Instituto de Biofísica [Institute of Biophysics], Hombroich, Germany (1995-1996)

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People:

Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Alvaro Siza (architect)

Title:

Instituto de Biofísica [Institute of Biophysics], Hombroich, Germany (1995-1996)

Date:

1991-2011

Level of archival description:
Project

Extent and medium:

256 drawings (including 171 reprographic copies)
116 photographic materials
3 models
0.3 linear metres of textual documentation

Scope and content:
This project series documents the design for the Instituto de Biofísica in Hombroich, Germany. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 69/90. The office assigned the dates 1995-1996 to this project.

The project was commissioned by the Insel Hombroich Foundation. Construction started in 1995, but was delayed until 2006. The project site was located on an old military camp and was used by the Foundation as part of a program for architects to build different types of building. The program for the Institute of Biophysics included office spaces, conference rooms, a meditation center, a music center and five guest apartments. Siza's design was kept and used later with a different interior layout for a new Pavilion for the Insel Hombroich Foundation (see project series AP178.S1.2001.PR02 in this fonds). The project was a collaboration with Rudolf Finsterwalder.

Documenting this project are studies and working drawings. Textual materials include project documentation, correspondence and a development plan.

Reference number:

AP178.S1.1995.PR12

Arrangement:
Materials in this project series were arranged by Álvaro Siza’s office and have been kept in this order.

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:

German
English
Portuguese

Related units of description:

This project is related to the Museo de Arquitectura - Stiftung Insel Hombroich (project series AP178.S1.2001.PR02 in this fonds).

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