Skyscraper: Visual project documents

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People:

Peter Eisenman (draughtsman)
Peter Eisenman (architect)
Peter Eisenman (archive creator)

Title:

Skyscraper: Visual project documents

Date:

1951-1978

Description:

- This group of conceptual sketches, mostly axonometrics on yellow tracing paper by Eisenman, are probably for a skyscraper project. The project and date have not been determined.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
38 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

conceptual drawings

Extent and medium:

38 drawings

Dimensions:

sheets (range): 15,5 to 47,3 x 17,9 to 62 cm

Reference number:

DR1994:0159:001-038

Drawing Type:

freehand drawings
sketches
thumbnail sketches

Method of Projection:

sketch axonometric drawings
sketch elevations (drawings)
sketch plans (drawings)
sketch site plans

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

drawings include mostly graphite, several black felt-tip pen, and several coloured pencil, most on yellow tracing paper and one on tracing paper

Location:

United States

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

skyscraper

Credit line:
Peter Eisenman fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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