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Kulturforum [Kulturforum], Berlin, Germany (1982-1986)
1982-2012
Project
The project series documents the 1983 design entry for the Kulturforum. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 21/80. The office assigned the date 1983 for this project. This project was a competition entry for the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Siza also submitted five other entries to the IBA: Görtlitzer Bad swimming pool; Block 70 and 89 (Fränkelufer residential complex); Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121); Block 11-12; and Monument to Gestapo victims.
The Kulturforum was a complex of cultural buildings. The site underwent many changes during Nazi Germany and post-war with the construction of the National Library of Staatsbibliothek, designed by Hans Scharoun. Two examples of features that the IBA asked participants to include in their design proposals were to exclude vehicle traffic between the library and national gallery, and to reinterpret the Forum space.
Documenting this project are several sketches and studies. There are also plans, elevations, and axonometric drawings of site plans. Siza’s office has indicated on some of the studies that they were possibly not created by Siza. Where this is the case it has been noted with the physical material. Photographs and negatives document the competition site and model, and there are transparencies and slides of drawings. Also included is textual documentation on the competition site and a few letters from members of the Berlin Senate, two of which are from Brigitte Cassirer (later Brigitte Fleck).
Material in this series was arranged by Álvaro Siza’s office and has been kept in this order.
Berlin Germany
When citing the collection as a whole, use the citation: Álvaro Siza fonds, Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal. When citing specific collection material, please refer to the object’s specific credit line.
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Original file title: Kolturforum - Berlin.
1 File
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-322-03
Objects that have been catalogued:
![Sketches for Kulturforum [Kulturforum], Berlin](/img-collection/2eP6DNXWj3x2RcGYdzaVlfAYUiU=/500x709/503040.jpg)
![Sketch for Kulturforum [Kulturforum], Berlin](/img-collection/cbAHDq-uzBtbwc62a6rKYvKhJtE=/500x681/503571.jpg)
Original file title: Kulturforum estudos Arq. Siza. Includes note from Siza's office: 27.e. estudos todos Arq Siza? Conferir, e. 13. estudos Arq. Siza conferir + 2 - sobre copia papel.
1 File
Sheet (lagest): 35 x 21 cm Sheet (smallest): 28 x 24 cm
This file is housed in three separate folders: AP178.S1.1983.PR04.002.1, AP178.S1.1983.PR04.002.2, and AP178.S1.1983.PR04.002.3
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-263-08
Original file title: Kulturforum estudos Arq. Siza. Includes note from Siza's office: 27.e. estudos todos Arq Siza? Conferir, e. 13. estudos Arq. Siza conferir + 2 - sobre copia papel.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 84 x 59 cm|Sheet (smallest): 60 x 41 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-266-08
Objects that have been catalogued:
![Sketch with annotations for Kulturforum [Kulturforum], Berlin](/img-collection/OD57tzt2MyHdhHuq2x9-BcnPa3o=/500x1437/503031.jpg)
![Sketch for Kulturforum [Kulturforum], Berlin](/img-collection/B1uRLDgCYAEa6bHAPYmJ_g-98GU=/500x728/503032.jpg)
Original file title: Kulturforum estudos Arq. Siza. Includes note from Siza's office: 27.e. estudos todos Arq Siza? Conferir, e. 13. estudos Arq. Siza conferir + 2 - sobre copia papel.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 110 x 79 cm|Sheet (smallest): 84 x 59 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-264-17
Original file title: Kulturforum desenhos.
1 File
Sheet: (largest): 123 x 71 cm|Sheet (smallest): 112 x 62 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-264-18
Original file title: Kulturforum desenhos.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 179 x 87 cm|Sheet (smallest): 109 x 100 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-2016-275 XL
Objects that have been catalogued:
![Map for Kulturforum [Kulturforum], Berlin](/img-collection/nLLBp_5Ubu6w8Cxc0E2lv3HZYWA=/500x508/503053.jpg)
Original file title: Kulturforum matriz/estudos.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 77 x 59 cm|Sheet (smallest): 60 x 42 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-266-09
Original file title: Kulturforum matriz/estudos.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 114 x 61 cm|Sheet (smallest): 78 x 75 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-264-19
Original file title: Kulturforum matriz/estudos.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 122 x 100 cm|Sheet (smallest): 109 x 100 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-2016-275 XL
Original file title: Kulturforum levantamentos.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 120 x 72 cm|Sheet (smallest): 60 x 42 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-264-20
Original file title: Kulturforum levantamentos.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 143 x 119 cm|Sheet (smallest): 101 x 101 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-2016-276 XL
Original file title: Concurso - Kulturforum - Berlim Foto- © Alberto Placido Maquete.
Siza's office numbered photographic materials in this file K 001-018. Photographs were taken by Alberto Placido. An added note suggests that photographs were used in "As cidades de A. Siza", November 20, 2001.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-329-01
Original file title: Concurso: Kulturforum-Berlim Contexto.
Siza's office numbered photographic materials in this file K 019-021.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-329-02
Original file title: Concurso: Kulturforum-Berlim Maquete-antes o depois do concurso?.
Siza's office numbered photographic materials in this file K 022-028.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-329-03
Original file title: Concurso: Kulturforum © Teresa Siza April 2012.
Siza's office numbered photographic materials in this file K 033-043.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-329-04
Original file title: Concurso -Kulturforum - Berlim.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-329-05
Original file title: Concurso: Kulturforum - Berlim contexto.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-329-06
Original file title: Berlim - Kulturforum.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-329-07
Original file title: 1983 Kultuforum, Berlim, Ale.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-328-04
Original file title: Kulturforum (só material).
1 File
Sheet: 21 x 32 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-088-014
Original file title: Kulturforum (só material).
1 File
Sheet: 21 x 32 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-088-015
Original file title: Kulturforum (só material).
1 File
Sheet: 21 x 32 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-088-016
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-694-003
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-650-007
Original file title: Kulturforum
Siza's office numbered these slides K029 to K032. The photographs are © Teresa Siza.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-642-007
Original file title: Berlim/Kulturforum
1 File
Sheet (largest): 61 x 61 cm Sheet (smallest): 61 x 51 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-734-002
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