The Cosmic House

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      The Cosmic House

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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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      The Cosmic House

      16 Archival description results for The Cosmic House

      CJA-TCH-b-38 · File · nd [1984-1985]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Bundle of photographs and an illustration.

      Includes:
      -b&w polaroid photograph of Spring, tracing paper attached marked for publication. Annotated 'A/A files/Book reviews p110 A'.
      -colour photograph of the Spring fireplace
      -colour photograph of the Cosmic Oval
      -colour photograph of the shelves in Indian Summer
      -colour photograph looking into the Sundial Arcade
      -b&w print on photographic paper of the bookplate design inside Towards A Symbolic Architecture, with some of the text glued on

      Extras
      CJA-TCH-b-36 · File · nd [1984-1985]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of an envelope labelled 'Extras' containing slides, photographs, correspondence and transparencies.

      Includes:
      -compliments slip from Richard Bryant
      -b&w photographs by Robin Laurence for NYT of Charles' Biedermeier chairs alongside some of the Symbolic Furniture, and Charles sitting on one of the Sun chairs, stamped on reverse,1985
      -photograph from the collection of the National Monuments Record of a unidentified historic building
      -colour polaroids of the Foursquare Room
      -b&w photographs of Esna, Temple of Khnum, one with extensive annotations, and the pyramid of King Chephren
      -colour transparencies by Richard Bryant
      -b&w photographs of the Elemental House
      -b&w photographs of the Architectural Library, John's Room and Lily's Room with the furniture installed but no other furnishings
      -colour photograph of the West elevation
      -b&w negative of Winter
      -letter from Mark Lewis of Lewis & Horning regarding the work he did on Indian Summer, 1985
      -cutting from an unidentified magazine
      -manuscript notes labelled 'Richard Bryant' with a list of rooms in a variety of different handwritings, including notes about Medite
      -b&w polaroid photographs of the Cosmic Oval
      -transparencies inside tracing paper, annotated for publication
      -colour slides of rooms in the Thematic House labelled 'C Jencks: not used before. 20 slides - 4 Square RM + Bathpool' but including most of the ground floor, the Time Garden and the chimneys
      -letter from William Stok regarding photography of this mural and enclosing a postcard of a work by Chagall [not included], 1985
      -colour transparency of the Garagia Rotunda annotated 'Chapter 2'
      -envelope enclosing b&w photographs with a message from 'Eamon of the shop'
      -b&w photograph of Charles in front of the Spring fireplace [over-sized, damaged]
      -b&w photograph of Charles and Maggie in front of the Spring fireplace. Charles is holding a mobile phone [over-sized, damaged]

      CJA-TCH-a-42 · File · 1978-1984
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House 1978-84 Seconds: Indian Summer & Autumn'.

      Includes:
      -b&w polaroid photographs of built-in furniture in Indian Summer and Autumn
      -pencil and ink sketches of kitchen units with annotations of measurements
      -manuscript notes on design problems
      -pencil drawings of design elements on tracing paper
      -pencil notes and sketches titled 'Spoonglyphs'
      -colour slide of the kitchen units during construction
      -pencil perspective drawings with coloured pencil shading showing furniture designs in Indian Summer
      -pencil plan on tracing paper showing the layout of Summer, Indian Summer and Autumn labelled 'CJ Jan 22, 82'
      -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design showing the arrangement of the sinks and hob in Indian Summer, folded
      -pencil sketches on tracing paper, badly torn and creased
      -pencil, ink and photocopied sketches of design details

      Inside the folder is a bundle of papers labelled KITCHEN including:
      -pencil sketches of design elements on tracing paper
      -invitation to Sir John Soane's Museum to celebrate the Bicentenary of Soane's appointment as Architect & Surveyor to the Bank of England and view his Restored Picture Room, 1988
      -scale plan of the kitchen on tracing paper with loose cut-out representations of kitchen units, appliances and cleaning equipment
      -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design titled 'The Nannys kitchen' with a specification sheet attached, March 1982, folded.
      -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design titled 'Sink Structure: overall plan', May 1982, folded.
      -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design titled 'Sink Structure: pavilions' April 182, folded.
      -whiteprint by Johnny Grey Design titled 'Sink Structure: frieze', April 1981, folded
      -b&w polaroid photograph taken from Autumn, looking through Indian Summer to Summer
      -colour design on tracing paper titled 'Door Panel Study, scale 1:5'.
      -pencil perspective drawing of Indian Summer with colour pencil shading
      -two page cutting from an unknown magazine about a Sir Christopher Wren exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery
      -pencil sketch on University of California, Los Angeles headed paper
      -whiteprint labelled 'Family room: plans and elevations; with 'dining kitchen' annotated above.

      CJA-TCH-a-39 · File · 1978-1984
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Bundle of drawings with a covering page labelled 'Rear Elevation'. The bundle is wrapped in a whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership labelled 'C&M Jencks House: conservatory sketch Nov 1980' with manuscript annotations.

      Within the bundle, there is also a smaller bundle of papers, also wrapped inside a whiteprint. This whiteprint is annotated 'Key Elevation. Done in Scotland June [crossed out]/July 1980. C. Jencks'. This bundle includes:
      -photocopied drawings of windows
      -pencil drawing on tracing paper of balustrades, folded
      - whiteprint drawing of windows, doors and balustrades annotated 'key elevation. Done in Scotland. June 1980? [crossed out]. July 18, 1980. C Jencks'.
      -photocopied elevation drawings with pen annotations
      -whiteprint drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Setting out Jacuzzi Elevation' Aug 1981, folded and used as a wrapper. Inside are a whiteprint drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Rear Elevation' Feb 1981 [folded] and photocopied front elevations with pen annotations
      -unlabelled whiteprints of front elevation and axonometric drawings, with a list of potential savings to be offset against the balustrading and columns
      -whiteprint rear elevation annotated 'key elevation. Done in Scotland. June 1980? [crossed out]. July 18, 1980. C Jencks'.
      -whiteprint front elevation with a note from Charles to Terry at the bottom
      -unlabelled whiteprint front elevation, folded
      -unlabelled whiteprint rear elevation, folded
      -pencil drawing on tracing paper of the rear elevation and garden plan, with problems listed at the bottom, folded. Inside are a folded whiteprint version of the same drawing plus front and rear elevations and smaller pencil sketches on tracing paper.
      -whiteprint axonometric drawing of the house and a proposed garden design including a grotto. Folded
      -whiteprint drawing of windows with measurements, folded
      -pencil sketches on tracing paper of Jencksiana designs
      -whiteprint unlabelled rear elevation with manuscript notes and ink annotations, folded
      -whiteprint sketch rear elevation
      -whiteprint by Terry Farrell Partnership labelled 'Back Elevation (almost final design drawing)' Oct 1980, folded

      The rest of the bundle includes:
      -b&w polaroid photograph of the rear elevation
      -unlabelled whiteprint rear elevation, folded
      -whiteprint roof terrace plan, folded
      -photocopy of a photograph of the rear elevation during construction
      -photocopied window designs coloured in with felt tip pen
      -unlabelled whiteprint rear elevations, folded
      -b&w photograph of the house from the street during construction
      -pencil sketch on tracing paper showing steps into the garden
      -pencil sketch on tracing paper of the rear elevation
      -unlabelled whiteprint of sketch rear elevations, used as a wrapper for photocopies of axonometric drawings of octagonal windows
      -envelope labelled 'Penny & Anthropomorphism'
      -photocopies from unknown publications showing figures representing abstract concepts
      -pencil drawings of figures representing art and architecture, folded, with pencil manuscript correspondence inside from Penny [Jencks] regarding the figures and giving personal news
      -manuscript letter from Penny [Jencks] to Charles written on an envelope discussing the figures.
      -colour photographs of figures on buildings. The photographs have been glued to white paper with manuscript captions. [6 pages, the glue has failed on many of the photographs] with a manuscript covering letter from Charles to Penny
      -colour reproduction of a building with figures either side of the window
      -letter from John Cullen Lighting Design
      -manuscript letter from Charles to Penny regarding termes by Hugues Sambin
      -invitation to the St Botolph Club, Boston
      -colour photograph of a clay sculpture
      -invitation to and programme for the dedication of a statue to Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison by Penelope Jencks
      -b&w photograph of the rear of the house during construction.

      [Thematic House]
      CJA-TCH-a-33 · File · [1983-1984]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a box file found in a box labelled 'Thematic House: 3 files + slides'.

      Includes:
      -copy letter to Ruth regarding sketches for the architecture & art [icons]
      -manuscript notes regarding glazing to the outside stairs and repaintings of [cills]
      -typescript list with manuscript annotations titled 'Thematic House: must be finished and painted September 10th' with a list of remaining tasks to be completed. Notes of addresses and telephone numbers on reverse.
      -typescript letter from Ianthe Ruthven sending 49 transparencies of the house and details of credit required.
      -manuscript letter from Eileen Harris thanking Maggie and Charles for their hospitality and enclosing a photocopy regarding Thomas Wright of Durham.
      -colour polaroid photograph of the columns of the Future Pavilion
      - manuscript letter from Randolph, addressed from Lugano regarding the symbolism of trees and his critique of the house
      -b&w polaroid photograph of Summer with the sun chairs but a different table
      -manuscript letter from [unidentified] thanking Charles and Maggie for the visit to their house
      -typescript letter from Peter Tigg, architect, enclosing a photograph of the house
      -typescript letter from Mauro Peruchetti of Peruchetti Associates promoting their paint effects
      -photocopied Labour Time Sheets with details missing/obscured
      -typescript list titled 'Window Cleaning'
      -typescript list titled 'Lansdowne Walk October 28. To finish for Nov L8th [sic] move'.
      -red ink sketches of stool designs
      -manuscript notes of names and addresses
      -manuscript list of total number of days spent completing tasks in relation to the house
      -typescript list with manuscript annotations titled 'Lansdowne Walk July 18, 1983 to finish by Sept 10th move'.

      CJA-TCH-a-31 · File · [1984]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House 1978-84 -Garden Facade - Future Pavilion - 2nds Garden'.

      Includes:
      -pencil, coloured pencil, felt tip pen and photocopy designs for [the Future Pavilion]
      -pencil and photocopy designs for trellis
      -pencil plans of the garden on tracing paper and photocopies
      -ink sketches of the garden on Portrack House headed letter paper
      -pencil designs for [paving] on foolscap lined paper and A4 plain paper
      -pencil sketch views of the trellis and trees from neighbouring gardens
      -photocopy designs for trellis labelled with months of the year
      -designs for mirrors sketched on FM Productions, Minnesota notepaper
      -copy letter from Charles to Steve & John regarding the garden arch, August 1984
      -colour polaroid of the garden
      -pencil and ink sketches of arches on paper and tracing paper

      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

      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.
      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