Construction working files and related correspondence
1996 - 2015
Series
Series 3: Construction working files and related correspondence, 1996 – 2015, contains CAD files and related textual records documenting the evolution of the Phaeno Science Centre project over time, particularly during the construction and post-construction phases. Formats represented include chiefly CAD drawings (plotter files, AutoCAD drawings, DXF), as well as text documents (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PDF, plain text) and images (JPEG, TIFF). There is also a significant amount of email correspondence (MSG, MBOX). The bulk of the materials dates from 2000 – 2005.
The materials in this series chiefly consist of project working files by year from 2002 to 2015 (non-inclusive). These directories primarily consist of plotter files and other construction drawings in CAD formats, both sent and received by ZHA. Alongside the drawings, there is also often a significant body of textual material, including email correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, translations, legal documentation, and other administrative material. Taken altogether, the working files provide insight into the construction of the Phaeno Science Centre as it evolved over time.
In addition to the working files, there are also a number of other files arranged topically. This includes material for construction permit applications, invoices to the client and contractors, construction schedules and pricing, materials related to consultants, and additional detail drawings. Notably, this series also contains the email archives of Sara Klomps, a project architect for the Phaeno Science Centre from the early 2000s through at least 2015. These materials reflect her work on the project, particularly communication with the client and consultants, as well as the arc of her career at ZHA, where she became associate director in 2014.
There are a small number of corrupted files, as well as files with an unknown file type. It is unclear how to access the content of this material. Some external references on some CAD files are also missing. See file-level description for more information. The Sara Klomps email archive contains an MBOX file, which can be opened in certain open-source email tools like Thunderbird or ePADD, as well as in a plain-text editor.
These files were left in received order as much as possible, with each grouping of files representing major directories. Some minor arrangement occurred during processing and is documented on the file-level.
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Includes drawings (largely floorplans) and memos sent and received by Zaha Hadid Architects. This directory significantly duplicates the material in AP195.S3.015; the files appear to have been used for different functions and both sets were kept. Original directory name: "988_LP5-DOCS_2002". Most common file formats: Hewlett Packard Vector Graphic Plotter File, AutoCAD Drawing, Microsoft Word Document, Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls).
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Many of the drawing files can be opened with AutoCAD but were not developed by Autodesk; the format of these files is unknown, though AutoCAD appears to display a relatively high fidelity drawing. Similarly, some files with the .dwg extension are empty, either containing zero bytes or containing all 0's in a hex editor. Some files ending with the .doc file extension are of an unknown format; these are partially readable using text editors, like Notepad, though it does not seem to be their native format.
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Includes drawings (largely floorplans) and memos sent and received by Zaha Hadid Architects, as well as meeting notes and translations of administrative materials. Original directory name: "988_LP5_DOCS_2003". Most common file formats: Hewlett Packard Vector Graphic Plotter File, AutoCAD Drawing, Microsoft Word Document, Unidentified, Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls).
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Includes drawings (largely floorplans) and memos sent and received by Zaha Hadid Architects, as well as meeting notes and translations of administrative materials. Original directory name: "988_LP5_DOCS_2004". Most common file formats: Drawing Interchange File Format (ASCII), Hewlett Packard Vector Graphic Plotter File, AutoCAD Drawing, Microsoft Word Document, Unidentified.
1 File
Some external references on some CAD files are missing.
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Includes construction drawings, which were versioned over time, as well as the final construction set. Original directory name: "988_DOCS_2005". Most common file formats: Hewlett Packard Vector Graphic Plotter File, AutoCAD Drawing, Microsoft Word Document, Acrobat PDF 1.3 - Portable Document Format, Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls).
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Includes a digitized copy of the book "Concrete Dreams: Zaha Hadid's Phaeno," as well as plans, meeting minutes, and materials sent to the press. Notably, the press materials include concept animations and renderings from each phase of the project. Original directory name: "988_DOCS_2006". Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, Tagged Image File Format, Encapsulated PostScript File Format, Microsoft Word Document, Acrobat PDF.
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One file, "concept_anim.MPG," appears to be partially corrupted.
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_2007". Most common file formats: Exchangeable Image File Format (Compressed), Acrobat PDF, Microsoft Word Document.
1 File
This directory was initially a subdirectory of the 2008 working files. The file "988-p3-PLAN-BASEMENT-Converted-.ai" was not included as part of a major directory in the original arrangement and was moved into this directory due to its last modified date.
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_2008". Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, Exchangeable Image File Format (Compressed), AutoCAD Drawing, Acrobat PDF, Microsoft Outlook Email Message.
1 File
This directory initially contained the 2007 working files, which were moved to their own file. The file "fair_face_concrete_details.ppt" was not included as part of a major directory in the original arrangement and was moved into this directory due to its last modified date.
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_2009". Most common file formats: Acrobat PDF, Hewlett Packard Vector Graphic Plotter File, AutoCAD Drawing, Microsoft Word Document.
1 File
One file "Lvtga04.doc" appears to be a DBase file imported into a document. It is unclear how to access the content of this file.
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_2010". Most common file formats: Acrobat PDF - Portable Document Format, Exchangeable Image File Format (Compressed), AutoCAD Drawing, Microsoft Outlook Email Message.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_2011". Most common file formats: Acrobat PDF, Exchangeable Image File Format (Compressed), Microsoft Word for Windows.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_2012". Most common file formats: Acrobat PDF, Microsoft Outlook Email Message, AutoCAD Drawing.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_2014". Most common file formats: JPEG File Interchange Format, Acrobat PDF, Microsoft Outlook Email Message.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_2015". Most common file formats: Microsoft Outlook Email Message, Acrobat PDF.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_DWG_ARCH". Most common file formats: AutoCAD Drawing, Hewlett Packard Vector Graphic Plotter File, OLE2 Compound Document Format, Microsoft Word Document, Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls).
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_Invoice_Check". The materials also significantly duplicate the 2002 working files; the files appear to have been used for different functions, and both sets were kept. Most common file formats: AutoCAD Drawing, Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls), Hewlett Packard Vector Graphic Plotter File, Drawing Interchange File Format (ASCII), Microsoft Word Document.
1 File
Some external references in some CAD files are missing. The files ending with the extension .swa appear to have been created by the German-language CAD software, WinAVA; it is unclear how to open these files. One file, "POS_1.2.9.xls," appears to be partially corrupted.
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_costs". Most common file formats: Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls), Microsoft Word Document.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_schedule". Most common file formats: Acrobat PDF - Portable Document Format.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_BLOCK". Most common file formats: AutoCAD Drawing, JPEG File Interchange Format, Log File, AutoCAD Colour-Dependant Plot Style Table, AutoCAD Plot Configuration File.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "doka-pla_ne". Most common file formats: Hewlett Packard Vector Graphic Plotter File, AutoCAD Drawing, Microsoft Outlook Email Message, Microsoft Word Document.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
Original directory name: "988_INVOICES". Most common file formats: Microsoft Word Document, Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls), Acrobat PDF, Unidentified.
1 File
One PDF, titled "988-FINALPAYMENTSCHEDULE-CHART.pdf" appears to be corrupted.
Two directories, both titled "988_INVOICES," contained related information and were collocated. One was retitled "988_INVOICES(2)."
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
This directory also includes correspondence from the real estate agent involved with the purchase of the Phaeno Science Center plot. Original directory name: "wob". Most common file formats: Acrobat PDF.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
This file contains the email archives of Sara Klomps, a project architect for the Phaeno Science Centre from the early 2000s through at least 2015. These materials reflect her work on the project, particularly communication with the client and consultants, as well as the arc of her career at ZHA, where she became associate director in 2014. Most common file formats: MBOX.
1 File
Zaha Hadid Architects Phaeno Science Centre project records,
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Gift of Zaha Hadid Foundation
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