Finding aid for the Daniel Libeskind papers, 1968-1992 920061
Hellen Lee.
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1999
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Title: Daniel Libeskind papers
Creator:
Libeskind, Daniel, 1946-
Identifier/Call Number: 920061
Physical Description:
60 Linear Feet
(52 boxes, 168 rolls, 27 oversize folders, 12 models, 1 folio)
Date (inclusive): 1968-1992
Abstract: The Libeskind archive contains 15 design projects (1970-1991), materials related to Libeskind's teaching at the Cranbrook
Academy of Art (1980-1984), manuscripts and publications (1970-1990) and photographs, slides and transparencies (ca. 1968-1990).
The Jewish Museum in Berlin (also called Between the Lines in this archive) is the most extensively documented of his designs.
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Language of Material: Collection material is in English and German.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Daniel Libeskind papers, 1968-1992 (ca. 60 lin. ft. in 52 boxes, 168 rolls, 27 oversize folders, 12 models, 1 folio) are
comprised primarily of materials - drawings, notebooks, sketches, models, correspondence, press clippings, videotapes, transparencies
- documenting the Jewish Museum Extension to the Berlin Museum, 1988-1992, which in this archive is titled
Between the Lines.
The collection also contains 14 other design projects (1970-1991), materials related to his teaching at the Cranbrook Academy
of Art (1980-1984), some manuscripts and publications (1970-1990), and photographs, slides and transparencies (ca. 1968-1990).
The significance of this collection lies in the inclusion of representative pieces from Libeskind's earlier projects as well
as the nearly exhaustive documentation of
Between the Lines, the Jewish Museum Extension, up to 1992. Not only are original architectural drawings, sketches, notebooks, and models included,
but the collection holds the many revisions and alterations made from those original drawings; what appear to be merely photocopies
of original drawings often have subtle modifications indicated on them. One can see the manner in which Libeskind draws from
his earlier works for inspiration. The design materials are further informed by the flurry of correspondence which documents
the delays and crises that threatened to halt the construction of the museum in the early 1990s.
While the
City Edge and
Marking the City Boundaries projects are fairly well documented, many of his earlier projects are represented with only a few items. The archive contains
several boxes and binders of images of Libeskind's Cranbrook students' designs.
Other items in the archive include copies of his Cooper Union Thesis,
Collage, 1970; the set of Venice Biennale competition books, 1985; Gedenkbuch Berlin 6 000 000, a Berlin Museum commemorative book;
a musical score (roll 18**); and a videotape (box 52, f.2) featuring architectural critic Charles Jencks, mayor of Berlin
Eberhard Diepgen, and Berlin Museum Director Rolf Bothe.
This collection does not include work after
Between the Lines, 1992.
The papers are arranged chronologically by project date. Items within each project have been further organized by date.
Arrangement note
The papers are organized in six series: Series I. Design projects: drawings, notebooks and models, 1979-1992; Series II. Lectures,
manuscripts, publications and student work, 1970-1990; Series III. Correspondence, 1983-1992; Series IV. Press clippings,
1990-1992; Series V. Transparencies, ca. 1968-1990; Series VI. tapes, 1980-1991.
Biographical/Historical Note
The architect Daniel Libeskind was born in Lodz, Poland in 1946 and emigrated with his family to Israel. He studied music
at the Lodz Conservatory. In 1960, after winning the America - Israel Cultural Foundation Fellowship, he moved to New York
to continue his studies in music. While in the United States, however, he changed direction and enrolled in architecture at
Cooper Union, studying with John Hejduk and Peter Eisenman. In 1970 he was graduated summa cum laude with a B. Arch. degree.
He subsequently earned his Master's degree in History and Theory of Architecture at the School of Comparative Studies at Essex
University, England, in 1972 with his thesis
Imagination and Space.
In the late 1980s Libeskind founded the studio Architecture Intermundium, Milan, Italy (Founder and Director, 1986-1989),
in order to challenge the trend toward what he viewed as the corruption and commodification of architecture. Libeskind's projects
reflect his readings in philosophy, his study of music, and, in his best known project, his connection to the Jewish diaspora
and the Holocaust.
Libeskind's design for the Jewish Museum Extension to the Berlin Museum (Jüdisches Museum im Berlin Museum), triggered international
controversy and earned Libeskind considerable acclaim from architects and architectural critics worldwide. After winning the
competition in 1989, it took ten years to build the Jewish Museum Extension (which he titled
Between the Lines). The project successfully endured opposition from Mayor Eberhard Diepgen and many of the citizens of Berlin, and weathered
the fall of the Berlin Wall. Libeskind and his wife, Nina, launched a letter writing campaign that lobbied members of the
Berlin Senate and the Mayor himself. The cornerstone for the Jewish Museum Extension finally was laid on 9 November 1992 and
the building completed in January 1999.
Since the Jewish Museum Extension competition, Libeskind has won numerous international architectural awards and competitions
as well as commissions for other museums. In 1988 the Museum of Modern Art, New York, included Libeskind (along with architects
Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Bernard Schumi, and the team Coop Himmelblau) in the exhibition "Deconstructivist
Architecture" curated by Philip Johnson and Mark Wigley.
Libeskind has taught and lectured in Australia, Europe, Japan, South America, and United States. The bulk of the teaching
materials in this collection is related to his tenure as Head of the Department of Architecture at Cranbrook Academy of Art.
His academic appointments also include Visiting Professor at Harvard University, the Louis Sullivan Professorship at the University
of Illinois at Chicago, the Bannister Fletcher Professorship at the University of London, the Davenport Chair at Yale University,
and the Lee Chair at University of California, Los Angeles.
Separated Material
The following books were transferred to the repository's research library, general collection.
Chamberworks: Architectural Meditations on Themes from Heraclitus.
May 1999.
Between Zero and Infinity: Selected Projects in Architecture,
Sep 1999.
Acquisition Information
Acquired from Daniel Libeskind in June 1992.
Preferred Citation
Daniel Libeskind papers, 1968-1992, Getty Research Institute, Research Library, Accession no. 920061.
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa920061
Publication Rights
Access
Open for use by qualified researchers.
Bibliography
The following materials were consulted while cataloging this archive:Betsky, Aaron. "Libeskind Builds - Once the dean of paper architecture, Daniel Libeskind has completed his first buildings.
Do they live up to the power of his provocative thinking?"
Architecture : the AIA journal, September 1998, p. 103+.
Binet, Hélène.
A Passage Through Silence and Light: Daniel Libeskind's Jewish Museum Extension to the Berlin Museum. Introduction by Raoul Bunschoten. London: Black Dog Publishing Ltd., 1997.
Derrida, Jacques. "Response to Daniel Libeskind."
Research in Phenomenology, vol. 22, 1992.
Levene, Richard and Márquez Cabanes, Fernando. "Daniel Libeskind, 1987-1996."
El Croquis, vol 80, 1996.
Libeskind, Daniel. "Berlin Museum with the Jewish Museum."
Kenchiku bunka volume 53, no. 621, July 1998, p. 58-83.
Libeskind, Daniel.
Between Zero and Infinity: Selected Projects in Architecture. New York: Rizzoli Intl. Pub., 1981.
Libeskind, Daniel.
Chamberworks: Architectural Meditations on Themes from Heraclitus. London: Architectural Association, 1983.
Libeskind, Daniel.
City Without Plan: Architecture Descends into the Hexagonal Garden. Lisboa: Editorial Blau, 1992.
Libeskind, Daniel.
Countersign. New York: Rizzoli International Pub., 1992.
Libeskind, Daniel.
End Space: An Exhibition at the Architectural Association. London: Architectural Association, 1980.
Libeskind, Daniel.
Erweiterung des Berlin Museums mit Abteilung Jüdisches Museum; Extension to the Berlin Museum with Jewish Museum Department. Berlin: Ernst & Sohn, 1992.
Libeskind, Daniel.
Line of Fire. Genève: Centre d'art contemporain, 1988.
Libeskind, Daniel.
Micromegas. Helsinki: Museum of Finnish Architecture, 1980.
Libeskind, Daniel.
Radix-Matrix: Architekturen und Schriften.Munich: Prestel-Verlag, 1997.
Libeskind, Daniel.
Symbol and Interpretation.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Museum architecture -- Germany -- Berlin
Jewish museums -- Germany -- Berlin
Architecture, Postmodern
Blueprints (reprographic copies)
Architecture, Modern -- 20th century
Architectural models
Architectural drawings (visual works)
Berlin (Germany) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Transparencies
Videotapes
Jüdisches Museum im Berlin Museum
Libeskind, Daniel, 1946-
Design projects: drawings, notebooks and models, Series 1.
1979-1992
Container Summary: ca. 1,331 items
Scope and Contents note
This series comprises the bulk of the archive and is composed primarily of architectural drawings dating from 1979 to 1992,
arranged chronologically by project. Also included are sketches, models, and notebooks. Many of the drawings are photocopies
or originals that were subsequently reworked. Notations in the Container List below indicate whether a drawing is an original,
a reproduction, or a reproduction with hand-drawn additions. Related transparencies in Series 3 may have been made to document
the design process. This series is organized in 15 subseries, 1A - 1O.
Micromegas, Series 1A.
1979
Physical Description:
14 items
Scope and Contents note
A theoretical project, this is documented in a numbered edition of 11 drawings reproduced by silkscreen, 1 photocopy of one
drawing and 2 model fragments (one wood, one metal).
flatfile 1**
Edition no. 24/30,
8 Jan 1979
Scope and Contents note
Original; complete, numbered edition of drawings with unsigned cover sheet and last page; silkscreen on paper; edition numbered
24/30; 65 x 90 cm.; signed; English:
"2 Time Sections" (1 item);
"4 Little Universe" (1 item);
"5 Arctic Flowers" (1 item);
"6 The Burrow Laws" (1 item);
"7 Dance Sounds" (1 item);
"8 Maldoror's Equation" (1 item);
"9 Vertical Horizon" (1 item);
untitled [possibly "Dream Calculus"] (1 item), n.s.
roll 1**
1 photocopy of "the Garden"
Scope and Contents note
Photocopy on paper with notation in red ink; 62 x 124 cm.
model 1**
"#3 Leakage" (wood model, fragment)
Scope and Contents note
Original; architectural study; balsa wood model on metal base; balsa wood and aluminum [?] metal base, heavy twine on reverse
for hanging purposes [?]; H 51 x W 46 x D 8 cm.; n.s.; n.d.
[Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.]
model 2**
"#3 Leakage" (metal model, fragment)
Scope and Contents note
Original; architectural study; unidentified metal, could be copper, bronze or steel; L 37 x W 25 x D 28 cm.; n.s.; n.d.
[Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.]
(Four) Ages of Space, Series 1B.
1982
Physical Description:
1 drawing(s)
Scope and Contents note
Subseries consists of one silkscreened drawing.
flatfile 2**
1 silkscreen
Scope and Contents note
Original; silkscreen with heavy black ink on white paper (1 item); edition no. 19/35, Artist Proof; 65 x 90 cm.; signed Daniel
Libeskind, lower right; ca. 1982.
Chamberworks, Series 1C.
1983
Physical Description:
2 drawing(s)
Scope and Contents note
An unbuilt, theoretical work, parts of which Libeskind reused in subsequent designs. This project, based on musical ideas,
is documented with 2 photocopies of drawings. Some drawings from this project were reused for the Jewish Museum Extension;
see Subseries 1O.
See Roll 33**; Box 11, folder 6; Flat file folder 13** for
Chamberworks materials used in other projects.
flatfile 3**
2 photocopies of drawings,
ca. 1983
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; b/w photocopies of drawings on vellum (2 items); 42 x 30 cm.; ca. 1983.
Collotypes, Series 1D.
1983
Physical Description:
20 prints
Scope and Contents note
Twenty black ink collotypes.
flatfile 4**
20 collotypes
Scope and Contents note
Original; black ink collotypes on ivory paper (20 items), last collotype is black and sepia; 50 x 80 cm.; n.s.; ca. 1983.
Venice Biennale, Series 1E.
1985
Physical Description:
7 Volumes
Scope and Contents note
A complete set of 7 hard-bound books, this project was produced for the Venice Biennale.
box 2
3 books,
1985
Scope and Contents note
Original; hardbound books; box 1 of 3 boxes, 2-4, for complete set of 7 books; exemplars 2-4; hardbound with pale green cloth,
black ink on ivory paper; 17 x 29 cm.; n.s.; 1985 [each exemplar numbered consecutively 2-8, upper left, inside front cover,
in pencil].
box 3
2 books,
1985
Scope and Contents note
Original; hardbound books; box 2 of 3 boxes, 2-4, for complete set of 7 books; exemplars 5, 6; hardbound with pale green cloth,
black ink on ivory paper; 17 x 29 cm.; n.s.; 1985 [each exemplar numbered consecutively 2-8, upper left, inside front cover,
in pencil].
box 4
2 books,
1985
Scope and Contents note
Original; hardbound books; box 3 of 3 boxes, 2-4, for complete set of 7 books; exemplars 7, 8; hardbound with pale green cloth,
black ink on ivory paper; 17 x 29 cm.; n.s.; 1985 [each exemplar numbered consecutively 2-8, upper left, inside front cover,
in pencil].
City Edge, Berlin, Series 1F.
1986-1987
Physical Description:
84 drawing(s)
Scope and Contents note
Drawings of plans, elevations, sections and details are originals and reproductions, and date from 1986-1987. Some transparencies
in Series 5 relate to this project.
See Series 5. for transparencies related to this material.
roll 2**
14 reproductions of drawings
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, axonometrics, sections and details; reprographic prints on paper; 92 x 130 cm. and smaller; scale M1:500;
n.d.; German.
[1 item with tear and tape]
roll 3**
5 plans
Scope and Contents note
Original; master transparency, informational plans of status quo, Flottwellstrasse site plans; various scales: M1:200, M1:500;
ink on vellum; 122 x 163 cm. and smaller; Dezember [sic] 1986, lower left corner of first drawing; German.
[one drawing with tears and tape, one drawing pieced together with tape has blue self adhesive backing]
roll 4**
4 reproductions of drawings
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; elevations, sections, axonometrics, cosmographic plan of Berlin; reprographic prints on paper; various scales;
ink on paper; 92 x 122 cm. and smaller; German.
[Pinholes in corners.]
roll 5**
5 reproductions of drawings
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; elevations, sections, axonometrics, cosmographic plan of Berlin; reprographic prints on paper; various scales;
ink on paper; 92 x 122 cm. and smaller; German.
[pinholes in corners]
roll 6**
13 drawings,
27 and 29 May 1987
Scope and Contents note
Original; axonometrics, sections, plans, preliminary sketches; ink, pencil and color pencil on vellum; 79 x 110 cm. and smaller;
various scales; labeled with firm's logo; 27 May 1987, 29 May 1987; German.
[tears and tape throughout; 2 sheets with sketches attached with taped]
roll 7**
5 preliminary drawings
Scope and Contents note
Original; axonometrics, sections, plans; various scales; ink, pencil, color pencil on paper; 97 x 110 cm. and smaller; n.s.;
n.d; German.
[tears and tape throughout]
roll 8**
6 drawings
Scope and Contents note
Original; site plans, elevations, cosmographic plan, axonometrical; ink on vellum; 126 x 80 cm. and smaller; various scales;
n.s.; n.d; English.
[uneven sizes, small tears, tape]
roll 9**
15 photocopies of drawings
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; site plans, plans, axonometrics, sections, composition drawing, public wall segment, Cloud Prop; photocopy on
paper; 81 x 110 cm. and smaller; various scales M1:100, M1:500; n.s.; German.
[tears and rips; torn, ragged edges]
roll 10**
5 blueprints of plans,
27 and 29 May 1987
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, axonometrics, sections with elevations; blueprints on paper with pencil additions; 75 x 110 cm. and smaller;
scale M1:100; n.s.; 27 March 1987, 29 March 1987; German.
[tears and torn edges]
roll 11**
10 photocopies of plans and elevations
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, elevations; photocopy on paper; 62 x 155 cm. and smaller; n.s.; n.d.
roll 12**
1 blueprint of working site plan with plan
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; working site plan with plan; blueprint with pencil and ink notations; 117 x 287 cm.; n.s.; n.d.
[2 sheets taped together]
flatfile 5**
1 site plan, ca.
1987
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction with original marks; site plan with sketch with vellum overlay indicating building locations; blueprint with
vellum overlay.
[torn]
Villa on Lützowplatz, Berlin, Series 1G.
1991
Physical Description:
8 drawing(s)
Scope and Contents note
Subseries comprises eight blueprints of plans, elevations, sections and details. See also transparencies in Series 5.
roll 13**
1 set of working blueprints,
15 November 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; complete set of working blueprints (8 items); elevations, plans, sections; blueprint on paper; 70 x 124 cm.
and smaller; scale M1:50; labeled with firm's logo:
1 complete set of working blueprints (7 items),
n.d.
stairwell variation, (1 item).
3 June 1992
Line of Fire, Geneva, Series 1H.
1988
Physical Description:
16 items
Scope and Contents note
Subseries comprises 14 drawings (originals, blueprints and silkscreen prints), and two models. See Series 5 for photographic
images. See Series 3 for transparencies.
flatfile 6**
2 silkscreen drawings on paper, ca.
1988
Scope and Contents note
Original; 68 x 98 cm.; n.s.:
red and black silkscreen on paper with text; edition no. 25/300;
red and black silkscreen on paper; initialed GB at lower right.
roll 14**
8 construction drawings of plans, ca.
1988
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; projected elevations, sections and details; blue print on paper; 67 x 129 cm. and smaller; n.s..
roll 15**
4 drawings, ca.
1988
Scope and Contents note
Original; ink on vellum; 107 x 173 cm. and smaller; n.s.:
plan with projected elevation on paper (1 item).
sepia prints on vellum with ink notations of sectional views with details (3 items).
model 3**
Model, ca.
1988
Physical Description:
1 item
Scope and Contents note
Original; grey base with building red model with additional small pieces; balsa wood, grey and red paint; main grey structure
101 L x 26 W x 6 H cm., several misc. additional parts; scale M1:200; n.s..
Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.
[Housed with Model 4**]
model 4**
1 conceptual model, ca.
1988
Scope and Contents note
Original; large red wooden block with deep rabbet carved from one side; balsa wood, red and grey paint; 101 L x 4.5 W x 11.5
H cm.; scale M1:200; n.s..
Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.
[Housed with Model 3**]
Fort Asperen, Netherlands, Series 1I.
1989
Physical Description:
1 drawing(s)
Scope and Contents note
Subseries contains an ink drawing of a plan with elevation.
flatfile 7**
1 drawing,
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; drawing (1 item), plan with elevation; ink on vellum; 63 x 93 cm..
Yatai, Japan, Series 1J.
1989
Physical Description:
7 drawing(s)
Scope and Contents note
Subseries contains drawings (plans, elevations, section and details), for design development.
flatfile 8**
7 drawings,
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; drawings (7 items), design development for Japanese project includes plans, elevations, axonometrics, sections,
details; ink on vellum with photocopy adhered; 60 x 84 cm.; n.s..
Folly, Osaka, Japan, Series 1K.
1989-1990
Physical Description:
12 items
Scope and Contents note
Subseries contains photocopies of drawings.
flatfile 9**
12 photocopies of drawings,
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopies of drawings of Folly and Tatlin tower (12 items); photocopy on paper; 64 x 42 cm. and smaller; n.s.:
[one copy has a footprint; one taped together]
photocopies of plans and sections (5 items).
photocopies of collages (4 items).
photocopies of Tatlin tower 3 items).
Marking the City Boundaries, Groningen, Series 1L.
1989-1991
Physical Description:
113 drawing(s)
Scope and Contents note
Subseries comprises 112 drawings (blueprints, photocopies and originals), ranging from sketches to working drawings. Also
included is a reproduction of H.P. Berlage's 1928 site plan. Series 3 and 4 also contain material about this project.
roll 16**
9 plans,
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; informational and working plans, site plans indicating heights, building, or levels of buildings,
enlargements of specific areas, reverse prints; blueprints, copies of blueprints with pencil, color pencil, highlighter and/or
ink notations; ink on vellum, color pencil, ink on paper, blueprint on paper with pencil and ink notations; 120 x 174 cm.
and smaller; several items date-stamped various dates in 1989; n.s.; Dutch:
[reverse print has spray adhesive on back]
original master transparency (1 item), edition no. 100/160;
color pencil, ink on paper (1 item);
reproduction of plans of Groningen (7 items).
roll 17**
1 site plan (copy),
Dec 1928
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction of H.P. Berlage's 1928 site plan (1 item); litho/silkscreen on paper [?]; 82 x 80 cm.
roll 18**
10 ink drawings, ca. Summer
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; all drawings have erasures, some have inked equations and lettering "Cruoninga"; ink on vellum; 101 x 190 cm., 110
x 180 cm., and smaller; summer 1989 on housing:
[tears and tape on several pieces, ragged edges]
ink drawings on ivory vellum, including matrix drawing (5 items);
ink drawings on tan vellum (5 items).
roll 19**
7 drawings,
19-25 July 1989
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; ink and pencil on vellum, blueprint on paper; 90 x 150 cm. and smaller; scale M1:10.000; n.s.;
dated upper right in pencil; English:
sketches in pencil and ink on vellum (6 items);
blueprint of working plan without any notation (1 item), n.d.
roll 20**
4 preliminary sketches,
25 July 1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; preliminary sketches with pencil notations for project no. 7; pencil and ink drawings on vellum; 110 x 164 cm. and
smaller; n.s.
[small rips and tears, ragged edges, tape on one edge of larger drawing]
roll 21**
13 blueprints of plans, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; site plans/plans of Groningen on green vellum; enlargements of surveyor's maps (?); scale M1:1000 scale; blueprint
on green vellum; 100 x 100 cm.; n.s.; Dutch.
[tears and ragged edges throughout]
roll 22**
7 blueprints of site plans, ca.
ca. 1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; site plans/plans of Groningen; enlargements of surveyor's maps [?]; blueprint on green vellum; 100 x 100 cm.;
scale M1:500; n.s.
[tears and ragged edges]
roll 23**
6 blueprints of plans of Area M13, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; aspects of the specific Area M13; possibly enlargements of microfiche/film; blueprints on sepia vellum; 100
x 100 cm.
[tears and ragged edges]
box 1
Design projects: drawings and documents
box 1, folder 1
Groningen, street level views, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; street level views of various sites; 17 color photocopies; 15 x 10.5 cm. and smaller; n.s.; n.d.
[small orange stickers on front with possibly site number indications]
box 31*, folder 1
Groningen: aerial views, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproductions; color and b/w photocopies; 30 x 42 cm.; n.s.
color photocopies of aerial views (18 items) [tears and rips, cutout sections, creases due to folding]
b/w photocopy of matrix drawing (1 item) [badly creased due to folding]
roll 24**
4 drawings, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; various media; 110 x 190 cm. and smaller; n.s.
[tape and tears on few pieces]
original large master plan (1 item), abstract site plan [drainage ditches?], ink on vellum;
site plans (3 items), blackprints, one is copy of matrix drawing.
flatfile 10**
1 reproduction of text, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; text from the Book of Groningen on mylar (1 item); first line reads: "The books of Groningen are the emblems";
photoset on mylar; 57 x 53 cm.; English.
roll 25**
1 drawing, ca.
Spring 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; drawing (1 item); first design of bookshelf; plan with elevation and section; ink on vellum; 66 x 144 cm.; n.s.
flatfile 11**
4 drawings,
20 Sept. 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; ink and pencil on paper, photocopy attached; 51 x 90 cm. and smaller; stamped "Studio Libeskind"
in pencil, lower right; English:
connections, location of columns on basis (1 item)
photocopy, taped together (1 item)
pencil sketch on vellum (1 item)
photocopy with red ink (1 item), labeled with firm's logo identification, "Groningen Project / Checkmark."
roll 26**
2 drawings, ca.
May 1991
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; 91 x 212 cm. and smaller; n.s.:
original, plan with elevation (1 item), ink drawing of second design on vellum, scale M1:100 [erasures];
blackprint on paper of the above (1 item).
Über den Linden, Berlin, Series 1M.
1990
Physical Description:
31 items
Scope and Contents note
Subseries comprises nine photocopies of maps and 22 photocopies of design drawings.
roll 27**
9 photocopies of maps
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; surveyor's maps of East and West Berlin site plans, plan of damage during war; photocopy on paper; 80 x 92 cm.;
n.s.; ca. 1990; German.
roll 28**
4 photocopies of Ideenwerkstatt Berlin/FAZ-DAM Projekt, ca.
1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopies of drawings on vellum; 58 x 106 cm. and smaller.
roll 29**
10 photocopies of drawings, ca.
1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopies on paper; 40 x 92 cm. and smaller:
[pieced together in long strips with clear tape]
sudansicht and óben (4 items)
roll 30**
8 photocopies of drawings, ca.
1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopies on paper; 40 x 92 cm. and smaller:
[pieced together with clear tape]
nordansight oben (4 items, 2 of each).
Museum of Edinburgh, Scotland, Series 1N.
1991
Physical Description:
15 items
Scope and Contents note
Subseries contains 13 competition drawings (originals and blueprints) and two blueprints of working drawings. Related transparencies
may be found in Series 5.
box 31*
Design projects: drawings and documents
box 31*, folder 2
Museum of Edinburgh, working drawings, ca.
Spring 1991
Scope and Contents note
Original; plans, axonometrics, elevations; pencil on vellum; 9 drawings, 38 x 50 cm. and smaller; n.s.; German.
[tears and masking tape; one badly torn]
roll 31**
4 blueprints, ca.
Spring 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, elevations, axonometrics, sections; drawings on vellum with ink notations and photocopied paper adhered;
92 x 112 cm. and smaller; n.s.
[pieced together in long strips with clear tape]
flatfile 12**
2 blueprints, ca.
Spring 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; final drawings; plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics; blueprint on paper; 60 x 84 cm.; n.s.
[pieced together in long strips with clear tape]
Between the Lines: Jewish Museum Extension to the Berlin Museum, Series 10.
1988-1992
Container Summary: ca. 1,000 items 11 boxes, 15 flat file folders, 137 rolls, 8 models
Scope and Contents note
This subseries contains architectural drawings - originals and reproductions, many with annotations, notebooks, manuscripts
and models. There are some reference materials from earlier projects which were re-used for this project.
The drawings were received in sets which have been kept together. Items within sets were rearranged chronologically.
The series is arranged in 7 phases:
Competition Phase, until June 1989
Interim, June to Sept. 1989
Expert Opinion Phase/Gutachen, Sept. 1989 to 15. Feb. 1990
Preliminary Design Phase I/Vorentwurf I, Feb. to 1 July 1990
Preliminary Design Phase II/Vorentwurf II, July to Sept. 1990
Preliminary Design Phase III/Vorentwurf III, Sept. to 11 Oct. 1990
Design Phase/Entwurf, Oct. 1990 to 1 June 1991
All efforts were made to keep Libeskind's original organization. Items within each phase have been rearranged chronologically,
with undated materials at the end of each phase, but no items were moved from one phase to another, despite the date on the
item since some items from earlier phases were used in later phases as reference material or were adapted, altered or corrected.
See Series 4. and 5. for additional items related to this material.
box 5
3 sketchbooks,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Sketchbooks of notes, sketches; box 1 of 5 boxes, 5-9, for complete set of sketchbooks; black cloth-bound with white pages;
23 x 23 cm.; n.s.; various languages.
box 6
3 sketchbooks,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Sketchbooks of notes, sketches; box 2 of 5 boxes, 5-9, for complete set of sketchbooks; black cloth-bound with white pages;
23 x 23 cm.; n.s.; various languages.
box 7
3 sketchbooks,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Sketchbooks of notes, sketches; box 3 of 5 boxes, 5-9, for complete set of sketchbooks; black cloth-bound with white pages;
23 x 23 cm.; n.s.; various languages.
box 8
3 sketchbooks,
n.d.
3 sketchbooks
Scope and Contents note
Sketchbooks of notes, sketches; box 4 of 5 boxes, 5-9, for complete set of sketchbooks; black cloth-bound with white pages;
23 x 23 cm.; n.s.; various languages.
box 9
7 sketchbooks,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Sketchbooks of notes, sketches; box 5 of 5 boxes, 5-9, for complete set of sketchbooks; n.s.; various languages.
15 x 21.5 cm., white paper-bound, white pages (6 items)
15.5 x 20.5 cm., black cloth-bound, grey pages (1 item)
box 31*
Oversize drawings and documents
folder 3
Between the Lines (Jewish Museum), sketches,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
45 Notes, sketches, pages from sketchbooks; ink and pencil on various papers; 42 x 31 cm. and smaller; n.s.; various languages.
flatfile 13**
Working materials,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopies of various drawings, pages from books, previous projects, etc.; most likely used to provide color
and texture to drawings, plans, models; 96 x 64 cm. and smaller; n.s.; ca. 35 items.
[n.b. white paper in this folder indicates changes between groups of similar items; the groups have been identified when possible.]
[tears, rips, tape, glue, folds, creases, ragged edges.]
flatfile 14**
Working materials,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopies of various drawings, pages from books, previous projects, etc.; most likely used to provide color
and texture to drawings, plans, models; 42 x 60 cm. and smaller; n.s..
[n.b. white paper in this folder indicates changes between groups of similar items.]
[tears, rips, tape, glue, folds, creases, ragged edges.]
roll 32**
2 blueprints, ca.
6 Oct. 1965
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; facades of existing Berlin Museum; east and main elevations; blueprint on paper; 50 x 105 cm.; scale M1:1000;
several signatures; German.
roll 33**
Chamberworks, ca.
1983
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; drawings (6 items); submitted to competition; photocopy on paper; 62 x 136 cm. and smaller; n.s.; n.d. See also
Subseries 1C.
[tape]
box 1
Design projects: drawings and documents
box 1, folder 2
Between the Lines (Jewish Museum), Competition Brief,
1988
Scope and Contents note
"Competition for an Extension to the Berlin Museum to Include the Jewish Museum"; 8.5 x 11 in.; photocopied text, plastic-bound
with clear plastic cover; 98 pgs.; some underlining and notations in red ink.
flatfile 15**
10 drawings,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Original; sketches for facades, axonometrics; ink on vellum; n.s.
facades, 42 x 30 cm. (7 items)
axonometrics, 44 x 39 cm (3 items)
flatfile 16**
7 preliminary sketches,
31 Mar. 1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; pencil, ink, photocopy on tissue or vellum; English, Italian.
preliminary staircase elevation sketches, 63 x 32 cm and smaller, pencil on tissue, dated 31 March in lower right corner,
roughly torn edges; (4 items)
preliminary axonometrical sketch; staircase, 62 x 22 cm, pencil on tissue (1 item)
preliminary axonometrical/section detail sketch of staircase 74 x 53 cm, pencil, ink and photocopy on vellum, odd size, (1
item)
preliminary elevation sketch displaying openings, emphases, post positions, space usage, 72 x 61 cm, pencil on tissue, odd
size (1 item)
flatfile 17**
1 blackprint,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; blackprint on tan paper; pencil notation in lower middle area; 86 x 60 cm.; n.s.
[small tear on upper edge]
flatfile 18**
30 drawings and computer plots,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original drawings; working drawings, computer plots; photocopy on vellum, pencil on vellum; n.s.; German,
English, Italian.
computer plotted drawings of underground floor dimensions, photocopy on vellum, 34 x 25 cm and smaller (2 items)
computer plotted drawings of ground floor dimensions; photocopy on vellum, 36 x 28 cm and smaller (2 items)
computer plotted drawings (ground, first, second floor dimensions), photocopy on paper, A4 size (3 items)
computer plotted drawings of first floor dimensions (area, lengths, angles), photocopy on vellum, (4 items)
computer plotted drawings of second floor dimensions (area, lengths, degrees), photocopy on vellum (4 items)
computer plotted drawings of roof dimensions (area, angles, lengths), photocopy on vellum, 31 x 19 cm and smaller (4 items)
pencil on vellum drawings of overall room diagrams, 51 x 37 cm and smaller, red and blue pencil notations, black and red ink
notations, [creases] (2 items)
untitled computer plotted drawings of various dimensions; photocopy on vellum, 46 x 25 cm and smaller (8 items)
drawing of musical notations, pencil on vellum, 47 x 24 cm. [tape] (1 item)
roll 34**
6 drawings,
23 Nov - 3 Dec 1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; facade, elevations, axonometrics; pencil on vellum, photocopy on paper adhered to 2 drawings; 66 x 222 cm. and smaller;
scale M1:100; n.s.
[one drawing has tear]
roll 35**
7 working drawings,
ca. 1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; preliminary drawings of
Void towers; some with doodles and drawings on reverse; ink and pencil on vellum; 105 x 110 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; n.s.
[largest drawing has large tears and holes, and glue on front; several others have tears and creases]
roll 36**
6 site plans and plans, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; site plans, plans; ink on vellum; 96 x 142 cm., and smaller; n.s.; German
[creases, tape]
plans and site plans (4 items), scale M1:200
site plans (2 items), scale M1:500
roll 37**
3 drawings, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics; ink on vellum; scale M1:200; n.s.; English, German, Hebrew:
schnitte ansicht jüdisches (1 item), elevation, 55 x 181 cm., German [tape and tear]
"Mixed Cargo," elevation (1 item), 54 x 226 cm., ink on vellum with text, English, German [tears]
entausserte (1 item), plan with section and elevation, 54 x 331 cm., ink on vellum, German, English, Hebrew [two sections
taped together]
roll 38**
6 drawings, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics; ink on vellum; n.s.; English, German, Hebrew:
axonometrics (1 item), 44 x 109 cm., ink on vellum
axonometrics (1 item), 46 x 60 cm., ink on vellum, scale M1:200
"To the planetarium" (1 item), elevation, 56 x 105 cm., ink on vellum, English [ragged edges and tape along top edge]
"Knowingness" (1 item), elevation, 56 x 166 cm., ink on vellum, German, Hebrew, English [ragged edges on top]
schnitte zweiter parallel (1 item), 56 x 174 cm., ink on vellum, German, English
zeigen (1 item), 54 x 174 cm., ink on vellum, German and English
roll 39**
1 drawing, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; urban scheme / David Stern; ink on vellum; 90 x 144 cm.; n.s.; German
"Star of David," site plan, ink on vellum.
roll 40**
4 blackline prints
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics; blackprints on vellum; 33 x 225 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; n.s.;
various dates; German, Hebrew, English
"To the planetarium" (1 item), elevation, 33 x 105 cm., ink on vellum, English [tape bound edges]
schnitte ansicht jüdisches (1 item), elevation, 33 x 162 cm., German [tape and tear]
schnitte zweiter parallel (1 item), 33 x 169 cm., ink on vellum, German, English
zeigen (1 item), 33 x 170 cm., ink on vellum, German, English
roll 41**
4 blackline prints,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics; blackprints on vellum; 33 x 225 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; n.s.;
various dates; German, Hebrew, English
zeigen (1 item), 54 x 167 cm., ink on vellum, German, English
entausserte (1 item), plan with section and elevation, 33 x 137 cm., ink on vellum, German, English, Hebrew [two sections
taped together]
entausserte (1 item), plan with section and elevation, 33 x 192 cm., ink on vellum, German, English, Hebrew, [two sections
taped together]
"Mixed Cargo" (1 item), elevation, 54 x 224 cm., ink on vellum with text, English, German [tears]
roll 42**
4 photocopies of drawings, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, elevations, sections, compositions (4 rows); photocopies on vellum; scale M1:200; n.s.; German, English,
Hebrew
zeigen (1 item), elevation, 89 x 350 cm., German, English [small tears and ragged edges]
continuous composition (cut into 3 separate items), comprised of 4 rows (elevations, sections, plans), each item measures
91 x 109 cm., German, English, Hebrew, [strips of vellum are taped together lengthwise and along short edges, tears on corners]
roll 43**
2 drawings, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; ground floorplan, basis for "signature matrix" drawing; ink on vellum, blackprint; n.s.
original drawing (1 item), possible tracing of ground floor plan, ink on vellum, 45 x 51 cm.
plan of ground floor (1 item), blackprint of site plan on white clay coated paper, 92 x 101 cm., scale M1:200 [tiny tears
along edges and from tape]
roll 44**
2 photocopies of presentation panels, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; presentation panels; photographic reproduction, three separate pieces taped together; 356 x 102 cm.; n.s.; English,
German, Hebrew.
folio 1**
Oversize negatives of presentation panels with assembly directions, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Negative film, vellum; 100 x 115 cm. and smaller; n.s.; English, German, Hebrew.
oversize negative films of presentation panels (6 items). [clear tape, masking tape, photo tape, black paper, spotting ink]
vellum overlay of directions for constructing the presentation panels (1 item), notations in pencil for lettering and joining
panels.
roll 45**
7 photocopies of drawings, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; working drawings, computer plots; photocopy on vellum, photocopy on paper; 90 x 220 cm. and smaller vellum,
55 x 62 cm. paper; n.s.
[tape, tears, ragged edges, n.b. large drawing has tear in lower middle area]
oversized photocopies of drawings on vellum from Flat file folder 18** and Roll 37** (6 items), scale M1:200.
photocopy on paper with handwritten notation on reverse (1 item), "Berlin Museum Competition - Basic drawings."
roll 46**
10 photocopies of drawings, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; working drawings; various sized photocopies on paper of possibly a single drawing cut into sections; one with
pencil notations on reverse to indicate cut; 16 x 111 cm., 38 x 90 cm., and smaller; n.s.; English, Hebrew, German.
[few tears along edges]
roll 47**
Photocopy of "Mixed Cargo" in three sections, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; "Mixed Cargo" (divided into 3 items); photocopy on vellum; 56 x 90 cm. and smaller; n.s.; English.
[tape, small tears along edges]
roll 48**
4 drawings, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; working drawings, computer plots; photocopy with pencil and/or ink on vellum; n.s.; English, German
piano interrato (1 item), basement, 55 x 86 cm., computer printout on vellum with notation in green ink, Italian [tear]
piano terra (1 item), ground floor, area dimensions 2225.94 mq with second floor circulation indicated in green ink, computer
printout on vellum with green ink, 59 x 89 cm., Italian
pianta piano terra (1 item), ground floor plan, 2152.12 mq, computer printout on vellum with red ink, 73 x 82 cm., Italian
pianta piano terra (1 item), ground floor plan, 2435.46 mq., computer printout on vellum with red ink, handwritten notations
in pencil and black ink, 73 x 82 cm., Italian [tear mended with masking tape]
roll 49**
5 drawings, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; working drawings, computer plots; photocopy with pencil and/or ink on vellum; n.s.; English, German.
pianta primo piano (1 item), first floor plan, 2644.39 mq., computer printout on vellum, 47 x 85 cm.
pianta primo piano (1 item), first floor plan, computer printout on vellum with notations in brown pencil, 58 x 88 cm., Italian.
pianta piano secondo (1 item), second floor plan, 2631.46 mq., computer printout on vellum with pencil notations, 42 x 85
cm., Italian, English. [large tear on bottom edge]
piano secondo (1 item), second floor plan, computer printout on vellum, 60 x 88 cm. [large tear on bottom edge, small tear
on left and right side]
elevations (1 item), computer printout on vellum, 52 x 125 cm. [tape and creases].
roll 50**
5 computer plots, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Original; working drawings, computer plots; computer printout on vellum, n.s.
plan (1 item), area dimensions, 40 x 87 cm., odd size, with pencil notation [small tears];
elevation (1 item), 17 x 109 cm., [large tear mended with masking tape];
axonometrics (1 item), 61 x 112 cm., odd size, ink, red ink, pencil, and blue pencil on tissue [large and small tears, two
sheets joined by clear tape];
plan detail (1 item), 73 x 110 cm., odd size, ink and pencil on vellum, odd size [creases];
plan with dotted line indications of different floors [?] (1 item), 71 x 95 cm., odd size, ink, green ink and pencil on vellum.
roll 51**
1 photocopy of plan, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; large photocopy of plan with indications for staircases with notations in black ink; photocopy and ink on vellum;
92 x 218 cm.; n.s.; Italian.
[tape, tears and holes]
box 1
Design projects: drawings and documents
box 1, folder 3
Berlin Museum documentation, 1st version
Scope and Contents note
Realisierungswettbewerb Erweiterung Berlin Museum mit Abteilung Jüdishces Museum (1 item); printed documentation text with
light grey cover; 21 x 29.5 cm.; 176 pgs.; handwritten notation on first leaf in pencil, upper right.
box 1, folder 4
Berlin Museum documentation, 2nd version
Scope and Contents note
Realisierungswettbewerb Erweiterung Berlin Museum mit Abteilung Jüdishces Museum (1 item); printed documentation text with
light grey cover; 21 x 29.5 cm.; 176 pgs.; handwritten notation on first leaf in pencil, upper right.
box 1, folder 5
Gedenkbuch Berlin 6 000 000
Scope and Contents note
Berlin Museum commemorative book (1 item); photocopied text and reductions of drawings with heavy cardboard black covers with
gold and red type, bound with three screws; 21.5 x 30 cm.; 38 pgs.
model 5**
1 basement study model, ca.
Apr 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; cardboard working model, study of basement; grey cardboard with colored-inked areas with ground floor overlay, photocopy
on vellum overlay on garden detail; L 76 x W 76 x H 4 cm.; scale M1:200; n.s.
[Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.]
model 6**
3 circulation system study models, ca.
Apr 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; 3 cardboard study models, circulation system showing stairwells and elevator cores; grey cardboard mounted to strip
of wood; each: L 35 x W 27 x H 7 cm. and smaller, overall: L 107 x W 27 x H 7 cm.; scale M1:200 [?]; n.s.
[Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.]
flatfile 19**
Miscellaneous items,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; various media; photocopies with pencil notation on reverse, page from Torah, cutouts of red and
black photographic paper, etc.; most likely used to provide color and texture to drawings, plans, models; 64 x 30 cm and smaller;
n.s.
model 7**
1 structural system study model, ca.
Aug 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; cardboard study model, structural system showing easternmost building section; grey cardboard; L 60 x W 26 x H 23
cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; ca. Aug. 1990.
model 8**
1 structural system study model, ca.
Aug 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; cardboard study model, building with straight walls; grey cardboard; L 74 x W 23 x H 10 cm.; scale M1:200; n.s.
Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.
[n.b. white foam core base is not original]
roll 52**
7 blackprints,
1 Aug 1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, site plans, expansion plans; blackprints on vellum; some labeled with firm's logo; some items dated;
German, Hebrew:
[n.b. drawings have hole-punched binder tabs adhered, edges bound with green tape]
"Star of David" (1 item), site plan, 86 x 119 cm.
entausserte (1 item), site plan, 91 x 124 cm., scale M1:500 [tear in middle of drawing, tear on edge]
lageplan wettbewerb (1 item), expansion plan, 88 x 93 cm., scale M1:500; labeled with firm's logo adhered on reverse
lageplan wettbewerb (1 item), expansion plan, 87 x 117 cm., scale M1:200, Aug. 1989, stamped "überholt," labeled with firm's
logo adhered on reverse [tape]
grundriss 1 OG (1 item), plan of Vorabzug, 86 x 113 cm., scale M1:200; 1 Aug. 1989
grundriss 2 OG (1 item), plan of Vorabzug, 89 x 114 cm., scale M1:200; 1 Aug. 1989 [tape]
grundriss EG (1 item), plan of Vorabzug, 98 x 131 cm., scale M1:200, 1 Aug. 1989
roll 53**
4 drawings
Scope and Contents note
Original; blackprint on paper with color pencil; n.s.; scale M1:200; German.
Kellerschloss (1 item), basement floor plan, blackprint with color pencil, 101 x 123 cm. [tear in upper right corner, crumpled
edges]
Erdgeschloss (1 item), ground floor plan, blackprint with color pencil, 101 x 144 cm. [tear on right edge, crumpled edges,
tape on reverse]
1. Obergeschoss (1 item), first floor plan, blackprint with color pencil, 101 x 111 cm.
2. Obergeschoss (1 item), second floor plan, blackprint with color pencil, 101 x 112 cm.
Expert Opinion Phase/Gutachen
roll 54**
6 blackprints,
15 Dec 1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; "Berlin Museum mit abteilung jüdisches museum," site plan with plan and garden plan; scale M1:500; labeled with
firm's logo adhered on lower right corner; German.
blackprint on paper (5 items), one print has notation in ink, 90 x 150 cm. and smaller [bottom print has color pencil indications]
blackprint on vellum (1 item), 90 x 145 cm. [small tear lower right corner]
roll 55**
3 blackprints of site plans, latest date
1989
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; "Berlin Museum mit abteilung jüdisches museum"; scale M1:500; German.
"Berlin/Jüdisches Museum Lageplan" (1 item), site plan with plan and garden plan, street names and parkways identified, blueprint
on paper, 89 x 145 cm., n.s., 30 Nov 1989
site plan with plan and garden plan of Berlin Museum with the Jewish museum (1 item), blackprint on vellum, 90 x 150 cm.,
labeled with firm's logo adhered on lower right corner, 15 Dec. 1989 [small tears]
site plan with plan and garden plan of Berlin Museum with the Jewish museum (1 item), blackprint on paper, 90 x 157 cm., labeled
with firm's logo adhered on lower right corner, 15 Dec. 1989 [tears]
roll 56**
2 blackprints of drawings, second story floor plans,
15 Dec 1989
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; floorplan variations (2 items) for second story, space distributions, plan no. 0.09; blackprints
on paper with color pencil indications, some pencil notations in English; 89 x 187 cm.; scale M1:1000; labeled with firm's
logo adhered, lower right hand corner; German, English.
roll 57**
4 blackprints of drawings, floorplans, ca.
Dec 1989
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; floorplans and variations; color pencil of blackprint on paper; 65 x 112 cm.; labeled with firm's
logo adhered on vellum taped to lower right corner; scale M1:200; German:
[n.b. all the drawings have hole-punched binder tabs adhered]
Flaschennachweis (1 item);
roll 58**
4 drawings,
15 Feb 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; collage and drawing on transparency; 85 x 89 cm.; n.s.; German:
[each drawing has edges bound with green tape, self-adhesive shading sheets and copy, scotch-taped paper]
gutachten (1 item), index of drawings, ink on vellum, collage;
stadtraumliche (1 item), composite city site plan, ink on vellum, collage;
die leere (1 item), drawing of pathway directions, ink on vellum, collage;
neue position (1 item), site plan with shifted building site; ink on vellum, collage.
roll 59**
4 drawings,
15 Feb 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; floor plans, working plans, site plans, blueprints; ink on vellum, collage; 85 x 89 cm.; n.s.; German
[each drawing has edges bound with green tape, self-adhesive shading sheets and copy, scotch-taped paper]
alternative 1 (1 item), preferred museum site
alternative 2 (1 item), museum site
alternative 3 (1 item), museum site with garden plan
standortalternative (1 item), alternative garden site
roll 60**
3 drawings, ca.
15 Feb 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; ink and color pencil on vellum, ink on vellum, photocopy on vellum; color: 96 x 102 cm., b/w: 92 x 98 cm. and smaller;
scale M1:500; n.s.
color drawing (1 item), sketch of site plan, plan, garden plan with plantings, preliminary ink and color pencil
b/w drawing (1 item), sketch of site plan, plan, garden plan with plantings, ink on vellum
b/w drawing (1 item), sketch of site plan, plan, garden plan with plantings, photocopy on vellum
roll 61**
4 photocopies of drawings,
15 Feb 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction with original notations; working copies; photocopy on vellum, photocopy on paper; n.s.; German:
die leere (1 item), drawing of pathway directions plan photocopy on paper, original pencil and ink shading, 82 x 83 cm.
stadtraumliche (1 item), composite city site plan photocopy on paper, 82 x 83 cm.
stadtraumliche (1 item), composite city site plan photocopy on paper, 82 x 83 cm.
alternative 2 (1 item), museum site, photocopy on vellum, photocopy is of reversed image, 89 x 83 cm.
roll 62**
2 photocopies of drawings,
15 Feb 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; working copies; photocopy on vellum, photocopy on paper; n.s.; German.
neue position (1 item), site plan with shifted building site; photocopy on paper, 82 x 83 cm.
standortalternative (1 item), alternative garden site photocopy on paper, 82 x 83 cm.
Preliminary Design Phase I/Vorentwurf I
roll 63**
1 brownprint of site plan,
July 1988
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; approved development site, based on survey from 3 and 7 July 1988, street names are identified and the address:
Alte jakobstrasse KG 563, Grdb. Bl. 708; brownprint on vellum; 115 x 152 cm.; scale M1:200; German.
[drawing has hole-punched binder tabs adhered on left side, small tears mended with tape]
roll 64**
3 blackprints of flaschen layout/distribution of space
Dec. 1989/Feb. 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction with original notations; flaschen layout/distribution of space; variations of floorplans with elevations; color
pencil on blackprint on paper; 65 x 112 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; German.
elevations with floorplan distributions (2 items), color pencil and blackprint on paper, one item labeled with firm's logo
adhered on vellum taped to lower right corner; ca. Dec. 1989
plan no. V-1.02 (1 item), color pencil and blackprint on paper, key on vellum taped to upper right corner, labeled with firm's
logo adhered on lower right corner; 26 Feb. 1990
roll 65**
4 ink drawings,
15 Feb 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; sections and elevations, various sections labeled I-I through XI-XI, plan no. V -2.0-1; ink on vellum; 86 x 121
cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; project label lower right corner on first drawing; German:
roll 66**
3 blackprints,
26 Feb 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; exterior perspectives [same as Roll 67**]; blackprints on paper, 48 x 134 cm. and smaller; German.
roll 67**
3 photocopies of exterior perspectives,
26 Feb 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; exterior perspectives [same as Roll 66**]; photocopy on vellum; 48 x 135 cm. and smaller; labeled with firm's
logo; 26 Feb. 1990 in ink; German.
roll 68**
5 drawings,
5 Mar 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; emergency exits.
[small tears along edge]
original pencil drawing of south elevation (1 item); pencil on tracing paper, 168 x 34 cm., n.s., German
exterior façades (4 items), north and south elevations, 2 with emergency exits and windows noted in red ink, 2 without, blueprint
on paper, 180 x 30 cm., scale M1:200, signed "Buro Libeskind" lower right in pencil, 5 Mar. 1990 lower right in pencil, German,
English.
roll 69**
4 photocopies of computer drawings,
19 Mar 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; computer drawings on vellum with pencil notation on last, floorplans of outside walls with dimensions and setback;
photocopy on vellum with pencil notation; 47 x 105 cm. and smaller; n.s.;English, German.
roll 70**
5 blueprints,
22 Mar 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; blueprint on paper with entries for mechanical engineering and use distributions; 85 x 140 cm. and smaller;
scale M1:200; labeled with firm's logo adhered on print; German.
[creases and crumpled edges, adhesive residue on first floor plan]
index drawing with elevation dimensions (1 item)
floorplans of ground floor with area measurements (2 items)
first floor with area measurements, notations in pencil and orange ink (1 item)
second floor (1 item) with area measurements
roll 71**
3 blueprints,
22 Mar 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; expansion plan [of drawings on Roll 70**] of entries for mechanical engineering and use distributions; blueprints
on paper; 85 x 120 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; labeled with firm's logo adhered on print; German.
[creases and crumpled edges]
floorplan of ground floor with area measurements and indications in color pencil (1 item)
first floor with area measurements and indications screened and in color pencil (1 item)
second floor with area measurements and indications in graphite and color pencil (1 item)
roll 72**
4 working plans,
Mar - Apr 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original with reproduction; Vorabzug; plans; 86 x 133 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; labeled with firm's logo adhered; German.
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan no. V-1.01, plan, original ink on vellum, 22 March 1990
strassenebene (1 item), plan no. V-0.01, plan with angle dimensions, ink on blueprint on vellum; 3 April 1990 [hole-punched
binder tabs adhered, edges bound with red tape]
untergeschoss (1 item), plan no. V-1.01, plan with areas dimensions, photocopy on vellum, 26 April 1990 [tears and creases]
untergeschoss (1 item), plan no. V-1.01, plan with areas dimensions, blackprint on vellum, 26 April 1990 [hole-punched binder
tabs adhered, edges bound with red tape]
roll 73**
3 drawings,
3-5 April 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; plan with dimensions and measurements; landscape indications; computer plots on transparency; 88 x 128 cm.; scale
M1:200; labeled with firm's logo adhered; German.
untergeschoss (1 item), plan no. V/G -1.01, 5 April 90
strassenebene (1 item), plan no. V-0.02, 3 April 1990
erdgeschoss E1 (1 item), plan no. V/G-3.00, 5 April 90
roll 74**
3 drawings,
5 April 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; computer plots on transparency; plan with dimensions and measurements; landscape indications; 88 x 128 cm.; scale
M1:200; labeled with firm's logo adhered; German.
1. obergeschoss E2 (1 item), plan no. V/G-4.00
2. obergeschoss E3 (1 item), plan no. V/G-5.00
dachaufsicht E4 (1 item), plan no. V/G-6.00
roll 75**
4 photocopies of drawings,
5 April 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; computer plots; photocopy on transparency; scale M1:200; 5 April 1990; German, English.
erdgeschoss E1 (1 item), plan no. V/G-3.00, plan with dimensions
1. obergeschoss E2 (1 item), plan no. V/G-4.00, plan with dimensions
2. obergeschoss E3 (1 item), plan no. V/G-5.00, plan with dimensions
dachaufsicht E4 (1 item), plan no. V/G-6.00, plan with dimensions
roll 76**
3 photocopies of drawings,
5-7 April 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; computer plots; photocopy on transparency; scale M1:200; German and English.
untergeschoss (1 item), plan with dimensions, plan no. V/G-1.00,
5 April 1990
strassenebene (1 item), plan with exterior dimensions, plan no. V/G-2.00,
5 April 1990
strassenebene (1 item), variation of plan with exterior dimensions, plan no. V/G-2.01,
7 April 1990
roll 77**
2 sketches,
17-18 April 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; development sketches; sections along various lines; pencil on vellum; 90 x 123 cm.; scale M1:200; labeled with firm's
logo adhered; German.
schnitte QUER I-XI (1 item), Langs L1, L2, plan no. V/S 1.01,
17 April 1990
schnitte S1-S11 (1 item), plan no. V/S 2.01,
18 April 1990
roll 78**
3 blueprints,
3-18 April 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans; blueprint on paper; 86 x 120 cm.; scale M1:200; German.
[crumpled edges, tape]
strassenebene E0 (1 item), plan no. V0.01, exterior wall angles,
3 April 1990
schnitte (1 item), QUER I-XI, Langs L1, L2, plan no. VS 1.01,
17 April 1990
schnitte S1-S11 (1 item), plan no. VS 2.01,
18 April 1990
roll 79**
3 working plans,
11-26 April 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; Vorabzug; plans; blackprint on vellum; 87 x 127 cm. and smaller; M1:200; labeled with firm's logo adhered; German.
erdgeschoss E1 (1 item), plan no. V/G-3.01, plan,
26 April 1990
obergeschoss E2 (1 item), plan no. V/G-4.01, plan,
26 April 1990
obergeschoss E3 (1 item), plan no. V/G-5.01, plan, 1
1 April 1990
roll 80**
4 drawings,
27 April 90
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; ink on vellum; photocopy with ink on vellum; German.
massblatt mit Raster (1 item), photocopy on vellum with green and blue ink, 92 x 129 cm., scale M1:200,
27 April 90
large grid of site (1 item), small pencil notation "83", ink on vellum; 92 x 143 cm.
plan on gridded site area (1 item), ink and pencil on vellum, 92 x 163 cm.
plan and site plan (1 item), plan attached to underside of drawing, ink on vellum, photocopy on paper, 92 x 160 cm
roll 81**
6 blueprints,
31 May 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; marked Vorabzug phase; blueprint on paper; 118 x 86 cm.; scale M1:200; German.
[creases]
grundriss ebene 1 (1 item), plan, notations in red ink and pencil
grundriss ebene 1 (1 item), plan no. VG 3.02, plan
grundriss ebene 1 o+37.10 = 0 0000 (1 item), plan no. VG 3.02, plan
grundriss ebene 2 +5.90 (1 item), plan no. VG 4.02, plan
grundriss ebene 2 (1 item), plan no. VG 4.02, plan
grundriss ebene 3 (1 item), plan no. VG 5.02, plan, notation in black ink
grundriss ebene 3 (1 item), plan no. VG 5.02
roll 82**
4 sketches,
31 May to 7 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; development sketches; plans; pencil on vellum; 92 x 124 cm.; scale M1:200; labeled with firm's logo adhered; German
[small tears and tape].
grundriss ebene 1, plan no. VG 3.02,
31 May 1990
grundriss ebene 2, plan no. VG 4.02,
31 May 1990
grundriss ebene 3, plan no. VG 5.02,
31 May 1990
grundriss UG, plan no. VG 1.02,
7 June 1990
grundriss UG, plan no. VG 1.02,
7 June 1990
roll 83**
4 blueprints of plans,
31 May - 7 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, copies of drawings from Roll 82** with original pencil and ink notations; blueprint on paper; 87 x 119
cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; labeled with firm's logo adhered; German.
Grundriss ebene 1 (1 item), plan no. VG 3.02,
31 May 1990
Grundriss ebene 2 (1 item), plan no. VG 4.02,
31 May 1990
Grundriss ebene 3 (1 item), plan no. VG 5.02,
31 May 1990
Grundriss UG (1 item), plan no. VG 1.02,
7 June 1990
roll 84**
7 blueprints as working plans,
17 Apr - 12 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; Vorabzug; blueprints as working plans; blueprint on paper with notations in pencil and/or red ink; scale M1:200;
most labeled with firm's logo, lower right; German.
schnitte (1 item), sections along lines QUER I-XI and Langs L1, L2, plan no. V/S 1.01; 85 x 115 cm., German;
17 April 1990
schnitte (1 item), sections along lines S1-S11, plan no. V/S 2.01, 85 x 115 cm.,
18 April 1990
grundriss UG (1 item), red ink and pencil notations, 85 x 115 cm.,
n.d.
grundriss ebene 1 (1 item), plan no. 3.02, 85 x 115 cm., n.s.,
31 May 1990
grundriss ebene 3 (1 item), plan no. 5.02, 85 x 115 cm., n.s.,
31 May 1990
ansichten/abwicklung (1 item), elevation with red ink notations, plan no. V/A 1.01, 86 x 174 cm., scale M1:200, n.s., [many
tears and crumpled corners]
12 June 1990
preliminary elevations (1 item), 66 x 120 cm., n.s.,
n.d.
roll 85**
4 working plans,
26 Apr - 14 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; blueprint on paper; 85 x 178 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; all labeled with firm's logo lower right; German,
English.
erdgeschoss E-1 (1 item), plan no. V/G -3.01, plan with area dimensions, pencil notations;
26 April 1990
1. obergeschoss E2 (1 item), plan no. V/G-4.01, plan with area dimensions,
26 April 1990
ansichten (1 item), plan no. V/A-1.01, section elevations along lines a through x,
12 June 1990
Grundriss ebene-1 (UG) (1 item), plan no. V/G-1.03, plan with dimensions,
14 June 1990
roll 86**
3 working plans, earliest date
19 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, angles, dimensions, or measurements; blueprint on paper; 86 x 140 cm.; M1:200.
dachaufsicht (1 item),
19 June 1990
dachaufsicht (1 item),
n.d.
third level [?] (1 item), noted "E+3" in red ink, lower right,
n.d.
roll 87**
5 working plans,
14- 25 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, elevations, facade developments, working plans showing plans, angles, dimensions, or measurements; blueprint
on paper; 86 x 140 cm.; M1:200.
grundriss ebene-1 (UG), plan no. V/G 1.03, [4 Post-it notes attached and notations in red ink]
14 June 1990
grundriss strassenebene (1 item),
25 June 1990
first floor (1 item), "E+1" noted in red ink, lower right;
n.d.
second floor (2 items), 1 is noted "E+2" in red ink, lower right;
n.d.
roll 88**
2 working plans,
25 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; sections; blueprint on paper; 86 x 140 cm; scale M1:200; German.
plan with sections showing cuts along lines Q1-Q11 (1 item)
plan with section, lengthwise, 25 June 1990 (1 item)
roll 89**
3 blueprints of plans, Vorentwurf, Vorabzug,
27 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans; blueprint on vellum; 90 x 143 cm.; scale M1:200; n.s.; n.d.
grundriss ebene E-1 (1 item)
grundriss ebene E1 (1 item)
grundriss ebene E2 (1 item)
roll 90**
4 blueprints of plans,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; working plans, plans, sections; blueprint on paper; scale M1:200; labeled with firm's logo and signature, lower
right.
grundriss ebene 3 (1 item), arbeitsplan, pencil notations
grundriss ebene 0 (1 item)
grundriss ebene -1 (1 item)
roll 91**
6 photocopies of drawings,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproductions; complete set of vorentwurf, 1 of 3 rolls, Rolls 91** - 93**; photocopy on vellum; scale M1:200; labeled with
firm's logo and signature, lower right.
fassadenabwicklung (1 item), plan no. V/A 1.02, 86 x 139 cm.
ansichten (1 item), plan no. V/A 3.01, 91 x 152 cm.
ansichten (1 item), plan no. V/A 3.01, 92 x 151 cm.
langsschnitte (1 item), plan no. V/S 1.02, 92 x 146 cm.
langsschnitte (1 item), plan no. V/S 2.02, 92 x 146 cm.
querschnitte (1 item), plan no. V/S 3.01, 92 x 146 cm.
roll 92**
6 photocopies of drawings,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; complete set of vorentwurf, 2 of 3 rolls, Rolls 91** - 93**; photocopy on vellum; scale M1:200; labeled with
firm's logo and signature, lower right.
lageplan (1 item), plan no. V/L 1.01, 91 x 153 cm.
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan no. V/D 1.01, 90 x 146 cm.
grundriss ebene -1 (1 item), plan no. V/G 1.03, 90 x 148 cm.
grundriss ebene 0 (1 item), plan no. V/G 2.01, 90 x 150 cm.
grundriss ebene 2 (1 item), plan no. V/G 4.03, 90 x 145 cm.;
grundriss ebene 3 (1 item), plan no. V/G 5.03, 90 x 151 cm.
roll 93**
4 photocopies of drawings,
1-2 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; complete set of vorentwurf, 3 of 3 rolls, Rolls 91** - 93**; photocopy on vellum; scale M1:200; labeled with
firm's logo and signature, lower right.
schnitte (1 item), plan no. V/DS 1.01, 91 x 203 cm.,
1 July 1990
ansichten (1 item), plan no. V/A 2.01, 91 x 148 cm.,
2 July 1990
grundriss ebene 1 (1 item), plan no. V/G 3.03, 91 x 145 cm.,
2 July 1990
schnitte durch jüdisches museum (1 item), plan no. V/S 4.01, 91 x 148 cm.,
2 July 1990
roll 94**
3 reproductions of working plans,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans, elevations, sections, working plans; 85 x 139 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; signed lower right.
ansichten (1 item), elevation, east and north views, plan no. V/A 3.01
dachaufsicht (1 item), site plan with plan, plan no. V/D 1.01, blueprint on paper
dachaufsicht (1 item), site plan with plan, plan no. V/D 1.01, photocopy on paper
roll 95**
2 reproduction of working plans,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; fassadenabwicklung, plans, elevations, sections, working plans; scale M1:200; signed lower right; German.
plan no. V/A 1.02 (1 item), photocopy on paper, 90 x 210 cm. [crumpled edge, bottom left corner]
plan no. V/A 1.02 (1 item), blueprint on paper, 85 x 193 cm.
roll 96**
3 reproduction of working plans,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; fassadenabwicklung, plans, elevations, sections, working plans; scale M1:200; signed lower right; German.
grundriss (1 item), plan no. V/G 4.03, photocopy on paper, 86 x 140 cm. [crumpled edge, bottom left corner]
langsschnitte (1 item), plan no. V/S 1.02, plan with elevation and section, blueprint on paper, 85 x 143 cm. and smaller
langsschnitte (1 item), plan no. V/S 1.02, plan with elevation and section, photocopy on paper, 85 x 143 cm. and smaller
roll 97**
4 reproduction of working plans,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; fassadenabwicklung, plans, elevations, sections; scale M1:200; signed lower right; German.
ansicht (1 item), plan no. V/A 2.01, blueprint on paper, 85 x 140 cm.
ansicht (1 item), plan no. V/A 2.01, photocopy on paper, 85 x 140 cm.
schnitte durch jüdisches museum (1 item), plan no. V/S 4.01, photocopy on paper, 86 x 140 cm.
schnitte durch jüdisches museum (1 item), plan no. V/S 4.01, blueprint on paper, 86 x 140 cm.
roll 98**
2 drawings,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; plans with room locations and dimensions; ink on vellum; signed lower right; scale M1:200; German.
grundriss ebene 1 (1 item), plan no. V/G-1.01, 85 x 139 cm.
grundriss ebene 0 (1 item), plan no. V/G-2.01, 92 x 147 cm.
roll 99**
3 drawings,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; plans with room locations and dimensions; ink on vellum; signed lower right; scale M1:200; German.
grundriss ebene 1 (1 item), plan no. V/G-3.03, 85 x 139 cm., 2 July 1990 [small tear]
grundriss ebene 2 (1 item), plan no. V/G 4.03, 85 x 139 cm.
grundriss ebene 3 (1 item), plan no. V/G 5.03, 85 x 139 cm.
roll 100**
4 photocopies of plans,
30 June 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; site plan, elevation, plan, composite section (?); photocopy on vellum; various scales; labeled with firm's
logo and signature, lower right.
lageplan (1 item), plan no. V/L 1.01, 87 x 204 cm., scale M1:500
ansichten (1 item), plan no. V/A 3.01, 87 x 140 cm., scale M1:200
grundriss ebene 3 (1 item), plan no. V/G 5.03, 87 x 140 cm.
schnitte (1 item), plan no. V/DS 1.01, 87 x 140 cm.,
1 July 1990
roll 101**
3 reproduction of working plans,
30 June - 1 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; fassadenabwicklung, plans, elevations, sections, working plans; signed lower right; German.
schnitte (1 item), elevation with sections, plan no. V/DS 1.01, photocopy on paper, 91 x 203 cm., scale M1:50;
1 July 1990
querschnitte (1 item), plan with section, plan no. V/S 3.01, blueprint on paper, 86 x 140 cm. and smaller, scale M1:200,
30 June 1990
querschnitte (1 item), plan with section, plan no. V/S 3.01, photocopy on paper, 86 x 140 cm. and smaller, scale M1:200,
30 June 1990
roll 102**
5 drawings,
30 June - 2 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; ink on vellum; 150 x 90 cm. and smaller; German.
lageplan (1 item), site plan, plan no. V/L 1.01, scale M1:500,
30 Jun. 1990
langschnitte (1 item), sections L1 and L2, plan no. V/S 1.02, scale M1:200,
30 Jun. 1990
langschnitte (1 item), sections L3 and L4, plan no. V/S 2.02, scale M1:200,
30 Jun. 1990
querschnitte (1 item), sections Q1-Q11, plan no. V/S 3.01, scale M1:200,
30 June 1990
schnitte durch jüdisches museum (1 item), plan no. V/S 4.01, scale M1:200,
2 July 1990
roll 103**
4 computer plots,
1 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; computer plots on vellum; 88 x 121 cm.; scale M1:200; n.s.; German, English.
plan with dimensions and angles (1 item), floor +2.700
plan with setback (1 item), floor +2.700
plan with dimensions and angles (1 item), floor +8.600 [lower right edge crumpled]
plan with setback (1 item), floor +8.600
roll 104**
3 computer plots,
1 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; computer plots on vellum; 88 x 121 cm.; scale M1:200; n.s.; German, English.
plan with dimensions and angles (1 item), floor +14.500
plan with setback (1 item), floor +14.500
plan with dimensions and angles (1 item), roof
roll 105**
4 computer plots,
1 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; computer plots on vellum; 88 x 121 cm.; scale M1:200; n.s.; German, English.
plan with elevation and dimensions (1 item)
plan with elevation along line 12 (1 item), floor +2.700, facade
plan with elevation along line 12 (1 item), floor +2.700, dimensions
plan with multiple sections (1 item)
roll 106**
6 computer plots, ca.
1 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; computer plot on vellum; scale M1:100; n.s.; English.
[drawings are taped together and have hole-punched binder tabs adhered]
dimensions and angles for roof
ground floor (two drawings are taped together to form one contiguous drawing)
roll 107**
17 rough sketches, ca.
1 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; rough sketches and notations for emergency exits and stairwells, escape routes through buildings; colored ink on
tracing paper; 50 x 135 cm. [largest dimension] and smaller; n.s.; German.
[tears and crumpled edges]
flatfile 20**
14 sketches,
1 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; personal sketches of plans for ground floor and underground level; ink on tissue paper; 33 x 79 cm. and smaller;
n.s.; dated 1 July 1990 on housing; English, German.
[roughly torn edges]
roll 108**
15 sketches,
1 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; personal sketches of plans for ground floor and underground level, vertical circulation; ink, pencil, and/or marking
pen on tissue paper, paper, vellum; 33 x 118 cm., 50 x 77 cm. and smaller; n.s.; English, German.
[roughly torn edges, one piece with tape on reverse of one item]
roll 109**
5 drawings,
1 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; building outlines for all levels, each level indicated in pencil on lower right; ink on vellum; 66 x 118 cm.; n.s.;
dated on housing; English
roll 110**
4 drawings,
30 June - 2 July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; ink on vellum; German.
fassadenabwicklung (1 item), plan no. V/A-1.02, facade sections along lines a-x, 91 x 205 cm., scale M1:200; signed lower
right,
30 June 1990
ansichten (1 item), plan no. V/A-3.01, eastern and northern elevations, 95 x 139 cm., scale M1:200, signed lower right,
30 June 1990
schnitte (1 item), plan no. V/DS-1.01, section, red ink and photocopies adhesives, 91 x 200 cm., scale M1:50; signed lower
right,
1 July 1990
ansichten (1 item), plan no. V/A-2.01, western and southern elevations, 95 x 139 cm., scale M1:200, signed lower right,
2 July 1990
roll 111**
13 sketches,
16 Mar - July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; sketches of sections; German.
langschnitte (2 items), height sections, views V1 and LV2, pencil on tracing paper, 33 x 112 cm., scale M1:200, signed Daniel
Libeskind, lower right,
3.16.90
schnitte treppe (8 items), views L1 through L11, staircase sections, pencil on tracing paper, 34 x 80 cm., scale M1:200, n.s.,
ca.
July 1990
sections from different directions (3 items), areas I to XI, pencil on tracing paper, 34 x 118 cm., ca.
July 1990
roll 112**
1 drawing, ca.
July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; working drawing of basement level (1 item), 1 of 2 roll set, Rolls 112** - 113**; ink, pencil on transparency, 97
x 81 cm.; scale M1:200; n.s.
roll 113**
4 drawings, ca.
July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; working drawings of basement level plans with dimension and measurement notations, 2 of 2 roll set, Rolls 112**
- 113**; ink, pencil on transparency, tracing paper; 97 x 50 cm.; scale M1:200; n.s.
area/dimensions (2 items)
roll 114**
1 drawing, ca.
July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; elevation; ink on vellum; 92 x 190 cm.; n.s.
roll 115**
5 sketches, ca.
July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; development sketches; pencil on vellum; n.s.
elevations (2 items), cross sections revealed, 54 x 95 cm. and smaller
sections (3 items), various sizes, longest measurement 123 cm., widest measurement 54 cm.
roll 116**
4 sketches, ca.
July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; development sketches; pencil on vellum; 66 x 119 cm.; n.s.
roll 117**
4 sketches, ca.
July 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; development sketches; pencil on vellum; 92 x 129 cm.; scale M1:200.
plan of basement (1 item)
site plan of ground floor (1 item)
plan of ground floor (1 item)
plan of top floor (1 item)
Preliminary Design Phase II/Vorentwurf II
roll 118**
18 sketches,
July - Aug 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; space distribution and use; extensive notations and rough sketches, along with more finished sketches of floorplans;
ink, pencil, and color pencil on tissue; 36 x 113 cm., 50 x 54 cm. and smaller; n.s.; German, English.
[folds and roughly torn edges]
roll 119**
3 working sketches,
5 Aug 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; working sketches; pencil on tracing paper; 50 x 102 cm. and smaller; n.s.; German.
interior axonometrics views (2 items),
5 Aug 1990
dachaufsicht (1 item) [black paper taped to indicate
Void spaces]
roll 120**
5 drawings,
8-15 August 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; plans; pencil on tracing paper; scale M1:200; German.
erweiterung (1 item), ebene 1, 50 x 101 cm., signed Buro Libeskind, lower right dated , German
10 Aug 1990
erweiterung (1 item), ebene 0, plan no. VE 02, 50 x 100 cm., scale M1:200; signed Buro Libeskind, lower right, 10 Aug. 1990,
lower right; 13 Aug. 1990 in pencil on adhered photocopied label
2. obergeschoss (1 item), plan no. VE 04, 34 x 105 cm.,
13 Aug. 1990
1 obergeschoss (1 item), plan no. VE 05, 36 x 107 cm.,
13 Aug. 1990
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan no. VE 02, some color pencil marks, 50 x 99 cm.,
15 Aug 1990
roll 121**
3 computer plans,
15 August 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; ground floor plans; computer dimensioned plans from GSE, ink on vellum; 92 x 130 cm. and smaller, German.
gelande-ebene (1 item), plan no. V/100, index A, showing lines I-XI, scale M1:200
enlargement of plan (2 items), scale M1:100
roll 122**
5 drawings,
17 August 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; plans, space use distribution; pencil on tracing paper; scale M1:200; German.
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. VE 01, 50 x 90 cm.
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. VE 02, 50 x 98 cm.
1. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. VE 03, 34 x 85 cm.
2. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. VE 04, 34 x 105 cm.
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. VE 05, 34 x 102 cm.
roll 123**
7 pencil drawings, ca.
Aug 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; sections and elevations; plan no. VE 11; pencil on tracing paper; scale M1:200; n.s., n.d.; German.
sections (6 items), 34 x 107 cm. and smaller
elevation (1 item), 34 x 99 cm.
roll 124**
3 drawings, ca.
Aug 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; computer plots on transparency; plan with setbacks; 1 of 2 roll set, Rolls 124** - 125**; 88 x 128 cm.; scale M1:200;
labeled with firm's logo adhered; n.d.; German.
roll 125**
2 drawings, ca.
Aug 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; computer plots on transparency, plan with setbacks; 2 of 2 roll set, Rolls 124** - 125**; 88 x 128 cm., scale M1:200,
labeled with firm's logo adhered, n.d. German.
flatfile 21**
27 working sketches,
Autumn 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; working sketches of use and distribution, notations on photocopied sheets, notes; photocopy, ink,
pencil on vellum, tissue paper and paper; 43 x 80 cm. and smaller; some items labeled with firm's logo; some items, dated
on housing; German, English.
[tape piecing sheets together, roughly torn edges]
notes and rough sketches on tissue (3 items)
original Berlin Museum building space and use distribution notations (9 items)
Jewish Museum addition, space and use distribution notes and sketches (15 items)
roll 126**
6 reproductions of plans,
1 Sept 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; 70 percent reduction of original drawings; plans, sections, elevations, view of roof; photocopy on paper; 43
x 83 cm.; and smaller; scale M1:200; n.s.; German.
erdgeschoss (1 item), site plan, plan no. V 03
1. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 04
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 06
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan, plan no. V 07
schnitte (1 item), section, plan no. V 08 [stains on reverse]
fassadenabwicklung (1 item), elevation, plan no. V 10
roll 127**
5 drawings,
1 Sept 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; site plans, plans; ink on vellum; scale M1:200; n.s.; labeled with firm's logo adhered on lower right corner; German.
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 02, 91 x 148 cm.
erdgeschoss (1 item), site plan, plan no. V 03, 91 x 148 cm.
1. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 04, 91 x 147 cm.
2. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 05, 91 x 147 cm.
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 06, 91 x 146 cm.
roll 128**
4 drawings,
1 Sept 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; elevations, plans, sections; ink on vellum; scale M1:200; n.s., labeled with firm's logo adhered on lower right
corner; German.
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan, plan no. V 07, 92 x 146 cm.
schnitte (1 item), sections along lines S1-S5, plan no. V 08, 92 x 147 cm.
ansichten (1 item), elevation from all four directions, plan no. V 09, 92 x 148 cm.
fassadenabwiklung (1 item), continuous facade elevation, plan no. V 10, 92 x 177 cm.
roll 129**
10 blueprints,
1 Sept 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; complete set of plans, site plan, sections, elevation; blueprint on paper; 86 x 140 cm.
lageplan (1 item), site plan, plan no. V 01, scale M1:500
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 02, scale M1:200
erdgeschoss (1 item), site plan, plan no. V 03, scale M1:200
1. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 04, scale M1:200
2. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 05, scale M1:200
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E 06, scale M1:200
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan, plan no. V 07, scale M1:200
schnitte (1 item), sections along lines S1-S5, plan no. V 08, scale M1:200
ansichten (1 item), elevation from all four directions, plan no. V 09, scale M1:200
fassadenabwiklung (1 item), continuous facade elevation, plan no. V 10, 86 x 167 cm.
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. VE 06, black print on vellum, scale M1:200.
roll 130**
7 working drawings,
1990 Sept 1
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; working drawings; scale M1:200; German.
plans (2 items), photocopy on paper, 32 x 80 cm. [taped together]
plans (2 items), photocopy on paper, 32 x 80 cm. [taped together]
plan (1 item), blueprint on paper with notations in blue and red ink, 50 x 90 cm.
plan (1 item), pencil on tracing paper, 50 x 113 cm. [possibly overlay for the following listed drawing]
grundriss ebene 1 (1 item), plan, plan no. V/G 1.03, photocopy on paper, 85 x 139 cm.
grundriss ebene 0 (1 item), plan, plan no. V/G 2.01, photocopy on paper with notations in pencil, 85 x 139 cm.
obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 06, blueprint on paper with notation in red ink,
1 Sept. 1990
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan, plan no. V 07, 92 x 146 cm.
schnitte (1 item), sections along lines S1-S5, plan no. V 08, 92 x 146.5 cm. [tape]
ansichten (1 item), elevation from all four directions, plan no. V 09, 92 x 148 cm.
fassadenabwiklung (1 item), continuous facade elevation, plan no. V 10, 92 x 177 cm.
Preliminary Design Phase III/Vorentwurf III
roll 131**
6 reproductions of plans,
1 Sept - 11 Oct 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopy on paper; and smaller; scale M1:200; n.s.; German.
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 02
erdgeschoss (1 item), site plan, plan no. V 03
1. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 04
2. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 05
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 06
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan, plan no. V 04
roll 132**
6 photocopies of drawings,
1 Sept - 11 Oct 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; site plan with plan, plans, sections; photocopy on vellum; 45 x 73 cm.; scale M1:200; signed lower right; German.
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 02, scale M1:200
erdgeschoss (1 item), site plan with plan, plan no. V 03
1. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 04
2. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 05
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 06
schnitte (1 item), sections along lines S1-S5, plan no. V 08
roll 133**
10 blueprints,
1 Sept - 11 Oct 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; complete set of plans, site plan, sections, elevation, facade development; blueprint on paper; 86 x 166 cm.
and smaller.
lageplan (1 item), site plan, plan no. V 01, scale M1:500
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 02, scale M1:200
erdgeschoss (1 item), site plan, plan no. V 03, scale M1:200
1. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 04a, scale M1:200
2. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 05, scale M1:200
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. V 06, scale M1:200
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan, plan no. V 07, scale M1:200
schnitte (1 item), sections along lines S1-S5, plan no. V 08, scale M1:200
ansichten (1 item), elevation from all four directions, plan no. V 09, scale M1:200
fassadenabwiklung (1 item), continuous facade elevation, plan no. V 10, 86 x 167 cm.
roll 134**
3 blackprints,
11 Oct 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; complete set of working plans, Vorentwurf, modifications made on the 1 Sept. 1990 plans; 1 of 3
rolls, Rolls 134** - 136**, for complete set; index B; blackprint on paper with original marks and notations in black ink;
92 x 184 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; n.s.; German.
[edges are bound with red tape]
untergeschoss (1 item), plan no. V 02, plan [tears mended with clear tape, scratches]
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan no. V 03, site plan with plan [tears mended with clear tape, scratches]
1. obergeschoss (1 item), plan no. V 04, plan [tears mended with clear tape, scratches]
roll 135**
3 blackprints,
11 Oct 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; complete set of working plans, Vorentwurf, modifications made on the 1 Sept. 1990 plans; 2 of 3
rolls, Rolls 134** - 136**, for complete set; index B; blackprint on paper with original marks and notations in black ink;
91 x 145 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; n.s.; German.
[edges are bound with red tape]
2. obergeschoss (1 item), plan no. V 05, plan [tears mended with clear tape, scratches]
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan no. V 06, plan [tears mended with clear tape, scratches]
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan no. V 07, roof
roll 136**
3 drawings,
11 Oct 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; complete set of working plans, Vorentwurf, modifications made on the 1 Sept. 1990 plans; 3 of 3
rolls, Rolls 134** - 136**, for complete set; index B; blackprint on paper with original marks and notations in black ink;
91 x 145 cm. and smaller; scale M1:200; n.s.; German.
[edges are bound with red tape]
schnitte (1 item), plan no. V 08, sections
ansichten (1 item), plan V 09, elevation, facade from all views
fassadenabwicklung (1 item), plan no. V 10, elevation of addition only, no modification
flatfile 22**
Void space sketches,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Original; pencil on tissue; various sizes.
flatfile 23**
Facades/textures,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Original; pencil on tissue; various sizes.
flatfile 24**
Basement sketches,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
Original; pencil on tissue; various sizes.
model 9**
1 basement study model, ca.
Oct 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; cardboard working model, study of basement; grey cardboard; L 75 x W 75 x H 16 cm.; scale M1:200; n.s.
roll 137**
6 blueprints,
29 Nov 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans and elevations; blueprint on paper; n.s.; German.
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan no. E 03, index B, notation in red ink, 87 x 167 cm., scale M1:100
grundriss 1.0G (1 item), plan no. E 04, index B, notation in red ink, 87 x 167 cm., scale M1:100, date stamped 31 Jan 1991,
Daniel Libeskind
grundriss 2.0G (1 item), plan no. E 05, index B, notation in red ink, 87 x 167 cm., scale M1:100
grundriss 3.0G (1 item), plan no. E 06, index B, notation in red ink, 87 x 167 cm., scale M1:100
abwicklung sud (1 item), elevations, 85 x 193 cm., n.s., n.d.
abwicklung nord (1 item), elevations, 85 x 193 cm., n.s., n.d.
roll 138**
4 drawings,
17-19 Dec 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; plans, sections; pencil on vellum; scale M1:100; adhesive label with identifying information attached to reverse
of each; 92 x 184 cm. and smaller; German.
[holes, tears, creases]
grundriss 3.06 (1 item), plan no E 06, index D,
17 Dec. 1990
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan no. E 07, index D, roof
schnitte +0.00 +34.75 UNN (1 item), plan no. E 10, index D, sections along lines A-A to H-H
schnitte +0.00 +34.75 UNN (1 item), plan no. E11, sections along lines I-I, J-J, K-K
roll 139**
4 drawings,
19 Dec 1990
Scope and Contents note
Original; plans; pencil on vellum; scale M1:100; adhesive label with identifying information attached to reverse of each;
91.5 x 184 cm. and smaller; German.
[holes, tears, creases]
untergeschoss (1 item), plan no E 02, index D
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan no. E 03, index D
grundriss 1.0G (1 item), plan no E 04, index D
grundriss 2.0G (1 item), plan no E 05, index D [large section mended with tape along bottom edge]
roll 140**
2 photocopies of plans,
19 Dec 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; Vorabzug, plans, plans, sections with measurements; 1 of 2 roll set, Rolls 140** - 141**; photocopy on vellum;
index D; 91 x 203 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, small rips and tears, crumpled edges]
grundriss 1.0G (1 item), plan no, E 04, plan
grundriss 2.0G (1 item), plan no. 05, plan
roll 141**
2 photocopies of plans,
19 Dec 1990
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; Vorabzug, plans, sections with measurements; 2 of 2 roll set, Rolls 140** - 141**; photocopy on vellum; index
D; 91 x 203 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, small rips and tears, crumpled edges]
schnitte +0.00=34.75 ÜNN (1 item), plan no. E 10, sections
schnitte +0.00=34.75 ÜNN (1 item), plan no. E 10, sections
roll 142**
2 drawings,
Winter 1990-1991
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproduction; presentation drawing, axonometric; scale M1:100 [?] n.s.; n.d.; English.
[slightly crumpled edges]
ink on vellum, 77 x 61 cm.
photocopy on paper of same, 80 x 60 cm.
roll 143**
1 drawing of Tragsystem,
27 Feb 1991
Scope and Contents note
Original; structural system, grundriss 3. OG, "Stützen in der wand"; ink and pencil on vellum; 93 x 210 cm.; scale M1:100;
small studio stamp, lower right; German.
[tear lower right mended with clear tape]
roll 144**
6 blueprints,
15 Mar 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 1 of 5 rolls, Rolls 144** - 148**; all blueprints, a complete set; 85 x 193 cm.; scale M1:100;
identified with logo, lower right; German.
3. obergeschoss (1 item), plan no. E 00, plan
lageplan (1 item), plan no. E 01, site plan with axonometric
untergeschoss (1 item), plan no. E 02, plan
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan no. E 03, plan
I. obergeschoss (1 item), plan no. E 04; plan
2. obergeschoss (1 item), plan no. E 05, plan
roll 145**
6 blueprints,
15 Mar 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 2 of 5 rolls, Rolls 144** - 148**; all blueprints, making a complete set; 85 x 193 cm.; scale M1:100;
identified with logo, lower right; German.
ansichten west, sud (1 item), plan no. E 08, facade
ansichten ost, nord (1 item), plan no. E 09, facade
schnitte A-H (1 item), plan no. E 10, sections
schnitte I-K (1 item), plan no. E 11, sections
schnitte L-M (1 item), plan no. E 12, sections
roll 146**
5 blueprints,
15 Mar 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 3 of 5 rolls, Rolls 144** - 148**; all blueprints, making a complete set; 85 x 193 cm.; scale M1:100;
identified with logo, lower right; German.
fassadenabwicklung A-N (1 item), plan no. E 13, facade, notations in pencil
fassadenabwicklung A-N (2 items), plan no. E 13, facade
fassadenabwicklung O-Z (1 item), plan no. E 14, facade, shading in color pencil
fassadenabwicklung O-Z (1 item), plan no. E 14, facade, notation in pencil
fassadenabwicklung O-Z (2 items), plan no. E 14, facade
roll 147**
4 blueprints,
4-5 Apr 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 4 of 5 rolls, Rolls 144** - 148**; all blueprints, making a complete set; scale M1:100; German.
abwicklung O-Q (1 item), pencil and color pencil indications, 50 x 143 cm.
abwicklung R-Z (1 item), pencil and color pencil indications, 50 x 154 cm.
abwicklung (1 item), pencil and color pencil indications, 50 x 153 cm.
abwicklung (1 item), pencil and color pencil indications, 50 x 166 cm.
roll 148**
4 drawings,
22 Apr 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 5 of 5 rolls, Rolls 144** - 148**; all blueprints, making a complete set; scale M1:100; German.
abwicklung (1 item), 43 x 165 cm., original date 5 April 1991, modification date 22 April 1991
abwicklung (1 item), alterations made with ink and white out, 43 x 165 cm., original date 5 April 1991, modification date
22 April 1991
abwicklung O-Q (1 item), alterations made with ink and white out, 43 x 141 cm., original date 5 April 1991, modification date
22 April 1991
abwicklung R-Z (1 item), alterations made with ink and white out, 43 x 152 cm., original date 5 April 1991, modification date
22 April 1991
roll 149**
2 drawings,
15 Mar 1991
Scope and Contents note
Original; facade developments; ink on vellum; 91 x 202 cm.; scale M1:100; adhesive label with identifying information attached
to obverse; German.
[tears mended with clear tape, edges bound with tape]
fassadenabwicklung A-N (1 item), plan no. E 13, facade
fassadenabwicklung O-Z (1 item), plan no. E 14, facade
model 10**
1 section of the Underground: Invisible Matrix, ca.
Feb - Apr 1991
Scope and Contents note
Original; cardboard working model, study of basement, divided into three segments; section 1 of 3 models, Model 10** - Model
12**, making a complete model; grey cardboard; L 100 x W 31 x H 22 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.
[Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.]
model 11**
1 section of the Underground: Invisible Matrix, ca.
Feb - Apr 1991
Scope and Contents note
Original; cardboard working model, study of basement, divided into three segments; section 2 of 3 models, Model 10** - Model
12**, making a complete model; grey cardboard; L 103 x W 31 x H 31 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.
[Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.]
model 12**
1 section of the Underground: Invisible Matrix, ca.
Feb - Apr 1991
Scope and Contents note
Original; cardboard working model, study of basement, divided into three segments; section 3 of 3 models, Model 10** - Model
12**, making a complete model; grey cardboard; L 100 x W 35 x H 13 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.
[Polaroid of model available in GRI Research File.]
roll 150**
3 blueprints of drawings,
15 Mar to 9 Apr 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; blackprint on vellum; 91 x 202 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; firm logo, lower right; various dates; German.
[damaged]
fassadenabwicklung A-N (1 item), facade development, plan no. E13,
15 Mar 1991
fassadenabwicklung O-Z (1 item), facade development, plan no. E14,
15 Mar 1991
dachaufsicht (1 item), roof plan, plan no. E 07, notations in pencil,
9 Apr 1991
roll 151**
1 blackprint of facade detail,
21 May 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; systemschnitt-ansicht; blackprint on vellum; 91 x 198 cm.; scale M1:20; n.s.; German.
[edges bound in red tape]
roll 152**
6 blackprints,
15 Mar to 21 May 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; 50 percent reductions of plans , sections and system; blackprints on blue vellum; 48 x 108 cm. and smaller;
marked scale is M1:100, but obviously not accurate due to reduction of drawings; firm's logo, lower right; various dates;
German.
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan no. E 07,
9 April 1991
lageplan (1 item), plan no. E 01,
15 March 1991
ansichten west, sud (2 items), plan no. E 08,
15 March 1991
ansichten nord, est (1 item), plan no. E 09,
15 March 1991
systemschnitt, ansichten (1 item), plan no. E 40,
21 May 1991
roll 153**
6 blackprints of existing Berlin Museum,
1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; plans of existing Berlin Museum; blackprint on paper; 81 x 94 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; firm's logo, lower
right; various dates on each drawing; German.
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E20, first date: 22 March 1991, last date: 31 May 1991
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E21, first date: 22 March 1991, last date: 31 May 1991
1 obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E22, first date: 22 March 1991, last date: 31 May 1991
dachgeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E23, first date: 2 April 1991, last date: 31 May 1991
schnitte (1 item), sections along lines A-A and B-B, plan no. E25, first date: 2 April 1991, last date: 3 May 1991
schnitte (1 item), sections along lines C-C to E-E, plan no. E26, first date: 28 April 1991, last date: 3 May 1991
flatfile 25**
14 photocopies of final drawings,
25-31 May 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; 50 percent reductions of working drawings of final design of Jewish Museum addition; 1 of 2 folders: Flat file
folders 25** and 26**, making a complete set; photocopy on vellum; 46 x 109 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100 at full size; firm
logo with signatures [on orig.]; various dates; German.
lageplan (1 item), site plan with plan and axonometric, plan no. E 01,
31 May 1991
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E 02,
31 May 1991
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E 03,
31 May 1991
1 obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E 04,
31 May 1991
2 obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E 05,
31 May 1991
3 obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E 06,
31 May 1991
dachaufsicht (1 item), plan, plan no. E 07,
9 Apr 1991
ansichten west, sud (1 item), facade, plan no. E 08,
31 May 1991
ansichten ost, nord (1 item), facade, plan no. E 09,
31 May 1991
schnitte A-H (1 item), section, plan no. E 10,
31 May 1991
schnitte I-K (1 item), section, plan no. E 11,
31 May 1991
schnitte L- M (1 item), section, plan no. E 12,
31 May 1991
fassadenabwicklung A-N (1 item), facade, plan no. E 13,
31 May 1991
fassadenabwicklung K-Z (1 item), facade, plan no. E 13,
25 May 1991
flatfile 26**
7 photocopies of plans,
3-31 May 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; 50 percent reductions of working drawings of final design of old Berlin Museum; 2 of 2 folders: Flat file folders
25** and 26**, making a complete set; photocopy on vellum; 46 x 109 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100 at full size; firm logo
with signatures [on orig.]; various dates; German.
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E20,
31 May 1991
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E21,
31 May 1991
1 obergeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E22,
31 May 1991
dachgeschoss (1 item), plan, plan no. E23,
31 May 1991
schnitte, along lines A-A and B-B (1 item), sections, plan no. E25,
3 May 1991
schnitte, along lines C-C and D-D (1 item), sections, plan no. E26,
3 May 1991
E.T.A. Hoffman garten schnitt/grundriss (1 item), plan no. E30,
31 May 1991
roll 154**
5 presentation drawings,
Spring 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; presentation drawings; 1 of 3 rolls, Rolls 154** - 156**, making a complete set; some with original
lettering, stamped names, ink drawing on photocopy on vellum; 93 x 214 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; German.
untergeschoss (1 item), original notations and markings on photocopy in ink, plan
erdgeschoss (1 item), original notations and markings in ink, plan
ansichten (1 item), photocopy, facade, north-east
ansichten (1 item), photocopy, facade, south-west [pinholes and clear tape]
roll 155**
5 presentation drawings,
Spring 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; presentation drawings; 2 of 3 rolls, Rolls 154** - 156**, making a complete set; some with original
lettering, stamped names, ink drawing on photocopy on vellum; 93 x 214 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; German.
untergeschoss (1 item), photocopy, plan [pinholes and clear tape]
lageplan (1 item), site plan with plan and axonometric, photocopy
längsschnitte (1 item), section showing
Voids [?], photocopy with original lettering in ink
längsschnitte (1 item), shows three section details, photocopy
roll 156**
3 presentation drawings,
Spring 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; presentation drawings; 3 of 3 rolls, Rolls 154** - 156**, making a complete set; some with original
lettering, stamped names, ink drawing on photocopy on vellum; 93 x 214 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; German.
1 obergeschoss (1 item), photocopy with original lettering and other notations in ink, plan
2 obergeschoss (1 item), photocopy with original lettering and other notations in ink, plan [pinholes and clear tape]
3 obergeschoss (1 item), photocopy with original lettering and other notations in ink, plan
querschnitte (1 item), photocopy with original lettering and other notations, sections
roll 157**
8 photocopies of presentation drawings,
Spring 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction with original; presented at Berlin Museum exhibition; blueprints on paper as working plans; 88 x 203 cm. and
smaller; scale M1:100; n.s.; German.
längsschnitte (1 item), section with elevation, notations in pencil and ink [creases]
ängsschnitte (1 item), section with elevation [tears and holes]
erdgeschoss (1 item), plan [some fading]
untergeschoss (1 item), plan, notations in pencil
1 obergeschoss (1 item), plan
2 obergeschoss (1 item), plan, notations in ink
3 obergeschoss (1 item), plan, notations in pencil [large tear along bottom edge]
querschnitte (1 item), sections, notations in ink and pencil [tears]
roll 158**
1 photocopy of drawing with original marks,
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 1 of 8 rolls, Rolls 158** - 165**, making a complete set; Vorabzug 2, untergeschoss, plan no. E
02, index D; photocopy on vellum with erasures and ink notations and modifications; 92 x 174 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; original
date 19 Dec. 1990, modifications made June 1991; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, edges bound with tape]
roll 159**
1 photocopy of drawing with original marks,
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 2 of 8 rolls, Rolls 158** - 165**, making a complete set; Vorabzug 2, erdgeschoss, plan no. E 03,
index D; photocopy on vellum with erasures and ink notations and modifications; 92 x 174 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; original
date 19 Dec. 1990, modifications made June 1991; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, edges bound with tape]
roll 160**
1 photocopy of drawing with original marks,
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 3 of 8 rolls, Rolls 158** - 165**, making a complete set; Vorabzug 2, grundriss 1.0G, plan no.
E 04, index D; photocopy on vellum with erasures and ink notations and modifications; 92 x 174 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; original
date 19 Dec. 1990, modifications made June 1991; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, edges bound with tape]
roll 161**
1 photocopy of drawing with original marks,
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 4 of 8 rolls, Rolls 158** - 165**, making a complete set; Vorabzug 2, grundriss 2.0G, plan no.
E 05, index D; photocopy on vellum with erasures and ink notations and modifications; 92 x 174 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; original
date 19 Dec. 1990, modifications made June 1991; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, edges bound with tape]
roll 162**
1 photocopy of drawing with original marks,
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 5 of 8 rolls, Rolls 158** - 165**, making a complete set; Vorabzug 2, grundriss 3.0G, plan no.
E 06, index D; photocopy on vellum with erasures and ink notations and modifications; 92 x 174 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; original
date 17 Dec. 1990, modifications made June 1991; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, edges bound with tape]
roll 163**
1 photocopy of drawing with original marks,
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 6 of 8 rolls, Rolls 158** - 165**, making a complete set; Vorabzug 2, dachaufsicht, plan no. E
07, index D; photocopy on vellum with erasures and ink notations and changes; 92 x 174 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; original date
19 Dec. 1990, modifications made June 1991; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, edges bound with tape]
roll 164**
1 photocopy of drawing with original marks,
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 7 of 8 rolls, Rolls 158** - 165**, making a complete set; Vorabzug 2, schnitte +0.00=34.75 ÜNN
A-A to H-H, plan no. E 10, index D; photocopy on vellum with erasures; 92 x 175 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; original date 19
Dec. 1990, modifications made June 1991; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, edges bound with tape]
roll 165**
1 photocopy of drawing with original marks,
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction and original; 8 of 8 rolls, Rolls 158** - 165**, making a complete set; Vorabzug 2, schnitte +0.00=34.75 ÜNN
I-I to K-K, plan no. E 11, index D; photocopy on vellum with erasures; 92 x 188 cm.; scale M1:100; n.s.; original date 19
Dec. 1990, modifications made June 1991; German.
[photocopy transfer powder is very unstable, handle with extreme care, edges bound with tape]
flatfile 27**
47 drawings, ca.
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Original; facade developments, sections, elevations, e.g. study of main stairway; drawings numbered consecutively 1a, 1b,
2a, 2b, etc. through 24a and 24 b, n.b. drawing 5 is a single drawing without an a or b; pencil on tracing paper; 33 x 83
cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; n.s.
[some tears along edges, blue ink stain along bottom edge ]
roll 166**
1 site plan, ca.
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Original on reproduction; site plan with axonometric; ink, photocopy and green adhesive dots on vellum; 89 x 201 cm.; various
scales; n.s.; German.
[edge bound with black tape, far right edge pieced together with clear tape]
roll 167**
Presentation drawings, Amsterdam exhibition, ca.
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopies of plans for Berlin Museum exhibition in Amsterdam; 1 of 2 rolls, Rolls 162** and 163**, making
a complete set; photocopy on paper; 87 x 178 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; n.s.; German.
[tape on verso]
lageplan (1 item), site plan with plan and axonometric
untergeschoss (1 item), plan
1 obergeschoss (1 item), plan
längsschnitte (1 item) section.
roll 168**
3 presentation drawings, Amsterdam exhibition, ca.
June 1991
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopies of plans for Berlin Museum exhibition in Amsterdam; 2 of 2 rolls, Rolls 162** and 163**, making
a complete set; photocopy on paper; 87 x 178 cm. and smaller; scale M1:100; n.s.; German:
[tape on verso]
ansichten (1 item), eastern and northern facade
ansichten (1 item), western and southern facade
längsschnitte (1 item), section
Lectures, Manuscripts, Publications and Student Work, Series 2.
1970-1990
Container Summary: ca. 17 boxes ca. 9.5 lin. ft.
Scope and Contents note
This series is comprised of papers related to teaching and to publications, 1970-1990, as the two often intersected. It is
arranged chronologically.
Lectures, Manuscripts, and Publications, Series 2A.
1970-1990
Physical Description:
3.5 box(es)
ca. 2.5 lin. ft.
Scope and Contents note
Notebooks, lectures, manuscripts directly or loosely related to his teaching, 1970-1990. Transparencies in Series 3 may have
been used in conjunction with Libeskind's teaching materials.
box 10, folder 1
Collage,
Spring 1970
Scope and Contents note
1 bound copy of
Collage - An Architectural Methodology; thesis presented for B.Arch. at Cooper Union School of Architecture, 1970; with plastic binding in clear plastic cover;
23 x 28.5 cm.; 35 pgs.; n.s.; English.
box 10, folder 2
Collage,
Spring 1970
Scope and Contents note
2 copies of
Collage - An Architectural Methodology; thesis presented for B. Arch. at Cooper Union School of Architecture, 1970; 1 copy stapled; 1 copy missing title page; 22
x 28 cm.; n.s.; English.
box 10, folder 3
Notebook,
1974
Scope and Contents note
1 blue lecture notebook; spiral-bound; 16 x 24 cm.; roughly 80 pgs.
box 10, folder 4
Loose notebooks pages,
1974
Scope and Contents note
Pages from the inside front and back covers of 1974 notebook [see Box 2, Folder 3].
box 10, folder 5
Notebook, ca.
1974
Scope and Contents note
1 blue lecture notebook; spiral-bound; 16 x 24 cm.; roughly 80 pgs. with a few loose sheets inserted between pages.
box 11
Manuscripts and Lectures,
1979-1989
box 11, folder 1
End Space, from Micromegas,
1979
Scope and Contents note
Written at Cranbrook Academy of Art; 2 pgs.; photocopy of galley.
box 11, folder 2
Cranbrook, Department of Architecture: Theoretical Orientation and Teaching Method,
Sept 1981
Scope and Contents note
Written at Cranbrook Academy of Art; 3 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 11, folder 3
Piranesi and My Work,
1981
Scope and Contents note
Written at Cranbrook Academy of Art; 4 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 11, folder 4
Untitled, lecture, ca.
1981
Scope and Contents note
Written shortly after publication of
From Zero to Infinity; transcript of lecture; 37 pp.; typed.
box 11, folder 5
The Silence of the Sirens,
1982
Scope and Contents note
Written at Cranbrook Academy of Art; delivered to A.S.C.A. National Teacher's Conference, Quebec 1982; 3 pgs. typed: 1 pgs.
of text, 2 pgs. of descriptions of illustrations.
box 11, folder 6
Unoriginal Signs, from Chamberworks,
1983
Scope and Contents note
Written at Cranbrook Academy of Art; 2 pgs.; photocopy of book pages.
box 11, folder 7
The Lamentable Center: for Peter Eisenman,
1984
Scope and Contents note
4 drafts:
Draft 1:
Scope and Contents note
23 pgs, photocopies of typed manuscript with erasures and notations
Draft 2:
Scope and Contents note
18 pgs., typed with erasures and notations
Draft 3:
Scope and Contents note
18 pgs., photocopies of typed manuscript with erasures and notations
Draft 4:
Scope and Contents note
20 pgs., photocopies of typed manuscript with erasures and notations
box 11, folder 8
The Maladicta of Style,
1984
Scope and Contents note
Written at Cranbrook Academy of Art; 4 pgs.; typed and photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 11, folder 9
Perspective: Emblem of Sacrifice,
1984
Scope and Contents note
9 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 11, folder 10
Untitled, "Disbelieve nothing abysmal,"
1984
Scope and Contents note
Written at Cranbrook Academy of Art; 3 pgs.: 1 pgs. of text, 1 pgs. of descriptions of illustrations, 1 pgs. of sketches of
plates; photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 11, folder 11
Deus ex Machina/Machina ex Deo: Aldo Rossi's Theatre of the World,
1984
Scope and Contents note
Also Rossi's Theatre of the World; 27 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript with notations.
box 11, folder 12
Nouvelles Impressions d'Architecture,
1984
Scope and Contents note
15 pgs.; typed and photocopies of typed manuscript with erasures and notations.
box 11, folder 13
Countersign,
Sept 1985
Scope and Contents note
Delivered in Toronto; 3 drafts.
Draft 1:
Scope and Contents note
6 pgs., typed manuscript
Draft 2:
Scope and Contents note
7 pgs., typed with erasures and notations
Draft 3:
Scope and Contents note
6 pgs., photocopies of typed manuscript with erasures and notations
box 11, folder 14
Architecture Intermundium,
1 Apr 1987
Scope and Contents note
Transcripts of introduction and lecture delivered at University of Chicago, School of Architecture, 1987 Spring Lecture Series;
photocopies: introduction by Stanley Tigerman, 2 pgs.; lecture, 23 pgs.
box 11, folder 15
Documents and Projects, Vol. 4: Sudliches Tiergartenvertel 40,
9 Sept 1987
Scope and Contents note
Information provided to IBA for documentation for urban Villa on Lützowplatz, Berlin; written in Milano; 1 pgs.; photocopies
of typed manuscript.
box 11, folder 16
Report on the Project, for City Edge,
1987
Scope and Contents note
2 copies, 3 pgs. each; photocopies of typed manuscript with erasures and notations.
box 11, folder 17
Dedication to Aldo Rossi,
Mar 1988
Scope and Contents note
Written in Milan; 1 pgs.; typed with erasures and corrections.
box 11, folder 18
Untitled, list of names for Line of Fire,
1988
Scope and Contents note
3 sets; typed and photocopies of typed manuscript.
Set 1:
Scope and Contents note
4 pgs., typed [pg. 4 is missing]
Set 2:
Scope and Contents note
5 pgs., photocopies of typed manuscript
Set 3:
Scope and Contents note
5 pgs., photocopies of typed manuscript with pencil notation
photocopy of typeface
Scope and Contents note
1 pgs., Caslon Bold 28 pt.
box 11, folder 19
Three Lessons About Architecture,
1988
Scope and Contents note
Published for the Biennale; written in Milan; 2 sets; typed and photocopies of typed manuscript.
Set 1:
Scope and Contents note
6 pgs., photocopies of typed manuscript with erasures and corrections
Set 2:
Scope and Contents note
5 pgs., photocopies of typed manuscript with erasures and corrections
"Synopsis of Biennale,"
Scope and Contents note
2 pgs., photocopies of typed manuscript with pencil notation
box 11, folder 20
Between the Lines,
5 Dec 1989
Scope and Contents note
Transcript of lecture delivered at Hanover University; 3 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 32*, folder 1
Untitled Lecture, "Very nice to be here."
22 Nov 1990
Scope and Contents note
Lecture delivered at Jan van Eyk Akademie; 13 pgs.; oversized photocopies of typed manuscript with corrections.
box 12, folder 1
The Four Texts,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
4 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript with erasures.
box 12, folder 2
Novantiqua Berlin,,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
For urban Villa on Lützowplatz, Berlin; 1 pgs.; computer printed.
box 12, folder 3
The Origin of the Orders,,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
6 pgs. doubled-sided; handwritten notebook pages.
box 12, folder 4
Problem of the Corner,,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
5 pgs. doubled-sided; handwritten notebook pages.
box 12, folder 5
Space and Imagination,,
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
38 pgs.; including notes and bibliography; typed manuscript with erasures and notations.
box 12, folder 6
"Whims, Musings, Fragments, with Jeffrey Kipnis,",
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
19 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 12, folder 7
Untitled, "Contemporary Architecture and Theory of Planning,"
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
2 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 12, folder 8
Untitled,"Sand falling silently into towers,"
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
2 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 12, folder 9
Untitled, "The whole world is talking about,"
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
20 pgs.; double-sided; handwritten pages [pg. 23 has small note attached].
box 12, folder 10
Untitled, "You must be sitting and wondering,"
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
3 sets of 11 pgs.; photocopies of typed manuscript.
box 12, folder 11
Untitled, "History is universal history,"
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
3 pgs.; handwritten notes on lined paper [heavily creased].
box 12, folder 12
Untitled, "Danger to desire,"
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
2 pgs.; handwritten notes on ivory paper [heavily creased].
box 32*, folder 2
Untitled, "Shapes exist in fragments."
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
3 pgs.; enlarged photocopies of typed manuscript [heavily creased].
box 12
Manuscripts, printed matter
box 12, folder 13
Intermediate Unit 9,documentation of student work,
1975-1976
Scope and Contents note
Architectural Association, School of Architecture; 8 exemplars; printed brochures.
box 12, folder 14
Intermediate Unit 9,documentation of student work,
1976-1977
Scope and Contents note
Architectural Association, School of Architecture; 5 exemplars; printed brochures.
box 12, folder 15
A Meditation on a New Science of Writing from Memory, by Donald Phillip Verene,
Nov 1987
Scope and Contents note
Prepared for inclusion in the volume documenting Libeskind's machine destroyed in the Geneva museum fire; 2 sets; photocopies
of typed manuscript; 11 pgs. each.
Student Work, Series 2B.
1980-1984
Physical Description:
13.5 box(es)
ca. 7 lin. ft.
Scope and Contents note
Primarily 8" x 10" b/w photographs of Libeskind's students' work during his tenure as Head of the Department of Architecture
at Cranbrook Academy of Art. There are some manuscripts and notebooks relating to his book projects.
box 13, folder 1
Donald Bates
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs of:
various b/w photographic reproductions of pages from sketchbooks photographs, color and b/w photocopies and text
b/w photographic reproductions of pages from sketchbooks,
1981-1983
folder 2
Tom Buck
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
Color and b/w photocopies, and blueprints of various,
1981-1983
box 14, folder 1
Raoul Bunschoten
Scope and Contents note
2.75 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Carrying his landscape,"
1982
"The Steadying of the Eye,"
1982
"Having the landscape,"
1983
color and b/w photocopies and text,
1981-1983
box 14, folder 2
Karl Chu
Scope and Contents note
1.5 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
box 14, folder 3
Thomas Figgins
Scope and Contents note
1 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Suburban House with Permanent Shadows,"
n.d.
box 15, folder 1
Ken Fukushima
Scope and Contents note
1 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
box 15, folder 2
Meton Gadelha
Scope and Contents note
1 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Inside the square,"
1980
"Le Corbusier's Carpenter Center,"
1980
"Palladio's Rotonda [sic],"
1980
"Tlön, uqbar, orbis, tertius," 1981;
box 15, folder 3
Fumio Hatano
Scope and Contents note
1 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Project #1 Flat House," ca.
1980-1983
box 15, folder 4
Atsuko Hayashi
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w, and color, project photographs.
"Composition Exercise," n.d.;
"Composition in space," n.d.;
box 16, folder 1
Hal Laessing
Scope and Contents note
1 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Views of Newark," drawings, ca.
1981-1983
"Views of Newark," models, ca.
1981-1983
box 16, folder 2
Cordova Lee
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Invisible cities, et al.," ca.
1981-1983
letter to Steve [Abbott?],
15 Nov 1983
box 16, folder 3
Mark Loftus
Scope and Contents note
1 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs of various, n.d.
box 16, folder 4
Katsuhiko Muramoto
Scope and Contents note
3 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
ms. with photocopies of drawings and models, ca.
1983
ms. with photocopies of drawings and models, ca.
1983
box 17, folder 1
Ben Nicholson
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"The engagement," ca.
1981-1983
"Grunewald House," ca.
1981-1983
"Magritte," ca.
1981-1983
"Munch House," ca.
1981-1983
handwritten note to Steve [Abbott?]
box 17, folder 2
Steve Parcell
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
box 17, folder 3
Jesse Reiser
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Construction after,"
1981
"Drawing for Equinox Ballet,"
1982
"Mnemonic Architecture,"
1982
box 17, folder 4
John Sandell
Scope and Contents note
1.5 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Sediments 1," ca.
1981-1983
box 18, folder 1
Bahram Shirdell
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs of various, n.d.
box 18, folder 2
Koichiro Tanaka
Scope and Contents note
1 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Infinite Tranquility,"
1984
box 18, folder 3
William Taylor
Scope and Contents note
2.5 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Manhattan Project," ca.
1980
"Mondrian in the City," ca.
1980
box 18, folder 4
Thavatchi Teriphirom
Scope and Contents note
1.5 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"Dwelling of Absence,"
1982
box 19, folder 1
Syn Thanapura
Scope and Contents note
1.5 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographs.
"The Urban World," ca.
1981-1983
box 19, folder 2
Jim Williamson
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographic reproductions.
"The Hunter's Night,"
1983
"Hôtel de l'Étoile,"
1983
box 19, folder 3
Joseph Wong
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10" b/w project photographic reproductions.
box 19, folder 4
Kazuo Yamabe
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. b/w project photographic reproductions.
"9 squares & ma," ca.
1980
"Project 2, House," ca.
1980
box 20
Student work, unidentified
box 20, folder 1
Student project photographs
Scope and Contents note
3 cm.; 8 x 10 in. unidentified b/w project photographic reproductions of student work; separated into sets by specific projects;
if there are similarities to a particular student's work, it is noted.
box 20, folder 2
Student Project Photographs
Scope and Contents note
2 cm.; 8 x 10 in. unidentified b/w project photographic reproductions of student work; separated into sets by media; if there
are similarities to a particular student's work, it is noted.
box 21, folder 1
Documentation of Student Projects
Scope and Contents note
Ca. 4 cm.; reproduction; photocopies of manuscripts and photocopies of student projects, some also appear in Finnish catalog,
Symbol and Interpretation.
box 21, folder 2
Book Project
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; photocopies of manuscripts and photocopies of student projects (ca. 2 cm.); 8 x 10 in. color photograph proof
sheets (3 items).
box 21, folder 3
List of student projects from Cranbrook Academy of Art (Lotus 32)
Scope and Contents note
Original; 3 pgs. handwritten, itemized list of student projects; pencil and ink on paper; 20 x 28.5 cm.; n.s.; n.d.; English.
box 22
Projects while at Cranbrook
box 22, folder 1
Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook design
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10 in. b/w photographs.
preliminary model for Cranbrook School for Boys (3 items), labeled on reverse,
1981-1982
aerial view of Cranbrook (1 item), pencil sketch, labeled on reverse,
1926
box 22, folder 2
Symbol and Interpretation
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10 in. b/w photographs of materials related to
Symbol & Interpretation at unidentified location [9 items]; views of models and drawings on display; n.s.; one item shows exhibition dated 1979.
box 22, folder 3
Symbol & Interpretation at Swedish Museum
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10 in. b/w photographs of materials related to
Symbol & Interpretation at the Swedish Museum of Architecture (5 items); views of models and drawings on display; n.s.; n.d.; cataloging code [?]
on lower right obverse, and also on reverse of each photo.
box 22, folder 4
"Horizon implies here and beyond"
Scope and Contents note
14 x 35.5 cm. b/w photographs (5 items); 15 x 13 cm. placard with text (1 item), first line cited above; possibly related
to an exhibition, or class project; n.s.; n.d.; English.
box 22, folder 5
2 color photocopies of drawings
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; color photocopies mounted on board (2 items); one item labeled on reverse, "1"; second itme labeled on reverse
"3"; 10 x 6.5 in.; n.s.; n.d.
box 23
Projects while at Cranbrook, and Student work
box 23, folder 1
"Shapes exist in fragments"
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs (6 items) of drawings and models; photocopy of text on paper (2 items); n.s.; n.d.; English.
box 23, folder 2
Thomas Figgins
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs (1 item) of drawing; name with label on reverse; n.d.; English [dimension in pencil marked on
obverse].
box 23, folder 3
Meton Gadelha
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs of drawings; name with label on reverse; n.d.; English.
box 23, folder 4
Fumio Hatano
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs of drawings; name with label on reverse; n.d.; English [two have dimensions in pencil marked on
reverse].
Analytic Project #1 (2 items)
box 23, folder 5
Thavatchi Teriphirom
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photograph of drawing (1 item); and placard (1 item), 15 x 8 cm.; n.s.; n.d.; English.
box 23, folder 6
Syn Thanapura
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photograph of drawings; name with label on reverse; n.d.; English.
box 24, folder 1
Project 1 Model A
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs of drawings and models (9 items); label with title on reverse; n.d.
box 24, folder 2
Project 1 Model B
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs of drawings and models (8 items); label with title on reverse; n.d.
box 24, folder 3
Project 1 Model C
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs of models (4 items); label with title on reverse; n.d.
box 24, folder 4
Project 2 Model A
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs of models (2 items); label with title on reverse; n.d.
box 24, folder 5
Project 2 Model B
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs of models (3 items); label with title on reverse; n.d.
box 24, folder 6
Project 3
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs (10 items) of drawings and models; photocopy of text on paper (1 item); n.s.; n.d.; English.
box 25, folder 1
Project 4, Mask House II
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs (13 items) of drawings and models; photocopy of text on paper (1 item); n.s.; n.d.; English.
box 25, folder 2
B/W Photographs [of Cranbrook Model?]
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs (10 items) of model [of Cranbrook Academy of Art ?]; n.s.; n.d.
box 25, folder 3
B/W Photographs
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14 in. b/w photographs (9 items) of drawings; n.s.; n.d.
box 33*, folder 1
Meton Gadehla
Scope and Contents note
Project photographs and photographic print on paper, 46 x 41 cm. and smaller; name on reverse; n.d.; English.
b/w photographs of models (3 items)
b/w photographic print (1 item).
box 33*, folder 2
Bahram Shirdel
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10 in. b/w photograph on paper; two sheets joined with masking tape; n.s.; n.d.
box 33*, folder 3
B/W photographic print
Scope and Contents note
Photographic print on paper, 16 x 20 in.; n.s; n.d.
Correspondence, Series 3.
1983-1992
Physical Description:
4 box(es)
2 lin. ft.
Scope and Contents note
The bulk of the correspondence is concerned with the controversies and delays in the construction of
Between the Lines, the Jewish Museum Extension. Most of the correspondence consists of fax letters, with original signatures by Libeskind,
sent to friends, colleagues and other supporters for his
Between the Lines project.
The bulk of the correspondence begins in 1988, and continues through 1992. There are some legal letters regarding the 1990
publication incident where a Christian cross was superimposed over his name. The majority of the letters in 1991 solicit support
for
Between the Lines during the crisis. The majority of the 1992 correspondence is comprised of fax letters from Libeskind to various parties
informing them of the ground breaking and thanking them for their support.
The correspondence is largely organized by year, then alphabetically. The correspondence is relatively evenly divided between
English and German.
box 26, folder 1
1983
Scope and Contents note
1 item; related to Cranbrook; to Steve [?], from [I]reton; 13 Nov. 1983.
box 26, folder 2
1988
Scope and Contents note
Invitation to compete for the Jewish Museum Addition.
box 26, folder 3
, A - RBK
1989
Scope and Contents note
Photocopy of expenses; Kurt Forster; Josef Paul Kleihues; Raue Braeuer Kuhla.
box 26, folder 4
, Ostendorf - Z
1989
Scope and Contents note
Various legal papers from Ostendorf; Bernhard Schneider; Karheinz Wuthe.
box 26, folder 5
1989
Scope and Contents note
Press release from city senate.
box 26, folder 6
, A - Darge
1990
Scope and Contents note
Helmuth Braun; Darge.
box 26, folder 7
, Dietz - Heise
1990
Scope and Contents note
Dietz; Heinz Galinski; Gorler; Volker Heise.
box 26, folder 8
, RBK
1990
Scope and Contents note
Raue Braeuer Kuhla, attorneys.
box 26, folder 9
, Nagel - Thomas
1990
Scope and Contents note
Wolfgang Nagel; the Newhouses; Peter Rice; Bernhard Schnieder; Walter Thomas.
box 26, folder 10
, by date
1990
Scope and Contents note
Organized by date.
box 27, folder 1
, Asada - Biewald
1991
Scope and Contents note
Akira Asada; Vera Bendt; Dan Benjamin; Annette Berkovitz; Nina Bernstein; Biewald.
box 27, folder 2
, Black - Dechene
1991
Scope and Contents note
JeBlack; Martin Bohley; Rolf Bothe; Willy Brandt; Peter Cook; Kevin Costello; Dechene.
box 27, folder 3
, des - Feireiss
1991
Scope and Contents note
Verein zur Förderung des; Otto Edel; Peter Eisenman; Benedict Erenz; Kristin Feireiss.
box 27, folder 4
, Felbaum - Grashorn
1991
Scope and Contents note
Rolf Felbaum; Heinz Galinski; Izzika Gaon; Jonathan Glancey; Burkhard Grashorn.
box 27, folder 5
, Grimm - Gemeete
1991
Scope and Contents note
Richard Grimm; Gemeete Groningen.
box 27, folder 6
, Hale - Hecker
1991
Scope and Contents note
Christopher Hale; Klaus Hartung; Volker Hassemer; Zvi Hecker.
box 28
, H-Z and miscellaneous
1991
box 28, folder 1
, Hejduk - Karavan
1991
Scope and Contents note
John Hejduk; Peter Herz; Marvin Hier; Helle Juul; Dani Karavan.
box 28, folder 2
, Kleihues - RBK
1991
Scope and Contents note
Joseph Paul Kleihues; Kreisberg Group; David Krell; Drs. Klaus Kropfinger and Helga von Kügelgen; Dr. Raue.
box 28, folder 3
, Lambert - Lewis
1991
Scope and Contents note
Phyllis Lambert; Staffert Sander Landowsky, Barbara Lane; Jacques Lang; Stephen and Michele Lewis.
box 28, folder 4
, Lieberman - Nagel
1991
Scope and Contents note
Rolf Lieberman; Paula Lindberg-Saloman; Giulia Ajmone Marsan; Mike Meyer; Frank Mohr; Walter Momper; Wolfgang Nagel.
box 28, folder 5
, Nathanson - Roloff-Momin
1991
Scope and Contents note
Richard Nathanson; Benjamin Netanyahu; Samuel Pisar; Kester Rattenbury; Peter Raue; Monika Richerz; Ulrich Roloff-Momin.
box 28, folder 6
, Rosenbaum - Sallis
1991
Scope and Contents note
Eli Rosenbaum; Abe Rosenthal; Raffi Roth; Jarzy Rozenberg; John Sallis.
box 28, folder 7
, Shapiro - Zevi
1991
Scope and Contents note
David Shapiro; Herman Simon; Israel Singer; Janet Solberg; John Tagliabue; Edward van Voolen; Bruno Zevi.
box 28, folder 8
, Miscellaneous
1991
Scope and Contents note
Mailing list; letter to Pr. Bothe from Edward van Voolen; letter to Pr. Bothe from Judith Belinfante; letter to Eberhard Diepgen
from Judith Belinfante.
box 29, folder 1
, Arcidi - Eckert
1992
Scope and Contents note
Philip Arcidi; Akira Asada; Dan Benjamin; Annette Berkovits; JeBlack; Rolf Bothe; Williy Brandt; Peter Cook; Eberhard Diepgen;
Albert Ecker; Liz Diller; Albert Eckert.
box 29, folder 2
, Edelstein - Hassemer
1992
Scope and Contents note
Mel Edelstein; Otto Edel; Peter Eisenman; Rolf Fehlbaum; Thomas Gaehtgens; Izzika Gaon; Mirjam Gelfer-Jorgensen; Jonathan
Glancey; Burkhard Grashorn; Richard Grimm; Maarten Schmidt; Alessandro Gubitosi; Christian Gullicksen; Christopher Hale; Volker
Hassemer.
box 29, folder 3
, Hecker - Kollek
1992
Scope and Contents note
Zvi Hecker; John Hejduk; Jean-Michel Hoyet; Philip Johnson; Helle Juul; Dani Karavan; Norman Kleeblatt; Josef Kleihues; Daniel
Karpinski; Teddy Kollek.
box 29, folder 4
, Kreisberg - Lieberman
1992
Scope and Contents note
Kreisberg Group: Andrea Schwan, Luisa Kreisberg; Klaus Kropfinger and Helga b. Kügelgen; Phyllis Lambert; Barbara Miller Lane;
Jacques Lang; Uwe Lehmann-Brauns; Stephen Lewis; Rolf Lieberman.
box 29, folder 5
, Linderberg-Salomon - Pran
1992
Scope and Contents note
Linderberg-Salomon; Daniella Luxumbourg; Giulia Ajmone Marsan; Frank Mohr; Walter Momper; Wolfgang Nagel; Benjamin Netanyahu;
Juhani Pallasmaa; Andreas Papadakis; Samuel Pisar; Peter Pran.
box 29, folder 6
, Rattenbury - Schneider
1992
Scope and Contents note
Kester Rattenbury; Peter Raue; Jesse Reiser; Monika Richerz; Ulrich Roloff-Momin; Eli Rosenbaum; Abe Rosenthal; John Sallis;
Jürgen Schreiber; Bernhard Schneider.
box 29, folder 7
, Shapiro - Zevi
1992
Scope and Contents note
David Shapiro; Bahram Shirdel; Israel Singer; Wolfgang Nagel; Mark C. Taylor; Stanley Tigerman; Edward van Voolen; Richard
Weinstein; Joseph Wong; Lebbus Woods; Bruno Zevi.
Press Clippings, Series 4.
1990-1992
Physical Description:
1.25 box(es)
ca. .5 lin. ft.
Scope and Contents note
The press clippings are from Libeskind's files, 1990-1992 and concern
Between the Lines, the Jewish Museum Extension. Most of the clippings are photocopies. They are organized chronologically, then alphabetically
first by news service or newspaper, then by journalist.
box 30, folder 1
1990
Scope and Contents note
Photocopies of news articles regarding the project; clipping of magazine article; German and English.
box 30, folder 2
1991 Jan - 24 Aug
Scope and Contents note
Photocopies of international newspaper articles, news wires service articles, magazine articles regarding the delay of the
project; German, Dutch, English, Hebrew
box 30, folder 3
from 25 August forward
1991
Scope and Contents note
Photocopies of international newspaper articles, news wires service articles, magazine articles regarding the delay of the
project; German, Dutch, English, Hebrew.
box 33*, folder 3
1991
Scope and Contents note
Photocopies and originals of international newspaper articles, news wires service articles, magazine articles regarding the
delay of the project; German, English.
box 30, folder 4
1992
Scope and Contents note
Photocopy of newspaper article; German.
box 33*, folder 4
1992
Scope and Contents note
Photocopy of newspaper article; Hebrew.
Transparencies, ca. Series 5.
1968-1990
Physical Description:
18 box(es)
ca. 3450 images
Scope and Contents note
This series is comprised of photographic images of work by Libeskind and others. There are ca. 3400 35 mm. slides, with some
larger format transparencies and photographs included.
Design Projects, Series 5A.
1970-1990
Physical Description:
5 box(es)
Scope and Contents note
This subseries is organized chronologically by project. As some images are not identified nor dated, they are organized by
the film processing date marked on the slide mounts; therefore, they may be reproductions of photographs taken much earlier.
box 34
Early Libeskind projects
Scope and Contents note
Includes images of Collage Rebus, Janus, Micromegas, City Edge, and others.
box 34, folder 1
Collage Rebus I
Scope and Contents note
Axonometrical Crystal; NY, 1970/Toronto, 1976; 35 mm. color slide transparencies (6 items).
box 34, folder 2
Collage Rebus 2
Scope and Contents note
Axonometrical Crystal; NY, 1970/London, 1975; 35 mm. color slide transparencies (6 items).
box 34, folder 3
Collage Rebus II
Scope and Contents note
Layered plan; NY, 1970/London, 1975; 35 mm. color slide transparencies (2 items).
box 34, folder 4
Collage Rebus II
Scope and Contents note
Schema; NY, 1970/London, 1975; 35 mm. color slide transparencies (3 items).
box 34, folder 5
Collage Rebus IV
Scope and Contents note
Axonometrical Crystal; NY, 1970/London, 1975; 35 mm. color slide transparencies (6 items).
box 34, folder 6
Collage Rebus IV
Scope and Contents note
Schema; NY, 1970/London, 1975; 35 mm. color slide transparencies (2 items).
box 34, folder 7
Janus and other projects,
1978
Scope and Contents note
Janus, (1 item); 35 mm. color slide transparencies (4 items).
box 34, folder 8
Micromegas, 10 slides of model, ca.
1978-1980
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color slide transparencies of model.
box 34, folder 9
Various [unlabeled] projects, ca.
1981
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color slide transparencies of model; various titled project slides, 18 items.
box 34, folder 10
City Edge, Berlin site model in urban context, ca.
1987
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; 3 views of Ante-Berlino site model, details; color positive film; 9 x 7 cm. and smaller; photo by Hélène Binet.
Model information: site model, collage, paper, wood, metal, paint on wooden base, 270 L x 155 W x 40 H cm.; labeled in English.
box 34, folder 11
6 views of Ground Plan/James Joyce model, ca.
1987
Scope and Contents note
Reproduction; views of Ante-Berlino Ground Plan/James Joyce model; photo by Hélène Binet.
Model information: collage, paper, wood, metal, paint on wooden base, 270 L x 155 W x 40 H cm.; labeled in English:
4 x 5 in. color transparency film (1 item, in two pieces);
23.5 x 15.5 cm. b/w photographs (2 items);
35 mm. color slide transparencies (3 items).
box 34, folder 12
Cloud Prop model, ca.
1987
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproductions; 3 views of Ante-Berlino Cloud Prop model; 35 mm. color slide transparencies.
Model information: collage, paper, wood, metal, paint, 125 L x 25 W x 70 H cm.; labeled in English:
box 34, folder 13
Ante-Berlino Aleph Wing model, ca.
1987
Scope and Contents note
Original and reproductions; 2 views of Ante-Berlino Aleph Wing model; 7.5 x 6.5 cm.; color positive film.
Model information: metal, wood, paper, paint, 335 L x 85 W 30 H cm.; labeled in English:
box 35
Libeskind projects, cont.
Scope and Contents note
Includes images of Villa on Lützowplatz,Line of Fire, Marking the City Boundaries, Museum of Edinburgh.
box 35, folder 1
Villa on Lützowplatz: Views of model, ca.
1988
Scope and Contents note
Eight 35 mm. color slide transparencies of model; a few labeled "STADTVILLA PROJECT."
Model information: 25 x 25 cm.; scale M1:100; labeled in English.
box 35, folder 2
Line of Fire: model photographs, ca.
1988
Scope and Contents note
Color photographs (2 items) of assembled model; 14 x 20 cm. and smaller;
Model information: original; grey base with building red model with additional small pieces; balsa wood, grey and red paint;
main grey structure 101 L x 26 W x 6 H cm., several misc. additional parts; scale M1:200; n.s.
box 35, folder 3
Marking the City Boundaries, Groningen, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Street level views of various sites; 4 color photographs; 19.5 x 12.5 cm.; n.s.
[numbered in ink, upper right front, possibly site number indications]
box 35, folder 4
Marking the City Boundaries, Groningen, ca.
1989
Scope and Contents note
Ten 35 mm. color slide transparencies of various models.
view of study model, second design, tilted split V (1 item), model information: Kappa-board and wood, 50 L x 21 W x 16 H cm.
views of related materials (9 items)
box 35, folder 5
Museum of Edinburgh, Scotland
Scope and Contents note
Four views of working models, competition phase.
35 mm. color slide of display presentation sheet of model with drawing (1 item)
photographs of grey cardboard study model (3 items); model size: 23 L x 45 W x 23 H cm.; B/W photographs
box 35, folder 6
Various, unidentified, ca.
1968
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 35, folder 7
Various, unidentified, ca.
1969
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 35, folder 8
Various, unidentified, ca.
1970
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 35, folder 9
Various, unidentified, ca.
1971
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparency.
box 35, folder 10
Various, unidentified, ca.
1973
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 36
Various unidentified design project slides
box 36, folder 1
Untitled, ca.
1974
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 36, folder 2
Untitled, ca.
1975
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies:
box 36, folder 3
Untitled, ca.
1977
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies:
box 36, folder 4
Untitled, ca.
1981
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (38 items).
box 37
Between the Lines (the Jewish Museum Extension to the Berlin Museum)
box 37, folder 1
Jewish Museum, Competition Phase,
Spring 1989
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparency; 7 views of working model, labeled Berlin Museum A1; some have specific directional information;
English.
Model information: grey cardboard, scale M1:100.
box 37, folder 2
Jewish Museum, Competition Phase,
Spring 1989
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparency, labeled Berlin Museum A2, geometrical frame model, English.
Model information: white wood members, scale M1:100, partially damaged.
box 37, folder 3
Jewish Museum, Competition Phase,
Voids,
Spring 1989
Scope and Contents note
7 views of voided
Voids, 1989. 35 mm. color transparency, not labeled.
Model information: white cardboard with copy of Hebrew script, scale M1:100.
box 37, folder 4
Jewish Museum, Preliminary Design Phase
Scope and Contents note
4 views of
The Names. 35 mm. color transparency, labeled with different directional views.
box 37, folder 5
Jewish Museum, Preliminary Design
Mar 1990
Scope and Contents note
3 views of partitioning wall system model, 2nd floor. 35 mm. color transparency, not labeled.
Model information: 2 parts; Kappa-board with copy of drawing; 45 L x 20 W x 5 H cm.; scale M1:100.
box 37, folder 6
Jewish Museum, Preliminary Design, views of models, ca.
Mar 1990
Scope and Contents note
4 views of voided
Voids. 35 mm. color transparency, labeled Berlin Museum C2.
Model information: grey cardboard; scale M1:100.
box 37, folder 7
Jewish Museum, Preliminary Design: views of models, ca.
Apr 1990
Scope and Contents note
3 views of temporary exhibition space study model. 35 mm. color transparency, not labeled.
Model information: white cardboard; 45 L x 45 W x 9 H cm.; scale M1:100.
box 37, folder 8
Jewish Museum, Preliminary Design, views of models, ca.
Apr 1990
Scope and Contents note
5 views of working model. 35 mm. color transparency, labeled BM C6.
Model information: 3 parts; Kappa-board; scale M1:50.
box 37, folder 9
Jewish Museum, Preliminary Design, views of models, ca.
May 1990
Scope and Contents note
2 views of voided
Voids/café. Longitudinal sections; 4 x 5 in. color transparency; photo by Udo Hesse.
Model information: 4 pieces; 18.5 L x 3 W x 9.5 H cm.; scale M1:200.
box 37, folder 10
>Jewish Museum, Preliminary Design, views of models, ca.
Aug 1990
Scope and Contents note
2 views of new stairway in old building. 4 x 5 in. color transparency:
Model information: grey cardboard; 20.5 L x 20.5 W x 10.5 H cm.; scale M1:100.
box 37, folder 11
Jewish Museum Preliminary Design, views of models, ca.
Aug. 1990
Scope and Contents note
2 views of facade study models. 35 mm. color transparency, labeled BM C11.
Model information: 4 pieces; kappa-board with copy of drawing; scale M1:100.
box 37, folder 12
Jewish Museum, Design Phase/Entwurf, views of models
Scope and Contents note
3 views of study model, westernmost section. 35 mm. color transparency; labeled BM D2 M1:100; ca. 1990.
Model information: grey cardboard; 75 L x 47 W x 21.5 H cm.; scale M1:100.
box 37, folder 13
Jewish Museum, Design Phase/Entwurf, views of models, ca.
1990
Scope and Contents note
2 views of study model, easternmost section. Correction of facade and windows; 35 mm. color transparency, labeled BM D3.
Model information: Kappa-board, plastic windows, grey paint; 108 L x 39 W x 25 H cm.; scale M1:100.
box 37, folder 14
Jewish Museum, Design Phase/Entwurf, views of models, ca.
1990
Scope and Contents note
2 views of study model, facade. Correction of facade; 35 mm. color transparency, labeled study model Berlin Museum 1:50 D5
p22.
Model information: white Kappa-board; 2 pcs.; A: 42 L x 23 W x 39.5 H cm., B: 52 L x 13 W x 39.5 H cm.; scale M1:50.
box 37, folder 15
Jewish Museum, Design Phase/Entwurf, views of models, ca.
1990
Scope and Contents note
1 view of study model, facade and windows. 35 mm. color transparency, labeled BM D7.
Model information: grey cardboard, plastic, wood; 100 L x 14.5 W x 45 H cm.; scale M1:20.
Themes, Series 5B.
n.d.
Physical Description:
1 box(es)
Scope and Contents note
Libeskind organized these slides by particular themes. Individual slides are labeled. Where the name of the theme was not
explicitly stated, the general idea is noted in square brackets.
box 38
Slides arranged by themes
box 38, folder 1
Auschwitz and Disney
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (49 items); labeled.
box 38, folder 2
Beaux Arts
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (12 items); labeled.
box 38, folder 3
[Kodak Ekta Test]
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (6 items); labeled.
box 38, folder 4
Marionettes
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (5 items); labeled.
box 38, folder 5
[Medical Tools/Human Anatomy]
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (8 items); 1 labeled.
box 38, folder 6
[Portraits]
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (27 items); labeled.
box 38, folder 7
[Theaters: Operating and Performance]
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (19 items); labeled:
box 38, folder 8
[Text]
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (7 items); labeled.
box 38, folder 9
Victorian Inventions
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (12 items); labeled.
box 38, folder 10
Woman's Face, Profile Puzzle
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (4 items); labeled.
Locations, ca. Series 5C.
1968-1980
Physical Description:
1 box(es)
Scope and Contents note
Organized by particular themes, places, trips. Some of the images suggest that they were shot on family trips.
While most of the individual slides are labeled, some images are not identified nor dated. These are organized by the film
processing date marked on the slide mounts; some may be reproductions of photographic images taken earlier.
box 39
Places, identified and unidentified
box 39, folder 1
Gardens
Scope and Contents note
Various identified garden sites (40 items); 35 mm. color transparencies; labeled.
box 39, folder 2
Cities
Scope and Contents note
Various identified city sites (33 items); 35 mm. color transparencies; labeled.
box 39, folder 3
[Places]
Scope and Contents note
Various identified sites (91 items); 35 mm. color transparencies; labeled.
box 39, folder 4
ca.
Sep 1968
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (114 items); not labeled.
box 39, folder 5
ca.
Oct 1968
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (10 items); not labeled.
box 39, folder 6
ca.
July 1969
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (35 items); not labeled.
box 39, folder 7
ca.
Oct 1980
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (3 items); not labeled.
Architects/Artists, Series 5D.
n.d.
Physical Description:
5 box(es)
Scope and Contents note
These are images of the work of various architects and artists, most of the 19th - 20th centuries.
They are organized by name, then by date. Where there are more than a few images of the work of a single architect or artist,
he is given a separate folder. These are followed by two sections for work done by teams. They are organized by project and
the first name that appears on the slide. At the end of the subseries, there are two sections identified by Libeskind as Figures,
and Paintings, in which images are organized by artist name.
box 40, folder 1
Alvar Aalto
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (13 items):
10 slides labeled 1: Finnish Technical Institute at Otaniem
1 slide labeled 2: Sport Hall at Otaniem.
2 slides labeled 3: Electrical Building at Otaniem.
box 40, folder 2
Aalto-Later Work
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (37 items); various projects.
box 40, folder 3
ALBI-BARB
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (22 items); Albierti; Alchemy; Appollinaire; Arras; Atelier; Atget; Bacon; Barbieri.
box 40, folder 4
Behrens
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (117 items); various projects.
box 40, folder 5
BELA-BOSS
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (52 items); Belangor; Belon; Berlage; Bernini; Bettini; Bibiera; Bilek; Blacke; Boccioni; Bondt;
Borromini; Bosse.
box 41, folder 1
BOUL-BUON
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (80 items); Boullee; Bourges; Boyd; Bracelli; Bramante; Brancusi; Brassai; Braques; Breton; Brogniant;
Bruegel; Brunelleschi; Buon.
box 41, folder 2
BUON-DOWN
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (80 items); Buon; Buroff; Burov; Carnavalet; Carpaccio; Carstens; Cartier-Bresson; Cesare; Cheval;
de Chirico; de Chombray; A.C. Clarke; W. Clarke; Cockerell; Cocteau; Cole; Colonna; Considerant; Le Corbusier; Dali; Dallagret;
Daumier; David; Delacroix; Delamir; Delauney; Desiderio; Diderot; Doré; Downing.
box 41, folder 3
DUBU-FRIE
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (100 items); Dubuffet; Duchamp; Dujiker; Durand; Durer; Eiffel; Eisenman; Eliade; Ensor; Ernst;
Escher; Filarete; Fontaine; Fontana; Friedrich.
box 41, folder 4
FRIE-GOET
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (79 items); Friedrich; Fuselli; Galileo; Garnier; Gaudi; Gericault; Giacometti; Ginzberg; fra
Giocondo; di Giorgio.
box 42, folder 1
GOLO-KIRC
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (77 items); Golosov; Gonzales; Grandeville; Graves; Grinberg; Gris; Gropius; Grünewald; Guarini;
Haviland; Hejduk; Hilbersiemer; de la Hire; Hoffman; Holbein; Husserl; Ivanov; Johnson; Jung; Kastner; Kavakita; Kircher.
box 42, folder 2
KLER-LEAR
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (28 items); de Klerk; Komarova; Krasilomikov; Kubin; Père Lachaise; Langman; Lear.
box 42, folder 3
Ledoux
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (40 items).
box 42, folder 4
Leonidov
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (31 items).
box 42, folder 5
Lequeu
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (50 items).
box 42, folder 6
Lewerentz
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (42 items).
box 42, folder 7
Lissitsky
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (11 items).
box 42, folder 8
Loos
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (33 items).
box 43, folder 1
MAGR-MERY
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (29 items); Magritte; Maillol; Malevich; Mantegna; Marchant; Martin; Malton; Martini; Masaccio;
Melnikov; Meryon.
box 43, folder 2
Michelangelo
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (31 items).
box 43, folder 3
MILL-ROTH
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (76 items); Mills; Mondrian; Munch; Miceron; Mikolas; Olbrich; Oud; Ozanam; Ozenfant; Palladio;
Paxton; Pelli; Picasso; Piero; Rodin; Rohe; Romano; Romberch; Rothko.
box 43, folder 4
PIRA-RIET
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (39 items); Piranesi; Pilon; Portman; Pugin; Rietveld.
box 43, folder 5
Rossi
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (94 items).
box 44, folder 1
ROWE-TANG
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (60 items); Rowe; Saarinen; Sainthill; Schinkel; Schoen; Schübler; Serlio; Shirov; Shukov; Silchenko;
Smith; Soleri; Souine; Spitweg; Stienberg; Stendhal; Stoer; Tanguy.
box 44, folder 2
TATL-WRIG
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (85 items); Tatlin; Tschernischov; Turner; Van Doesburg; Van Eestern; Van Eyck; Van Gogh; Van
Hoostaeten; Venturi; Vesalius; Vesnin; Vesnin Brothers; Vézeley; Vielkovski; Von Erlach; Vredeman; Wagner; Wright.
box 44, folder 3
Teams: Projects
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (39 items); Berchin and Barchin; Barkine and Barkine; Barsch and Sinyavsky; Lewerentz and Asplund;
McKim, Meand and White; Saarinen and Milles; Serafimov, Glagler and Kravetz; Serafimov and Kravetz; Skidmore Owings and Merrill;
Van Doesberg and Van Eestern.
box 44, folder 4
Teams: published pages
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies [of images taken from pages in various publications] (14 items); Bumin, Lavrov; Golossov, Miffleman;
Gropius, Meyer; Hirs, Linstrom; Malevich, Barkine and Barkine; Menikov, Gegello and Krigschievski; Nikolski, Kochner; Serafimov,
Leonidov, Sternberg; Silchenko, Nikolsky; Vhutemas students; Steinberg, Vesnin; Varenzov, Balichim; Volfensohn and Valdenberg.
box 44, folder 5
Figures, by artist
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (44 items); Arcimbolo; Baldung; Bosch; Brueghel; Coello; Goya; El Greco; van Leyden; Lorenzetti;
Martini; Masaccio; Memling; Michelangelo; Morone; Veronese; Palladio; Parmigianino; Raphael; Romano; Tibaldi and Carducci;
Tintoretto; Verrochino; Zucchi; misc.
box 44, folder 6
Paintings, by artist
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (54 items); Baldung; Bandinelli; Bosch; Brueghel; Cano; Delafosse; Durer; Ensor; Filarete; Fuseli;
El Greco; Géricault; Goya; Hubert; Koninck; Lorenzetti; Martini; Panini; Pereda; Pozzo; Rembrandt; Ribera; Tiepolo; Turner;
Vérard; Vesalius; misc.
Teaching, Series 5E.
1968-1982
Physical Description:
5 box(es)
Scope and Contents note
Most of these slides are from Libeskind's tenure at University of Kentucky and at Cranbrook Academy of Art. They perhaps were
used for lectures and other presentations.
When the images are identified, they are organized by name. Otherwise, the majority of the slides, particularly in the Kentucky
section, are organized by the film processing date appearing on the slide mounts. Some may be reproductions of photographic
images taken much earlier.
box 45, folder 1
ca.
1968
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 45, folder 2
ca.
1969
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies ( items).
box 45, folder 3
ca.
1970
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 45, folder 4
ca.
1972
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 45, folder 5
ca.
1973
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 45, folder 6
ca.
1974
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 45, folder 7
ca.
1975
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies:
box 45, folder 8
1977
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies.
box 45, folder 9
ca.
1978
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies:
box 45, folder 10
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (26 items).
box 46, folder 1
Studio Work,
1978
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (65 items).
box 46, folder 2
Studio,
1982
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (7 items).
box 46, folder 3
Lecture Series I
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (26 items).
box 46, folder 4
Lecture Series II
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (26 items).
box 46, folder 5
Illustration and Animation
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (51 items).
box 46, folder 6
Illustrations
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (50 items).
box 46, folder 7
Symbol and Interpretation,
1978-1980
Scope and Contents note
Covers of 1978/1979 and 1979/1980 issues of the Cranbrook publication; strips of 2.25 in. color transparency film (4 items).
box 46, folder 8
Miscellaneous
Scope and Contents note
Various projects possibly related to teaching:
35 mm. color transparencies (11 items);
strips of 2.25 b/w negative film (8 items);
strips of 35 mm. negative film (5 items).
box 47
Cranbrook Academy Students, B-L
35 mm. color transparencies (11 items);
box 47, folder 2
Buck
Scope and Contents note
35 mm. color transparencies (14 items);
35 mm. color transparencies (11 items);
4 x 5 color transparency film (3 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (5 items);
5 x 7 color photographs (3 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (3 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (32 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (6 items).
4 x 5 color transparency film (2 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (36 items);
4 x 5 color transparency film (1 item).
35 mm. color transparencies (4 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (20 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (57 items);
4 x 5 color transparency film (19 items).
box 48
Cranbrook Academy Students, L-T
35 mm. color transparencies (23 items);
4 x 5 color transparency film (2 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (15 items);
4 x 5 color transparency (2 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (15 items);
4 x 5 color transparency film (3 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (28 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (4 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (8 items);
4 x 5 color transparency film (2 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (27 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (10 items).
box 49
Cranbrook Academy Students, T-Y and unlabeled
35 mm. color transparencies (73 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (7 items);
4 x 5 color transparency film (5 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (27 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (7 items);
4 x 5 color transparency film (8 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (16 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (35 items);
4 x 5 color transparency film (1 item).
35 mm. color transparencies (26 items).
Miscellaneous slides, Series 5F.
n.d.
Physical Description:
1 box(es)
Scope and Contents note
These are labeled and unlabeled slides roughly organized by types of images represented.
box 50
Miscellaneous and unidentified slides
35 mm. color transparencies (22 items).
box 50, folder 2
Unidentified Architectural Drawings
35 mm. color transparencies (21 items).
box 50, folder 3
Unidentified Drawings, Paintings, Two-Dimensional
35 mm. color transparencies (37 items).
box 50, folder 4
Unidentified Exteriors and Interiors
35 mm. color transparencies (15 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (15 items).
35 mm. color transparencies (4 items).
box 50, folder 7
Unidentified Miscellaneous
35 mm. color transparencies (10 items).
Videotapes (V1-V6), Series 6.
1980-1991
Container Summary: 6 videocassetes + reformats
Scope and Contents note
Videotapes document projects and interviews. They have been numbered by the repository, V1-V6, and reformatted as archival
and copy masters, and use copies. Originals are described below.
box 51
3 Videotapes (V1-V3),
1980-1990
V1:
Symbol and Interpretation in Helsinki,
15 Mar 1980 - 8 Apr 1981
Scope and Contents note
1 videocassette (VHS) (40 min.).
"Prisma"; "Suunnittelun uudet aakkoset"; display of models; interviews with Cranbrook Academy of Art faculty and students
including Juhani Pallasma, Daniel Libeskind, Jim Abbott, Thomas Figgins, Meton Gadelha, Fumio Hatano, William Taylor, Syn
Thanapura, Kazuo Yamabe; Finnish, and English with subtitles.
V2:
Intruw Leibtrind,
25 Apr. 1990
Scope and Contents note
1 videocassette (VHS) (23 min.).
Interview with Libeskind about his vision for Berlin; displays of models, drawings, etc. of the Jewish Museum addition; views
of people chipping away at the Berlin Wall; English.
[initial interview is difficult to hear due to traffic noise in the background]
V3:
Hommage à El Lissitsky,
23 Nov. 1990
Scope and Contents note
1 videocassette (VHS) (12 min.).
Peter Nisbert reads fax from Libeskind delivered at the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt; German.
box 52
3 Videotapes (V4-V6),
1990-1991
V4:
Kunst, Groningen,
Nov 1990
Scope and Contents note
1 videocassette (VHS) (5 min.).
Simulated drive-by views of models as would be seen from highway; includes models by Kurt W. Forster, John Hejduk, Daniel
Libeskind; mute.
V5:
The Late Show,
16 Sept. 1991
Scope and Contents note
1 videocassette (VHS) (35 min.).
Documentary format with multiple interviews including Daniel Libeskind, architectural critic Charles Jencks, Mayor of Berlin
Eberhard Deipgen, Berlin Museum Director Rolf Bothe, Jewish Community Leader Heinz Galinski, Journalist Nomi Morris, Rabbi
Ernst Stein; segment directed by Christopher Hale; segment begins approximately 15 mins. into the videotape; Libeskind segment
is approximately 18 mins., entire show is approximately 35 mins. English, and German with English overdub.
Videotape also includes additional segments: interview of John Richardson, Pablo Picasso's biographer, showing Picasso drawing
at both the beginning and at the end of the tape; interview of Michael Bracewell about the
Joy of Sex.
V6:
Building Sights, Europe, Potsdamer Platz-Berlin,
1991
Scope and Contents note
1 videocassette (VHS) (10 min.).
History and analysis, interpretation of site and its meaning; directed by Christopher Hale; produced by Ruth Rosenthal; BBC
production. English.
box Use copies-1
Use copies for videocassettes.
box Use copies-2
Use copies for videocassettes.
box Archival Masters-1
Archival masters for videocassettes.
box Archival Masters-2
Archival masters for videocassettes.
box Copy Masters-1
Copy masters for videocassettes.
box Copy Masters-2
Copy masters for videocassettes.