Invented from copies : blueprints, whiteprints, zips and photocopies in the architectural office, 1870-2000 / Ellen Smit, Clara Haardt, Hetty Berens and Carolin Lange ; translation, Jane Szita.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smit, Ellen, 1965- contributor.

Haardt, Clara, contributor.

Berens, Hetty, contributor.

Lange, Carolin, 1986- contributor.

Caigny, Sofie De, writer of preface.

Szita, Jane, translator.

Standardized Title:

Originel kopieën. English.

Language:

Dutch

English

Subjects (All):

Architectural design--Netherlands--History--20th century.

Architectural design.

Architectural design--Netherlands--History--19th century.

Copying processes.

Photographic reproduction of plans, drawings, etc.

reprographic processes.

Physical Description:

239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, plans ; 33 cm

Place of Publication:

Rotterdam : nai010 publishers, [2025]

Summary:

"In the design practice of architects and designers, copies and reproductions are much more than just duplicates. In fact, they are a source of inspiration and innovation. From blueprints and whiteprints to colourful adhesive films (Zips) and photocopies, these copying techniques have fundamentally transformed the way architects work. For the first time, Invented from Copies reveals this surprising story. This publication demonstrates how analogue copies and reproductions shaped creative practice and created new possibilities within the design process between 1870 and 2000. It explores the role of analogue copies in the design processes of Pierre Cuypers, Gerrit Rietveld, Van den Broek en Bakema, Carel Weeber, and Jo Coenen. Featuring a wealth of previously unknown visual material from the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning at the Nieuwe Instituut, Invented from Copies is both a visual spectacle and an indispensable source of new insights for architects, designers, historians and collection managers alike. The book makes a compelling case for reevaluating photocopies and analogue reproductions in architectural collections worldwide."--Back cover

Contents:

Preface The copy : a reality in its own right Sofie De Caigny Introduction Focusing on the copy Ellen Smit Reproduction techniques Ellen Smit Original, copy, or reproduction? Ellen Smit Blue World 1870-1955 : the blueprint in architectural design and practice Hetty Berens Blue structures Carolin Lange Clarity 1890-1990 : the introduction of the whiteprint in architectural design practice Clara Haardt Directed by copies : the role of whiteprints in Gerrit Rietveld's design process for the textile fair at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht, 1954-1955 Clara Haardt Zip! 1945-2000 Ellen Smit 'Just like using a copying machine' : zips in the desing process for the Dutch pavilion at the Osaka World Expo, 1968-1970 (1990) Ellen Smit Photocopying = creating : the introduction of the photocopy in architectural design practice Clara Haardt A4 puzzles : designing with photocopies at Jo Coenen's architecture office Clara Haardt Cultural values : copies and reproductions : not just more of the same! Ellen Emit ; photography Johannes Schwartz A springboard for new heritage practices Ellen Smit

Notes:

Originally published in Dutch as Originel kopieën.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-234).

ISBN:

9462089558

9789462089556

OCLC:

1552054558