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Blocke 70 und 89, Kreuzberg, Fränkelufer [Fränkelufer residential complex], Berlin, Germany (1976-1982)
1976-1982
Project
The project series documents the 1979 design entry for Block 70 and 89, also known as the Fränkelufer residential complex. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 55/70. The office assigned the date 1979 for this project. This project was submitted to the International Architectural Exhibition Berlin competition (International Bauaustellung, IBA, circa 1979-1987), an urban renewal strategy for West Berlin, Germany. Six months prior to submitting the design for Block 70 and 89 Siza submitted a design for the Görlitzer Bad swimming pool, which did not win the competition but received a special prize. Siza later submitted proposals to the IBA for Bonjour Tristesse (Block 121), Monument to Gestapo victims Prinz-Albrecht-Palais, Block 11-12 (Kottbusser Damm), and the Kulturforum, all of which are documented in this fonds.
The IBA divided West Berlin into two parts: IBA Neubau ('new building'), led by Josef Paul Kleihues, and IBA Altbau ('old building') led by Hardt-Walherr Hämer. IBA Nuebau's focus was to build new structures while IBA Altbau's was to renovate existing buildings. The competition site for Block 70 and 89 was located on the west side of Kreuzberg, a district on the eastern edge of West Berlin. Although this project was part of the Altbau section, it nonetheless required building new housing complexes, which was generally under the purview of the Neubau section (Mota, "An archaeology of the ordinary" 299). Siza won second prize in the competition for his design of Block 70 and 89. This design proposal is said to have prepared Siza's ideas for his first international built project, Block 121 (Mathur, "The migrant's time").
The project series contains sketches and studies, which include notes. Several of the project sketches also include sketches of people. Documenting the design proposal are site plans, elevations, interior elevations, and floor plans. Photographs, negatives, contact sheets, and slides depict the project site and surrounding area as well as the model and drawings. Additionally there are panoramic photomontages of the project site. Please note that documentation for this project series is housed with documentation on Block 11-12 in file AP178.S1.1980.PR03.008, in the order it was kept by the office. Documentation for Block 70 and 89 includes an invitation to the competition, recommendations from the IBA advisory council, and other information regarding the competition.
Materials in this project series were compiled from multiple accessions. Materials within each accession were arranged by Álvaro Siza’s office and have 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: Concurso Block 70 und 89.
The file also includes sketches of Evora, Portugal, and portraits of people.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 23 x 31 cm|Sheet (smallest): 22 x 11 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-336-02
Original file title: Concurso: Bloco 79 und 89 originais sobre reprolar 13A - 14A - 16A - 18C.
1 File
Sheet: 64 x 43 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-269-01
Original file title: Concurso: Block 70 und 89 - Berlin originais.
This file includes drawings signed by Siza.
1 File
Sheet: 61 x 43 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-269-02
Objects that have been catalogued:
Original file title: Concurso: Block 70 und 89 Berlim originais - de trabalho 13A-14A-16A-18C originais sem assinatura.
1 File
Sheet: 60 x 43 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-269-03
Original file title: Concurso Block 70 und 89 - Berlim copias em papel e reprolar incompletos.
1 File
Sheet: 62 x 45 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-269-04
Original file title: Concurso Block 70-89-Frankelufer copias de trabalho em reprolar.
1 File
Sheet: 65 x 44 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-269-05
Original file title: Concurso Block 70 e 89 estudos Arq. Siza - maitrizes e levantamento.
1 File
Sheet (largest): 79 x 54 cm|Sheet (smallest): 42 x 30 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-266-02
Objects that have been catalogued:
Original file title: Concurso Block 70 e 89 estudos Arq. Siza - maitrizes e levantamento
1 File
Sheet: 150 x 84 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-2016-271 XL
Original file title: Concurso: Kreuzberg Frankelufer - Blocke 70 und 89 - Berlim 2 premio.
Siza's office numbered photographic materials in this file KF001-012.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-325-06
Original file title: Concurso: Kreuzberg - Blocke 70 und 89 - Berlim [rolo 1].
Siza's office numbered photographic materials in this file KF 013-015, KF 017-018, KF 020-023, KF 025-026, KF 039-048.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-325-07
Original file title: Concurso: Kreuzberg Frankelufer - Blocke 70 und 89-Berlim [rolo 2].
Siza's office numbered photographic materials in this file KF 028-033 and KF 049-055.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-325-08
Original file title: Concurso - Kreuzberg Frankelufer - Block 70 und 89 - Berlim 1) Maquete - concurso 2) foto-esquiço.
Siza's office numbered photographic materials in this file KF 056-061.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-325-09
Original file title: Blocke 70 und 89 - Kreuzberg Frankelufer [Concurso], Berlin, Ale.
Siza's office numbered slides in this file KF 035-038, KF 062-100.
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-328-01
1 File
Sheet: 22 x 12 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-725-007
Original file title: Concurso - iBA - 2º Premio, Block 70 e 89 - Frankellufer, Berlin
Nota: Indicaçoes Arq. Siza, 1 ATE 24 . Falta 8
1 File
Sheet (largest): 45 x 45 cm Sheet (smallest): 30 x 21 cm
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-795-001
1 File
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
178-725-008
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