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            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-39 · File · 1978-1984
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Bundle of drawings with a covering page labelled 'Rear Elevation'. The bundle is wrapped in a whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership labelled 'C&M Jencks House: conservatory sketch Nov 1980' with manuscript annotations.

            Within the bundle, there is also a smaller bundle of papers, also wrapped inside a whiteprint. This whiteprint is annotated 'Key Elevation. Done in Scotland June [crossed out]/July 1980. C. Jencks'. This bundle includes:
            -photocopied drawings of windows
            -pencil drawing on tracing paper of balustrades, folded
            - whiteprint drawing of windows, doors and balustrades annotated 'key elevation. Done in Scotland. June 1980? [crossed out]. July 18, 1980. C Jencks'.
            -photocopied elevation drawings with pen annotations
            -whiteprint drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Setting out Jacuzzi Elevation' Aug 1981, folded and used as a wrapper. Inside are a whiteprint drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Rear Elevation' Feb 1981 [folded] and photocopied front elevations with pen annotations
            -unlabelled whiteprints of front elevation and axonometric drawings, with a list of potential savings to be offset against the balustrading and columns
            -whiteprint rear elevation annotated 'key elevation. Done in Scotland. June 1980? [crossed out]. July 18, 1980. C Jencks'.
            -whiteprint front elevation with a note from Charles to Terry at the bottom
            -unlabelled whiteprint front elevation, folded
            -unlabelled whiteprint rear elevation, folded
            -pencil drawing on tracing paper of the rear elevation and garden plan, with problems listed at the bottom, folded. Inside are a folded whiteprint version of the same drawing plus front and rear elevations and smaller pencil sketches on tracing paper.
            -whiteprint axonometric drawing of the house and a proposed garden design including a grotto. Folded
            -whiteprint drawing of windows with measurements, folded
            -pencil sketches on tracing paper of Jencksiana designs
            -whiteprint unlabelled rear elevation with manuscript notes and ink annotations, folded
            -whiteprint sketch rear elevation
            -whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership labelled 'Back Elevation (almost final design drawing)' Oct 1980, folded

            The rest of the bundle includes:
            -b&w polaroid photograph of the rear elevation
            -unlabelled whiteprint rear elevation, folded
            -whiteprint roof terrace plan, folded
            -photocopy of a photograph of the rear elevation during construction
            -photocopied window designs coloured in with felt tip pen
            -unlabelled whiteprint rear elevations, folded
            -b&w photograph of the house from the street during construction
            -pencil sketch on tracing paper showing steps into the garden
            -pencil sketch on tracing paper of the rear elevation
            -unlabelled whiteprint of sketch rear elevations, used as a wrapper for photocopies of axonometric drawings of octagonal windows
            -envelope labelled 'Penny & Anthropomorphism'
            -photocopies from unknown publications showing figures representing abstract concepts
            -pencil drawings of figures representing art and architecture, folded, with pencil manuscript correspondence inside from Penny [Jencks] regarding the figures and giving personal news
            -manuscript letter from Penny [Jencks] to Charles written on an envelope discussing the figures.
            -colour photographs of figures on buildings. The photographs have been glued to white paper with manuscript captions. [6 pages, the glue has failed on many of the photographs] with a manuscript covering letter from Charles to Penny
            -colour reproduction of a building with figures either side of the window
            -letter from John Cullen Lighting Design
            -manuscript letter from Charles to Penny regarding termes by Hugues Sambin
            -invitation to the St Botolph Club, Boston
            -colour photograph of a clay sculpture
            -invitation to and programme for the dedication of a statue to Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison by Penelope Jencks
            -b&w photograph of the rear of the house during construction.

            CJA-TCH-a-4 · File · Nov 1978-Feb 1979
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder titled '2nd Schemes; CJ + Terry Farrell 1978-9' with 'November 1978-Jan-Feb 1979' added in a different pen.

            Includes:
            -annotated ground floor plan labelled 'CJ's correction of Terry's Design Jan 1979'
            -pen and pencil manuscript notes on yellow paper labelled 'Notes on House Plans as of Jan 79 Proposal C' focussing on the kitchen and sitting room, with pen and pencil sketches on columns on the reverse
            -Ground Floor plan by Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership May 79 with annotations in pen and pencil (folded)
            -unlabelled plan of the kitchen (folded)
            -Sections, Existing & Proposed by Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership with the top left-hand drawing [presumed to be the proposed longitudinal section] cut out (A2 folded)
            -plan labelled 'Lower Ground Floor; Jencks House Dec 78' (folded)
            -photocopies of cross sections and plans
            -drawing labelled 'Section 1; Jencks House Dec 78' (folded)
            -photocopied letter from Terry Farrell detailing fees, contractors and Farrell's role with a copy of the programme of work from Nov 1978-July 1979
            -photocopied plans and elevations with pen annotations
            -rough pencil sketches
            -photocopy proposal for square glazed bays and plenum system
            -ink sketch section through sitting room/playroom showing the angle of the sun on the glazing
            -manuscript agenda for 2nd setup meeting Dec 78
            -colour (felt tip?) rough elevation [splashed with coffee or similar]
            -drawing labelled 'Gable Elevation; Survey; Jencks House, Nov 78' (folded)
            -drawing labelled 'Second Floor; Jencks House, Dec 78' (folded)
            -drawing labelled 'Gable End Elevation; Jencks House, Dec 78' (folded)
            -rough pencil sketch of gable elevation on Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership headed tracing paper
            -unlabelled section of the house showing the staircase (folded)
            -drawing labelled 'Lower Ground Floor; Jencks House Dec 78' (olded)
            -Proposed Restoration and Additions Jan 79 by Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership showing front, side and rear elevation, and plans of the lower ground floor, first floor, second floor and bathroom gallery. The central drawing(s) have been cut out. (folded)
            -photocopied rough sketch plan
            -pencil and pen sketches of proposals for the entrance hall on yellow lined paper
            -pencil sketches on tracing paper with a manuscript note titled 'first joint meetings with Terry Oct/November 78' with notes of agreements
            -plan labelled 'Ground Floor: Proposal C Jan 1979' with pen annotations explaining the resolution of problems with the kitchen/dining area (folded)
            -plans and sections labelled 'Second Floor + Roof Gallery June 1979' (folded)
            -plan labelled 'Ground Floor Jan 1979' (folded)
            -Ground Floor Plan by Farrell/GrimshawPartnership March 1979 (folded)
            -photocopied Ground Floor plan with pen annotations and details of potential savings from omitting various features.

            CJA-TCH-a-42 · File · 1978-1984
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House 1978-84 Seconds: Indian Summer & Autumn'.

            Includes:
            -b&w polaroid photographs of built-in furniture in Indian Summer and Autumn
            -pencil and ink sketches of kitchen units with annotations of measurements
            -manuscript notes on design problems
            -pencil drawings of design elements on tracing paper
            -pencil notes and sketches titled 'Spoonglyphs'
            -colour slide of the kitchen units during construction
            -pencil perspective drawings with coloured pencil shading showing furniture designs in Indian Summer
            -pencil plan on tracing paper showing the layout of Summer, Indian Summer and Autumn labelled 'CJ Jan 22, 82'
            -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design showing the arrangement of the sinks and hob in Indian Summer, folded
            -pencil sketches on tracing paper, badly torn and creased
            -pencil, ink and photocopied sketches of design details

            Inside the folder is a bundle of papers labelled KITCHEN including:
            -pencil sketches of design elements on tracing paper
            -invitation to Sir John Soane's Museum to celebrate the Bicentenary of Soane's appointment as Architect & Surveyor to the Bank of England and view his Restored Picture Room, 1988
            -scale plan of the kitchen on tracing paper with loose cut-out representations of kitchen units, appliances and cleaning equipment
            -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design titled 'The Nannys kitchen' with a specification sheet attached, March 1982, folded.
            -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design titled 'Sink Structure: overall plan', May 1982, folded.
            -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design titled 'Sink Structure: pavilions' April 182, folded.
            -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design titled 'Sink Structure: frieze', April 1981, folded
            -b&w polaroid photograph taken from Autumn, looking through Indian Summer to Summer
            -colour design on tracing paper titled 'Door Panel Study, scale 1:5'.
            -pencil perspective drawing of Indian Summer with colour pencil shading
            -two page cutting from an unknown magazine about a Sir Christopher Wren exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery
            -pencil sketch on University of California, Los Angeles headed paper
            -whiteprint labelled 'Family room: plans and elevations; with 'dining kitchen' annotated above.

            Thematic House
            CJA-TCH-a-45 · File · nd [1980-1984]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House' and relating to the London Columns and Room of Doubles.

            Includes:
            -prints on photographic paper of computer-generated column designs with numbers
            -photocopy designs for the Room of Doubles, coloured in with coloured pencil
            -photocopy from an unknown publication of a decorative column
            -photocopy designs for the London Columns
            -colour photograph of an ornately decorated room annotated on reverse 'Sala Terena' [possibly Sala Terrena, Vienna]

            CJA-TCH-a-49 · File · 1980
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            7 whiteprint designs for 19 Lansdowne Walk; 1 design on tracing paper; 1 A4 paper annotated 'Thematic House - Bill Reed'.

            The whiteprints consist of:
            -Terry Farrell Partnership, Final Design Drawing, First Floor Plan, 1 Oct 1980 [two copies]
            -Terry Farrell Partnership, Final Design Drawing, Second Floor Plan, 1 Oct 1980 [two copies]
            -Terry Farrell Partnership, Cabinets & Kitchen, Aug 1981 [two copies]
            -Farrell- Grimshaw Partnership, Section Thro' Annex, April 198[0] [damaged]

            The tracing paper design is unlabelled but relates to the Sundial Arcade.

            Farrells
            CJA-TCH-a-5 · File · 1978-1979
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House: Engineering Report'.

            Includes:
            -Unlabelled perspective drawings (folded)
            -Annex Plans by Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership June 1979 with pen annotations (folded)
            -felt tip pen on tracing paper labelled 'Rear Elevation; Jencks' House Nov '78 (folded)
            -comb-bound printed report by ACRAED titled 'A Feasibility Study of Passive Solar Heating for the Jenks House 19 Lansdown Walk, London March 1979' [sic] including 8 options for insulation and glazing of the house and conservatory with a comparison of predicted heating loads and costs.
            -Notes in ink on tracing paper titled 'Design Solutions + Performance Analysis?' mainly regarding insulation, heating and solar energy collection (folded)
            -calculation sheets from David French & Partners labelled 'preliminary' detailing loading calculations, with ink sketches on reverse