Silvia Paun Architectural Collection,
Scope and Content
The collection contains one folder of seven photographs of children's clinics designed by Paun from 1953 to 1977 in Romania. One box with nine folders contains numerous articles from 1960 to 1995, as well as her curriculum vitae, pamphlets, exhibition descriptions, and letters written to and from Milka Bliznakov. The Rare Book Collection houses 4 books authored by Silvia Paun. See the library catalog, Addison, for more details.
Dates
- Creation: 1966 - 2003
Creator
- Păun, Silvia (Person)
Language
Materials are in French, Romanian, and some English.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
Silvia Paun was born in Chisinau, Romania in 1923. She graduated from the Architecture Faculty in Bucharest in 1948. She spent 30 years as an architect specializing in socio-cultural buildings while employed in Central State Institute of Bucharest. She had more than 50 urban and rural projects completed between 1953 and 1977 and authored 26 studies, 25 papers, and 14 exhibitions about the role of architecture between 1960 and 1995. Her first book was published in 1981, which won a prize from the Architects Union in Romania (UAR) and won appreciation from UNESCO. She participated in 4 International Congresses of Architecture (UIFA) and has received numerous honors for architectural conception, architectural and scientific research, and her architectural books.
Full Extent
2.38 Cubic Feet (1 box; 1 folder)
Abstract
Papers include photographs of structures she has designed, letters and biographical information as well as writings by her and about her work, including her books.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically by project and article publication date.
Acquisition Information
The Silvia Paun Architectural Collection was donated to Special Collections beginning in 1991. The collection was obtained in multiple accessions (1992; 2000; 2004).
Separated Material
The following items were transferred to the Rare Book Collection: Identites europeennes inedites : Italia-Romania dans la prehistorie, l'ethnos, l'architecture = Unknown European identities : Italia-Romania in prehistory, ethnos, architecture (Bucuresti: Editura Tehnica, 1998) [AZ108 P38 1996]
Romania, valoarea arhitecturii autohtone = Romania, la valeur de l'architecture autochtone / Silvia Paun ; traduit en fran?ais Olimpia Coroama. (Bucuresti : Per Omnes Artes, 2003) [NA1421 .P38 2003].
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 1 box, 2.38 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the Silvia Paun Architectural Collection commenced in June 2010 and was completed in June 2010. A preliminary arrangement was begun in 1991.
- Title
- A Guide to the Silvia Paun Architectural Collection, 1966-2003
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections.
- Author
- Harvey Clark
- Date
- © 2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu