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CJA-TCH-a-16 · File · 1979-1982
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Contents of a folder labelled '2nd (where are originals) Sunstairs/ Garden Outdoor Stairs'.

Includes:
-b&w photograph of the scaffolding used to construct the Solar Stair
-whiteprint of Staircase Axon, Jul 1979 (folded).
-whiteprint Staircase 2 - shell working drawing by Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership, Aug 1979 (folded).
-xerox whiteprint Final Design Drawing Ground Floor Plan by Terry Farrell Partnership, 1 Oct 1980 with red pen annotations (folded).
-photocopies of staircases from unknown publications.
-photocopied pencil sketch labelled 'Underside of landing'.
-whiteprint labelled in red ink 'Section thru Study and Stair' with further red ink annotations (folded).
-whiteprint titled 'Cabinet + Kitchen' by Terry Farrell Partnership with pen annotations, (folded) [fragile]
-whiteprint section and plan by Spiral Staircase Systems, 20 Sep 1981 (folded).
-pencil sketches and photocopied sketches of staircases.
-whiteprint section and plan titled 'Handrailing to Spiral Stair' by Steelway. 24 Jun 1982 (folded).
-quotation from Spiral Staircase Systems, Jul 1982.
-b&w photographs of a spiral staircase.
-Steelway Handrails list of handrail dimensions.
-pencil sketches of handrails.
-b&w photograph of the spiral staircase by Heini Schneebeli, 1984
-whiteprint section and plan by Spiral Staircase Systems, 20 Sep 1981 (folded).
-compliments slip from Spiral Staircase Systems enclosing preliminary drawing.
-sketch of the spiral staircase showing the number of steps and the relationships to the calendar.
-spiralbound Steelway Catalogue and Metric Guide with Deconyl nylon colour card enclosed.
-whiteprint titled 'Details of Stairs and Handrails to Balcony at Rear of 19 Landsdowne Walk' by Steelway, Apr 1982 (folded).
-pencil sketches of stairs and handrails.
-pencil and ink sketch showing the relationship between the spiral stairs and the seasons (folded).
-pencil note on Air France notepaper.
-pencil notes headed 'list of people and time and clothes and objects' on the back of photocopied star sign designs.
-Spiral Staircase Systems brochure with glossy A1 folded poster, a typescript letter from Charles to Lewis Design regarding the stair rail (30 Jun 1982) and a letter from ARCAED regarding an invoice (22 Jun 1982) tucked inside.

[Solar Stair]
CJA-TCH-a-17 · File · 1982 -1984
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Includes:
-pencil and ink drawing of a spiral staircase with relationships to the seasons and calendar months indicated; includes dimensions.
-annotated photocopy drawing of a spiral staircase.
-copy letter from Charles to Lewis Design regarding the stairs, 2 Aug 1982.
-pencil sketch of asteroids and planets.
-pencil sketch of balustrade designs.
-photocopy typescript document titled 'Solar Stairway' with annotations and sketches.
-typescript document titled 'The Sun Stair' .
-photograph of the Solar Stair.
-sketch of a sun design on lined paper.
-whiteprint section by Charles of the handrail (folded).
-b&w photograph of the Solar Stair and Paolozzi's mosaic by Heini Schneebeli, 1984.
-photocopy of Steelway brochure
-whiteprint titiled 'Setting Out Steps' by Terry Farrell Partnership with a plan and section (folded).
-Deconyl nylon colour card
-letter on Terry Farrell Partnership headed paper from Simon Sturgis enclosing drawings of 'the sunwell top and the Jacuzzi stair rail', sent to Charles and Maggie in Los Angeles, 22 Jan 1982.
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]

1 Thematic 1979-81
CJA-TCH-b-2 · File · [1979-1983]
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Contents of a box labelled '1 Thematic 1979-81 '.

Includes colour slides of Nan's Rom, the Architectural Library, Indian Summer, the Solar Stair and the Winter fireplace during construction, as well as photographs of people on the roof of the Architectural Library, one of which is labelled 'Marcia'. Many of the slides are annotated 'Terrace Hse' with one labelled 'Jencks elev.'. There is also a slide of Ulysse Pagliazizi 'Before The Fall' 1983.

Stairs + Moon
CJA-TCH-b-21 · File · 1984
Part of Charles Jencks Archive

Contents of a box labelled 'Stairs + Moon'.

Comprises colour slides showing the Solar Stair, the Moonwell, the Black Hole and 'Joseph with Jacob in Egypt' by Pontormo.

Sunwell
CJA-TCH-b-7-1 · Item · [Jan 1983]
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Colour slide, taken looking up the solar stairs. Card mount annotated in pencil 'Sunwell' and stamped 'Jan 83H4' and '18'.
Lansdowne Walk [illegible]
CJA-TCH-b-7-3 · Item · [Aug 1982]
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Colour slide with an exterior view of the Solar Staircase. Card mount annotated in pen 'Lansdowne Walk [?Easter]' and stamped 'AUG82N5' and '33'.
Sunwell
CJA-TCH-b-7-31 · Item · [Jan 1983]
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Colour slide showing the Solar Stair. Card mount annotated in pencil 'Sunwell' and stamped 'JAN83H4' and '16'.
Sunwell
CJA-TCH-b-7-33 · Item · [Jan 1983]
Part of Charles Jencks Archive
Colour slide showing the Solar Stair. Card mount annotated in pencil 'Sunwell' and stamped 'JAN83H4' and '17'.