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| Series I. Book manuscripts, 1877-1987, undated
12.71 linear feet
(13 boxes, 2 flatfiles)
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| Includes notes, drafts, printed material, correspondence, reviews and other research materials for Banham's
Los Angeles: the architecture of four ecologies (1971),
Megastructure (1976),
Buffalo: an architectural guide (1981),
Scenes in American Deserta (1982),
Architecture of the well-tempered environment (1984),
Concrete Atlantis (1986),
Visions of Ron Herron (1990), and "Making architecture: the paradoxes of hi-tech" (unpublished). The bulk of the material in the series derives
from
Scenes in America Deserta and
Concrete Atlantis. Banham's unpublished project on "High-Tech" architecture includes fairly extensive research materials on the works of Renzo
Piano and Richard Rogers.
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| Arrangement note |
| Arranged by publication. |
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Scenes in America Deserta, 1970-1982, undated
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Research materials, 1970-1980, undated |
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Folder |
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1 |
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Papers |
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Includes: clippings; maps; black-and-white photographs; some manuscript materials. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 28 |
1 |
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Color photograph and slide |
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2 |
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Multiple manuscripts, 1976-1981, undated |
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Correspondence and printed materials, 1975-1982, undated |
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Includes notes and some manuscripts. |
| Box |
Folder |
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3-4 |
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Papers |
| Box |
Folder |
| 27* |
1 |
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Oversize map of Monument Valley, Navajo Tribal Park |
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Concrete Atlantis, 1877-1987, undated
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Folder |
| 2 |
1 |
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Correspondence and research, 1963-1985 |
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Letters, notes, manuscript proposal, and printed matter. |
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2 |
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Correspondence, 1982-1986 |
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Most letters regard publication, with some manuscripts. |
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3 |
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Annotated drafts, undated |
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4-6 |
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Manuscript, 1986, undated |
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7 |
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Reviews, 1986-1987 |
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Photographs, undated |
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Some figures missing. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 3 |
1 |
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Lists and annotated photocopies of photographs |
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2 |
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One set of numbered illustrations |
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Mostly 5 x 7 black-and-white prints. |
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3-7 |
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Figures 3 to 128 |
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Mostly 8 x 10 black-and-white prints. Some prints with multiple copies. |
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Folder |
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1 |
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Illustrations 1 to 14 |
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2 |
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Kellog |
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3-5 |
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Other photographs and contact sheets |
| Box |
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| 29 |
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Color photographs, negatives and slides |
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Includes MIT Graphic Arts: Photo Department; Figure #199; Kellog. |
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Illustrations and printed materials, 1953-1984, undated |
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Folder |
| 4 |
6-9 |
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Papers |
| Box |
Folder |
| 27* |
2 |
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Oversize |
| Box |
Folder |
| 4 |
10 |
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HAER inventory, 1907-1919 |
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Photocopies of Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) survey records of buildings. |
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Research materials, 1877-1985 |
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Photocopies of articles and illustrations, printed materials, and manuscripts. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 5 |
1-6 |
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General |
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Folder |
| 25 |
1 |
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Oversize |
| Box |
Folder |
| 6 |
1 |
This is tomorrow, 1956, 1987
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Photocopy of catalogue, published 1956, plus manuscript outline, dated 1987. |
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2 |
Megastructure, 1961-1982, undated
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Includes proposal, bibliography, notes. |
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3 |
Visions of Ron Herron, 1984 -1987, undated
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Includes photocopies of sketches, notes, letters. |
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Architecture of the well-tempered environment, 1903, 1967, 1982-1983, undated
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Folder |
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4-6 |
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Papers and drawings, 1967, 1982-1983, undated |
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Blueprints and sketches, 1903, undated |
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Los Angeles: the architecture of four ecologies, circa 1970
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Folder |
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1 |
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Notes, drawings and printed materials |
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Includes maps and postcards. |
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2-5 |
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Black-and-white photographs and postcards |
| Box |
Folder |
| 25 |
2 |
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Oversize |
| Box |
Folder |
| 28 |
2 |
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Negatives |
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Folder |
| 7 |
6 |
Buffalo: an architectural guide, 1978-1987, undated
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Research materials including photocopies of articles and illustrations, notes and manuscripts. |
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High-Tech book project, 1965-1987, undated |
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Research materials, 1965-1986 |
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Photographs, photocopies of articles and printed materials. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 8 |
1-2 |
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General |
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Photographs, photocopies of articles and printed materials. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 25 |
3 |
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Oversize |
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Folder |
| 8 |
3 |
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Correspondence, 1983-1987 |
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4 |
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Draft outline, introduction and proposal, 1987 |
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5-6 |
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Publications and promotional materials, 1980-1985 |
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Includes promotional packet for Nicholas Grimshaw and partners. |
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Folder |
| 9 |
1-2 |
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Richard Rogers research, 1977-1986 |
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Photocopies of articles. |
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Renzo Piano research, undated |
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See also Box 17. |
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General |
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Includes materials relating to FIAT-Lingotto and Torino. |
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Folder |
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3-4 |
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Papers |
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Photocopies of articles and photographs, some of FIAT in Lingotto and Torino. |
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Folder |
| 28 |
3 |
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Color photograph |
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Folder |
| 9 |
5 |
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IRCAM: Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics and Music (Paris, France, 1973-1977) |
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Fiat VSS experimental vehicle (Turin, Italy, 1978-1980) |
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Folder |
| 9 |
6 |
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Papers and black-and-white photographs |
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Folder |
| 28 |
4 |
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Slides |
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Progetto delle stazioni per la metropolitana genovese (Genova, 1983) |
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Folder |
| 9 |
7 |
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Papers and black-and-white photographs |
| Box |
Folder |
| 28 |
5 |
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Color photographs |
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Folder |
| 9 |
8 |
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"Il Prometeo" di L. Nono (Venezia-Milano, 1983-1984) |
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Piano and Palladio (1986) |
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Civic and cultural centre: rehabilitation of basilica, Vicenza. |
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Folder |
| 9 |
9 |
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Papers and black-and-white photographs |
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Folder |
| 25 |
4 |
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Photocopies of plans and drawings |
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Industrialized construction system for evolving-type homes (Perugia, Italy, 1978) and One-family homes (Cusago, Milan, Italy,
1972-1974)
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Folder |
| 9 |
10 |
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Papers and black-and-white photographs |
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Folder |
| 28 |
6 |
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Color photographs |
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Folder |
| 9 |
11 |
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IBM travelling exhibition (1982) |
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12 |
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Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza, Italy, 1984-1985) |
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Stadio San Nicola (Bari, Italy) |
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Opened in 1990. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 9 |
13 |
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Black-and-white photographs |
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Folder |
| 28 |
7 |
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Color photograph |
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Oversize |
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Folder |
| 9 |
14 |
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Palazetto dello sport (Ravenna, Italy, 1986) |
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15 |
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Cedric Price research, 1979-1987 |
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Clippings, notes, letters and photocopies. |
