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      • UF 19 Lansdowne Walk London W11 3AH
      • UF Thematic House
      • UF The Jencks House
      • UF The Matic House
      • UF Terrace House

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      A+U Architect vs. Critic
      -CJA-AVC-1 · File · 1982-1985
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive
      Contents of a folder labelled 'A+U Architect vs. Critic'. Folder contains 1 box of slides [catalogued separately as CJA-AVC-1-a] and also includes:
      -colour slides of Maggie by the Trompe l'oeil painting by Dorothy Girouard in their Chelsea flat, and colour printed versions of the same images
      -folder for FM Productions California used to hold a large number of photographs including b&w prints and polaroids and colour prints, mostly photographs used to illustrate the A+U article
      -manuscript notes headed 'Architect Versus Critic' with an outline of the article and headings ticked off, including a to-do list at the bottom; written on the reverse of handwritten notes about The Thematic House
      -photocopies of illustrations headed 'Die Lufft' and 'Die Erde', annotated on reverse 'Cesare Ripa, Baroque & Rococo Pictorial Imagery, Dover'
      -cutting from Building Design 10 Aug 1984, review by Sheena Wilson of Godfrey Golzen's 'How Architects Get Work'
      -leaflet from the Architecture Press titled 'Avoid litigation! 3 books to keep you out of trouble'
      -photocopy of the Jencksiana font
      -b&w photograph of the Elemental House
      -sheet of 16 slides showing various furniture and designs by Charles
      -sheet of 14 slides showing various furniture and designs by Charles
      -colour and b&w photographs of furniture designed by Charles for the Chelsea flat and 19 Landsdowne Walk [some are loose and some are glued to sheets of plain paper]
      -typescript letter from Officina Alessi enclosing colour slides of the tea and coffee set and giving news of its presentation in New York and Milan, 1983
      -manuscript letter on Patrizia Scarzello Architect headed paper regarding the Alessi collaboration, 1983
      -typescript document on yellow and white lined paper titled 'The Thematic House The Matic How See Design Credits'
      -manuscript to-do list relating to 19 Lansdowne Walk
      -typescript on pink paper headed 'Programme for an Anglo-Chinese Bed' with pencil sketches
      -pencil and coloured pencil drawings of a bed
      -copy letter from Charles to William on UCLA headed paper sending symbolic programmes and drawings, 1985
      -copy letter from Charles to Caroline and William regarding the design for the bed
      -printed proofs of line drawings
      -pen and ink drawing on tracing paper used as illustration on the RIBA poster
      -poster for a lecture by Charles at RIBA titled 'Post-Modernism - the true inheritor of modernism', 1982 [folded]
      Tea & Coffee Piazza
      -CJA-RES-AL-B13-5-21 · Item · 1983
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Publisher: Shakespeare & Company

      Includes a tea and coffee set designed by Charles.

      Tucked inside are:
      -typescript document titled 'Description of PM objects - as sent to Judith Gura 22/03/2016
      -'Charles Jencks: Symbolic Furniture' by Colin Amery, reprinted from Art & Design Nov 1985
      -slides showing furniture designed by Charles, including James Stirling and others sitting in the Spring Chair

      Alessi
      -CJA-TCH-a-14 · File · 1979- 1983
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled ' CJ Study, Arch. Library , Seconds'.

      Includes:
      -b&w polaroid photographs of the Architectural Library
      -catalogue for ERCO lightings, 1982
      -whiteprint labelled 'Terry Farrell Partnership: Terrace House: Ceiling Plan of First Floor', 20 Oct 1980 (folded)
      -typescript document titled 'CJ Study and Library'
      -printed plan of the ground floor with tracing paper overlap, marked up for publication
      -whiteprint labelled 'Joist layout showing moonbeams and sunbeams; Terry Farrell Architect' (folded)
      -photocopied drawing of the Architectural Library showing both a plan of the space and the designs for the Bookhouses (folded)
      -b&w photograph of the Architectural Library prior to painting and carpeting
      -manuscript note on yellow paper addressed to "mac' from Charles regarding a proposed exhibition relating to the house and his work in Nov 1985 and the timelines for preparing materials.
      -photocopy of a perspective drawing of the Solar Stair Face in the Architectural Library with drawers added in pencil
      -whiteprint drawing labelled '19 Lansdowne Walk: study plans sketch elevations' showing a plan drawing and elevations with bookcases and columns (folded)
      -pencil sketches on paper and tracing paper and annotated photocopies showing designs for the Bookhouses.
      -annotated brochures for Bisley filing cabinets.
      -typescript notes with annotations on features of the Architectural Library headed 'Captions'
      -photocopy of a pencil design of the Architectural Library, illustrating the arena and bookhouses on the north side. Includes notes in pen on the reverse with calculations
      -typescript document titled 'The Architectural Library' with pencil annotations
      -typescript document titled 'CJ Study and Library' with an added pencil heading 'Original Programme'. There are pencil annotations to the text and instructions to insert two paragraphs
      -xerox showing 6 rough sketches of designs for the slidescrapers. It seems to have been both cut and ripped from a larger document.
      -whiteprint design labelled 'Terry Farrell Architects: 19 Lansdowne Walk: Opening in Staircase: Annex Study'. 3 Aug 1980 (folded)
      -photocopy design of the Architectural Library with coloured pencil shading and annotations, and measurements annotated in ink (folded)
      -pencil designs for the Bookhouses on thin paper
      -four different pencil designs of the columns in the Architectural Library on thin paper. Includes notes on themes
      -design drawn in coloured pencil with measurements
      -pencil perspective drawings of the windows looking down into Summer
      -ink sketches on [Chinese writing paper] showing details of the Architectural Library
      -pencil drawings of the Architectural Library, Bookhouses and designs details
      -typescript letter on Los Angeles:School of Architecture and Urban Planning headed paper to Simon, sending drawings of Potemkins for Jack and requesting drawings of stair rails, Jan 1982

      [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-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).

      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
      -CJA-TCH-a-29 · File · [1982]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      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]

      -CJA-TCH-a-38 · File · 1983-1984
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Correspondence between Ian Hamilton Finlay and Charles relating to designs for the Time Garden, and plans for the garden.

      The correspondence includes discussion of Albert Speer, a list of cities to be represented in the Roman Fragments and news from Hamilton Finlay about forthcoming work and exhibitions. Sketches of the garden in pencil and ink with a list of conceptual themes; a typescript list titled 'Cultural time' with manuscript annotations and program for the Foursquare Room.

      -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]

      -CJA-TCH-a-44 · File · [1980-1983]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House: Ground Floor; Winter Spring rejects; Sundial rejects'

      Includes:
      -b&w photographs of clay head, one labelled 'Early Spring'
      -colour slides of the Samuel Eliot Morison sculpture by Penelope Jencks
      -pencil designs for furniture
      -pencil designs on tracing paper for seating in Spring
      -photocopy elevations of the Spring fireplace
      -typescript list of marble colours for the Spring and Winter fireplaces on Michael Graves headed paper
      -photocopy design for astrological symbols
      -photocopy titled 'Jencks Fireplace: wall stencil' with colour key, and used stencils
      -photocopy of Botticelli's Primavera from an unknown publication
      -typescript 'Sculptural Program for Spring Fireplace'
      -whiteprint by Michael Graves Architect titled 'Spring Fireplace: Terrace House', 1983, folded
      -manuscript letter from [Penelope Jencks] to Charles regarding sculpture costs on the back of a photocopy letter relating to the Morison Monument
      -typescript notes on Winter and Hephaestus
      -photocopy from an unknown publication relating to Hephaestus
      -pencil plans for terrace seating in the Architectural Library
      -pencil sketch plan on tracing paper
      -b&w polaroid photographs of Spring annotated in pen with numbers and attached to a piece of paper. Pencil annotations on the paper regarding the use of the photographs
      -whiteprint by Michael Graves Architect titled 'Terrace House Fireplace, Mar 1982', folded. Two copies, one has the bottom corner cut out but still with the whiteprint, the other has some pencil annotations
      -whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Terrace House: Survey - Winter Chimneybreast', Nov 1981, folded. Two copies, one has a fireplace drawn on in pencil.
      -pencil and pen designs for seating in the Sundial Arcade
      -pencil manuscript notes titled 'Hephaestus Program'
      -copy letters from Charles to Michael Graves regarding commissions for the fireplaces and possible sculptors for Spring
      -colour photograph of an unidentified sculpture
      -pencil sketch on tracing paper of the ceiling in Winter
      -heavily annotated Ground Floor plan with alternative room arrangements and notes of problems
      -sundial diagram by Mark Lennox-Boyd with covering note