Ábalos Herreros constructed landscapes—or, more precisely, assembled them—by crudely juxtaposing a cast of semi-familiar characters. Novel to Spanish architecture in the 1980s, this pragmatic method of appropriation was developed and consistently employed as part of their design process. Borrowing, incorporating and transforming allowed ÁbalosHerreros to absorb the(...)
Octagonal gallery
23 July 2015 to 13 September 2015
Landscapes of the Hyperreal: Ábalos&Herreros selected by SO – IL
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Ábalos Herreros constructed landscapes—or, more precisely, assembled them—by crudely juxtaposing a cast of semi-familiar characters. Novel to Spanish architecture in the 1980s, this pragmatic method of appropriation was developed and consistently employed as part of their design process. Borrowing, incorporating and transforming allowed ÁbalosHerreros to absorb the(...)
Octagonal gallery
The exhibition Jai Tech: ÁbalosHerreros selected by Juan José Castellón examines the way the tower typology manifests distinct, strategic approaches in the architecture of ÁbalosHerreros, a firm that operated in Madrid from 1984 until 2008. Objects presented include site plans, photomontages, models, floor plans, and photographs. The exhibition also features a selection(...)
Octagonal gallery
24 May 2015 to 12 July 2015
Jai Tech: Ábalos&Herreros selected by Juan José Castellón
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The exhibition Jai Tech: ÁbalosHerreros selected by Juan José Castellón examines the way the tower typology manifests distinct, strategic approaches in the architecture of ÁbalosHerreros, a firm that operated in Madrid from 1984 until 2008. Objects presented include site plans, photomontages, models, floor plans, and photographs. The exhibition also features a selection(...)
Octagonal gallery
archives
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Fonds
Ábalos&Herreros fonds
AP164
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The Ábalos&Herreros fonds documents the activities of the architectural firm Ábalos&Herreros, founded by architects Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros. The archive primarily consists of drawings, photographic materials and textual documentation, and covers the existance of the firm from 1985 to 2008. The concentration of the firm's work was produced in the city of Madrid and the Community of Madrid where the firm maintained its head office. However, the archive also documents projects for other Spanish autonomous communities as well as for other countries such as Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Brazil.
1920-2009
Ábalos&Herreros fonds
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AP164
Synopsis:
The Ábalos&Herreros fonds documents the activities of the architectural firm Ábalos&Herreros, founded by architects Iñaki Ábalos and Juan Herreros. The archive primarily consists of drawings, photographic materials and textual documentation, and covers the existance of the firm from 1985 to 2008. The concentration of the firm's work was produced in the city of Madrid and the Community of Madrid where the firm maintained its head office. However, the archive also documents projects for other Spanish autonomous communities as well as for other countries such as Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Brazil.
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Fonds
1920-2009
The exhibition Industrial Architecture: ÁbalosHerreros selected by OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen presents a precise reading of the industrial approach to architecture in the work of ÁbalosHerreros, a firm that operated in Madrid from 1984 until 2008. Diverse objects are presented: CAD drawings, photographs of archival material taken by Stefano Graziani, a replica(...)
Octagonal gallery Keyword(s):
Kersten Geers, David Van Severen, OFFICE, KGVDS, Ábalos, Herreros, Ábalos&Herreros, out of the box
12 March 2015 to 17 May 2015
Industrial Architecture: Ábalos&Herreros selected by OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen
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The exhibition Industrial Architecture: ÁbalosHerreros selected by OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen presents a precise reading of the industrial approach to architecture in the work of ÁbalosHerreros, a firm that operated in Madrid from 1984 until 2008. Diverse objects are presented: CAD drawings, photographs of archival material taken by Stefano Graziani, a replica(...)
Octagonal gallery Keyword(s):
Kersten Geers, David Van Severen, OFFICE, KGVDS, Ábalos, Herreros, Ábalos&Herreros, out of the box
textual records
ARCH278406
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File's title: Expo Barna
May 2000
Correspondence, Arquitectura a Ibèria: Panorama Centro: Ábalos & Herreros
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ARCH278406
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File's title: Expo Barna
textual records
May 2000
drawings, textual records
ARCH278405
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File's title: Expo Barna (AEDES), J. Bomigas. Contains as well floor plans of the exhibition space at Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya. Documents are in Catalan and Spanish.
1990, 1999-2000, predominant 2000
Correspondence, exhibition description and publications, Arquitectura a Ibèria: Panorama Centro: Ábalos & Herreros
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ARCH278405
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File's title: Expo Barna (AEDES), J. Bomigas. Contains as well floor plans of the exhibition space at Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya. Documents are in Catalan and Spanish.
drawings, textual records
1990, 1999-2000, predominant 2000
textual records
Fragment of publication on the exhibition Iñaki Ábalos & Juan Herreros: seis proyectos (1987-1990)
ARCH278411
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File's title: A&H 1991, Exposición, Iñaki Ábalos & Juan Herreros: seis proyectos (1987-19901 [sic]). The six projects are: - Ordenación de la Plaza Castilla (AP164.S1.1986.D6); - Centro cultural, Cobeña (AP164.S1.1986.D4); - Ordenación de Nueva Montaña Quijano en Santander (AP164.S1.1987.D1); - Ordenación del nudo Puerta de Hierro (AP164.S1.1987.D2); - Centro de cálculo de Telefónica (AP164.S1.1989.D1); - Edificio de oficinas de RENFE (AP164.S1.1989.D3). Documents are in English.
1991 or after
Fragment of publication on the exhibition Iñaki Ábalos & Juan Herreros: seis proyectos (1987-1990)
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ARCH278411
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File's title: A&H 1991, Exposición, Iñaki Ábalos & Juan Herreros: seis proyectos (1987-19901 [sic]). The six projects are: - Ordenación de la Plaza Castilla (AP164.S1.1986.D6); - Centro cultural, Cobeña (AP164.S1.1986.D4); - Ordenación de Nueva Montaña Quijano en Santander (AP164.S1.1987.D1); - Ordenación del nudo Puerta de Hierro (AP164.S1.1987.D2); - Centro de cálculo de Telefónica (AP164.S1.1989.D1); - Edificio de oficinas de RENFE (AP164.S1.1989.D3). Documents are in English.
textual records
1991 or after
drawings, textual records
ARCH278425
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File's title: A&H 2005 B./. Exposiciónes (participación) "Ábalos & Herreros, técnicas contemporáneas" Ascoli Piceno, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Cáceres / Solutia Internat. Arch. Award. The documents are in English and Spanish.
2004-2006
Correspondence regarding the traveling exhibition "Ábalos & Herreros, técnicas contemporáneas", in Ascoli Piceno, Italy; Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Brazil; Cáceres, Spain
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ARCH278425
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File's title: A&H 2005 B./. Exposiciónes (participación) "Ábalos & Herreros, técnicas contemporáneas" Ascoli Piceno, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Cáceres / Solutia Internat. Arch. Award. The documents are in English and Spanish.
drawings, textual records
2004-2006
photographs
ARCH268728
1992 or before
photographs
1992 or before
textual records
ARCH278460
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Original file title: A&H C3 CV: certificaciones / contactos de concursos, no [illegible] Letters certify that the following projects were completed: Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez (AP164.S1.1996.D4); Edificio de servicios generales para la Universidad de Extremadura, Mérida (AP164.S1.1999.D4); Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto (AP164.S1.2000.D6); Barcelona Forum 2004 (AP164.S1.2000.D9); Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas (AP164.S1.2001.D7).
2003-2006
Letters certifying several completed projects by Abalos&Herreros
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ARCH278460
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Original file title: A&H C3 CV: certificaciones / contactos de concursos, no [illegible] Letters certify that the following projects were completed: Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez (AP164.S1.1996.D4); Edificio de servicios generales para la Universidad de Extremadura, Mérida (AP164.S1.1999.D4); Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto (AP164.S1.2000.D6); Barcelona Forum 2004 (AP164.S1.2000.D9); Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas (AP164.S1.2001.D7).
textual records
2003-2006