Maria von der Weppen Architectural Collection,
Scope and Content
von der Weppen’s collection encompasses work from her private practice (1985 to 2001) as well as some examples from her academic career. In the collection you will find school work, drawings, photographs, and manuscript material relating to her projects. Materials range in date from 1978-2001 and contain professional papers and project records. Review the contents list below for details on individual categories.
Dates
- Creation: 1978 - 2001
Creator
- von der Weppen, Maria (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Maria von der Weppen Architectural Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Maria von der Weppen was born on July 18, 1952 in Gdynia, Poland. von der Weppen studied architecture at Technical University of Gdansk in Poland (1971-1975). From 1976 to 1978 she continued her studies at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design while working at the architectural office of Trygve Kleiven.
In the summer of 1979 Maria moved to Berlin, Germany and worked for several firms, including BSM Berlin a consulting company for urban planning and modernism. In 1984 she opened her own architectural office and spent her private practice focusing on the reconstruction of structures damaged by World War II. Her works ranged from historic buildings and neighborhoods to new housing and office complexes. In 1995 after political changes, von der Weppen applied her experience in Poland beginning with the rehabilitation and restoration of a church in Slonsk/Sonnenburg. Thereafter she divided her time between Germany and Poland.
Full Extent
9 Cubic Feet (3 boxes, 28 tubes of drawings, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
German
Abstract
Born in 1952 in Gdynia, Poland; Maria von der Weppen studied in Poland and Norway before beginning her career in Germany. She specialized in reconstructing buildings in East Germany damaged by the war as well as new residential and office construction. Collection consist of drawings, project records, photographs, and articles relating to von der Weppen's work.
Acquisition Information
The Maria von der Weppen Architectural Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2001 with the bulk of the collection arriving in 2007.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Maria von der Weppen Architectural Collection was completed in March 2012.
- Title
- A Guide to the Maria von der Weppen Architectural Collection, 1978-2001.
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Kathryn Shackelford
- Date
- ©2012 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- 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