Architects’ Books
This exhibition presents three phases in the history of the architect’s book: the mid-sixteenth century, when architects first proved themselves in the field; the late-nineteenth to early-twentieth centuries, when architects turned to book design as a serious complement to their professional career; and contemporary times, when architectural firms, in league with their(...)
Octagonal gallery
24 June 2004 to 26 September 2004
Architects’ Books
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This exhibition presents three phases in the history of the architect’s book: the mid-sixteenth century, when architects first proved themselves in the field; the late-nineteenth to early-twentieth centuries, when architects turned to book design as a serious complement to their professional career; and contemporary times, when architectural firms, in league with their(...)
Octagonal gallery
125 Kilos of Books
125 Kilos of Books presents a selection of printed architectural works from the CCA collection dating from the fifteenth century to the present in order to provoke thought about what seems, at first sight, the most banal fact of any book: its size. With dimensions ranging from 10 centimetres to 1 metre, the works are explored through such themes as Buildings are Bigger(...)
Octagonal gallery
23 March 2006 to 30 April 2006
125 Kilos of Books
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125 Kilos of Books presents a selection of printed architectural works from the CCA collection dating from the fifteenth century to the present in order to provoke thought about what seems, at first sight, the most banal fact of any book: its size. With dimensions ranging from 10 centimetres to 1 metre, the works are explored through such themes as Buildings are Bigger(...)
Octagonal gallery
Old Books New Cities
The pressing need to reconstruct cities after the Second World War and the sudden post-war rise in population led the public sector to assume an ever-increasing role in the design and construction of the urban environment. In different political contexts, large urban developments or the construction of entirely new towns were directed by municipal or state powers and(...)
Hall cases
12 December 2013 to 15 June 2014
Old Books New Cities
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The pressing need to reconstruct cities after the Second World War and the sudden post-war rise in population led the public sector to assume an ever-increasing role in the design and construction of the urban environment. In different political contexts, large urban developments or the construction of entirely new towns were directed by municipal or state powers and(...)
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Sub-series
Books
AP037.S1.D4
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This subseries contains 9 books related to architecture and housing, dating from 1907 to 1954. The books are listed in chronological order. This subseries consists of 1 box of documents (BOX 37-09).
1907-1954
Books
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AP037.S1.D4
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This subseries contains 9 books related to architecture and housing, dating from 1907 to 1954. The books are listed in chronological order. This subseries consists of 1 box of documents (BOX 37-09).
File 4
1907-1954
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Artist's Books
CP138.S4.SS3
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Sub-series consists of two of Gordon Matta-Clark's artist's books, one from 1974 related to a cut building project and one from 1976 unrelated to other projects. Sub-series contains two bound volumes with cut pages.
[1974-1976]
Artist's Books
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CP138.S4.SS3
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Sub-series consists of two of Gordon Matta-Clark's artist's books, one from 1974 related to a cut building project and one from 1976 unrelated to other projects. Sub-series contains two bound volumes with cut pages.
Sub-series 3
[1974-1976]
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Address Books
CP138.S4.SS2
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Sub-series consists of three address books in which Gordon Matta-Clark recorded personal and professional addresses from 1969 to 1978. One address book contains sketches for the project Office Baroque (1977). Sub-series contains bound volumes of text and sketches with notes and postcards interleaved.
1969-1978
Address Books
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CP138.S4.SS2
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Sub-series consists of three address books in which Gordon Matta-Clark recorded personal and professional addresses from 1969 to 1978. One address book contains sketches for the project Office Baroque (1977). Sub-series contains bound volumes of text and sketches with notes and postcards interleaved.
Sub-series 2
1969-1978
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Catalogues and Books
AP057.S3.SS2
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Sub-series documents various IAUS publications, including exhibition catalogues, Oppositions books, book projects and miscellaneous photographic material. Materials in this sub-series were produced between 1967 and 1982. Sub-series contains primarily photographs and negatives, as well as correspondence, catalogues, transcribed interviews, drafts of essays, translations, book mockups and budgets.
1967-1982
Catalogues and Books
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AP057.S3.SS2
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Sub-series documents various IAUS publications, including exhibition catalogues, Oppositions books, book projects and miscellaneous photographic material. Materials in this sub-series were produced between 1967 and 1982. Sub-series contains primarily photographs and negatives, as well as correspondence, catalogues, transcribed interviews, drafts of essays, translations, book mockups and budgets.
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1967-1982
books
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13 volume(s)
Red books
ARCH286648
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Volumes printed by the CCA for the exhibition Rooms You May Have Missed, held at the CCA November 4, 2014-April 19, 2015, consisting chiefly of physical reproductions of the digital files in ARCH276711.
2010-2015
Red books
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ARCH286648
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Volumes printed by the CCA for the exhibition Rooms You May Have Missed, held at the CCA November 4, 2014-April 19, 2015, consisting chiefly of physical reproductions of the digital files in ARCH276711.
books
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13 volume(s)
2010-2015
books
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13 volume(s)
Red books
ARCH278145
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Volumes printed by the CCA for the exhibition Rooms You May Have Missed, held at the CCA November 4, 2014-April 19, 2015, consisting chiefly of physical reproductions of the digital files in ARCH276711.
2010-2015
Red books
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ARCH278145
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Volumes printed by the CCA for the exhibition Rooms You May Have Missed, held at the CCA November 4, 2014-April 19, 2015, consisting chiefly of physical reproductions of the digital files in ARCH276711.
books
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13 volume(s)
2010-2015
textual records
textual records
1970s-1990s