, other memos, file index (folders 1-13: Project information, management, owner, construction manager, consultants, development (regulations, utilities/agencies, design, catalogue and technical information), contractor, construction, project records)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.33 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Peter Eisenman fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1999:0456
    • Title: Chronological files (transmittals, meeting minutes
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

    Description:

    documents include chronological files (transmittals, meeting minutes, letters), feasibility study, newspaper clippings, zoning, other meeting minutes, agendas, hand written notes, to do lists, contracts/standard form agreements, subcontracts, fee proposals, consultants contracts, site engineering proposal and some drawings

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.33 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Peter Eisenman fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1999:0457
    • Title: Administrative records and construction drawings
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

    Description:

    Administrative records and construction drawings

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.33 l.m. of textual records and other material

    Credit line:

    Peter Eisenman fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1999:0458
    • Title: Estimates, correspondence and other administrative records for Carnegie Mellon Research Institute
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

    Description:

    documents include a Design Development Lab Fit Out, estimates, correspondence, transmittals, memos, timeline, land development plan, Carnegie directory, CMRI program (bound text), floor plans

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.33 l. m. of textual records and other materials

    Credit line:

    Peter Eisenman fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1999:0459
    • Title: Invoices, financial records - accounts payable, expense reports
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.14 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Peter Eisenman fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: DR1999:0461
    • Title: A program phase two, program summary, memos, notes
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

    Description:

    documents include a program phase two, program summary, memos, notes, plans, elevations, bibliography, correspondences, budget

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.07 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Peter Eisenman fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: ARCH279589
    • Title: Carnegie Mellon Research Institute (CMRI), 5.25" floppy disk, 360KB
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: born digital

    People:

    • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

    Description:

    Labelled: "CMRI 6/15/88 #1 - Program". File formats: unidentified file format, Lotus 1-2-3 Worksheet, Fortran, Intergraph Raster Image, Microsoft Office Owner File.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 5.25" floppy disk

    Arrangement:

    This digital material was originally housed with the textual materials found in DR1999:0457

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Peter Eisenman fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: ARCH279591
    • Title: Carnegie Mellon Research Institute (CMRI), 5.25" floppy disk, 360KB
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: born digital

    People:

    • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

    Description:

    Labelled: "CMRISPAL; EASTAFF; FEESUM; SPAL". File format: Lotus 1-2-3 Worksheet.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 5.25" floppy disk

    Arrangement:

    This digital material was originally housed with the textual materials found in DR1999:0457

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Peter Eisenman fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: ARCH279592
    • Title: Carnegie Mellon Research Institute (CMRI), 5.25" floppy disk, 360KB
    • Dates of creation: 1988
    • Form: born digital

    People:

    • Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

    Description:

    No label or annotation. File format: Lotus 1-2-3 Worksheet.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 5.25" floppy disk

    Arrangement:

    This digital material was originally housed with the textual materials found in DR1999:0457

    Conditions governing access:

    • Digital material can only be accessed on-site. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information. Access by appointment only.

    Credit line:

    Peter Eisenman fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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