Welcome to the Archives of The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture. The purpose of this online collection is to function as a tool for scholars, students, architects, preservationists, journalists and other interested parties. The archive consists of photographs, slides, articles and publications from Rudolph’s lifetime; physical drawings and models; personal photos and memorabilia; and contemporary photographs and articles.
Some of the materials are in the public domain, some are offered under Creative Commons, and some are owned by others, including the Paul Rudolph Estate. Please speak with a representative of The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture before using any drawings or photos in the Archives. In all cases, the researcher shall determine how to appropriately publish or otherwise distribute the materials found in this collection, while maintaining appropriate protection of the applicable intellectual property rights.
In his will, Paul Rudolph gave his Architectural Archives (including drawings, plans, renderings, blueprints, models and other materials prepared in connection with his professional practice of architecture) to the Library of Congress Trust Fund following his death in 1997. A Stipulation of Settlement, signed on June 6, 2001 between the Paul Rudolph Estate and the Library of Congress Trust Fund, resulted in the transfer of those items to the Library of Congress among the Architectural Archives, that the Library of Congress determined suitable for its collections. The intellectual property rights of items transferred to the Library of Congress are in the public domain. The usage of the Paul M. Rudolph Archive at the Library of Congress and any intellectual property rights are governed by the Library of Congress Rights and Permissions.
However, the Library of Congress has not received the entirety of the Paul Rudolph architectural works, and therefore ownership and intellectual property rights of any materials that were not selected by the Library of Congress may not be in the public domain and may belong to the Paul Rudolph Estate.
LOCATION
Address: 305 East 63rd Street
City: New York
State: New York
Zip Code: 10021
Nation: United States
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Type: Exhibition
Status: Built
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Date(s): 1988
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Client: Steelcase Design Partnership
Architect: Paul Rudolph
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Steelcase Exhibition
The project consists of the design for the exhibit ‘Paul Rudolph: Dreams and Details’ at the Steelcase Design Partnership headquarters in New York, New York
The exhibit is open from January 11 - February 17, 1989
The exhibit included a symposium co-sponsored by the New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Speakers include Robert Bruegmann, George Ranalli, Mildred Schmertz, Michael Sorkin, and Paul Rudolph.
In connection with the exhibit, a 16 page, illustrated booklet was published by Steelcase, titled: “Paul Rudolph: Dreams + Details”. It contained: an introduction by George Beylerian (the head of Steelcase); extensive notes by historian Robert Bruegmann on Rudolph’s use of materials, construction systems, and light; an essay by Mildred F. Schmertz on Rudolph’s work in Asia; and an essay on Rudolph’s career by Bruegmann.
“‘Dreams & Details,’ an exhibition of laser prints, drawings, and three-dimensional models by architect Paul Rudolph, will be on display at the Steelcase Design Partnership resource center. . . .this exhibit represents Rudolph’s first New York show in ten years.”
“In recognition of Paul Rudolph’s position as one of the most inventive American architects of the 20th century, this exhibit features approximately 30 separate projects, built and unbuilt, from 1948 to the present. In an innovative free-standing display, all pieces in the exhibit will be suspended from the ceiling by cables. Photographic montages and architectural drawings will be displayed on large hanging modular panels and translucent banners using new laser reproduction techniques and sepia mylar film.”
“‘Dreams and Details’ focuses on Rudolph’s masterful use of materials and his sensitivity to light and space. Throughout his career, he has experimented with different building materials, always searching for new modern building techniques. Like other modernists, he believes that ‘to create today, you should use materials of today.’
One of Rudolph’s preferred techniques involves the sue of poured-in-place concrete over different formwork materials creating the long continuous surfaces and rich sculptural textures characteristic of his work. Attention to site and context in the selection of his materials and design imparts to Rudolph’s work a
timelessness which defies most traditional classifications of style and period.”
DRAWINGS - Design Drawings / Renderings
DRAWINGS - Construction Drawings
DRAWINGS - Shop Drawings
PHOTOS - Project Model
PHOTOS - During Construction
PHOTOS - Completed Project
PHOTOS - Current Conditions
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