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Mansions of Man [Part 9]: GM-Tech Center: 20th Century Versailles

GM-Tech Center.; A filmed visit to the General Motors Technical Center designed by archtect Eero Saarinen. Eaton discusses the problems overcome in the construction of the Technical Center and…

From  Melissa Hernandez Duran

Audio-Visual Material > Digital video recordings > Stamps Auditorium Dedication and Announcement of the WorkPlay Competition Winners, March 27, 2008

From  Liz Gadelha

University of Michigan Lecture-"The Organic Does Not Deconstruct" [Side 2]

Slide show continues. Topics: metaphor, buildings in Corning (New York), Domino's Farms architecture. There is a question and answer session at the end.

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The Smithsonian Institution Lecture-"Organic Core of the Modern Movement" [Side 2]

The organic core of the modern architecture movement. Gunnar presents a slide show. Topics: natural form and linearity, architecural features of buildings (from slides) and their significance.…

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Ball State University College of Architecture & Planning Summer Workshop, Columbus, Indiana-"Saarinen Legacy" [Side 2]

The location of the presentation is the First Church of Christ in Columbus, Indiana. Gunnar Birkerts talks to students about Eliel Saarinen and Eero Saarinen (presentation is a slide show). Topics:…

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University of Michigan John Dinkeloo Memorial Lecture-"The Virtue of Being Serious" [Side 1; no Side 2]

Lecture: "The Virtue of Being Serious". There is mention of the Dinkeloo Scholarship. Gunnar is honored in the introduction. Gunnar gives the Dinkeloo Memorial Lecture. Topics: organic…

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University of Michigan Lecture-"The Organic Does Not Deconstruct" [Side 1]

Topics: organic architecture and deconstruction, various viewpoints/definitions of organic architecture, Gunnar's perception of organic architecture, symbolism and metaphor, slide show.

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The Smithsonian Institution Lecture-"Organic Core of the Modern Movement" [Side 1]

Topics: modern architecture movement, continuity and longevity in approach to architectural design, organic architecture methodology, similarities between human genetic development and architecture,…

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Ball State University College of Architecture & Planning Summer Workshop, Columbus, Indiana-"Saarinen Legacy" [Side 1]

The location of the presentation is the First Church of Christ in Columbus, Indiana. Gunnar Birkerts talks to students about Eliel Saarinen and Eero Saarinen (presentation is a slide show). Topics:…

From  djpillen

"Welcome to the New Federal Reserve Bank" For Use With Filmstrips [Side 2]

Tape recording describing the new Federal Reserve Bank building as part of a filmstrip. This is only one side or part of a tape. If there are additional audio items,…

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"Welcome to the New Federal Reserve Bank" For Use With Filmstrips [Side 1]

Tape recording describing the new Federal Reserve Bank building as part of a filmstrip. This is only one side or part of a tape. If there are additional audio items,…

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UIA - UNESCO Seminar at Cranbrook; "Lifelong Learning" [Side 1; no Side 2]

Gunnar Birkerts seminar at Cranbook entitled "Lifelong Learning."

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Columbus, Indiana Lecture; Wes Roy, Radio Interview - Cheryl Scott "The Republic" [Side 2]

Recording of a male voice speaking in an unknown language, possibly Latvian? This is only one side or part of a tape. If there are additional audio items, click the…

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Columbus, Indiana Lecture; Wes Roy, Radio Interview - Cheryl Scott "The Republic" [Side 1]

There are two interviews on this side. Wes Roy interviews ends at 15:30, Cheryl Scott interview begins at 15:40. This is only one side or part of a tape. If there…

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Columbus, Indiana Lecture; "You Are What You Have Been" [Side 2]

Gunnars Birkerts giving a lecture entitled "You Are What You Have Been." Birkerts discusses the Dominos Farm's building. This is only one side or part…

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Columbus, Indiana Lecture; "You Are What You Have Been" [Side 1]

Gunnars Birkerts giving a lecture entitled "You Are What You Have Been." This is only one side or part of a tape. If there are additional audio items,…

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