Sanford L. Hirshen Collection 2011.-04
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
2018
230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820
Berkeley, CA 94720-1820
designarchives@berkeley.edu
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
Title: Sanford L. Hirshen Collection
Identifier/Call Number: 2011.-04
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet:
1 carton, 1 legal size document box
Date (inclusive): 1965-2004
Language of Material:
English
.
Access Statement
Collection is open for research. Many of the Environmental Design Archives collections are stored offsite and advance notice
is required for use.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the
Curator.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Sanford L. Hirshen Collection, Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley.
Funding
Arrangement and description of this collection was funded by a grant from the Joan Draper Endowment, Depart of Architecture,
College of Environmental Design, U.C. Berkeley.
Biographical Note
Sanford Hirshen (1935 – 2013) was born in New York City and attended the New York High School of Music & Art where his
high school classmates and lifelong friends included architect Sim Van der Ryn and photographer Joshua Freiwald. After graduating
high school, he enrolled at Columbia University School of Architecture receiving a bachelor of Architecture in 1959.
After forming a partnership, Hirshen Van der Ryn Architects (1965-1971), were awarded a contract from the federal Office of
Economic Opportunity to construct Flash Peak Camps for migrant workers. They constructed thirty-three camps between 1965 and
1974 receiving the 1968 AIA National Honor Award for Indio Camp. During this time, he also participated in the United Nations
Previ Project in Lima, Peru. As a partner with HGTC (Hirshen, Gammill, Trumbo & Cook) (1971-1974), his projects included
Hale Mahaolu Elderly Housing, Hawaii and Housing for the Elderly in Pleasanton CA. Between 1989 and 1994 he was a partner
in HTA (Hirshen/Trumbo & Associates).
In addition to his award-winning design career, Hirshen had an active academic career. He began teaching as a lecturer in
the Department of Architecture at UC Berkeley in 1966, becoming a full professor in 1974 and serving as Chair of the Department
from 1982-1983. He later became Director of the School of Architecture at the University of British Columbia (1991-1999) and
an Associate in the Vancouver firm of Henriquez Partners Architects.
A recognized expert in social housing and shelter, public sector community services, health facilities, and child development
and educational projects, Hirshen became a fellow of both the AIA (1981) and the Royal Canadian Institute of Architects (1992).
Systems of Arrangement
This collection is organized into four series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Faculty Papers, and Project Papers.
Scope and Contents
This collection is organized into four series and documents Hirshen's architectural career from 1965 until 2004. Series I:
Personal Papers comprises of Hirshen's biographical information, including his curriculum vitae and oral history. Series II:
Professional Papers consists of case study writings Hirshen collaborated on or wrote, clippings and photographs from HTA (Hirshen/Trumbo
& Associates), and records regarding the exhibit Toward an Architecture of Conscience. Series III: Faculty papers contains
a few documents on studio classes Hirshen taught at the University of British Columbia. Series IV: Project Records is composed
of drawings, photographs and slides documenting projects including elderly housing and health centers, to migrant farm labor
camps in the Central Valley of California. The Sanford L. Hirshen Collection consists of the exhibit materials—boards, photographs,
and files—for the 2003 exhibition Toward an Architecture of Conscience: The work of Sandy Hirshen, partners, employees, and
professional colleagues exhibited at the University of British Columbia SOA Downtown Gallery in Vancouver. Some of the materials
exhibited includes Hirshen's work on low-cost migrant farm labor camps, social housing for the elderly, and community schools.
Custodial History
Records donated by Sanford Hirshen
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Architects -- California.
Architects -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Social Housing
PERSONAL PAPERS SERIES I.
carton 1, folder 3
UC Berkeley Retirement Letter
1994
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS SERIES II.
carton 1, folder 1
First Governer's Conference: Farm Worker's Housing
1965
carton 1, folder 2
Case Study: "Child Care Centers for Migrant Farm Labor Camps"
1966
carton 1, folder 3
Design Study: "Caring for Migrant Children"
1967
carton 1, folder 4
Case Study: "Low Cost Shelters..."
ca. 1967
carton 1, folder 5
Case Study: "The Infant Care Center"
ca. 1967
carton 1, folder 6
Essay: "Mr. Hirshen Goes to New Nairobi," by Robert Reich
1968
carton 1, folder 7
Sheltering Migrant Farm Workers
ca. 2003
carton 1, folder 8-9
Photo Essay: "The Migrant," by Ned Davis
n.d.
carton 1, folder 10
Brochures: Hirshen Trumbo & Associates
n.d.
carton 1, folder 11
Clippings: Concerning Victor A. Lundry
1962
carton 1, folder 12
Clippings: Hirshen's Representative Work
1966, 1978, 1981
carton 1, folder 13
Firm Photographs
ca. 1970
carton 1, Folder 13a
Photo CDs and slides
General
Found in collection- one bag with two Kodak Photo CDs and an envelope of slides. Note on bag; "Duane Elderum for Sandy Hirshen"
Exhibit: Towards an Architecture of Conscience D.
carton 1, folder 15
Exhibit Materials
1999-2003
carton 1, folder 17
Toward an Architecture of Conscience: The World of Sandy Hirshen, His Partners, and Professional Colleagues
2003
frame R 9.1, Tube R 23.3, Tube 1-4
carton 1, folder 18
Exhibit Instructions and Contracts
2004
FACULTY PAPERS SERIES III.
carton 1, folder 1
Hornby Island Elder's Housing Society
1995-1999
carton 1, folder 2
Studio Assignment: Providing Basic Shelter and Securing Health
1999-2000
PROJECT RECORDS SERIES IV.
Berkeley Women's Center and SRO Housing Berkeley CA
1992
Big Sister League: Colleague Infant Care Center Los Angeles CA
1973- 1974
Charles E. Drew Nieghborhood Health Center East Palo Alto CA
1968
Flash Peak Camps, Linden Linden CA
1965
Flash Peak Camps, Indio Indio CA
1965-1966
Flash Peak Camps, Gridley Gridley CA
1968
Flash Peak Camps, Harvey Lane San Joaquin County CA
ca. 1970
Flash Peak Camps, Hollister Hollister CA
ca. 1970
Flash Peak Camps, Watsonville Watsonville CA
ca. 1970
Flash Peak Camps unknown CA
ca. 1970
Friends House Life Care Facility Santa Rosa CA
1983-1984
Design: Geodesic Dome unknown CA
n.d.
Groundwork Institute: Las Arbodelas Havana Cuba
ca. 1980, 2002-2003
Competition: Habitat for Humanity 'HOME' Vancouver British Columbia
ca. 2000
Hale Mahaolu Elderly Housing Maui HI
ca. 1968
Design: Kit House unknown
ca. 1966
Kittmat British Columbia Canada
2001
Longview School Davis CA
1969-1970
Design: Plydome Indio, Linden, Harvey Lane, and other unknown CA
ca. 1970
Compeition: PREVI (United Nations) Lima Peru
1969
Ramah Navajo Community: Pine Hill School Pine Hill NM
1975
Providence Legacy Project: St. Vincent's Heather Site Vancouver British Columbia
2003
Social Housing, Arroya Vista Family Housing Pleasanton CA
ca. 1980
Social Housing, Bee Street Sausilitio CA
ca. 1980
Social Housing, Redwood Gardens Berkeley CA
1981, 1984
Social Housing, Richmond Elderly Housing Richmond CA
ca. 1980
Social Housing, Spark Way Co-operative Hayward CA
ca.1980
Social Housing, Walnut Square Point Reyes CA
1983
Social Housing, West Berkeley Senior Center Berkeley CA
1981, 1984
Social Housing, Winston Gardens Oroville CA
ca. 1980
Design: Proposed Senior Center unknown
2001
Unidentified Social Housing unkown
n.d.
