Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection
Feuerstein, Marcia
Ms.2007.007
3.75 Cubic Feet
3 boxes and 6 oversize folders
1982-1996
The Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection contains information about architecture school projects and teaching information from classes led at University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. Notes, sketches, correspondence, and photographs from professional design and renovation projects as well as competition entries are included. Also included are conference and lecture materials, copies of papers and publications, and photos of artwork.
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection, Ms2007-007, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2005.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection commenced in July 2010 and was completed in August 2010.
Biographical Note
Marcia Feuerstein is an associate professor at the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center of Virginia Tech (2010). She earned her PhD. in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1996 she joined the architecture faculty at Virginia Polytechnic Institution and State University, after teaching at the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and the University at Buffalo. She chaired the IAWA Board of Advisors 2001-2005, after serving as its secretary and newsletter editor. A licensed architect and member of the AIA, she has practiced in New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls.
Scope and Content
The Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection contains 3 boxes of material related to her professional career as a professor and projects as a registered architect. Included in the material are correspondences with clients, other architects, and professionals in academia. The collection contains 6 folders with her drawings and sketches, along with work as a student and a professor.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following series.
Series I. Personal Papers. This series is arranged into three subseries: A. Biographical Information, B. Correspondence, and C. Student work.
Series II. Professional Papers. This series is arranged into five subseries: A. Writings, B. Job Search C. Presentations, D. Associations and Committees, and E. Art.
Series III. Faculty Papers. This series is arranged into one subseries: A. Students' Work.
Series IV. Project Records.
Related Archival Materials
See the IAWA Small Collections, Ms2009-054, also at the Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives. The small collection, Yasmeen Lari curriculum vitae and CD, contains photographs taken by Marcia Feuerstein. The photographs are also available online.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Marcia Feuerstein Architectural Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Architects
Architectural drawing -- 20th century
Architectural drawings (visual works)
Faculty and staff
History of Women in Architecture
International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)
Women -- History
Women architects -- New York
Feuerstein, Marcia
Series I. Personal PapersA. Biographical InformationCurriculum Vitae; Projects portfolio includes slides and write ups of selected projects
11B. CorrespondenceCorrespondence with Keith Walker12C. Student WorkDissertation; "The Body in Early Tewntieth Century Architecture: The Works of Oskar Schlemmer"13Series II. Professional PapersA. Writings"Hands On," "Changing Places," "Small Town Urbanism," "Designing and Equipping Community Residences for the Developmentally Disabled" "14"The Three Stas," "Fashion, the Mask, and Adolf Loos"15B. Job SearchUniverisity of Washington portfolio16Texas A&M portfolio17UNC-Charlotte portfolio18C. Presentations1986-1993Environmental Design Research Association 17198619ACSA conference; Los Angeles1987110Environmental Design Research Association 18; Ottawa, Canada1987111ACSA conference1992112Collegiate Exhibition for Excellence in Urban Design112Society of Architectural Historians, session proposal1993112D. Associations and CommitteesBella Vista Neighborhood and Rite Aid 21E. ArtArt photographs and photocopies22Series III. Faculty PapersA. Student's WorkStudent work, syllabi23Salem witch trial tercentary memorial design competition; correspondence, photographs, negatives, brochures, photocopies24B. Research, Teaching Samples, and Independent Work Photocopies of professional and independent work 32Past research and project proposals33University of Pennsylvania teaching samples34Temple University teaching samples35Series IV. Project RecordsBEST Milwaukee project; photographs, photocopies, montages25City of Buffalo teletheatre complex; conceptual photographs26South street community garden; sketches, correspondence 27Glen-Gery Brick Corporation project; photos, photocopies, montages28Floating McDonald's project; photographs, photocopies, montages 29Laird residenceFolders contain correspondence, photographs,
photocopies, negatives, soloman chair, children's
paintings project; sketches, photocopies,
floor plans, site plans, elevations, sections210-112The PAZ building project; photographs, brochures212WilliWear project; photographs, photocopies, montages213Wooly Mammoth Theatre project, various project montages 214704 Montose Street, Philadelphia project; front facade study, sketches, photocopies 215Van Hook residence additionFolders contain sketches, elevations, plans,
3-D study models, negatives, photographs,
badge, panoramic photographs, sketches, plans,
elevations, and inkjet prints313Inkspot series (beginning), South Street community garden1Laird residence project; sketches, photocopies, floor plans, site plans, elevations, sections 2Salem witch trials tercentary memorial design competition; pastel, sketches, diazo print, colored pencils4Radoccia-Feuerstein kitchen renovation; sketches, floor plans, elevations, sections5Posters; Design International '98, Buffalo Psychiatric Center '97, Adaptive Reuse of Historically Significant Institutional Buildings and Grounds 6