Mario J. Ciampi Records 2007.-6
Waverly Lowell
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
2011
230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820
Berkeley, CA 94720-1820
designarchives@berkeley.edu
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
Title: Mario J. Ciampi Records
Creator:
Ciampi, Mario J., 1907-2006
Identifier/Call Number: 2007.-6
Physical Description:
8.25 Linear Feet:
2 cartons, 1 ½ document boxes, 12 mounted drawings, 9 tubes
Date (inclusive): 1931-2005
Abstract: The Professional Papers contain biographical material, files related to awards, travel, and Ciampi's participation in the
1959 architects creativity study conducted by U.C. Berkeley's Institute for Personality Assessment & Research. The Office
Records consist primarily of publicity materials such as tear sheets and clip files of Ciampi's work. Reference files related
to specific aspects of the San Francisco Downtown Plan are also included in this series. The Project Record Series contains
a disappointing assortment of pieces such as a few mounted drawings of his ideas for San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center and
Ferry Plaza/Embarcadero, printed planning reports, and a few drawings for projects such as S.F. Union Square, the Berkeley
Art Museum, and Yerba Buena Center. Fortunately the records contain photographs and slides that present a more comprehensive
view of Ciampi's important early work with public schools and churches.
Physical Location: Regatta-- Unit/Shelves: BN 9.6-9.7; Drawers: FF 30; Tubes: 2.1 (BAMPFA roll at Wurster)
Language of Material:
English
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Access Statement
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the Curator.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Mario J. Ciampi Records [2007-6] Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley.
Biographical note
Mario Joseph Ciampi (1907-2006)
Mario Ciampi was a native of San Francisco. His architecture education was varied in that he studied at the San Francisco
Architectural Club (1927-29), was a Special Student at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (1930-32), and attended the Beaux
Arts Institute in Paris (1932). During this time he apprenticed as a draftsman with Alexander Cantin and Dodge A. Riedy of
San Francisco. He earned his certificate to practice architecture in 1935.
Ciampi eventually gained prominence within the profession by designing schools and churches in such fast-growing communities
as Daly City. In 1959, for instance, his Westmoor High School in Daly City and Sassarini Elementary School in Sonoma received
two of the five honor awards given that year by the American Institute of Architects. In the 1960s, his firm went on to design
the remarkable Berkeley Art Museum and the Newman Center for the University of California. He won an AIA Honor award for the
much published Junipero Serra Overpass for Highway 280 on the San Francisco Peninsula. In addition to his architectural projects,
Ciampi was involved in a number of significant planning projects including a master plan for San Mateo County's Jefferson
High School District, St. Mary's College in Moraga, and the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.
Mr. Ciampi left his imprint on San Francisco as the consultant in charge of the city's 1963 downtown plan that included beautification
of Market Street, the Embarcadero, and United Nations Plaza. He also served as a design consultant for The Golden Gateway,
Yerba Buena Center, and the Ferry Plaza. According to his obituary "While many of the specifics were never implemented --
such as removing the wings of the Ferry Building to create a bayside plaza surrounding the campanile-like tower -- the result
of his call for creating large squares along Market Street at BART stops is seen today at United Nations and Hallidie plazas."
He was elected a Fellow of the AIA in 1960.
Sources: Ciampi CV from the Ciampi collection files.
King, John. "Mario Ciampi -- visionary, award-winning architect." San Francisco Chronicle. Saturday, July 8, 2006.
System of Arrangement
The Mario J. Ciampi Records are organized into three series: Professional Papers, Office Records, and Project Records.
Scope and Contents
The Professional Papers contain biographical material, files related to awards, travel, and Ciampi's participation in the
1959 architects creativity study conducted by U.C. Berkeley's Institute for Personality Assessment & Research. The Office
Records consist primarily of publicity materials such as tear sheets and clip files of Ciampi's work. Reference files related
to specific aspects of the San Francisco Downtown Plan are also included in this series. The Project Record Series contains
a disappointing assortment of pieces such as a few mounted drawings of his ideas for San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center and
Ferry Plaza/Embarcadero, printed planning reports, and a few drawings for projects such as S.F. Union Square, the Berkeley
Art Museum, and Yerba Buena Center. Fortunately the records contain photographs and slides that present a more comprehensive
view of Ciampi's important early work with public schools and churches.
Custodial History
The Ciampi records were retrieved from his home office. What was acquired by the Environmental Design Archives was all that
remained there.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS SERIES I.
1948-2005
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet:Box 1
Scope and Contents
The Professional Papers contain biographical material, files related to awards, travel, and Ciampi's participation in the
1959 architects creativity study conducted by U.C. Berkeley's Institute for Personality Assessment & Research (IPAR).
Biographical Information A.
Carton 1, Folder 2
Biographical information
1962-2001
Carton 1, Folder 4
Clippings & correspondence
1961-2005
carton 1, Folder 5
Student Work (drawings and postcards of drawings)
1929
1985
Carton 1, folder 6
Professional Files, misc
1948-1957
carton 1, folder 7
AIA-SF exhibit of Ciampi work
1991
flat-file-drawer R 22.10, Flat-File 1
Travel and Student Work B.
flat-file-drawer R 22.10, Flat-File 2
Drawing- student work
1928
Carton 1, Folder 11
AIA 25 year Award for Berkeley Art Museum
1996-2001
Carton 1, folder 13
An Architects Philosophy of Structure
1960
Carton 1, Folder 14
Donld McKinnon Presentation
1959
Carton 1, folder 15
MacKinnon Donald - "Creativity Study"
1960
Carton 1, Folder 16
Correspondence : Stephanie Dudek
1990
OFFICE RECORDS SERIES II.
1931-2004
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet:Box 1
Scope and Contents
The Office Records consist primarily of publicity materials such as tear sheets and clip files of Ciampi's work. Reference
files related to specific aspects of the San Francisco Downtown Plan are also included in this series.
carton 1, Folder 1
Melchert Sculptures
1967-1968
Carton 1, Folder 2-3
Publicity Files
1931-1973
Carton 1, Folder 6
California Division of Highways - Junipero Serra Overpass
1964
Carton 1, Folder 7
Corpus Christi Church
1947-1973
Carton 1, Folder 8
Westmore High School
1955-1964
Carton 3, Folder 35
Photographs of Ciampi Office
Carton 1, Folder 9
San Francisco - Embarcadero/Ferry Plaza
1957-1971
Carton 1, Folder 10
San Francisco - Golden Gateway: Advisory Board for Review
1960-65
Carton 1, Folder 11
San Francisco - Market Street
1958-1971
PROJECT RECORDS SERIES III.
1952-2000
Physical Description: 2 Linear Feet:Boxes 2-4
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by project, or by type of project
Scope and Contents
The Project Record Series contains a disappointing assortment of pieces such as a few mounted drawings of his ideas for San
Francisco's Yerba Buena Center and Ferry Plaza/Embarcadero, printed planning reports, and 9 tubes of drawings for projects
such as S.F. Union Square, the Berkeley Art Museum, and a San Francisco Bay Bridge. Fortunately the records contain photographs
and slides that present a more comprehensive view of Ciampi's important early work with public schools and churches.
California Division of Highways: Juniperso Serra (HWY 80) Overpass CA
1964
California Sate College: Feasability Study San Mateo, Co CA
1965
CSU- SF: Humanities Center San Franciscco CA
Corpus Christie Church San Francisco CA
1952
Carton 3, Folder 19
Photographs
Creator: Partridge, Rondal
Dailey City Recreation Center
Embarcadero Plaza [See also Ferry Park/Plaza] San Francisco CA
1957-1971
Ets Hokins: Seal Rock San Francisco CA
Fernando Rivera Elementary School Daly City CA
Hecker, N.G: Warehouse San Francisco CA
1939
Lagunitas Country Club Ross CA
1998
Olympic Club Tennis Faciity San Franciso CA
1977
Creator: Johnson, Leffingwell, & Associates
Pengate: Jefferson Union High School District San Mateo, Co CA
1962
Red Rock Hill Housing unk
nd
San Francisco Bay Bridge San Francisco CA
1998
Tube R 2.1, Tube 3, flat-file-drawer R 22.10, Flat-File 3
San Francisco Civic Center/MOMA San Francisco CA
1984
San Francisco Convention Center Proposal San Francisco CA
1999
San Francisco Downtown Plan San Francisco CA
2006
Carton 3, Folder 24
Photographs
Creator: Bragstad, Jeremiah O., 1932-
Creator: Riek, Karl H.
Creator: Stoll, Jerry
San Francisco Ferry Park [see also Embracadero Plaza] San Francisco CA
1978, 1982-1984
Tube R 2.1, Tube 5, flat-file-drawer R 22.10, Flat-File 4-5
San Francisco Friendship Plaza San Francisco CA
1998
San Francisco Golden Gate Park San Francisco CA
undated
flat-file-drawer R 22.10, Flat-File 6
San Francisco Harvey Milk Memorial Plaza Competition San Francisco CA
2000
San Francisco Market Street San Francisco CA
1958-1971
Carton 3, Folder 27
Photographs
Creator: Bragstad, Jeremiah O., 1932-
flat-file-drawer R 22.10, Flat-File 4
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: addition San Francisco CA
flat-file-drawer R 22.10, Flat-File 7
San Francisco Union Square Competition San Francisco CA
1997
San Francisco Yerba Buena Center San Francisco CA
1981-1982
Tube R 2.1, Tube 7, flat-file-drawer R 22.10, Flat-File 8
Seton Provincial House Los Altos Hills CA
1974
Sassarini Elementary School Sonoma CA
Carton 3, Folder 28
Photographs
Creator: Riek, Karl H.
Creator: Partridge, Rondal
St. Mary's Master Plan Moraga CA
U.S.Consul General Office Bldg Palermo Italy
UC, Berkeley: Art Museum Berkeley CA
1968
U.C. Berkeley Development Plan Berkeley CA
UC, Berkeley: Newman Center Berkeley CA
University of Alaska: Master Plan
Vista Mar Elementary School Daly City CA
Westmoor High School Daly City CA
Carton 3, Folder 34
Photographs
Creator: Riek, Karl H.
Creator: Braun, Ernest, 1921-2010
Worlds Fair San Francisco CA
1965