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  • Term used by Charles Jencks for the bookcases in the Architectural Library of varying design, reflecting historic architectural themes from the Western tradition

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            -CJA-TCH-a-14 · File · 1979- 1983
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled ' CJ Study, Arch. Library , Seconds'.

            Includes:
            -b&w polaroid photographs of the Architectural Library
            -catalogue for ERCO lightings, 1982
            -whiteprint labelled 'Terry Farrell Partnership: Terrace House: Ceiling Plan of First Floor', 20 Oct 1980 (folded)
            -typescript document titled 'CJ Study and Library'
            -printed plan of the ground floor with tracing paper overlap, marked up for publication
            -whiteprint labelled 'Joist layout showing moonbeams and sunbeams; Terry Farrell Architect' (folded)
            -photocopied drawing of the Architectural Library showing both a plan of the space and the designs for the Bookhouses (folded)
            -b&w photograph of the Architectural Library prior to painting and carpeting
            -manuscript note on yellow paper addressed to "mac' from Charles regarding a proposed exhibition relating to the house and his work in Nov 1985 and the timelines for preparing materials.
            -photocopy of a perspective drawing of the Solar Stair Face in the Architectural Library with drawers added in pencil
            -whiteprint drawing labelled '19 Lansdowne Walk: study plans sketch elevations' showing a plan drawing and elevations with bookcases and columns (folded)
            -pencil sketches on paper and tracing paper and annotated photocopies showing designs for the Bookhouses.
            -annotated brochures for Bisley filing cabinets.
            -typescript notes with annotations on features of the Architectural Library headed 'Captions'
            -photocopy of a pencil design of the Architectural Library, illustrating the arena and bookhouses on the north side. Includes notes in pen on the reverse with calculations
            -typescript document titled 'The Architectural Library' with pencil annotations
            -typescript document titled 'CJ Study and Library' with an added pencil heading 'Original Programme'. There are pencil annotations to the text and instructions to insert two paragraphs
            -xerox showing 6 rough sketches of designs for the slidescrapers. It seems to have been both cut and ripped from a larger document.
            -whiteprint design labelled 'Terry Farrell Architects: 19 Lansdowne Walk: Opening in Staircase: Annex Study'. 3 Aug 1980 (folded)
            -photocopy design of the Architectural Library with coloured pencil shading and annotations, and measurements annotated in ink (folded)
            -pencil designs for the Bookhouses on thin paper
            -four different pencil designs of the columns in the Architectural Library on thin paper. Includes notes on themes
            -design drawn in coloured pencil with measurements
            -pencil perspective drawings of the windows looking down into Summer
            -ink sketches on [Chinese writing paper] showing details of the Architectural Library
            -pencil drawings of the Architectural Library, Bookhouses and designs details
            -typescript letter on Los Angeles:School of Architecture and Urban Planning headed paper to Simon, sending drawings of Potemkins for Jack and requesting drawings of stair rails, Jan 1982