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CJA-RES-AL-B13-5-51 · Item · 1978
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Publisher: Academy Editions

Inserted:
-polaroid photographs of houses, addresses annotated on reverse, numbered 1-9 [4 is missing]
-postcard from [Malie] congratulating Charles on the Day Dream book
-card from [Jo Jo] congratulating Charles on the Dream Houses of LA book, 1978
-typescript letter from John [possibly John Leighton Chase] regarding overlaps with his book on West Hollywood, 1978
-cutting from Time, 1 May 1989 titled 'Million-Dollar "Birthday Cakes"'
-typescript titled 'Photocaptions to Daydream Houses of LA'
-drawing in coloured pencil of An L.A Daydream House
-manuscript letter from Neil Pinney, California, enclosing contenders for Daydream Houses, with cuttings
-manuscript letter on Roland E Coate AIA headed paper regarding a house he is designing, 1978
-manuscript letter from Paulette Gershen, California regarding potential contributions of 'Witches houses' to the sequel of Daydream Houses of Los Angeles
-correspondence with the owners of 333 Copa de Oro Road regarding potential legal action after the inclusion of their house in Daydream Houses of Los Angeles, 1979, including copy of Charles' reply
-bundle of correspondence with Ambassador magazine arranging to write 750-1000 words on houses in Los Angeles; includes draft typescript, cutting of published article, correspondence regarding captions and return of slides; signed contract, 1981
-photocopied letter from Flaniken Construction, California to Charles via Academy Editions, detailing their involvement in two of the houses in Daydream Houses of Los Angeles, 1979

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[Thematic House]
CJA-TCH-a-10 · File · 1980-1982
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Bundle of plans and drawings of elevations of the the Thematic House and b&w photographs.

Includes:
-Final Design Drawing Side Elevation by Terry Farrell Partnership Oct 1980 (folded)
-copy of a sketch showing a detailed view of the back of the house (folded)
-photocopied sketch headed '4 symmetrical sets'
-felt tip pen sketch of windows
-b&w contact sheet prints showing work in progress
-typescript notes on plain paper with pencil manuscript alterations titled 'Personification of Art and Architecture July 2, 1982'.
-Polaroid photograph of the rear of the house
-Details Side [Elevation] by Terry Farrell Partnership Feb 1981 (folded)
-pencil sketch on tracing paper of windows
-photocopied drawings for a staircase annotated 'TFP Jan '82'
-Render - End [Elevation] by Terry Farrell Partnership (folded)
-pencil sketches of columns on Architectural Association School of Architecture headed paper
-perspective drawing of the house and garden (folded)

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

2nd FourSquare Bedroom
CJA-TCH-a-19 · File · 1980-1984
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Contents of a folder labelled '2nd; FourSquare Bedroom'.

Includes:
-colour polaroid photographs showing the completed room.
-photocopied plan sketches of the corner dressing table.
-b&w photographs of the finished room, annotated on reverse BD 26.10.84.
-manuscript notes and pencil sketches including alternative names for the room.
-drawings with measurements titled 'window seat May 2, 83' on University of California headed paper.
-pencil sketches of furniture.
-untitled whiteprint showing a plan of the room (folded).
-photocopied manuscript notes dated 9 July 1980 relating to various rooms.
-sketch plans and designs on tracing paper.
-untitled whiteprint plan (folded).
-manuscript notes and sketches on lined notepaper including alternate names for the house and a list of suggested themes.
-pencil sketches for a fireplace.
-typescript notes on lined paper titled 'The Foursquare Room: stencilling'.
-manuscript notes on lined paper titled '4-Ness'.

Lily's Room
CJA-TCH-a-22 · File · 1981-1982
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Includes:
-b&w polaroid photographs of the completed room
-photocopied plan and drawings of the furniture labelled 'Final Drawings corrected: Lily's room 31 July 1982'
-b&w photographs of the fitted furniture
-reference images of lilies including magazine cuttings and photocopies
-pencil and ink drawings of lily designs (folded)
-coloured pencil sketch of the room and furniture
CJA-TCH-a-24 · File · nd [1981-1982]
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Includes:
-pencil sketches of Johnny's Bed, Nan's bed, Nan's door and animal faces.
-b&w photograph of completed built-in furniture and the landing outside Nan's room.
-pencil and coloured pencil sketches of furniture and animal faces.
-pencil sketches of furniture designs on blue Los Angeles: School of Architecture and Urban Planning headed paper.
-pencil sketches of furniture designs on tracing paper.
-pencil drawing labelled 'CJ Dec 81' showing built-in furniture.
-untitled whiteprint showing furniture designs.
-pencil sketches labelled 'Nan's bed' with measurements.
-pencil sketches of window designs with prices.
-photocopies of sketches.
-b&w polaroid photograph showing completed furniture with books and decorative items in place.
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'

Furniture
CJA-TCH-a-27 · File · 1981- 1988
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Contents of a folder labelled 'furniture'. Includes:

-letter from Pauline Stein and Theodora Kinder regarding an introduction to Knoll furniture, 1984
-pencil, ink, and coloured pencil sketches of furniture designs on paper and tracing paper, and photocopies of sketches
-advertisement and price list for Professional Woodworkers tables
-invoice from Ulisse Pagliara, Milano for '3 pannelli in ceramica for garden' with sketches on the reverse in pen
-b&w photograph of the Sun table and Sun chairs in situ in Summer
-cardboard model of a storage unit (flattened)
-sketches labelled 'Spiral of Life' on lined paper with drawings of ovals
-sketches labelled 'patterns to represent' with drawings of cosmological entities
-colour polaroid photographs of a model of the Sun table
-pencil and ink drawing of a chair/stool design (folded)
-cover of and pages from House & Garden April 1985 [price in USD] with an article on the Thematic House titled 'Star-Struck House' with photographs by Richard Bryant
-manuscript notes titled 'Craftsmen - furniture [illegible]' with names and phone numbers
-pages torn from magazines including an article relating to Russian revolutionary ceramics, an advertisement for Wedgwood, and an advertisement for Medite MDF furniture featuring the Sun chairs and Sun table
-Private view card for 'The Omega Workshops: Alliance and Enmity in English Art 1911-1920' at Anthony D'Offay, Dering Street, 1984
-designs for St. Augustine and Danae lights

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]