Center of Contemporary Architecture Media Collection,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Center of Contemporary Architecture Media Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

The films are still under the copyright of the Center of Contemporary Architecture.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Center of Contemporary Architecture Media Collection, Ms2011-026, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Cubic Feet
Creator:
Center of Contemporary Architecture and Korobina, Irina Mikhailovna
Abstract:
The Center of Contemporary Architecture, a cultural non-governmental organization in Moscow, produced a weekly television series (2001-2004) titled Architecture Gallery which was supported by the Ford Foundation and authored and narrated by Irina Korobina. This collection contains selected videos from the Architecture Gallery television program produced by the C:CA. Also present are DVDs of other films produced by the C:CA, "Ivan Leonidov, the Architect" and "Netherlands' Coasts."
Language:
Russian .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Center of Contemporary Architecture Media Collection, Ms2011-026, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains selected videos from the Architecture Gallery television program produced by the C:CA and under the supervision of C:CA Director Irina Korobina. Also present are DVDs of other films produced by the C:CA, "Ivan Leonidov, the Architect" and "Netherlands' Coasts." Leonidov was a prominent figure in the Soviet Avant-Garde movement.

The videos are on VHS with a converted copy to allow playback on United States VCRs. The materials are in Russian although the converted VHS tapes have English titles.

Biographical / historical:

Center of Contemporary Architecture (C:CA) was founded in Moscow (2001) by the Russian Academy for Architecture and Building Science, Moscow Architectural Institute (MArchl), and State Institute of Art as a cultural non-governmental organization. Its mission is to support innovative trends in Russian architecture, serve as a point for creative activity in Russian architecture, develop a public consciousness regarding issues in architecture, and foster professional connections. It has been headed by Irina Korobina since its founding in 2001.

One of the C:CA's activities was the production of a weekly television series (2001-2004) titled Architecture Gallery which was supported by the Ford Foundation and authored and narrated by Irina Korobina. Episodes focused on issues such as urban development of European cities (especially Moscow), portraits of the world's and Russia's star architects, information on architectural events in Moscow and international events such as the Venice Biennale and the Pritzker Prize.

For more detail about the organization and its activities you can visit its English language webpage here.

Acquisition information:
The Center of Contemporary Architecture Media Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2005. An addition was received in 2011.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Center of Contemporary Architecture Media Collection was completed in March 2011. Finding Aid updated December 2011 to incorporate an addition to the collection.