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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      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

      Tea & Coffee Piazza
      CJA-RES-AL-B13-5-21 · Item · 1983
      Part of Charles Jencks Archive

      Publisher: Shakespeare & Company

      Includes a tea and coffee set designed by Charles.

      Tucked inside are:
      -typescript document titled 'Description of PM objects - as sent to Judith Gura 22/03/2016
      -'Charles Jencks: Symbolic Furniture' by Colin Amery, reprinted from Art & Design Nov 1985
      -slides showing furniture designed by Charles, including James Stirling and others sitting in the Spring Chair

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