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[Thematic House]
CJA-TCH-a-53 · File · nd [1978-1984]
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Unlabelled bundle of pen, pencil and photocopy drawings. Includes a plan of Winter/Spring, designs for the Sundial Arcade, and a page of photocopied drawings labelled '1st ideas 18 June 79'.
[Elevations]
CJA-TCH-a-50 · File · nd [1977-1979]
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

9 pen drawings on tracing paper labelled as follows:
1 - Side Elevation : Structure
Side Elevation : Ideas - 1
Side Elevation : Ideas - 2
1 - Rear Elevation : Structure
2 - Rear Elevation : Structure
Rear Elevation : Ideas - 1
Rear Elevation : Ideas - 2
Rear Elevation : Ideas - 3
Rear Elevation : Ideas - 4

The drawings labelled 'structure' each have a key showing 'Existing openings - to be left', 'Existing openings - to be filled in' and 'New Openings proposed'. The drawings labelled 'ideas' are alternative proposals for the West and Rear elevations.

CJA-TCH-a-34 · File · 1981-1983
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Contents of a folder labelled 'Lansdowne Walk Correspondence and invoices, 1982-1983'

Includes:
-correspondence from Terry Farrell Partnership regarding issues with the chimneys and potential resolution
-manuscript invoices and correspondence from Valentine Abbatt for blinds, curtains, bedcovers and cushions
-Certificate of Employers' Liability Insurance for Maggie
-manuscript invoices from Bill Reed including details of how long each drawing took
-transaction statement for Charles' account with GSF International/Votainer
-estimate for work by Spiral Staircase Systems
-detailed manuscript invoice from Ray Watson for work on the mosaic and receipt
-manuscript letter from Teresa regarding lettering, with contact details of another letterer
-statement of Charles' account with Sandell Perkins and annotated correction
-advertisement for a mezzotint of Canaletto's Eton College
-delivery note from Sandell Perkins
-manuscript letter from Celia [Scott] regarding the patination of Vulcan [sic] and including a sketch of the bust, 1983
-correspondence from Matheson Trust Co Limited regarding payments
-manuscript letter and invoice from Penny [Jencks]
-invoice from Royal College of Art for casting bronze bust
-typescript letter from Tessa Codrington, photographer regarding plans and fees for photographing the house
-invoice from Jumbo Electronics Co (UK) Ltd for hi-fi equipment
-Customs Import Entry form for shipment from Penelope Jencks
-typescript letter and invoice from Michael Graves, architect
-manuscript invoice from Harriet Wynter Ltd
-manuscript and typescript correspondence from Ian Hamilton Finlay on Little Sparta headed paper regarding visits, gifts, and gardens.
-copy manuscript notes headed 'Thematic House Treatment'
-typescript letters from After Image regarding potential television programmes for Channel 4
-invoice from bathroom tiles
-invoice from Eddie O'Brien
-payment for an Austrian Cherry wood chair
-correspondence regarding damp with neighbouring properties and party wall issues
-copy letter from Charles regarding the latest version of the alphabet
-copy typescript snag lists for May, July and August 1982 with manuscript annotations
-manuscript invoices for exterior axonometric drawings from David W [Feldman]
-invoice for drawing's of 'your study' from Helen Roe
-order for office furniture from Ryman
-invoice from Home Decorating (Wallpapers) Limited
-invoices from Nu-Line Painted Ltd
-typescript letter from Ann Barr at Harpers & Queen requesting to write about the house
-typescript letter from Drusilla Beyfus of Vogue regarding a visit to the house, and draft reply from Charles
-copy letter from Terry Farrell Partnership to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea regarding planning permission in relation to the garden stair
-invoice from The Alpha Mosaic & Terrazzo Co Ltd
-invoice from Edward Heath regarding drawings of drainwork
-invoices from Johnny Grey Design
-invoices and correspondence from Ilinca Cantacuzino
-invoice from Hodgson Brothers
-invoice from terry Farrell Partnership for expenditure by Richard Solomon
-Typescript letter from Ralph Lebens regarding measurements
-correspondence between Terry Farrell Partnership and Notable Heating Ltd regarding changes to radiators
-specification and quotation for work by Chubb, with manuscript list of suggested alarms
-newspaper cutting regarding the demolition of Kensington Town Hall
-invoice for interim payment from Terry Farrell Partnership
-correspondence from Terry Farrell Partnership regarding work by Jim Dixon

[Edinburgh]
CJA-EDH-5 · File
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Contents of an unlabelled green card document wallet. Includes:
-faxed plan with ink annotations and post-it note headed 'Alistair'
-faxed plans and drawings
-Plan labelled 'National Galleries of Sctland: Landform: as built grades at front driveway: 02.05.02 [folded]
-design by Terry Farrell & Partmers labelled 'SNGMA Landform: Running Fence Elevation Scale 1:200 August 2001'
-copy manuscript costs
-manuscript fax from Charles to Duncan Whatmore with a drawing of a rough site plan and fencing
-typescript letter from Charles to Duncan Whatmore confirming the split of labour and fees, 2002
-pencil drawings on plain paper and tracing paper
-Land drainage and Fencing: National Galleries of Scotland: Landform: Ian White Associates, 19 Mar 2001 [folded]
[Edinburgh]
CJA-EDH-4 · File · 1998-2002
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Bundle of papers found loose. Includes:
-colour photograph [of the site of the Landform]
-typescript letter from Duncan Whatmore at Terry Farrell & Partners enclosing current sketches of the latest developed landform geometry, reconfigured to comply with the form of the Henon Attractor, with path positions indicated, 1999. Computer print-outs labelled 'Terry Farrell & Partners September 1999' enclosed.
-computer-generated drawings labelled '106/Jencks Landform/15 September 1999' and colour print-outs of computer-generated images overlaid on photographs, labelled 'coevolution'
-faxed (faded) design with colour ink annotations
-manuscript fax from Charles to Duncan Whatmore sending initial sketches and asking for estimates of fencing, 2002
-pencil sketches on paper, photocopies and tracing paper; ink sketches on the Contents page of the 116th Lawn tennis Championship 2002 [Wimbledon],lined paper, plain paper and photocopies
-typescript letter from ian Boyd White on University of Edinburgh headed paper thanking him for the opportunity to see the garden and suggesting a computer model of the Dean project to assist the NGS with fundriaising, 1999; draft manuscript reply from Charles on reverse
-typescript letter from Richard Calvocoressi on Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art headed paper thanking Charles for the visit of trustees and staff to Portrack, 1999
-Sections 1/50: National Galleries of Scotland: Landform: Ian White Associates, 19 Mar 2001 [folded]
-Pond construction and finishes: National Galleries of Scotland: Landform: Ian White Associates, 19 Mar 2001 [folded]
-manuscript fax from Charles to Duncan Whatmore sending the site plan with proposed fence, back bath and relocated line, 2001
-fax (faded) drawings, 2001
-fax (faded) from National Galleries of Scotland to Charles sending draft press release [enclosed], 2001
-Finished levels and grades: National Galleries of Scotland: Landform: Ian White Associates, 19 Mar 2001 [folded]
-typescript letter from Duncan Whatmore to Helen Jackson, coevolution, enquiring about progress on the analysis of the landform, 1999
-typsceipt headed 'Notes from the Meeting with CEC Planners and Historic Scotland which took place at the CEC Offices on 3 June 1999 to discuss the GMA Landform, annotated
-typescript letter from Richard Calvocoressi, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, confirming that the trustees have endorsed the proposal, 1998, with manuscript draft response
-Sections 1/50: National Galleries of Scotland: Landform: Ian White Associates, 19 Mar 2001 [folded]
-typescript fax from Terry Farrell 7 Partners with details of costs for Dean Centre, 1999
-faxes and emails from Terry Farrell & Partners and Ian White Associates relating to snagging by Dew Construction, 2002
-SNGMA Landform: Entrance Area Plan annotated by Charles, and with post-it notes
-typescript fax from Charles to Duncan Whatmore answering detailed questions about the construction of the landform and the relationship to the Henon Attractor, 2002
-typescript fax from Duncan Whatmore to Charles seeking clarification on points related to the construction of the landform, 2002
-pencil and ink sketches
-fax plans with ink annotations
-typescript letter from Helen Jackson, coevolution, to Charles sending enlargements of the mesh image and a higher contrast black and white version, 1999
-typescript letter from Duncan Whatmore, Terry Farrell & Partners to Helen Jackson, coevolution, sending sketches of the landform revised in accordance with Charles' comments, 1999
-typescript [letter] from Charles to Duncan Whatmore sending the model and drawings of Mark II, with ambiguities for Lily to resolve. The design includes the addition of a causeway. With costs for work completed to-date, 1999
[Edinburgh]
CJA-EDH-3 · File · 1999-2004
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Bundle of papers found loose. Includes:
-typescript document titled 'Landforms in Edinburgh' with a list of project partners and contact details
-computer-generated drawings labelled '106/Jencks Landform/15 September 1999' and 'coevolution'
-manuscript faxes from Charles to Duncan Whatmore and John Farquhar at Ian White Associates discussing different options for the site and its constraints, 2001
-faxed [faded] drawings with ink additions, 2001
-typescript fax [faded] from John Farquhar at Ian White Associates to Charles sending plans, 2001
-copy typescript letter from Ian White Associates to Dew Construction Limited raising concerns about the completion of work on the Landform, 2002
-1:200 computer print-out scale plan of the shite with ink annotations (mostly numbers) [folded]
-typescript fax (faded) from Duncan Whatmore at Terry Farrell & Partners making suggestions based on Charles' designs including pumps, relocation of the Graham sculpture and costs, 1999
-typescript fax from John Farquhar at Ian White Associates regarding the change of meeting time, and manuscript reponse from Charles, 2002
-typescript invoices for work on the Landform Ramp/Steps/Triangle Entrance June-July 2002
-manuscript and copy manuscript notes of expenses
-typescript copy letter from Charles to Richard Calvocoressi sending his response to seeing the landform in use, discussing snagging and costs, 2002
-computer-generated drawings labelled '106/Jencks Landform/Block Model 2/24 November 1999' and 'coevolution'
-typescript letter from Helen Jackson on coevolution headed paper to Richard Calvocoressi sending images illustrating Charles' design for the landform, and comparisons with previous version, 1999
-typescript letter from Helen Jackson on coevolution headed paper to Press and Information Department, National Galleries of Scotland, celebrating the publication of the visualisation in the Edinburgh Evening News, 1999
-typescript letter from Helen Jackson on coevolution headed paper to Duncan Whatmore, Terry Farrell & Partners, sending sections of the revised Gallery of Modern Art landform model
-typescript fax from Duncan Whatmore, Terry Farrell & Partners, forwarding a fax to coevolution arranging to meet resolve path junctions, widths and positions
-typescript copy letter from Calvocoressi to the Chairman, Director and Trustees of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art proposing a trip to The Garden of Cosmic Speculation to discuss the landform proposals, 1998
-copy letter from Thomas Florey at Smiths Gore , regarding delays to the High Kilroy Farmhouse project with details fo costs, 2004
-manuscript note from Charles to Bunny, with draft letter relating to High Kilroy, 2004
-typescript letter from Smiths Gore to Charles responding to his queries about High Kilroy, 2004
-typescript letter from Smiths Gore to Charles regarding progress at High Kilroy Farmhouse, and a barn conversion, 2003
-estimate from R. Jardine for work at High Kilroy Farmhouse, Portrack estate, 2003
-colour print-outs of computer-generated images overlaid on photographs, branded 'coevolution'.
CJA-EDH-2 · File · 20 Nov 2000
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Comb-bound A3 volume titled 'Landform for The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art: A proposal by Charles Jencks, Terry Farrell & Partners; Ian White Associates; 20 November 2000'. Illustrated throughout with colour and b&w illustrations.

Headings includes:
-What landforms would do
-Four schemes compared
-The Stretched S or Serpent
-Portrack Garden and other precedents
-Planning Permission
-Virtual reality simulation
-Construction process

Inserted:
-plastic slide holder with 9 spaces, containing 4 slides; cutting from New Scientist 14 Oct 2006 with an illustration of Chinese paddy fields; colour photograph of paddy fields
-b&w print-out diagram headed 'GPS workshop'
-plastic slide holder with 8 spaces, containing 7 slides
-colour photographs of people visiting Landform UEDA
-coloured in photocopy sketch design
-colour print-out on photographic paper annotated on reverse 'Caro solution model'
-b&w computer model print-out

[Thematic House: Plans]
-CJA-TCH-a-8 · File · Jul-1979-Aug 1981
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Includes:
-whiteprint labelled 'Ground Floor Plan Electrics/Drainage' by Terry Farrell Partnership, Oct 1980. Annotations in coloured pencil (folded)
-whiteprint labelled 'Annex sections' by Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership, Jul 1979 (folded)
-photocopy of a second floor plan by Terry Farrell Partnership, Oct 1980, with pencil annotations (folded)
-whiteprint labelled 'Final Design Drawing: Lower Ground Floor Plan' by Terry Farrell Partnership, Sep 1980, with pencil annotations (folded)
-whiteprint labelled 'Proposed conservatory addition' by Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership, Jun 1979 (folded)
-photocopy of a drawing labelled 'Final Design Drawing: First Floor Plan' by Terry Farrell Partnership, Oct 1980, with pencil and red ink annotations, with notes for the bedroom of The Matic House (folded)
-photocopied drawing labelled 'Cabinets and kitchen' by Terry Farrell Partnership, Aug 1981, with pencil annotations (folded)
-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

-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