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Reference material
AP206.S4
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The Reference material series, circa 1947-2008, contains diverse materials used by Aditya Prakash throughout his career as an architect, artist and academic. This series is recorded through textual records, books, serials, maps and drawings, likely used for research and presentations. The drawings are largely reprographic copies and predominantly consist of plans of Indian cities, sector and city plans of Chandigarh, and buildings in Chandigarh. Likewise, the series contains a large number of maps and tourism brochures collected from Indian cities and some international cities. Many books, magazines and their excerpts are also included, as well as other small publications and papers on subjects of art and architecture.
circa 1947-2008
Reference material
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AP206.S4
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The Reference material series, circa 1947-2008, contains diverse materials used by Aditya Prakash throughout his career as an architect, artist and academic. This series is recorded through textual records, books, serials, maps and drawings, likely used for research and presentations. The drawings are largely reprographic copies and predominantly consist of plans of Indian cities, sector and city plans of Chandigarh, and buildings in Chandigarh. Likewise, the series contains a large number of maps and tourism brochures collected from Indian cities and some international cities. Many books, magazines and their excerpts are also included, as well as other small publications and papers on subjects of art and architecture.
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circa 1947-2008
Project
AP144.S2.D72
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File documents an unexecuted project for a multiple use building in Birmingham, England, for Shantasea Limited. Cedric Price resigned as the architect for the project and took on the role of architect for Birmingham and Midland Institute (BMI), one of the proposed tenants for the Shantasea project. The multi-functional centre was to include a theatre, TV studios, an audio-visual exhibition area, retail stores, offices, a meeting hall, a gallery, a seminar area, a library, and parking within an approx. 3,500,000 square-foot area. Drawings include sections showing preliminary circulation patterns, and design development drawings for seven alternate schemes, each with different total square footage. Volumetric studies compare functions and areas for each design. Diagrammatic plans and sections explore vertical and horizontal circulation patterns, alternate layouts for parking, and the relationship between areas of the building for BMI and those shared by BMI and other tenants. Material in this file was produced between 1967 and 1970. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and textual records.
1967-1970
Shantasea Development
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AP144.S2.D72
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File documents an unexecuted project for a multiple use building in Birmingham, England, for Shantasea Limited. Cedric Price resigned as the architect for the project and took on the role of architect for Birmingham and Midland Institute (BMI), one of the proposed tenants for the Shantasea project. The multi-functional centre was to include a theatre, TV studios, an audio-visual exhibition area, retail stores, offices, a meeting hall, a gallery, a seminar area, a library, and parking within an approx. 3,500,000 square-foot area. Drawings include sections showing preliminary circulation patterns, and design development drawings for seven alternate schemes, each with different total square footage. Volumetric studies compare functions and areas for each design. Diagrammatic plans and sections explore vertical and horizontal circulation patterns, alternate layouts for parking, and the relationship between areas of the building for BMI and those shared by BMI and other tenants. Material in this file was produced between 1967 and 1970. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, and textual records.
File 72
1967-1970
textual records
DR2012:0015:022:010
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File containing documents in English (predominant), with French and Hebrew, including invitations, and press clippings related to the following projects and/or events: - Canadian tribute to human rights; - Corridart; - Parables and other allegories: the work of Melvin Charney, 1975-1990; - CCA garden; - Skyscraper, waterfall, brooks - a construction; - Conseil des arts & lettres du Québec; - Grand opening of the Canadian Centre for Architecture; - Montréal: plus ou moins?; - Melvin Charney: oeuvres 1970-1979; - Un dictionnaire; - Displacements: the work of artist-architect Melvin Charney.
between 1972 and 2000
Press clippings related to Melvin Charney's projects
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DR2012:0015:022:010
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File containing documents in English (predominant), with French and Hebrew, including invitations, and press clippings related to the following projects and/or events: - Canadian tribute to human rights; - Corridart; - Parables and other allegories: the work of Melvin Charney, 1975-1990; - CCA garden; - Skyscraper, waterfall, brooks - a construction; - Conseil des arts & lettres du Québec; - Grand opening of the Canadian Centre for Architecture; - Montréal: plus ou moins?; - Melvin Charney: oeuvres 1970-1979; - Un dictionnaire; - Displacements: the work of artist-architect Melvin Charney.
textual records
between 1972 and 2000
Project
Ordenación de la ribera del arroyo Trejo-Guadalporcún, Setenil de las Bodegas, Cádiz, Spain (2003)
AP164.S1.2003.D3
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The project series documents the competition entry for the plan of the Trejo-Guadalporcún riverside, in Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 163. The architects described their project as: “[…] a great public entertainment space, a beach which in one bank would accommodate the main tourist and citizen activity, and on the other bank, covering the terraced parking buildings, with bushes, flowers and trees would create an oceanic garden […]” (ARCH270975). Documenting the project are design development and presentation drawings, correspondence, and reference, photographic, digital and cartographic materials.
2002-2003
Ordenación de la ribera del arroyo Trejo-Guadalporcún, Setenil de las Bodegas, Cádiz, Spain (2003)
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AP164.S1.2003.D3
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The project series documents the competition entry for the plan of the Trejo-Guadalporcún riverside, in Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 163. The architects described their project as: “[…] a great public entertainment space, a beach which in one bank would accommodate the main tourist and citizen activity, and on the other bank, covering the terraced parking buildings, with bushes, flowers and trees would create an oceanic garden […]” (ARCH270975). Documenting the project are design development and presentation drawings, correspondence, and reference, photographic, digital and cartographic materials.
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2002-2003
archives
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Fonds
Victor Prus fonds
AP163
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The Victor Prus fonds documents the professional practice of architect Victor Prus from student and professional work in England to architectural projects in Canada. The majority of the documents in the fonds consist of drawings and textual records relating to over 90 projects, such as Centre Rockland (1960), the Expo 67 Stadium (1967), the Grand Théâtre de Québec (1971) and the Palais des Congrès de Montréal (1983).
1945-1992
Victor Prus fonds
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AP163
Synopsis:
The Victor Prus fonds documents the professional practice of architect Victor Prus from student and professional work in England to architectural projects in Canada. The majority of the documents in the fonds consist of drawings and textual records relating to over 90 projects, such as Centre Rockland (1960), the Expo 67 Stadium (1967), the Grand Théâtre de Québec (1971) and the Palais des Congrès de Montréal (1983).
archives
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Fonds
1945-1992
Series
Architectural projects
AP164.S1
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This series documents the architectural projects of Ábalos&Herreros from 1986 to 2006 and represents over 150 projects, including exhibitions. The firm worked on a wide variety of projects from commercial and residential structures to libraries and sewage treatment plants. The firm's design process was research oriented and involved conversations between Ábalos and Herreros, office collaborators, artists who partook in the projects, as well as other architects. Several projects found in this series were developed in collaboration with other architects including: José Manuel Ábalos; Salvador Pérez Arroyo; Filippo Costi; Ángel Jaramillo Esteban; Javier Fresneda; Eduardo Horta; Martín Marciano; Ángel Jaramillo Sánchez; Renata Sentkiewicz; and Héctor Vigliecca. Most projects were designed for the city of Madrid and the Community of Madrid. Projects were also developed for other sites in Spain, including the Canary Islands, as well as for sites in Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Brazil. Ábalos & Herreros often created new projects from the firm's existing work. The firm also identified their projects numerically. These identification numbers are documented at the project series level for each project. Among the materials documenting the firm's projects are conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings, as well as panels. There are also several CAD drawings and prints of born digital drawings. Documenting the firms conceptual process are collages and photomontages. Photographic materials included in this series depict project sites and built projects. Also included are a variety of research reference materials, correspondence, project documentation, and project submissions. Although creating models was not a common practice for the firm, there are a few project series which include models.
1953-2009
Architectural projects
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AP164.S1
Description:
This series documents the architectural projects of Ábalos&Herreros from 1986 to 2006 and represents over 150 projects, including exhibitions. The firm worked on a wide variety of projects from commercial and residential structures to libraries and sewage treatment plants. The firm's design process was research oriented and involved conversations between Ábalos and Herreros, office collaborators, artists who partook in the projects, as well as other architects. Several projects found in this series were developed in collaboration with other architects including: José Manuel Ábalos; Salvador Pérez Arroyo; Filippo Costi; Ángel Jaramillo Esteban; Javier Fresneda; Eduardo Horta; Martín Marciano; Ángel Jaramillo Sánchez; Renata Sentkiewicz; and Héctor Vigliecca. Most projects were designed for the city of Madrid and the Community of Madrid. Projects were also developed for other sites in Spain, including the Canary Islands, as well as for sites in Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Brazil. Ábalos & Herreros often created new projects from the firm's existing work. The firm also identified their projects numerically. These identification numbers are documented at the project series level for each project. Among the materials documenting the firm's projects are conceptual, design development, presentation, and working drawings, as well as panels. There are also several CAD drawings and prints of born digital drawings. Documenting the firms conceptual process are collages and photomontages. Photographic materials included in this series depict project sites and built projects. Also included are a variety of research reference materials, correspondence, project documentation, and project submissions. Although creating models was not a common practice for the firm, there are a few project series which include models.
Series
1953-2009
Project
AP018.S1.1979.PR11
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This project series documents long-term planning for airports in Trinidad and Tobago from 1979-1993. The office identified the project number as 7911. This project consisted of the planning of two airports, one in Piarco and the other in Crown Point, financed by the Government of Canada acting as agents for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. This work was undertaken as a consortium with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, Peat, Marwick and Partners, and IBI Group. At Crown Point, a new 3,300 square metre terminal building was proposed for domestic and some international traffic, as well as a new control tower. The passenger terminal could accommodate 350 enplaning and 350 deplaning passengers. This first phase was said to accommodate growth until 1993. At Piarco, a new 26,000 square foot passenger terminal was proposed, which was said to accommodate about 2/3 of traffic in 1993. This location also proposed a 200 room hotel be built in the future. This project is recorded through textual records dating from 1977-1981 which consist of correspondence between consortium members, billings, the joint venture agreement and financial analysis report.
1977-1981
Trinidad and Tobago Airports (1979-1981)
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AP018.S1.1979.PR11
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This project series documents long-term planning for airports in Trinidad and Tobago from 1979-1993. The office identified the project number as 7911. This project consisted of the planning of two airports, one in Piarco and the other in Crown Point, financed by the Government of Canada acting as agents for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. This work was undertaken as a consortium with other Canadian firms who worked together on airport planning projects around the world. The firms consisted of Parkin Architects Planners as the architects, the Montreal Engineering Company Limited, Peat, Marwick and Partners, and IBI Group. At Crown Point, a new 3,300 square metre terminal building was proposed for domestic and some international traffic, as well as a new control tower. The passenger terminal could accommodate 350 enplaning and 350 deplaning passengers. This first phase was said to accommodate growth until 1993. At Piarco, a new 26,000 square foot passenger terminal was proposed, which was said to accommodate about 2/3 of traffic in 1993. This location also proposed a 200 room hotel be built in the future. This project is recorded through textual records dating from 1977-1981 which consist of correspondence between consortium members, billings, the joint venture agreement and financial analysis report.
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1977-1981
Project
AP164.S1.2000.D9
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The project series documents the competition entry and infrastructure development of the northeast coast park (Parque litoral nord-est, Barcelona Forum 2004, Sant Adrià de Besòs) and adjoining recycling plant (Edificio de oficinas y planta integral de RSU) in Santa Adriá de Besòs, Barcelona, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 133. The competition was organized by the Barcelona City Council and was part of a larger plan to develop new infrastructure for Barcelona, as the Host City for the International Forum of Cultures held in 2004. A number of architects and firms were involved in other projects related to the infrastructure plan, like the South East Coastal Park & Auditoriums by the Foreign Office Architects (See AP171.S1.2000.D6). The park included several other features, like the design of urban furniture (Pep and Xurret benches, and a fence), an artificial mountain, a youth hostel, a small security building and a pier. Only the park, the artificial mountain and the benches were built. The firm arranged work for this project with the following numbers: 133-1, 133-2, 133-6 to 133-8, and 133-10. The CCA did not receive materials classified under numbers 133-9 and 133-11. The recycling plant includes, among other things, office space, an ecomuseum, and a garden. Abalos and Herreros won the competition for design, construction and exploitation of the plant. The firm worked in collaboration with the firm Tersa, S.A. The firm assigned numbers 133-3 to 133-5 to identify this work. Documenting the project are design development and working drawings, correspondence, invoices, minutes, project descriptions, studies, budgets, contracts, reference, photographic and digital materials, and a videocassette.
1994-2007
Barcelona Forum 2004, Santa Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, Spain (2000)
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AP164.S1.2000.D9
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The project series documents the competition entry and infrastructure development of the northeast coast park (Parque litoral nord-est, Barcelona Forum 2004, Sant Adrià de Besòs) and adjoining recycling plant (Edificio de oficinas y planta integral de RSU) in Santa Adriá de Besòs, Barcelona, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 133. The competition was organized by the Barcelona City Council and was part of a larger plan to develop new infrastructure for Barcelona, as the Host City for the International Forum of Cultures held in 2004. A number of architects and firms were involved in other projects related to the infrastructure plan, like the South East Coastal Park & Auditoriums by the Foreign Office Architects (See AP171.S1.2000.D6). The park included several other features, like the design of urban furniture (Pep and Xurret benches, and a fence), an artificial mountain, a youth hostel, a small security building and a pier. Only the park, the artificial mountain and the benches were built. The firm arranged work for this project with the following numbers: 133-1, 133-2, 133-6 to 133-8, and 133-10. The CCA did not receive materials classified under numbers 133-9 and 133-11. The recycling plant includes, among other things, office space, an ecomuseum, and a garden. Abalos and Herreros won the competition for design, construction and exploitation of the plant. The firm worked in collaboration with the firm Tersa, S.A. The firm assigned numbers 133-3 to 133-5 to identify this work. Documenting the project are design development and working drawings, correspondence, invoices, minutes, project descriptions, studies, budgets, contracts, reference, photographic and digital materials, and a videocassette.
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1994-2007
Project
AP142.S1.D151
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File documents an executed project for the remodelling of a private house for Stefano and Andrea Alessi in Suna di Verbania, Italy. Material in this file was produced between 1989 and 1995. File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, and a presentation model. File also contains textual records, including correspondence, drawings, sketches, architect's statements with drafts, photographs, and negatives, and other records.
1989-1995
Ristrutturazione Casa Alessi, Verbania, Italy
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AP142.S1.D151
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File documents an executed project for the remodelling of a private house for Stefano and Andrea Alessi in Suna di Verbania, Italy. Material in this file was produced between 1989 and 1995. File contains design development drawings, presentation drawings, and a presentation model. File also contains textual records, including correspondence, drawings, sketches, architect's statements with drafts, photographs, and negatives, and other records.
File 151
1989-1995
photographs
AP140.S1.SS2.D2.P3
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views of Eduardo Paolozzi and various buildings including Kissa House and Gate (House in the Chilterns), Bentham Road Flats, West Wycombe, Marylebone Lane School, Cotswold Barns, a Finnish apartment house by Aalto, and other unidentified buildings; also includes envelopes, a letter from a photographic printing company to James Stirling, and an article titled "British Low-Cost Housing Described by Architect" in which "James Sterling" [sic] is mentioned
circa 1950s-1970s
Views of Eduardo Paolozzi and various buildings
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AP140.S1.SS2.D2.P3
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views of Eduardo Paolozzi and various buildings including Kissa House and Gate (House in the Chilterns), Bentham Road Flats, West Wycombe, Marylebone Lane School, Cotswold Barns, a Finnish apartment house by Aalto, and other unidentified buildings; also includes envelopes, a letter from a photographic printing company to James Stirling, and an article titled "British Low-Cost Housing Described by Architect" in which "James Sterling" [sic] is mentioned
photographs
circa 1950s-1970s