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            182 Archival description results for Designs by Charles

            CJA-TCH-a-25 · File · [1981-1983]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House: Moonwell (Seconds)'.

            Includes:
            -whiteprint of the Moonwell showing plans and sections. Annotated in pen '2nds Moonwell' (folded)
            -ink sketches on Terry Farrell Partnership headed paper
            -unlabelled whiteprint with pencil annotations including a floorplan (folded)
            -unlabelled whiteprint section and plan drawings (folded)
            -photocopied rough sketches of the Moonwell
            -whiteprint titled 'Light Well: Ideas' (folded)
            -photocopied scale drawing of the Moonwell on Terry Farrell Partnership headed paper
            -ink and pencil sketches
            -photocopied page from an unknown publication, headed 'Outlines of Chinese symbolism and art motives' with an illustration of Liu Hai and a post-it note labelled '5.83, 3'
            -b&w polaroid looking up into the Moonwell, annotated '19'
            -b&w photograph of the completed Moonwell taken from the Jump Room
            -pencil sketch of sun and moon symbolism dated '5.83'

            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-38 · File · 1983-1984
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Correspondence between Ian Hamilton Finlay and Charles relating to designs for the Time Garden, and plans for the garden.

            The correspondence includes discussion of Albert Speer, a list of cities to be represented in the Roman Fragments and news from Hamilton Finlay about forthcoming work and exhibitions. Sketches of the garden in pencil and ink with a list of conceptual themes; a typescript list titled 'Cultural time' with manuscript annotations and program for the Foursquare Room.