Estudo Urbanístico da Lagoinha [Urban plan for Lagoinha], Belo Horizonte, Brazil (1995)
Dates of creation
1994-1998
Level of archival description
Project
Extent and Medium
118 drawings (including 81 reprographic copies)
10 photographic materials
0.05 l.m. of textual records
Scope and Content
This project series documents the Estudo Urbanístico da Lagoinha in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 63/90. The office assigned the date 1995 to this project.
The project consisted of an urban study for the area of Lagoinha in Belo Horizonte. The program was based on the idea of improving living conditions for residents in the area and to adapt the urban plan to residents' everyday activities. It included alterations to the infrastructure and the public spaces in order to stimulate cultural activities and the economy of Bairro Lagoinha. In the building program, a particular emphasis was placed on the dialogue between the people and the architects.
Documenting this project are studies and plans. Textual materials include project documentation and correspondence. Photo albums and negatives document the project site.
Material in this series was arranged by Álvaro Siza’s office and has been kept in this order.
Location
Belo Horizonte
Brazil
Credit line
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.
38 reprographic copies on paper, 3 photographs with sketches on tracing paper attached, other materials
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in five separate folders. The other portions of this file is housed in AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.2, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.3, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.4, and AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.5
Title: Photographs and studies of the area, Estudo Urbanístico da Lagoinha, Belo Horizonte (folder 2 of 5)
Dates of creation: 1994-1998
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Estudo urbanistico Lagoinha Belo Horizonte materiel fotografico
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
19 reprographic copies on paper, 3 printouts with annotations, other materials
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in five separate folders. The other portions of this file is housed in AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.1, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.3, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.4, and AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.5
Title: Photographs and studies of the area, Estudo Urbanístico da Lagoinha, Belo Horizonte (folder 3 of 5)
Dates of creation: 1994-1998
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Estudo urbanistico Lagoinha Belo Horizonte materiel fotografico
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
2 photo albums
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in five separate folders. The other portions of this file is housed in AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.1, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.2, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.4, and AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.5
Title: Photographs and studies of the area, Estudo Urbanístico da Lagoinha, Belo Horizonte (folder 4 of 5)
Dates of creation: 1994-1998
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Estudo urbanistico Lagoinha Belo Horizonte materiel fotografico
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 photo album
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in five separate folders. The other portions of this file is housed in AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.1, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.2, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.3, and AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.5
Title: Photographs and studies of the area, Estudo Urbanístico da Lagoinha, Belo Horizonte (folder 5 of 5)
Dates of creation: 1994-1998
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Estudo urbanistico Lagoinha Belo Horizonte materiel fotografico
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 photo album
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in five separate folders. The other portions of this file is housed in AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.1, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.2, AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.3, and AP178.S1.1995.PR04.004.4
Title: Project documentation and plans, Estudo Urbanístico da Lagoinha, Belo Horizonte (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: ca. 1994
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Lagoinha Belo Horizonte Brazil
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
13 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1995.PR04.005.2 and AP178.S1.1995.PR04.005.3
Title: Project documentation and plans, Estudo Urbanístico da Lagoinha, Belo Horizonte (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: ca. 1994
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Lagoinha Belo Horizonte Brazil
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1995.PR04.005.1 and AP178.S1.1995.PR04.005.3
Title: Project documentation and plans, Estudo Urbanístico da Lagoinha, Belo Horizonte (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: ca. 1994
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title: Lagoinha Belo Horizonte Brazil
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
9 reprographic copies, other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1995.PR04.005.1 and AP178.S1.1995.PR04.005.2
