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-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

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

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-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'

-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.
Johnny's Room
-CJA-TCH-a-23 · File · 1981-1982
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Includes:
-typescript document labelled 'Johnny's Room: Program' describing the symbolism in the room
-negatives of interior and exterior photographs
-pencil sketch labelled 'Johnny's room Dec 81' showing the furniture
-pencil sketch labelled 'Johnny's Bed' with dimensions
-b&w photograph of the completed built-in furniture
-pencil sketch labelled 'Johnny's room. CJ Dec 81'
-ink sketches of furniture on University of Los Angeles headed paper
-pencil drawings with measurements on paper and tracing paper
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-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).

Attic Floor
-CJA-TCH-a-20 · File · 1980-1982
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Contents of a folder labelled 'Attic Floor'.

Includes:
-photocopied whiteprint second floor plan drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership, labelled '2nd Floor Landing', used as a wrapper.
-pencil and ink sketches of furniture and windows.
-photocopied whiteprint designs by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Sunwell Glazing' with manuscript notes of questions to be resolved.
-invoice from P.R. Press Photos.
-receipt from Rank Xerox.
-receipts from U.D.O., Bloomsbury Way WC1.

-CJA-TCH-a-2 · File · 1978-1983
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Contents of a folder labelled 'Farrell-Jencks Letters 1978-1983'.

The file comprises letters between Maggie and Charles, Terry Farrell and staff at the Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership and Terry Farrell Partnership. Letters from Terry Farrell and his firm form the majority of the file; there are also some copy letters from Maggie and Charles, as well as photocopied correspondence from other parties, notes taken at meetings (manuscript and typescript) and a few draft designs. Many of the letters received from Terry Farrell/Terry Farrell Partnership have been annotated or have sketches on the reverse.

Topics covered include:
-programme of work
-builders and tradesmen
-fees and costs of work
-solar tempering
-planning consent
-program of work
-insurance
-reaction of neighbours to the designs and work
-cost/progress reports
-Venice Biennale
-request from Farrell for a name for the house
-credit for the designs
-problems arising due to working methods
-Charles' role as architect and client
-proposals for completion of works

Includes pages torn from Sunday Times Magazine 16 January 1983 with an article on Terry Farrell by Deyan Sudjic including discussion of the unfinished Jencks's house; photocopies of an Astragal piece in the AJ 19 May 1982 regarding the building work on 19 Lansdowne Walk and subsequent correspondence; incomplete manuscript notes (headed 3 and 4) regarding credit for the designs for the house.