Theoharis David Papers

Collection

Identifier: MC-034

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection was created between the years of 1961 and 2018, with some undated materials. The records reflect David's expansive career as a student, professor, and practitioner of architecture, as well as his active involvement in the Pratt Institute and international professional architecture communities. The formats of the materials include various publications (e.g., magazines, journals, newspapers, and scanned press clippings), flyers, invitations, collages, three photographs, two exhibition catalogues, two flash drives, and oversized architectural drawings. Please note that David collected and assembled these materials, but not all were created by him. The publications included are all related to David, containing articles written by or about him. Many are related to projects he has worked on. Most of the materials are written in English, with some in Greek and one in Croatian. David placed sticky notes within certain publications to mark the place of related mention. The flyers and invitations pertain to exhibitions, lectures, and symposia that David participated in. The exhibition catalogs are related to the 2013 exhibition of projects by Theoharis David, "Built Ideas, 1969--2012,” curated by Christophe Kumpsch. The flash drives contain powerpoints and materials related to courses taught by David.

Dates

1961-2018
Undated

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, contact the Institute Archivist, Pratt Institute Library at archives.library@pratt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

The creator of this collection is Theoharis David, an architect and educator. He was born in Farmingdale, New York, and he received a B.Arch. degree from Pratt Institute and an M.Arch. degree from Yale University. David has been a professor at Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture for over five decades and has received the accolades of distinguished professor and graduate architecture chair. He is a Fellow of the AIA and his architectural practice is based in New York City and Greece.

Extent

1.35 Linear Feet (4 boxes and 12 oversized folders)

Language of Materials

English

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Additional Description

Abstract

Theoharis David is an architect and educator born in Farmingdale, New York. David received a B.Arch. degree from Pratt Institute and an M.Arch. degree from Yale University, and has been a professor at Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture for over five decades. His architectural practice is based in New York City and Greece. The formats of the materials include various publications, flyers, invitations, collages, three photographs, two exhibition catalogues, two flash drives, and oversized architectural drawings. The publications are all related to Theoharis David, containing articles written by or about him. Most materials are in English, with some in Greek.

Arrangement

The records are arranged into three series:

1. Projects Projects, 1970-2018, Undated

2. Academic Materials Academic Materials, 1961-2017, Undated

3. Publications Publications, 1961-2016, Undated

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection gifted by Theoharis David through a series of 5 donations in the years of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (Pratt Institute Archives Accession Nos. 2015-003, 2016-009, 2017-003, 2018-005, and 2019-023).

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

Processing Information

This collection was processed and finding aid written by Althea Meer and Morgan Yanni on 5 December, 2022 as part of as part of the Pratt Institute School of Information Management of Archives and Special Collections Fall 2022 course with the supervision of Cristina Fontánez Rodríguez, Institute Archivist. Descriptive Rules Used: Finding aid adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard. Finding aid written in English.