Architecture
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Computational Engineering Building (Duncan Hall) Construction records
Fondren Library Planning Committee records
Records reflecting the business of the Fondren Library Planning Committee, which explored and planned a redesign of the library at Rice University, 1993-1999.
Ray Watkin Hoagland Strange personal papers
Ray Watkin Strange Research Materials for "William Ward Watkin and the Rice Institute"
This material covers the architectural career of the Ms. Strange's father, William Ward Watkin, including his private architecture practice and well as his relationship with Rice Institute as Supervising Architect, touching briefly on his personal life. The material was gathered by Ms. Strange and much of it served as research for the book: William Ward Watkin and The Rice Institute by Patrick James Nicholson (published 1991 by Gulf Pub. Co.).
Rice Center for Community Design + Research records
The collection consists of both published and unpublished records of projects undertaken by the Rice Center for Community Design + Research, subsequently the Rice Center. It also includes records of two projects of the University of Louisville which served as precursors to much of the early research completed at the Rice Center.
Rice University construction records
This collection consists of expense records, diagrams, photographs, newsclippings, and a small amount of correspondence.
Rice University Michael Heizer sculpture records
The collection consists of print and photographic materials related to the sculpture 45°, 90°, 180° by Michael Heizer located in the School of Engineering quadrangle on the campus of Rice University. The history of the work is covered from the selection and commissioning of the sculptor to the dedication of the completed work and the exhibition featuring Heizer that accompanied this event.
Rice University Rice Design Alliance Records
The Rice Design Alliance, established in 1973, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to increasing greater public awareness of architecture, design and the environment. These materials represent RDA lectures, seminars, symposiums, exhibits and tours, which have involved the general public in issues related to the design of public spaces, parks, office buildings, retail centers and residential neighborhoods.
Rice University School of Architecture records
Records of the School of Architecture (known as the Department of Architecture until the name was changed on September 19, 1965) including historical material, Announcements, Annual Reports, brochures, publications, and news clippings pertaining to the School of Architecture and its related activities and organizations.
Ruth Young McGonigle architectural papers
This collection consists of architectural drawings done by Ruth Y. McGonigle during her private practice in Brownsville, TX. She designed mostly residential houses with the exception of a few public buildings.