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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

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'.

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

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

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

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.

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]

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

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