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X PHYLUM


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X PHYLUM

Part of

People

  • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

Title

X PHYLUM

Dates of creation

1998 - 2015

Level of archival description

Series

Extent and Medium

  • 364 digital files (6.5 GB)

Scope and Content

This series consists of all material related to the X PHYLUM project. These images offer an overview of the different stages of the project from development of the concept with algorithms and diagrams to conceptual and final drawings. All the images were created with Alias software through a Silicon Graphic Indigo workstation. The series contains mostly TIF files with a small amount of Drawing Exchange Format (DXF) CAD files, PhotoShop and Illustrator files represent the entirety of the digital Karl Chu X PHYLUM records.

Reference Number

AP176.S1

Arrangement

Material in this series is not arranged.

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.

General note

  • All material from accession 2014.0010 were distributed between files AP176.S1.001, AP176.S1.004, AP176.S1.005 or AP176.S1.007.

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.001
    • Title: Images of X PHYLUM diagrams produced by L-system mapping algorithms
    • Dates of creation: 1998 - 2002
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "1. PHYLE_DIAGRAMS". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 12 digital files (95 MB)

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.002
    • Title: Images and Illustrator files of early X PHYLUM spline designs produced by the mapping of algorithmic sequences
    • Dates of creation: 1998 - 2002
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "2. PHYLOM". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format, Adobe Illustrator

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 20 digital files (377 MB)

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.003
    • Title: Images of final designs of X PHYLUM forms and topological surfaces from mapping sequences
    • Dates of creation: 1999
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "3. X_P FINAL SERIES". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 80 digital files (854 MB)

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.004
    • Title: Images of renderings of X PHYLUM forms and topological surfaces
    • Dates of creation: 1998 - 2002
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "4. X_P HiRes_IMAGES". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format, JPEG File Interchange Format

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 21 digital files (1 GB)

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.005
    • Title: Images of X PHYLUM modeling process
    • Dates of creation: 1998 - 2014
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "5. X_P HiREs_WIRE FRAME". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format, Drawing Interchange File Format (ASCII)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 7 digital files (397 MB)

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.006
    • Title: Images of X PHYLUM matrix systems created by mapping algorithm
    • Dates of creation: 1998 - 2002
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "6. X_P MATRIX L_SYSTEM". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 7 digital files (181 MB)

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.007
    • Title: Images of X PHYLUM diagrams, systems, and various renderings of different forms, textures and topological surfaces
    • Dates of creation: 1998 - 2015
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "7. X_P Misc_Etc". "10. X_Ph Misc_Renders1". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Windows Bitmap, JPEG File Interchange Format

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 53 digital files (1 GB)

    Arrangement:

    A number of original directories were brought together to create this grouping because they seem to be related materials originally titled "miscellaneous."

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.008
    • Title: Images of renderings of PHYLOX, an early X PHYLUM mapping sequence
    • Dates of creation: 1998 - 2002
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "8. X_P PHYLOX". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format, JPEG File Interchange Format

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 14 digital files (372 MB)

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.009
    • Title: Images and Illustrator files of renderings of PHYLUX mapping sequence another early X PHYLUM mapping sequence
    • Dates of creation: 1999 - 2002
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "9. X_P PHYLUX". Most common file formats: Tagged Image File Format, Adobe Illustrator, Audio/Video Interleaved Format

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 18 digital files (251 MB)

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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    • Reference Number: AP176.S1.010
    • Title: Powerpoint Slides of diagrams, systems, and renderings related to X PHYLUM
    • Dates of creation: 2014
    • Form: born digital, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Karl S. Chu (archive creator)

    Description:

    Original directory name: "11. X_P Powerpoint Slides". Most common file formats: Microsoft Powerpoint for Windows

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 digital file (1 GB)

    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:

    Karl Chu X Phylum project records
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal.
    Gift of Karl Chu and Afsheen Rais Rohani

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