Ilona Nanasy Architectural Collection 1978-2003

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Ilona Nanasy Architectural Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.

Preferred citation:

Ilona Nanasy Architectural Collection Ms2005-010, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Creator:
Ilona Nanasy
Abstract:
Ilona Nanasy is an architect in Budapest, Hungary whose career began in 1978. The collection consists of information about residential, commercial, and competition projects.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Ilona Nanasy Architectural Collection Ms2005-010, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of architectural drawings and photographs of projects created by Ilona Nanasay between the years 1978-2003. There are black and white photocopies of plans for competition, residential, and commercial projects, most of which are in Budapest, Hungary. Some photographs show completed projects, while other images are computer generated and may be models of unbuilt projects. Most images are in color. Nanasay's curriculum vitae is also included in the collection. All materials are in Hungarian, and translations of the project names can be found on the reverse side of each project sheet.

Biographical / historical:

Ilona Nanasay worked as the leading designer of public housing for the Hungarian Ministry of Housing from 1978-1991. In 1991, she opened her own architectural practice to design houses for private clients.

Acquisition information:
The Ilona Nanasy Architectural Collection was donated to the International Archive of Women in Architecture at the Special Collections by its creator via Milka Bliznakov in 2003. Additional drawings were acquired the same way in 2005.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Ilona Nanasy Architectural Collection took place in June 2005. Nanasy's collection was added to the IAWA Small Collections Ms2009-054 in 2009.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in four folders, one containing her curriculum vitae, the other three holding her competition, residential, and commercial projects. The contents of each folder are arranged chronologically with undated material at the end.

Physical description:

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4 oversize folders