The project series documents Poli's work on the Interplanetary Architecture project, which was also made into a film by Superstudio directed by Alessandro Poli (the film is not included in the fonds). The project reflects Poli's deep fascination with the moon landing in 1969. Poli uses this major media event as a catalyst for thinking about a new approach to architecture and tools for design, including the idea that film and the movie camera should become part of the toolset. The project also seems to be in some way a response to Epoch magazine's challenge for a "Primo concorso di architettura nello spazio" (the first architectural competition in space), and includes much imagery and textual references to a new road or architectural links between the earth and other planets, including an earth moon highway. In his storyboard, Poli also makes reference to his earlier Piper project, and some imagery features wheels and an amusement park.
The Interplanetary Architecture project was exhibited by Superstudio in Rome in 1972 and featured in "Casabella" magazine in April 1972 (no. 364). The project was also featured in the 2010 CCA exhibition "Other Space Odysseys". In the accompanying CCA publication, Poli describes this project as "a voyage off earthbound routes in quest of architecture unfettered by the urban nightmare, by induced needs or by planning as the only tool for regulating and solving the world's problems" (Poli quoted in Borasi and Zardini, 2010, 110). Poli's work on this project is deeply tied to the Zeno project, which was also featured in this exhibition and is included in this fonds (see AP148.S1.1972.PR01). For the Zeno project, Poli envisioned a dialogue between astronaut Buzz Aldrin and an Italian peasant, Zeno of Riparbella. Poli felt that these two shared a similarity in that both their homes were isolated capsules, one that provided a lens from which to see the rest of the world and understand their place in it.
The material in the series includes numerous photomontages and collages of astronauts in space, as well as drawings of plantery shapes and structures. There are also texts, some of which include calculations of distances and diameters of planets, as well as notebooks and sketchbooks, many of which Poli included in a folder he entitled "Storyboard." The series also includes an unsent letter from Poli to Adolfo Natalini which describes how, after the moon landing, everything - the planet, the moon, the stars - is architecture, and that this will necessitate the need for new design tools, such as the movie camera. Some works are signed Alessandro Poli-Superstudio.
Source cited: Giovanna Borasi and Mirko Zardini, eds., Other Space Odysseys, Montreal and Baden: Canadian Centre for Architecture/Lars Müller Publishers, 2010.
Titre: Notes and sketches on a film story, Interplanetary Architecture (Folder 1 of 7)
Dates de création: ca. 1970-1971
Classification: dessins
Objets catalogués : 20
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
The material in the next 7 files (AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.1 through AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.7) was contained together in a handmade folder titled "AI Storyboard". The material in this folder has been separated for preservation purposes, and the original folder has been retained.
This file contains notes and sketches on the film idea, including the story, visuals, music and cinematography. Also includes clippings, both of which refer to imagery and ideas of an earth-moon highway or contest for a highway, as well as the first architectural competition in space ("Primo concorso di architettura nello spazio"). Also includes a small viewer of an Escher image.
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
Approximately 17 sheets of notes with collages and sketches, 1 watercolour, 1 small notebook and other materials.
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Sources complémentaires:
Material in this folder was separated for conservation purposes. All elements found together in this folder include AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.1 thru AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.7.
Titre: Notebook with notes and sketches, Interplanetary Architecture (Folder 2 of 7)
Dates de création: ca. 1970-1971
Classification: dessins, documents textuels
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
1 notebook
Dimensions:
book (open in cradle approx): 21 × 26 × 8 cm (8 1/4 × 10 1/4 × 3 1/8 in.)
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Material in this folder was separated for conservation purposes. All elements found together in this folder include AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.1 thru AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.7.
Titre: Sketchbook with sketches and notes, Interplanetary Architecture (Folder 3 of 7)
Dates de création: ca. 1970-1971
Classification: dessins
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
The sketchbook contains sketches in colour pencil and notes. It was identified as "Inserto 1" by Poli. A photograph (portrait) was also inserted in the sketchbook.
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
1 sketchbook
1 photograph
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Sources complémentaires:
Material in this folder was separated for conservation purposes. All elements found together in this folder include AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.1 thru AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.7.
Titre: Sketchbook with sketches and notes, Interplanetary Architecture (Folder 4 of 7)
Dates de création: 1971
Classification: dessins
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
The sketchbook contains sketches in colour pencil and notes. It was identified as "Inserto 2" by Poli.
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
1 sketchbook
Caractéristiques matérielles et contraintes techniques:
Some of the pages are loose, please handle with care.
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Sources complémentaires:
Material in this folder was separated for conservation purposes. All elements found together in this folder include AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.1 thru AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.7.
Titre: Notebook with sketches, Interplanetary Architecture (Folder 5 of 7)
Dates de création: ca. 1970-1971
Classification: dessins
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
The notebook contains some sketches. It was identified as "Inserto 3" by Poli. The notebook cover is missing.
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
1 notebook
Caractéristiques matérielles et contraintes techniques:
Some of the pages have been glued together intentionally and should not be separated.
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Sources complémentaires:
Material in this folder was separated for conservation purposes. All elements found together in this folder include AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.1 thru AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.7.
Titre: Sketches, Interplanetary Architecture (Folder 6 of 7)
Dates de création: ca. 1970-1971
Classification: dessins
Objets catalogués : 6
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
Appear to be storyboard drawings, with each square advancing a narrative about the planet earth.
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
6 sketches
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Sources complémentaires:
Material in this folder was separated for conservation purposes. All elements found together in this folder include AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.1 thru AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.7.
Titre: "Storyboard" original folder, Interplanetary Architecture (Folder 7 of 7)
Dates de création: ca. 1970-1971
Objets catalogués : 0
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
Original folder made by Alessandro Poli which housed materials found in AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001-006.
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
1 artefact
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Sources complémentaires:
Material in this folder was separated for conservation purposes. All elements found together in this folder include AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.1 thru AP148.S1.1970.PR02.001.7.
Titre: Letter to Adolfo Natalini, Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1970
Classification: documents textuels
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
Letter, never sent, from Alessandro Poli to Adolfo Natalini, that begins: "Caro Adolfo, abbimo visto in TV la conquista dello spazio, il più grande evento mediatico del '900…"
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Explanation or argument for Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1971
Classification: documents textuels
Objets catalogués : 2
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
Typewritten text with handwritten calculations.
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Photomontage used for the filming of Architettura interplanetaria [Interplanetary Architecture]
Dates de création: circa 1970-1971
Classification: photographies
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
This is one of a series of photomontages used for the filming of Architettura interplanetaria. The photomontage includes an astronaut superimposed with an image of a lake and boating vacationers on one side, and on the reverse, various annotations and sketches, some with reference to Poli’s thesis work. It was made on a large page taken from a magazine.
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 File
Collation:
1 photomontage
Dimensions:
sheet (déplié): 37 × 53 cm
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Issue of "Epoca" magazine, special number "LUNA" (n.981), Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: July 13, 1969
Classification: périodiques
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
1 serial
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Workers' manifesto poster in response to the moon landing, Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1969
Classification: graphique
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Description:
Fold out poster from publication "Quindici": "con un manifesto: La luna dei padrone".
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
1 poster
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Autostrada con sinusoide di energia [Highway with sine wave of energy], Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1970-1971
Classification: photographies
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Alessandro Poli (architect)
Superstudio (architectural firm)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 file(s)
Collation:
1 photomontage
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Trasporto dei pianeti per ingrandimento della terra [Planetary transportation for a larger earth], Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1970-1971
Classification: photographies
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 File
Collation:
1 photomontage
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Avvicinamento dei pianeti e fasi di assestamento [Approaching the planets], Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1970-1971
Classification: photographies
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 File
Collation:
1 photomontage
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Construzione di un edificio gonfiabile [Constructing an inflatable building], Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1970-1971
Classification: photographies
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 File
Collation:
1 photomontage
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Nuove architetture con avvicinamento di masse planetarie [New architectures with approaching planetery masses], Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1970-1971
Classification: photographies
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 File
Collation:
1 photomontage
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Paesaggio lunare - Luna park [Moonscape amusement park], Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1973
Classification: photographies
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 File
Collation:
1 photomontage
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Nuovi paesaggi rurali [New rural landscapes], Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1970-1971
Classification: photographies
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 File
Collation:
1 photomontage
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Nuove architetture lunari [New lunar architectures], Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: circa 1970-1971
Classification: dessins
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 File
Collation:
1 collage
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Titre: Autostrada di collegamento fra asteroidi [Highway connecting asteroids to each other], Interplanetary Architecture
Dates de création: 1970-1971
Classification: photographies
Objets catalogués : 1
Personnes et institutions:
Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Quantité / Type d’objet:
1 File
Collation:
1 photomontage
Mention de crédit:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli
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