Romaldo Giurgola drawings, 1965-1977

Collection context

Creator:
Giurgola, Romaldo and Mitchell/Giurgola Architects
Extent:
20 drawings
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

The collection consists of pencil sketches and drawings by Romaldo Giurgola for three Michell/Guirgola Architects architectural projects. The three projects represented in this collection are Mission Park Residential Houses for Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts (1971), three schemes for The American Institute of Architects National Headquarters Building Competition in Washington, D.C.(1965-67), and The Sherman Fairchild Center for Life Sciences at Columbia University in New York City (1977).

Biographical / historical:

Romaldo Giurgola (1920-2016) was an Italian born architect and educator. Giurgola recieved his Masters of Architecture at Columbia University in 1951. In 1958, Giurgola and Ehrman B. Mitchell founded the architectural firm Mitchell/Giurgola in Philadelphia. In 1966, he began teaching at Columbia's School of Architecture. The firm Mitchell/Giurgola moved to New York in the late 1960s. Giurgola died in Canberra, Australia in 2016.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Location of this collection:
300 Avery Hall
1172 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers are encouraged to request materials at least one month in advance. You will receive an email from the department within 2-3 business days confirming your request and currently available appointment times. Requests are limited to 8 boxes per day (or equivalent), with a maximum of 5 boxes for off-site materials, 5 folders of drawings, or 5 rolls or tube boxes.
Contact:
avery-drawings@columbia.edu