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            -CJA-TCH-a-21 · File · nd [1978-1985]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House: Plan and designs for the First Floor, Bathpool and Jacob's Ladder'.

            Includes:
            -plan of the dining, kitchen and utility areas with pencil annotations labelled 'Terrace House' and pencil sketch of the kitchen units.
            -photocopied design labelled 'Gated entrance from House'.
            -photocopied plan by Terry Farrell Partnership labelled 'Jacuzzi'.
            -whiteprint with coloured pencil by CZWG titled 'Jencks Jacuzzi'
            -photocopied section of the Bathpool.
            -correspondence between Charles and Ilinca Catacuzino enclosing designs for zodiac signs and giving details of costs. Includes photocopied manuscript notes relating to astrology, tarot and the seasons.
            -whiteprint labelled 'Conservatory plans (structural) by Terry Farrell Partnership (folded).
            -photocopied design for the garden stair (folded).
            -folder of correspondence, meeting notes and invoices between Charles, Matheson Trust Co. Limited, Campbell Zogolovitch, Wilkinson and Gough, Hodgson Brothers, The Alpha Mosaic & Terrazo Company Limited regarding the designs for and work on the Jacuzzi. Includes b&w photographs of the work in progress.
            -pen and pencil sketches of doors.
            -manuscript pencil notes titled 'Nursery/playroom'.
            -pencil designs organised by season and calendar month labelled 'CJ, Farrell, 83'.
            -draft plan for kitchen on tracing paper.
            -unlabelled whiteprint and pencil sketches on tracing paper showing steps around a tree. One sketch is labelled 'CJ, Nov 81' (folded)
            -printed information on the Chinese zodiac.
            -pencil and ink drawing of the exterior of the house showing a pool with stones labelled 'CJ. Sept 17, 81; revised Nov 20, 81'.
            -whiteprint labelled 'Revised LG.F Kitchen layout' by Terry Farrell Partnership, Aug 81 (folded).
            -whiteprint labelled 'Terrace House Fireplace' showing front elevation, plan and details by Michael Graves Architect, 1982, (folded).

            CJA-TCH-a-18 · File · [1980]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Ground Floor Cosmic Oval 4.41-4.43'

            Includes:
            -pencil and ink sketches on paper and tracing paper.
            -photocopy of a drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Detail of [Oval] Studwork Ground Floor Hall], Oct 1980 (folded)./
            -pencil and coloured pencil sketch of the ceiling.
            -photocopy of an untitled drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership with a plan for the Cosmic Oval showing measurements and doors.

            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]

            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-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.

            CJA-TCH-a-43 · File · nd
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Plans - Designs - Sketches: Lily's Room - Lilies; Bathroom; Floor plans'.

            Includes:
            -whiteprint plan of Lily's Room, coloured in with coloured pencil (folded)
            -whiteprint plan of Nan's Room, coloured in with coloured pencil (folded)
            -photocopy design for the Room of Doubles with pen annotations
            -whiteprint plan of the kitchen with appliances indicated (folded)
            -photocopies plan of Nan's bathroom with pencil annotations
            -pencil perspective sketch of the Bathpool
            -photocopy sketch of decorative elements of Indian Summer
            -photocopy perspective sketch of Winter and Spring
            -photocopy sketch designs for furniture in the Architectural Library
            -photocopy sketch of designs for the Moonwell
            -photocopy sketch of designs for Jacob's Ladder labelled 'CJ Dressing Room'
            -pencil and coloured pencil sketch with measurements of the Sundial Arcade
            -photocopy plan by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Main Bedroom Plan' dated 20 Apr 1982 with detailed list of work to be done across the house handwritten in pencil on reverse and titled 'Punch List'.
            -photocopied designs for Lilies by various artists from an unidentified publication
            -pencil sketches of lilies
            -pencil perspective sketch of the Bathpool with design for bathroom cabinet
            -pencil design for a mirror and sink titled 'Shower bathroom'
            -pencil plan titled 'MK's Study'
            -pencil design with measurements for a bookcase
            -bundle of papers with a sheet labelled '2 Themes and an Allegory: The Thematic House'. Includes photocopy typescript document titled 'The Thematic House - The Matic How See' regarding the passage of time and listing 15 themes in the house; pencil manuscript notes titled 'Foursquare Room'; typescript notes on Los Angeles; School of Architecture and Urban Planning notepaper titled 'Allegory: MK. Architecture Defeated/Architecture Triumphant'.
            -pencil drawings of birds and flowers
            -pencil plan of the Bathpool titled 'Main Bedroom Bathroom'
            -pencil design for the bed and desk in Lily's Room
            -whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Cabinets & Kitchen' Aug 1981 (folded)
            -whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Final Design Drawing First Floor Plan' Oct 1980 (folded)
            -whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Final Design Drawing Second Floor Plan' Oct 1980 (folded)
            -whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Final Design Drawing Lower Ground Floor Plan' Oct 1980 (folded)
            -pencil and coloured pencil sketches of the Sundial Arcade with notes; one page is on the reverse of a draft submission to the International Design Yearbook [submission date 1 Dec 1984]
            -pen sketches of Egyptian wall paintings titled 'Sun well'
            -pen sketch plan on tracing paper showing the ground floor
            -photocopied final drawing for Lily's Room, Spoonglyphs, Architectural Library and Bookhouses
            -biro drawing
            -pencil notes and sketch titled 'Lily's Room' with names of lilies
            -pen and pencil plans and sketches for Lily's Room, including measured plan dated 31 July 1982 and initialled 'M'
            -biro sketches for intertwining C/J/M/L initials
            -photocopied lily designs from unknown publications
            -pencil sketch on tracing paper labelled 'Lily's Room'
            -sketches for lilies [ON LOAN]

            CJA-TCH-a-44 · File · [1980-1983]
            Part of Charles Jencks Archive

            Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House: Ground Floor; Winter Spring rejects; Sundial rejects'

            Includes:
            -b&w photographs of clay head, one labelled 'Early Spring'
            -colour slides of the Samuel Eliot Morison sculpture by Penelope Jencks
            -pencil designs for furniture
            -pencil designs on tracing paper for seating in Spring
            -photocopy elevations of the Spring fireplace
            -typescript list of marble colours for the Spring and Winter fireplaces on Michael Graves headed paper
            -photocopy design for astrological symbols
            -photocopy titled 'Jencks Fireplace: wall stencil' with colour key, and used stencils
            -photocopy of Botticelli's Primavera from an unknown publication
            -typescript 'Sculptural Program for Spring Fireplace'
            -whiteprint by Michael Graves Architect titled 'Spring Fireplace: Terrace House', 1983, folded
            -manuscript letter from [Penelope Jencks] to Charles regarding sculpture costs on the back of a photocopy letter relating to the Morison Monument
            -typescript notes on Winter and Hephaestus
            -photocopy from an unknown publication relating to Hephaestus
            -pencil plans for terrace seating in the Architectural Library
            -pencil sketch plan on tracing paper
            -b&w polaroid photographs of Spring annotated in pen with numbers and attached to a piece of paper. Pencil annotations on the paper regarding the use of the photographs
            -whiteprint by Michael Graves Architect titled 'Terrace House Fireplace, Mar 1982', folded. Two copies, one has the bottom corner cut out but still with the whiteprint, the other has some pencil annotations
            -whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Terrace House: Survey - Winter Chimneybreast', Nov 1981, folded. Two copies, one has a fireplace drawn on in pencil.
            -pencil and pen designs for seating in the Sundial Arcade
            -pencil manuscript notes titled 'Hephaestus Program'
            -copy letters from Charles to Michael Graves regarding commissions for the fireplaces and possible sculptors for Spring
            -colour photograph of an unidentified sculpture
            -pencil sketch on tracing paper of the ceiling in Winter
            -heavily annotated Ground Floor plan with alternative room arrangements and notes of problems
            -sundial diagram by Mark Lennox-Boyd with covering note