Architectural Archives / Harvey & Irwin Kroiz Gallery
The Architectural Archives is the primary repository for materials related to the professional work of Robert Venturi and his wife and partner Denise Scott Brown, including extensive documentation related to architectural and planning projects, writings and teaching materials.
The Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania preserves the works of more than 400 designers from the 17th century to the present. Major collections include the comprehensive archives of a number of the twentieth century’s most significant designers, including: Robert Venturi & Denise Scott Brown; Lawrence Halprin; Ian L. McHarg; Edmund N. Bacon; Anne Griswold Tyng; and Louis I. Kahn. The research collections in the Archives are available to faculty, students, and scholars for independent study as well as to support teaching at the University of Pennsylvania. Located in the lower level of the Fisher Fine Arts Building, the archives facility also houses the Harvey & Irwin Kroiz Gallery.
Phone: 215-898-8323
Research and Inquiries: allirose@design.upenn.edu
Gallery and Collection Tours: wwhitake@design.upenn.edu