Details of Park Centre: Culzean
- DC 121/1/7/11
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- Sep 1974-May 1975
A free hand drawing consisting of some details of Park Centre: Culzean, showing some details of window, door, main gate, and chair.
Platt, Christopher
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Details of Park Centre: Culzean
A free hand drawing consisting of some details of Park Centre: Culzean, showing some details of window, door, main gate, and chair.
Platt, Christopher
Design for a poster for exhibition called "Inclined to Design"
A poster design on tracing paper for an exhibition of work by four local students architects from the Mackintosh School of Architecture. The poster has the title of "Inclined to Design", held at The Arts Guild, Campbell Street, Greenock, from 9th to 20th September (mentioned with no year). Designed by: Alan Fullarton, Brain Hendry, Christopher Platt, and Richard Robb. The exhibition is built on the idea that the architectural drawings become paintings and sculptures rather than just as end products for buildings, following London and New York architectural drawings sold as paintings. The main theme of the poster is centred around an arch, and a pendant hanging in the centre of the arch (from a drawing by David MacAuley), screen-printing by Colin Johnstone. The poster is rolled, and is in two pieces of tracing paper attached together by tape.
Platt, Christopher
Design criteria: "The eight proposals"
A tracing paper showing the eight proposals from the Design criteria.
1- Thou shalt have thy sleeping/recreational space away from thy work space
2- Thou shalt have some plant life in thy study bedroom
3- Thou shalt have a wash hand basin near some natural light
4- Thou shalt have storage to lay A1 sheets flat
5- Thy study/writing space must be attached to and lower down than thy drawing space
6- Thy bed must not be opposite an open door
7- Thou shalt have facilities for an electric kettle
8- Thou shalt have shelving above the bed and the drawing/study space
Platt, Christopher
Daylight effects on street: Royal Bank Place
Free hand sketch describing Royal Bank Place as a peaceful space, very different from Royal Exchange Place (other side of arch) or Buchanan Street where there is either vehicular traffic or pedestrian traffic. Nothing invites you through the Arch except the sun.
Platt, Christopher
Daylight effects on street: looking through North Court Royal Exchange from Royal Exchange Square
Free hand sketch showing the contrast between immediate shade and distant sunlit. Buildings invite you through the lane and rewards you at the other end with a street where you can check your bearings. Cobbles just past archway indicate lane running across path.
Platt, Christopher
Copy of poster for an exhibition called "Inclined to Design"
A second paper copy of a poster of an exhibition of work by four local students architects from the Mackintosh School of Architecture. The poster has title of "Inclined to design", held at Greenock, The Arts Guild Campbell Street, from 9th to 20th September (mentioned with no year). It designed by: Alan Fullarton, Brain Hendry, Christopher Platt, and Richard Robb. The exhibit is built on the idea that the architectural drawings become as painting and sculptures rather than just as end products for buildings, and following London and New York architectural drawings sold as paintings. The main theme of the poster centred around an arch, and a pendant hanging in the centre of the arch ( from a drawing by David MacAuley), screenprinting by Colin Johnstone.
Platt, Christopher
Copy of an poster for an exhibition called "Inclined to Design"
A paper copy of a poster (in a rolled state) of an exhibition of work by four local students architects from the Mackintosh School of Architecture. The poster has title of "Inclined to design", held at Greenock, The Arts Guild Campbell Street, from 9th to 20th September (mentioned with no year). It designed by: Alan Fullarton, Brain Hendry, Christopher Platt, and Richard Robb. The exhibit is built on the idea that the architectural drawings become as paintings and sculptures rather than just as end products for buildings, and following London and New York architectural drawings sold as paintings. The main theme of the poster centred around an arch, and a pendant hanging in the centre of the arch ( from a drawing by David MacAuley), screenprinting by Colin Johnstone.
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 4: Doors
Construction drawings in axonometric views showing the details of the door's frame built in a cavity wall, and the British standard door.
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 3: Roofs
Construction drawings showing the details of timber trusses.
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 2: Floors 4
Construction drawings in axonometric view showing the details of:
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 2: Floors 3
Construction drawing showing the details of a raised timber floor in an axonometric view.
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 2: Floors 2
Construction drawings showing the details of part of a concrete floor finished with wood strips, galvanised pressed steel clip, view of end of T.&G. strip.
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 2: Floors 1
Construction drawings showing the details of:
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 1: Foundations 4
Free hand sketch of the Parthenon substructure showing the cross-section at east end.
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 1: Foundations 3
Schematic cross-section of the Acropolis showing that the Parthenon does not perch on the exact summit of the Acropolis rock but is raised aloft on a huge foundation of invisible masonry.
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 1: Foundations 2
Construction drawing in details for different types of foundations 2: Foundation with brick footings and concrete base, Short bored piles.
Platt, Christopher
Construction homework exercise 1: Foundations 1
Construction drawing in details for different types of foundations: Strip foundation, Narrow foundation, Brick foundation.
Platt, Christopher
A report with 27 pages done using typewriter. It also consists of seven coloured photos related to the game. The idea of the game is help students learn more about the building process from commission stage to completion as it shows the relationship between client, architect, and contractor. The idea was developed with the help of the tutor Drew Mackie, game consultant. The report gives instructions and explains how to complete the tasks at each stage.
Platt, Christopher
Commission game equipment all kept in a wooden box, consisting of:
1- Small yellow cards, some of them with letter A, and others with letter C: "Architect and contractor boards for each commission received";
2- "Commission cards in envelopes";
3- "Surprise cards, for both architect and contractor";
4- "Plastic counters for movement through board";
5- "Typed calculation pads, blank pads, pencils";
6- "Two dice";
7- Rules booklet
Platt, Christopher
Case study: Housing for the elderly, The Mount, St. John's Road, Woking, Surrey
Material related to the submission of a case study as part of post Year 5, RIBA Part 3. It consists the details of the construction stage of two stories blocks of bedsits and large block of 1 bedroom flats for elderly people, Surrey. This case study submitted by the architect when he was joined Hutchison Locke and Monk's offices in Richmond, October 1981. As described by the architect, the submission includes his observations during his visits to the site, recording the official site meetings, and sub-contractors meetings. The submission is in the form of comb binding document of typewritten style with some maps, photos from the site, minutes from meetings, and progress reports.
Platt, Christopher
Camellia house, Culzean Castle
A free hand drawings consisting of some details of Camellia house and grounds: Culzean.
Platt, Christopher
Bury St. Edmunds sports & leisure centre: Structural report
Material related to the writing of structural report related to a project to design a sports council headquarters. It consists of a cover page ( made of cartridge) with 19 pages (with no binding) done in the form of hand writing with some free hand sketches including information about design criteria like: development of structural system from concept, integration of structural system into building fabric, influence of structural material, appropriateness of fabric/structure design & detail, and relationship between structural system & services system.
Platt, Christopher
Brick house construction: section, details & perspective
Drawings of the construction of a brick house on greaseproof paper showing the cross section of the brick house in scale 1:50 and enlarge sections of external door jamb and window jamb details in scale 1:5. It also includes a perspective looking north.
Platt, Christopher
Brick house construction: detailed sections
Drawings of the construction of a brick house on greaseproof paper showing an enlarged section through roof and window, and section through floors, door and foundation all in scale 1:5.
Platt, Christopher
Bird watching station: Thrid floor plan
A tracing paper showing the third floor plan of the design of the building. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and including the main space of the observatory and darkroom with the details of the walls and windows, staircase, and furniture.
Platt, Christopher
Bird watching station: Site plan at Ailsa Craig
A tracing paper showing the site plan of Alisa Craig where the design will be built. The drawing is in 1:100 scale.
Platt, Christopher
Bird watching station: Section BB
A tracing paper including section BB crossing the dining room, greenhouse and entrance facing the west elevation. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and shows the details of the construction materials and the windmill at the roof with a description of solar panels on the roof of the greenhouse.
Platt, Christopher
Bird watching station: Section AA
A tracing paper including section AA crossing the dining and living room facing the north elevation. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and showing the details of the construction materials and the windmill at the roof with a description of how to use wind to produce electricity and stored in batteries where it is fed through the building.
Platt, Christopher
Bird watching station: Second floor plan
A tracing paper showing the second floor plan of the design of the building. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and including the spaces and rooms and details of the walls and windows, steps, staircase, and furniture.
Platt, Christopher
Bird watching station: North and South elevations
A tracing paper consisting of the north and south elevations. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and showing the finishing materials and colours.
Platt, Christopher
Bird watching station: First floor plan
A tracing paper showing the first floor plan of the design of the building. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and including the spaces and rooms and details of the walls and windows, steps, staircase, and furniture.
Platt, Christopher
Bird watching station: East and West elevations
A tracing paper consisting of the east and west elevations. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and showing the finishing materials and colours.
Platt, Christopher
Free hand sketch of an axonometric view from the desk perspective point showing how the interior design meets the space requirement.
Platt, Christopher
Free hand sketch of an axonometric view from the window perspective point showing how the interior design meets the space requirement.
Platt, Christopher
Free hand sketch showing The Glasgow School of Art elevation from Pitt Street including some architectural descriptions, for example, the view of The Glasgow School of Art showing west side and part of south side and how different is was to the Neo-Classical buildings that were being built at the same time which belonged to where they originated in Italy and Greece whereas the Art School was designed with Scottish influences.
Platt, Christopher
Apartment design: plan and sections
Architectural drawings on a tracing paper in scale 1:50 related to the design of an apartment including:
All the drawing are in full detail showing furniture and finishing materials.
Platt, Christopher
Apartment design: furniture and fitments
Architectural details on cartridge paper related to the design of selected furniture and fitments including copies of the perspective sections (created by the architect) with photos taken from furniture company magazines such as Interlubke, Habitat, Carron Co., Armitage Shanks, and Thonet Freischwinger. The aim of this activity is to show that the student learned how to make use of the furniture and fitments available on the market at the time of designing the apartment project.
Platt, Christopher
Architectural details on cartridge paper related to the selected finishing materials used on the design of the sitting area and dining area, bathroom and bedroom including copies of the perspective sections (created by the architect) with samples of the materials, as:
Platt, Christopher
Apartment design: architectural details
Architectural details on tracing paper related to the design of selected fixtures, furniture, and construction methods, including: plans, sections and elevations. The aim of such drawings is to show how the furniture and fitments are attached to the construction materials.
Platt, Christopher
A free hand drawing consisting of the external view of an old barn describing its unusually shaped roof dominating the fields standing in like some giant armadillo.
Platt, Christopher
Tracing paper contains three activities resources:
Working: drawing, writing, reading, sketching
Relaxing: reading, watching TV, listening to radio, entertaining
Living: sleeping, washing, etc.
Platt, Christopher
A sketch of Hardy House, Racine, Wisconsin
A free hand drawing on a tracing paper consisting of an external view of Hardy house, Racine, Wisconsin, a perspective from lake.
Platt, Christopher
A school for the "mentally handicapped": Upper floor plan, final design
Architectural drawing on tracing paper using Rotring black ink pen representing the upper floor plan (final design) in scale 1:100. It shows how the architect translated his initial strategy into the final design. The upper floor plan includes the indoor spaces (some are in double volume like the viewing space), vertical circulation, and other services. It also shows the main structural elements: cylinder columns, and load bearing walls. The upper floor comes with the full details of the indoor spaces with their furniture and the outdoor spaces and their relationships with the exterior elevations. Here, the architect names these spaces according to the pupils ages: 3-8 years, 8-12 years, 12-15 years, and 15-16 years. This floor walls are designed as semi-circular, both the exterior and the interior walls.
Platt, Christopher
A school for the "mentally handicapped": Street elevation, final design
Architectural drawing on a tracing paper using Rotring black ink pen representing the street elevation (final design) in scale 1:200, however, it doesn't indicate which street this elevation is facing. The architect used a technique to render this elevation, mainly walls with horizonal lines leaving the window glasses as plain transparent areas. He also made the trees as transparent figures to show the architectural elements behind them.
Platt, Christopher
A school for the "mentally handicapped": South elevation, North elevation, and Long section
Architectural drawing on tracing paper using Rotring black ink pen representing the final design of the south elevation and the north elevation in scale 1:100. The architect used a technique to render this elevation, mainly walls with horizonal lines leaving the window glasses as plain transparent areas. He also used Zip-A-Tone for window shadings. The same technique has been used to make the trees transparent figures to show the architectural elements behind them. The design of both elevation is based on the idea of solid and transparent between ground floor and upper floor giving the sense of lifting the upper floor by the cylinder columns, while the central glass dome appears to be the focal point.
The long section (scale 1:100) shows the structural system and constructional elements supporting the different indoor spaces and the variety of shapes relating to the functions of those spaces. The architect used figures to show the scale of the school building in relationship to people.
Platt, Christopher
A school for the "mentally handicapped": Site plan and site section, final design
Architectural drawing on tracing paper using Rotring black ink pen representing the site plan and section (final design) in scale 1:500. It shows how the architect translated his initial strategy into the final design. The site plan shows the main building outline, the indoor landscape (playground), the new car park, the main entrance to the site, and other themes related to surrounding buildings. While the site section (the site plan has no indication of where the architect took this section) shows the height of the new school comparing it to the height of the surrounding buildings.
Platt, Christopher
A school for the "mentally handicapped": site analysis
A free hand architectural drawing on tracing paper using Rotring black ink pen and coloured markers related to the analysis of the project site plan in scale of 1:500. It illustrates the main roads surrounding the site: North Methven Street (from the east), Atholl Street (from the north), Ring Road (from the west), and Old High Street (from the south), showing pedestrian flow and cars traffic. It also identifies:
Platt, Christopher
A school for the "mentally handicapped": Initial studies
A free hand architectural sketch on tracing paper using Rotring black ink pen and coloured markers related to the initial study of the school project, illustrating:
Platt, Christopher
A school for the "mentally handicapped": Initial strategy
A free hand architectural drawing on tracing paper using Rotring black ink pen and coloured markers illustrating the initial strategy for the design of the school, showing a site plan in scale 1:500. The strategy addresses the most problematic issues and their suggested solutions:
Platt, Christopher
A school for the "mentally handicapped": Ground floor plan, final design
Architectural drawing on tracing paper using Rotring black ink pen representing the ground floor plan (final design) in scale 1:100. It shows how the architect translated his initial strategy into the final design. The ground floor plan includes the main building entrance, street entrance, the indoor spaces, vertical circulation, and other services. It also shows the main structural elements: cylinder columns, and load bearing walls. The ground floor comes with the full details of the indoor spaces with their furniture and the outdoor spaces and their relationships with the exterior elevations. Here, the architect names these spaces as: children's shop, story telling, library, and tea shop. The architect tried to design the school as a clear box from the outside, however, the interior design seems like more free space with curved lines making the movement smooth for the pupils.
Platt, Christopher