Folder GSAA/DIR/13/10/4 - The Bourdon Building

Harry Barnes' papers relating to the construction and maintenance of the Bourdon Building. Folders as follows:

DIR/13/10/4/1: 'Architects Final Brief: Glasgow School of Art, Building Developments', 1970 (1 document): Printed document including information about 'Phase III Bourdon Building', and 'Phase IV' which includes the extension of the Library and the Refectory.

DIR/13/10/4/2: Plans of the Glasgow School of Art Department of Architecture, 1970 (1 folder): Plans for Levels 1-7 of the Glasgow School of Art Department of Architecture, Keppie, Henderson & Partners, Oct 1970.

DIR13/10/4/3: Papers relating to the Bordon Building, 1970-1973 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about the approval of Architect's Brief for the Bourdon Building, Phase III; correspondence with Keppie, Henderson & Partners about aspects of the Bourdon Building such as heating and the use of the tenement buildings; correspondence about requisitions for the Bourdon Building, for example furniture and equipment; CV information about some staff of the Mackintosh School of Architecture; correspondence about the possibility of student involvement in the Department of Architecture building project; notes upon the 'Teaching Methods' course.

DIR/13/10/4/4: Papers and Plans of the Bourdon Building, 1972 (1 folder): Includes: Information about requirements for an Exhibition space for the Department of Town and Country Planning; blank draft requirements form for departments to fill in; 7 folded plans of the Bourdon Building: Elevations, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6.

DIR/13/10/4/5: Papers relating to the Bourdon Building including Plans, 1974 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with Keppie, Henderson & Partners about building plans; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about services to be installed in the Bourdon Building; correspondence about property on Scott Street; notes of meetings with the Director to discuss the Bourdon Building; correspondence about the building plans and drawings for the Bourdon Building; 3 folded Plans for the Bourdon Building: Assembly Hall Area- Ground Floor, First Floor, and Sections.

DIR/13/10/4/6: Papers relating to the Bourdon Building, 1975-1977 (1 folder): Includes: Memorandum about the colour scheme for the Bourdon Building; correspondence and memoranda about loose furnishings and equipment for the Bourdon Building; notes and records of meetings to discuss the Bourdon Building; correspondence about arrangements for the Bourdon Building 'Topping Out' ceremony, 1977; correspondence with the Scottish Development Agency about Bourdon Building Improvement Proposals; papers about the Topping Out Ceremony including an invitation list; correspondence about the proposed closure of Scott Street and pedestrianisation; correspondence about the costs of the Bourdon Building; copy of a financial report for the Bourdon Building, 1977; correspondence about staffing of the Department of Planning; correspondence about a noise problem experienced by St Aloysius' School; correspondence about maintenance of the Bourdon Building for example water ingress and partitioning; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department and others about tenders for work in the Bourdon Building e.g. heating, lifts, electrical work; correspondence about confirmation of the building project for the Bourdon Building; timeline of negotiations for the Bourdon Building project.