The Cosmic House

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      The Cosmic House

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      The Cosmic House

      • 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

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      London Column
      CJA-TCH-a-26 · File · nd [1978-1983]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled 'London Column'.

      Includes:
      -ink designs for columns, coloured in with pencil, overlayed with tracing paper labelled 'TSA 136'
      -pencil sketches of column designs on paper and tracing paper
      -ink sketches of column designs
      -photocopied column designs
      -coloured pencil sketches of column designs
      -prints on photographic paper of computer-generated column designs with numbers
      -rough ink sketches and manuscript notes on headed paper for The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
      -pencil sketches and coloured pencil sketches on paper and tracing paper
      -pencil sketches on the reverse of University of California, Los Angeles headed paper relating to sun, rain and column symbols.
      -pencil and ink sketches on notepaper showing the exterior of the house
      -print outs of computer-generated designs with variables listed at the side including facets at shaft, facets at base and number of columns.
      -ink drawing labelled 'London Column' with notes on the weather and hifi speakers on blue paper

      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
      Attic Floor
      CJA-TCH-a-20 · File · 1980-1982
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled 'Attic Floor'.

      Includes:
      -photocopied whiteprint second floor plan drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership, labelled '2nd Floor Landing', used as a wrapper.
      -pencil and ink sketches of furniture and windows.
      -photocopied whiteprint designs by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Sunwell Glazing' with manuscript notes of questions to be resolved.
      -invoice from P.R. Press Photos.
      -receipt from Rank Xerox.
      -receipts from U.D.O., Bloomsbury Way WC1.

      2nd FourSquare Bedroom
      CJA-TCH-a-19 · File · 1980-1984
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled '2nd; FourSquare Bedroom'.

      Includes:
      -colour polaroid photographs showing the completed room.
      -photocopied plan sketches of the corner dressing table.
      -b&w photographs of the finished room, annotated on reverse BD 26.10.84.
      -manuscript notes and pencil sketches including alternative names for the room.
      -drawings with measurements titled 'window seat May 2, 83' on University of California headed paper.
      -pencil sketches of furniture.
      -untitled whiteprint showing a plan of the room (folded).
      -photocopied manuscript notes dated 9 July 1980 relating to various rooms.
      -sketch plans and designs on tracing paper.
      -untitled whiteprint plan (folded).
      -manuscript notes and sketches on lined notepaper including alternate names for the house and a list of suggested themes.
      -pencil sketches for a fireplace.
      -typescript notes on lined paper titled 'The Foursquare Room: stencilling'.
      -manuscript notes on lined paper titled '4-Ness'.

      CJA-TCH-a-18 · File · [1980]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled 'Ground Floor Cosmic Oval 4.41-4.43'

      Includes:
      -pencil and ink sketches on paper and tracing paper.
      -photocopy of a drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership titled 'Detail of [Oval] Studwork Ground Floor Hall], Oct 1980 (folded)./
      -pencil and coloured pencil sketch of the ceiling.
      -photocopy of an untitled drawing by Terry Farrell Partnership with a plan for the Cosmic Oval showing measurements and doors.

      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.

      CJA-TCH-a-12 · File · [1979-1981]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled 'Thematic House: Plans and designs for the Bathpool, Jacob's Ladder and the second floor'.

      Includes:
      -photocopied plans, sections and sketches
      -pencil sketch plans with annotations
      -First Floor/Terrace by Farrell/Grimshaw Partnership May 1979 (folded)
      -unlabelled plan with pencil annotations (folded)
      -pencil scale drawing of shelves, MK's study (damaged)
      -photocopy design with pencil annotations labelled 'shower bathroom'
      -pencil plan drawing of MK's study with annotations
      -Survey Bathroom by Terry Farrell Partnership with annotations labelled 'Master Bathroom and Old Stair'
      -manuscript note with an extract from the Bible Genesis 27-28 regarding Jacob's Ladder and a series of pencil drawings of stairs and cupboards signed CJ and dated Dec 81.

      CJA-TCH-a-11 · File · nd [1978-1979]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Bundle of designs, plans and photographs. Each consists of a card support, with a the original drawing or photograph attached to the card with tape, and then tracing paper layered over the top with dimensions for reproduction.

      Includes:
      -Room of Doubles
      -'South Elevation - CJ design'
      -'Ground Floor - CJ design'
      -[Ground Floor] - 'MK's original layout'
      -'West Elevation'
      -'MK's Garden Design Dec 78/Jan 79'
      -'First Floor Alternative: A Stepped Study'
      -detailed pencil plan with details of columns annotated 'Feb 19, 1979 This must be full page as it is described at length!!!'
      -Front elevation annotated 'only bottom drawing'
      -photocopied front elevation
      -'TFP proposed longitudonal[sic] section Jan 1979'
      -'CJ Sketch Nov 78'
      -b&w photograph of Nan's Room and of a staircase pre-renovation.
      -'First Floor CJ Design'
      -section of the house
      -photocopy of a sketch of the Room of Doubles with birds drawn around it
      -typescript text on The Sun Chair
      -CJ sketch Oct 78 annotated 'must be Nov?'
      -b&w photographs of chairs