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Subjects
Subjects term Scope note Archival description count Authority record count
Jencksiana
  • The Jencksiana, a stepped motif with a semi-circular arch, was designed as Jencks’ personal trademark, and was used in several of Jencks’ design projects including The Cosmic House in London and the Elemental House in Rustic Canyon, California.
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Jencks Typeface
  • The Jencks Typeface was developed from the curve and stagger of the Jencksiana; a stepped motif with a semi-circular arch, that was designed as Jencks’ personal trademark. The typeface was used for the many inscriptions in the interiors and on the original fittings and furniture of The Cosmic House.
 4 0
Gongshi

Use for: Scholar Rock, Scholar Stone

  • A Gongshi is a stone sculptured by the elements. They are also known as scholar rocks or stones,.
 0 0
Furniture (7) 31 1
Bookhouse
  • Term used by Charles Jencks for the bookcases in the Architectural Library of varying design, reflecting historic architectural themes from the Western tradition
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Slide Scrapers

Use for: Slide skyscrapers

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Window Seat Window chair 2 0
Solar heating 3 0
Towards a Symbolic Architecture

Use for: Symbolic Architecture

10 1
Publications by Charles (34)

Use for: Books

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