Solar Stair

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Scope note(s)

  • The Solar Stair is exemplary of the multi-layered and complex symbolism present throughout the house, combining cultural and scientific references. This spiral staircase, at the physical and conceptual centre of the house, is at once a reference to the
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Source note(s)

  • https://www.jencksfoundation.org/explore/image/solar-stair
  • *A New Description of The Cosmic House* by Edwin Heathcote, The Keeper of Meaning, with Charles Jencks, The Critic, and Charles Jencks, The Architect, First Edition, 2021, pp.13-14

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Solar Stair

Solar Stair

Equivalent terms

Solar Stair

  • UF Solar Staircase
  • UF Sunwell

10 Archival description results for Solar Stair

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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 - shellread more

[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,read more
-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 (read more

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 theread more

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'.