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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

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      CJA-RES-AL-B13-6-34 · Item · 1987
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Includes articles titled 'Post-Modernism and Discontinuity' and 'Post-Modernism and Eclectic Continuity' by Charles; 'Cathay in the West: Pavilions and a Chinese Garden in Bel Air, California' by Charles and Maggie; and 'Letters to the Editor: Designing a House' with a detailed response to Terry Farrell's article in a previous issue of AD, and Farrell's response.

      Publisher: Academy Editions

      AD
      19 Lansdowne Walk
      CJA-TCH · Sub-Fonds · 1978-2019
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive
      This sub-fond includes materials relating to the purchase of 19 Lansdowne Walk, the design and build process for the Thematic House and the Symbolic Furniture (including versions manufactured for sale), and its later conversion into The Cosmic House. Alongside material documenting the house, the Cosmic House itself and its contents have been included in this sub-fonds.
      [Thematic House]
      CJA-TCH-a-10 · File · 1980-1982
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Bundle of plans and drawings of elevations of the the Thematic House and b&w photographs.

      Includes:
      -Final Design Drawing Side Elevation by Terry Farrell Partnership Oct 1980 (folded)
      -copy of a sketch showing a detailed view of the back of the house (folded)
      -photocopied sketch headed '4 symmetrical sets'
      -felt tip pen sketch of windows
      -b&w contact sheet prints showing work in progress
      -typescript notes on plain paper with pencil manuscript alterations titled 'Personification of Art and Architecture July 2, 1982'.
      -Polaroid photograph of the rear of the house
      -Details Side [Elevation] by Terry Farrell Partnership Feb 1981 (folded)
      -pencil sketch on tracing paper of windows
      -photocopied drawings for a staircase annotated 'TFP Jan '82'
      -Render - End [Elevation] by Terry Farrell Partnership (folded)
      -pencil sketches of columns on Architectural Association School of Architecture headed paper
      -perspective drawing of the house and garden (folded)

      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

      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-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

      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.

      [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-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.

      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'.