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            London Column
            -CJA-TCH-a-26 · File · nd [1978-1983]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'London Column'.

            Includes:
            -ink designs for columns, coloured in with pencil, overlayed with tracing paper labelled 'TSA 136'
            -pencil sketches of column designs on paper and tracing paper
            -ink sketches of column designs
            -photocopied column designs
            -coloured pencil sketches of column designs
            -prints on photographic paper of computer-generated column designs with numbers
            -rough ink sketches and manuscript notes on headed paper for The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
            -pencil sketches and coloured pencil sketches on paper and tracing paper
            -pencil sketches on the reverse of University of California, Los Angeles headed paper relating to sun, rain and column symbols.
            -pencil and ink sketches on notepaper showing the exterior of the house
            -print outs of computer-generated designs with variables listed at the side including facets at shaft, facets at base and number of columns.
            -ink drawing labelled 'London Column' with notes on the weather and hifi speakers on blue paper

            -CJA-TCH-a-28 · File · 1982
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Winter & Spring: 1982 plans and ceiling'.

            Includes:
            -furniture designs in pencil, coloured pencil and photocopy
            -manuscript notes of names and telephone numbers
            -b&w polaroid photographs taken standing between Spring and Winter looking at the Solar Stair
            -pencil sketch with coloured pencil on thin paper showing a perspective drawing of the first floor looking from Winter into Spring, stapled to a thicker piece of paper
            -sketch plan on tracing paper with coloured pencil showing Winter and Spring
            -coloured pencil design for a clock

            -CJA-TCH-a-29 · File · [1982]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Ground Floor - Summer (Seconds) and Summer Table'

            Includes:
            -b&w polaroid photographs of the sun table and sun chairs, and the Allen Jones painting reflected in the mirrored doors. The photographs are annotated 23 and 25 on the border
            -b&w photograph of Summer without furniture in place
            -pencil designs for the diadem arch in Summer on paper and tracing paper
            -typescript document titled 'Program for Painting in Summer: Allen Jones fecit' explaining the themes and reference points for the room and which the painting should contain, with details of star signs
            -ink and pencil sketches
            -typescript document titled 'The Summer Room with the Sun Table and Chairs' explaining the themes and symbolism in the room with pencil annotations
            -photocopied typescript document titled 'The Summer Room, captions 1'
            -b&w polaroid photograph of Summer with the Sun table and chairs in situ, looking towards the cabinets
            -typescript document titled 'captions' and annotated 'superseeded'[sic]
            -photocopied typescript notes of quotations relating to Summer and typescript additions relating to Apollo
            -colour transparency by Lucinda Lambton labelled 'Jencks: 17 Lansdown Walk Dining Room (1978-80)' [image loose]

            -CJA-TCH-a-3 · File · Jul 1978-May 1984
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled "1st Schemes: Lansdowne Walk: CJ & M. Fisher 1978' with 'July-Oct 1978' annotated in a different pen.

            The folder includes:
            -b&w photograph of the original stairwell
            -ink drawings on tracing paper by Charles including the South Elevation, West Elevation, Ground Floor plan, First Floor plan and an unlabelled section of the house
            -Maggie's original ink design of the ground floor on tracing paper
            -photocopies of the original designs
            -rough sketches and notes in ink on graph and lined paper
            -ink and pencil sketches on plain paper and tracing paper, including alternative front elevation design
            -pencil floor plans on plain and tracing paper
            -photocopies of elevations, sections and floor plans labelled 'as proposed by Charles Jencks'
            -typescript and manuscript correspondence from Fisher Associates regarding hourly rates, planning applications and estimates for roof repairs; the letters also include personal notes from Michael Fisher
            -drawing by Fisher Associates of the Proposed Front Elevation (folded)
            -rough ink sketches of floor plans on plain paper
            -elevation drawing (folded)
            -typescript document with multiple pen and pencil annotations by Charles on yellow and white lined paper. The document was originally titled 'The Thematic House/ The Matic How See/Design Credits' but this title is crossed through and it has been labelled 'Appendix: Design credits at the Thematic House'. The document gives a detailed history of the development of designs for The Thematic House both overall and on a room-by-room basis.

            Room of Doubles
            -CJA-TCH-a-30 · File · nd [1978-1984]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Room of Doubles'.

            Includes:
            -colour photograph of a room in an unidentified building with elaborate wall paintings and a chandelier
            -manuscript list on paper torn from a notepad titled 'Play Room' and annotated 'Room of Doubles' with a list of furniture and notes on measurements for 'Charlie's system'.
            -pencil sketch labelled 'The MH and MH cabin-ettes' with designs for furniture either side of a fireplace, with multiple variations and alternatives in pencil, ink and photocopy
            -photocopy sketches for the Room of Doubles with coloured pencil shading
            -photocopied zodiac designs and manuscript notes on spring zodiac
            -pencil and ink sketches for medallions initialled CJ on paper and tracing paper
            -whiteprint designs with coloured pencil by CZWG titled 'Jencks Jacuzzi'
            - design on pink paper labelled 'The Time Garden' with typescript text and ink drawings and annotations
            -pencil and ink sketches of furniture
            -pencil and coloured pencil designs for the garden
            -ink sketch plan and elevations for a playroom with manuscript writing in arabic
            -sketches labelled 'The Rom of Doubles' with pencil manuscript notes describing the themes
            -pencil, coloured pencil, ink and felt tip pen plans of the garden with details of planting and measurements

            -CJA-TCH-a-31 · File · [1984]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House 1978-84 -Garden Facade - Future Pavilion - 2nds Garden'.

            Includes:
            -pencil, coloured pencil, felt tip pen and photocopy designs for [the Future Pavilion]
            -pencil and photocopy designs for trellis
            -pencil plans of the garden on tracing paper and photocopies
            -ink sketches of the garden on Portrack House headed letter paper
            -pencil designs for [paving] on foolscap lined paper and A4 plain paper
            -pencil sketch views of the trellis and trees from neighbouring gardens
            -photocopy designs for trellis labelled with months of the year
            -designs for mirrors sketched on FM Productions, Minnesota notepaper
            -copy letter from Charles to Steve & John regarding the garden arch, August 1984
            -colour polaroid of the garden
            -pencil and ink sketches of arches on paper and tracing paper

            Letters
            -CJA-TCH-a-32 · File · 1982-1984
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Letters', with a folder inside labelled 'Lansd.'. The folder includes a mix of correspondence, drawings, notes and magazine cuttings relating to the development of the house.

            Includes:
            -a photocopied perspective drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership with names and telephone numbers of individuals annotated
            -invoice from Penguin Swimming Pools
            -postcard from The Wallace Collection of Nicolas Poussin's A Dance To The Music Of Time
            -invoice from Paris Ceramics
            -pencil and ink drawings of furniture and doors
            -photocopied page from a lamp catalogue
            -letter from BBC TV
            -manuscript notes of costs
            -invoice from Sandell Perkins
            -photocopied drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Cabinets & Kitchen', folded
            -untitled whiteprint showing the rear elevation (folded)
            -photocopied lettering design
            -letter from David Feldman regarding the delivery of drawings
            -leaflets for Temple & Crook Belgravia
            -postcards from Gerald R Blomeyer in Berlin regarding a film for german television about Terry Farrell
            -cartoons relating to architecture cut and photocopied from unidentified publications
            -business cards for Pitt & Scott Limited, Stonetab Limited and Barratt Concrete Products
            -notes of names and phone numbers
            -letter from Ben Johnson regarding a potential commission to create the entrance to the house
            -letter from Elizabeth Lambert regarding a potential feature for Architectural Digest
            -letter from Richard Bryant proposing photography of the house
            -photocopied brochure for Avery Foldaway Awning Blind
            -postcard for ARCAID
            -colour brochure for Turkomar fine marbles and onyx
            -private view cards for Ben Johnson & Ray Kyte at Fischer Fine Art, 1981
            -leaflet for Williams Roofing and Building
            -colour brochure for GJ Green and Veronese: craftsmen in decorative plaster
            -colour brochure for Room Moods from Delmar-nmc Limited with a compliments slip
            -page from Building Design 2 July 1982 with an article on computing jargon on one side, and on the other a review of an exhibition of Warner and Sons fabric and an advertisement for clay products
            -name and address on a Hotel Tivoli business card
            -letter from [Allen Jones] regarding the painting commission
            -letter from Mark Lennox-Boyd regarding measurements required for the sundial
            -letter from House & Garden discussing proposed presentation of Charles' work
            -page torn from an unidentified Italian language magazine showing pictures of lamps
            -sketches of suit collars

            [Thematic House]
            -CJA-TCH-a-33 · File · [1983-1984]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a box file found in a box labelled 'Thematic House: 3 files + slides'.

            Includes:
            -copy letter to Ruth regarding sketches for the architecture & art [icons]
            -manuscript notes regarding glazing to the outside stairs and repaintings of [cills]
            -typescript list with manuscript annotations titled 'Thematic House: must be finished and painted September 10th' with a list of remaining tasks to be completed. Notes of addresses and telephone numbers on reverse.
            -typescript letter from Ianthe Ruthven sending 49 transparencies of the house and details of credit required.
            -manuscript letter from Eileen Harris thanking Maggie and Charles for their hospitality and enclosing a photocopy regarding Thomas Wright of Durham.
            -colour polaroid photograph of the columns of the Future Pavilion
            - manuscript letter from Randolph, addressed from Lugano regarding the symbolism of trees and his critique of the house
            -b&w polaroid photograph of Summer with the sun chairs but a different table
            -manuscript letter from [unidentified] thanking Charles and Maggie for the visit to their house
            -typescript letter from Peter Tigg, architect, enclosing a photograph of the house
            -typescript letter from Mauro Peruchetti of Peruchetti Associates promoting their paint effects
            -photocopied Labour Time Sheets with details missing/obscured
            -typescript list titled 'Window Cleaning'
            -typescript list titled 'Lansdowne Walk October 28. To finish for Nov L8th [sic] move'.
            -red ink sketches of stool designs
            -manuscript notes of names and addresses
            -manuscript list of total number of days spent completing tasks in relation to the house
            -typescript list with manuscript annotations titled 'Lansdowne Walk July 18, 1983 to finish by Sept 10th move'.

            -CJA-TCH-a-36 · File · [1982-1984]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Typescript lists variously titled 'Work on The Matic House', 'Park Walk Completion Lists', 'Overall snag list', 'Thematic House: must be finished and painted by September 10th', 'Snag list', 'Lansdowne Walk Hit List', 'Work on The Matic House'.

            The lists also have manuscript annotations and one has a sketch on reverse. Not all are dated, but those which are cover 1982-1984. On some lists the work is allocated to particular individuals.