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

      6 Archival description results for The Cosmic House

      -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).

      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-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]

      Room of Doubles
      CJA-TCH-a-30 · File · nd [1978-1984]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled 'Room of Doubles'.

      Includes:
      -colour photograph of a room in an unidentified building with elaborate wall paintings and a chandelier
      -manuscript list on paper torn from a notepad titled 'Play Room' and annotated 'Room of Doubles' with a list of furniture and notes on measurements for 'Charlie's system'.
      -pencil sketch labelled 'The MH and MH cabin-ettes' with designs for furniture either side of a fireplace, with multiple variations and alternatives in pencil, ink and photocopy
      -photocopy sketches for the Room of Doubles with coloured pencil shading
      -photocopied zodiac designs and manuscript notes on spring zodiac
      -pencil and ink sketches for medallions initialled CJ on paper and tracing paper
      -whiteprint designs with coloured pencil by CZWG titled 'Jencks Jacuzzi'
      - design on pink paper labelled 'The Time Garden' with typescript text and ink drawings and annotations
      -pencil and ink sketches of furniture
      -pencil and coloured pencil designs for the garden
      -ink sketch plan and elevations for a playroom with manuscript writing in arabic
      -sketches labelled 'The Rom of Doubles' with pencil manuscript notes describing the themes
      -pencil, coloured pencil, ink and felt tip pen plans of the garden with details of planting and measurements

      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

      Themes
      CJA-TCH-a-7 · File · 1978-1984
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a folder labelled 'Themes'.

      Includes:
      -colour polaroid of the Cosmic Oval
      -correspondence between Charles and Barbara Hoyle regarding Sir Fred Hoyle's contributions to the house
      -program for the Entrance Ellipse
      -correspondence between Charles and D McNally at the University of London Observatory, regarding an introduction to Fred Hoyle and new research in astronomy
      -manuscript and photocopied lettering designs
      -cuttings from Country Life 14 July 1983 regarding Villa Kerylos, French Riviera
      -typescript with manuscript alterations title 'The Thematic House'
      -astrological designs on tracing paper
      -photocopied typeface designs and details of a course on letter design for architects
      -colour, b&w photographs and floor plans of the [National Gallery of Art, Washington]
      -I.M. Pei & Partners program and statistics and press release for the National Gallery of Art [Washington] Expansion
      -manuscript notes on the National Gallery of Art, the Willow Tea Rooms, temples, Edzell castle
      -design for the sink in the Cosmic Loo
      -notes on the word 'cosmos' and for a frieze
      -contact sheet and negatives of built-in furniture within the house
      -manuscript notes listing rooms in the house and columns labelled 'drawings, sketches notes etc: what we have', 'Photographs: what we have' and 'What we need' dated 14 Dec 1984. There are coloured dots to indicate Maggie and Charles' preferences.
      -cutting from the Guardian 'The House that Jencks built' 1984 and photocopies
      -typescript notes titles 'Cultural History July 25th 1984 MK CK WS' relating to the frieze
      -news cuttings on astronomy
      -typescript notes titled 'Cultural Time' with manuscript annotations listing historical figures
      -typescript notes titled 'Seventeen Themes of the Thematic House The Matic How See' divided into general, historical & architectural and personal
      -printed typescript document titled 'Program for the Entrance Ellipse - The Cosmic Egg and Cultural History by Charles Jencks' with manuscript annotations and sketches on reverse.
      -manuscript and typescript draft lists of themes
      -typescript document titled 'William Stok December 2 1984: Thoughts on the Mural' with a manuscript sketch at the bottom of the page
      -typescript documentitled 'Allegory MK: Architecture defeated; architecture triumphant'.
      -manuscript quotations
      -photocopy from an unknown publication relating to the personification of architecture
      -pencil sketches on tracing paper of doors, with photocopies
      -incomplete typescript document titled 'The Thematic House: Charles Jencks'
      -photocopy from an unknown publication relating to the symbolism of the seasons
      -typescript and manuscript notes titled 'Future Pavilion' with aphorisms about the future
      -photocopy typescript article titled 'The Thematic House (A brief Summary); Charles Jencks'.
      -typescript letter from Mark Girouard sending captions [not included] and returning the slides and transparencies
      -typescript notes on Autumn, Aphrodite, Artemis and Spring
      -horoscopes from Vogue June 1972
      -typescript notes titled 'Thoughts on Reading E.H. Gombrich 'The Museum: Past, Present and Future' in Ideals and Idols, Phaidon, Oxford 1979'
      -pencil and ink sketch frieze designs
      -colour polaroid photograph of the Bathpool
      -receipt from Harriet Wynter Ltd for an Orrery and colour reproduction labelled 'This is the ceiling of the famous planetarium built by Eise Eisinga'
      -letter from D McNally at the University of London regarding the entrance ellipse and returning Charles' program (attached) and regarding introductions to Sir Fred Hoyle
      -pencil lettering designs
      -typescript notes titled 'Museum of Cultural History'
      -private view card for 'Ornament and Decoration: Architectural Drawings by Arthur Brown Jr and Bakewell & Brown' at Phillippe Bonnafont Gallery, San Francisco, with manuscript annotations
      -colour polaroid photographs of the Cosmic Oval