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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      Furniture: slides and photos
      CJA-TCH-c-3 · File · [1984-1988]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      File relating to furniture designed by Charles both for the Thematic House and Elemental House, and for commercial licensing.

      For conservation reasons, the file has been split into two folders.

      Folder one includes:
      -slides of Window-Seat-Window, Egyptian Room furniture, Hermitage Chair, the Face Table, Spring and Winter Furniture, screens, the Light House lamps, the sundial arcade, the Bookhouses and the Slidescrapers, and Leon Krier and Rita Wolff sat in the Spring Chair.
      -photocopies of light designs and the Alessi tea and coffee service designed by Charles
      -a letter from Derek McNally regarding the exhibition at Aram
      -transparencies by Richard Bryant.
      -colour slides from Sawaya & Moroni of the furniture
      -b&W photographs of the Sun table & chairs in Summer and a matching stool and chair set.

      Folder 2 includes:
      -cutting from Building Design Interiors Supplement 1985 on the exhibition at Aram with colour reproductions of the furniture [duplicate]
      -b&w negatives, colour polaroids and b&w photographs of furniture
      -colour photographs of Sun Chairs produced commercially
      -private view card for an exhibition at Sawaya & Moroni spa, Milano, opening 8 April 1987 and including work by Charles
      -estimate from Albert E Chapman Ltd Upholsterers to Maggie for making, supply and fitting of blinds and curtains, 1984 and invoice for the supply of 2 hair-stuff circular seats, 1985
      -MODO design magazine Nov 1986 including a discussion between Bruno Zevi and Charles, 'Post-moderno: si chiude?' [Italian language]
      -House & Garden Jul 1987 cover and article titled 'The Riddle of the sphinx' by Nonie Niesewand featuring the Nile collection and Sun chair and table by Charles, available from Aram
      -article from London Portrait 1988 titled 'English Modern Classics' on furniture design
      -correspondence with Aram Designs regarding credit for the manufacture of Charles' furniture, statement of accounts, contracts and publicity
      -invitation to a photographic exhibition at RIBA from Morley von Sternberg
      -manuscript notes of costs
      -typescript 'Symbolic Furniture: invoice for work done Nov 12 1985'
      -typescript letter from Wendy to Charles regarding approximate prices for dining room table and chairs
      -Retail price list for Charles Jencks: Symbolic Furniture
      -typescript list of repairs to 'C. Jencks Furniture' 1985
      -typescript list 'Symbolic Furniture: rough quotes'
      -copy licence between Aram Designs Limited and Eileen Gray Designs
      -typescript notes with manuscript annotations titled 'Meeting Sept 16 Zeev, Andrew, CJ'.
      -manuscript notes regarding light fittings
      -typescript notes with manuscript annotations titled 'Conversation with E.P. Moroni July 18, 1985'.
      -typescript notes with manuscript annotations titled 'Items to discuss with Zeev July 23 1985'
      -typescript notes with manuscript annotations titled 'Symbolic Furniture: items for production'
      -photocopied manuscript estimation of costs for work on Dice Stools, Kitchen Chairs, Kitchen Table and Extension [Sun Table and Chairs], invoice titled 'Exibition Furniture' [sic] and 'Day Work sheet no. 1'
      -letter from Aram Designs listing people who accepted and declined the exhibition invitation
      -letter from Seaboard International regarding the Medite reception, 1985.
      -rough drawings of furniture with measurements
      -telegram correspondence between Charles and Paolo Moroni regarding contracts
      -copy manuscript notes titled 'World Rights' and also listing photographs
      -letter from Dan Woodside and Wendy regarding repairs to the lights
      -statement from Sandell Perkins plc
      -pencil and pen sketch designs titled 'Dome Chair'.
      -postcard from 'Juliet & John' regarding the exhibition
      -Financial Times Oct 28 1985 'The post-modernistic house that Jencks built' [photocopy duplicates]

      Potemkin
      CJA-TCH-b-7-29 · Item · [Aug 1982]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive
      Colour slide showing the Bookhouses during construction. Card mount annotated in pen 'Potemkin' and stamped 'AUG82N5'.
      Fireplace Seat Tuscan
      CJA-TCH-b-7-18 · Item · [Jan 1983]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive
      Colour slide showing furniture during construction in the Foursquare Room. Card mount annotated in pencil 'Fireplace Seat Tuscan' and stamped 'JAN83H4' and '13'.
      [Exhibition materials]
      CJA-TCH-b-35 · File · nd [1984-1985]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Photographs and photocopied coloured-in designs mounted on card and captioned for display. Some of the mounts are cut into the shape of Jencksiana, others are pointed; one is rectangular.

      Includes:
      -Hermitage Furniture [photograph]
      -The Aer Pavilion & California Pool [photograph]
      -The Hermitage [photograoh]
      -[unlabelled design - John's Room]
      -Architectural Library [plan]
      -The Foursquare Room [plan]

      [Thematic House]
      CJA-TCH-b-29 · File · nd [1984-2000]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive
      Comprises slides of the exterior of the house, details of floors and windows, views of the Time Garden, rooms and furniture in use, including Charles in the Architectural Library.
      Study
      CJA-TCH-b-23 · File · [1984-1985]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a box labelled 'Study'.

      Comprises colour slides showing the Architectural Library, the Bookhouses, and the roof terrace.

      Summer 5
      CJA-TCH-b-19 · File · 1984-1985
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Contents of a box labelled 'Summer 5'.

      Comprises colour slides showing Summer both during construction and after decoration, the Sun table and chairs, and the Summer painting by Allen Jones, and one photographing showing the Time Garden under snow.

      Egyptian Furniture
      CJA-TCH-b-18 · File · 1984-1985
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive
      Contents of a box labelled 'Egyptian Furniture'. Comprises colour slides of the furniture from the Egyptian room, mostly photographed outdoors.
      Winter 2
      CJA-TCH-b-15 · File · [1984]
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive
      Contents of a box labelled 'Winter 2'. Contains colour slides of Winter during construction and after completion; the Cosmic Oval; views across the Ground Floor towards Spring; and drawings of furniture.