Parque Urbano [Urban park], Salemi, Italy (1986)

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People:

Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Alvaro Siza (architect)

Title:

Parque Urbano [Urban park], Salemi, Italy (1986)

Date:

1984-1987

Level of archival description:
Project

Extent and medium:

139 drawings (including 11 reprographic copies)
83 photographic materials
0.02 linear metres of textual documentation

Scope and content:
This project series documents the Parque Urbano in Salemi, Italy. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 41/80. The office assigned the date 1986 to this project.

The project files document a competition for the Salemi urban park. The park was supposed to create a link between the oldest and newest parts of town. The park included two entrances, a new water line, a fence, a path that embraces the topography of the site, a path that links the new town and the Cappuccini Convent, a belvedere and a water pathway. It also contained a terrace with a theater, bar and skating ring. The project was not realized.

Documenting this project are studies and site plans. Textual material includes competition documentation and correspondence. Photographs and negatives document the project site.

Reference number:

AP178.S1.1986.PR02

Arrangement:
Material in this series was arranged by Álvaro Siza’s office and has been kept in this order.

Location:

Salemi Italy

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.

Language of material:

Italian

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