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Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture Architecture
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The final design project: Bird watching station

Material related to final project which was to design a bird watching station including tracing papers showing the drawings of the site plan, floor plans, sections, and elevations all in details. The material in this series was originally stapled together. Staples have been removed.

Platt, Christopher

The first Unitarian Church Wisconsin (1950)

A drawing sheet consisting the external perspective view of the first Unitarian Church, Wisconsin, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, with some written information describing the design of the church's roof as the peaked roof centrally depicts the function of the building and what goes on outside, that is hands clasped and raised in prayer.

Platt, Christopher

The first Unitarian Church, Wisconsin (1950)

A free hand drawing consisting the external perspective view of the first Unitarian Church, Wisconsin, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright describing the construction materials used on the exterior walls which gave the building an organic look.

Platt, Christopher

The Third Eye Centre: A copy of cross section

Copy of architectural drawing on a paper sheet showing a cross section of the Third Eye Centre, in scale 1:20. This material has no reference number, however, it seems that it comes from the same source of the item DC 121/5/4/3 (Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Architects & Planning Consultants in Feb 1975). It has been used by the architect to study the existing building before making the new changes.

Platt, Christopher

The Third Eye Centre: a copy of entrance screen front façade

Copy of architectural drawing on a paper sheet showing the design of the plan and elevation of entrance screen of the Third Eye Centre, in scale 1:20. This material made by Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Architects & Planning Consultants in Feb 1975, and has a reference number of 954/33. It has been used by the architect to study the existing building before making the new changes.

Platt, Christopher

The Third Eye Centre: A copy of the existing ground floor plan

Copy of architectural drawing on a paper sheet showing the main indoor spaces of the ground floor plan of the Third Eye Centre, in scale 1:20. This material has no reference number, however, it seems that it comes from the same source of the previous item (Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Architects & Planning Consultants in Feb 1975). It has been used by the architect to study the existing building before making the new changes.

Platt, Christopher

The Third Eye Centre: A side project

Architectural drawings on rolled greaseproof sheets to study the design of The Third Eye Centre in Glasgow as a side project which had been directed by the tutor of the third full-time year course. It consists of two sheets, a large rolled sheet, and a small rolled one. Greaseproof sheet has been used due to its cheap cost, stated by the architect.

Platt, Christopher

The Third Eye Centre: a small rolled sheet: front façade

Architectural drawing on a rolled greaseproof sheet to study the design of the front elevation of The Third Eye Centre, in scale 1:20. This drawing seems to be the first sketch as an attempt to present the main features of the façade. This sheet has been coloured from the back. The changes the architect made can be easily distinguished from the final submission shown within the large rolled sheet.

Platt, Christopher

The Third Eye Centre: Large rolled sheet

Architectural drawings on a large rolled greaseproof sheet to study the design of The Third Eye Centre in Glasgow as a side project which is directed by the tutor of the third full-time year course. This large rolled sheet consists of the architectural drawing of the building's ground floor plan in scale 1:100 showing its main functional spaces. It also consists of an enlarged part of the ground floor taken from the front side of the building with its upper floor plan, both in scale 1:50. This sheet also includes a sectional perspective in scale 1:20 taken from cash desk booking focal point looking towards its both sides to upstairs floor. This drawing consists of several human figures with humourous comments to give a sense of the real life of this social space. The rolled sheet also includes a coloured drawing of the front façade in scale 1:20, where the architect coloured this drawing from the back of the sheet.

Platt, Christopher

The Unitarian Church, "Frank Lloyd Wright - Architecture and space".

A drawing sheet consisting the external perspective view of the first Unitarian Church, Wisconsin, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, with some written information from his book "Architecture and Space":
'In this story I am God', a quotation which Peter Blake inserted in the back cover of the book as he wrote: 'As the lawgiver of Modern Architecture,' Blake added, 'He had been compared to Moses'.

Platt, Christopher

The work of Richard Meier

Material related to the work of Richard Meier studying his architectural style from private and public buildings on greaseproof sheets, and architectural drawing details on tracing paper, as well as copies of architectural drawing details marked by the tutor with comments and notes.

Platt, Christopher

The work of Richard Meier: A family house in the style of Richard Meier

Material related to studying a family house designed by Richard Meier including architectural drawings on greaseproof paper using Rotring drawing ink pens. The architectural drawings consist of: site plane scale 1:500, axonometric view scale 1:200, and drawings related to the building analysis of the site, programme, structure, circulation, enclosure, and entrance, all in scale 1:500.

Platt, Christopher

The work of Richard Meier: A family house in the style of Richard Meier, Detailed section

Material related to studying a family house designed by Richard Meier including architectural drawings on tracing paper using Rotring drawing ink pens. The architectural drawings consist of: cross section the building scale 1:20, and cross section and plan of curtain wall scale 1:5. The aim of such detailed drawings is to study the construction methods, main structure elements (steel columns), sub-structure elements using timber studs, and finishing materials.

Platt, Christopher

The work of Richard Meier: A family house in the style of Richard Meier, Details

Material related to studying a family house designed by Richard Meier including architectural detail drawings on tracing paper using Rotring drawing ink pens. The architectural drawings consist of: section & plan through typical opening scale 1:5, section of column and beam (1st & 2nd floors) scale 1:10, section through glazed vault, section through walkway floor scale 1:5, section through cantilevered roof floor scale 1:10, section & plan through steel column scale 1:5. The aim of such detailed drawings is to study the construction methods that shaped the form of the house.

Platt, Christopher

The work of Richard Meier: A family house in the style of Richard Meier, elevations and sections

Material related to studying a family house designed by Richard Meier including architectural drawings on greaseproof paper using Rotring drawing ink pens. The architectural drawings consist of: west elevation, east elevation, north elevation, and south elevation, as well as section AA, and section BB, all in scale 1:100. These drawings show the functional spaces, and horizontal and vertical circulations. The aim is to address the design style that Richard Meier adopted which is mainly focused on the clear geometry both for the solid walls and shape of window openings.

Platt, Christopher

The work of Richard Meier: A family house in the style of Richard Meier, floor plans

Material related to studying a family house designed by Richard Meier including architectural drawings on greaseproof paper using Rotring drawing ink pens. The architectural drawings consist of: ground floor plan, first floor plan, second floor plan, and roof plan, all in scale 1:100. These drawings show the functional spaces and horizontal and vertical circulations.

Platt, Christopher

The work of Richard Meier: A family house in the style of Richard Meier, Structural arrangement

Material related to studying a family house designed by Richard Meier including architectural detail drawings on tracing paper using Rotring drawing ink pens. The architectural drawings consist of: foundation plan, floor plans scale 1:200, elevations (west, east, south, and north) scale 1:200, and cut-away isometric view scale 1:100. The aim of such detailed drawings is to study the structural arrangement, from foundation to roof, the structural grid of the steel columns and timber beams and how the mechanical services aligned within the structural system.

Platt, Christopher

The work of Richard Meier: Private buildings

Material related to studying the work of Richard Meier including architectural drawings of some of his private projects as well as written information about his career and firms he worked with. All on greaseproof paper using Rotring drawing ink pens. In the written information, Platt studied Richard Meier's career related to the firms he worked with, such as:

  • American monumental tradition: Mies Van Der Rohe, Philip Johnson, Eero Saarinen, and Skidmore and their relations to Le Corbusier
  • Walter Gropius and other architects from the post war generation
  • The New York Five: Peter Eisenman, Michael Graves, John Hejduk, and Gwathmey & Siegel.

The aim of this study is to address the priorities taken from Le Corbusier's private buildings: clarity & expression of structure, vertical circulation as a major design element, use of double height living spaces, and natural influence.
Then, the architect moved to study some examples from Richard Meier's houses, like: Smith house, Saltzman house, and Shamberg house. The architect aimed to address the priorities used in all houses, for example: definition of public and private spaces, open space revealed by entry through closed space, and many other issues.

Platt, Christopher

The work of Richard Meier: Public buildings

Material related to studying the work of Richard Meier including architectural drawings of some of his public projects all on greaseproof paper using Rotring drawing ink pens, like: Fredonia P.E. building 1968, Twin Parks N.E. housing 1969, Olivetti Dormitory 1971, Cornell University undergraduate housing 1974, Bronx Development Centre 1970, and Monroe Development Centre 1969. The drawings include site plans, floor plans, elevations, and several enlarged sections showing the use of new building materials such as porcelain-enamelled metal cladding panels and explaining the main design criteria.

Platt, Christopher

Tickets for exhibition called "Inclined to Design"

A sheet of six tickets for the exhibition "Inclined to Design". Each ticket has two sides, the front side is a small copy of the main poster, and the reverse side shows the invitation to a private view of the exhibition including the date and the time. Each ticket is 62 x 104 mm.

Platt, Christopher

Vernacular stone walling 1

Free hand coloured drawings for different vernacular buildings in Scotland and England: Greenock, Fife, and Cumbria. The aim of these drawings is to study and understand the materials used at that type of buildings which are locally produced and manually built establishing Scottish vernacular building style.

Platt, Christopher

Vernacular stone walling 2

Free hand coloured detail drawings for different types of walls which all formed "a boundary between gardens or parks and the pavement". The aim of these drawings is to study the types and methods of using the local materials in Scottish and English vernacular buildings.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's house: Upper & roof floor plan and elevation, 3rd submission

Free hand sketches showing the upper floor plan in scale 1:100 representing the third attempt to develop the weaver's house upper plan including more details with the roof plan. The sheet includes the drawing of the elevation looking east according to the new edition of the floor plans.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: 1st submission, sections and elevation

Free hand sketches showing first submission sections AA , BB, and CC as well as two elevations - one facing east and the other facing west all in scale 1:100. These drawings show the basic elements within the workshop structure.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Elevations, final design submission

Architectural drawings on cartridge paper represents the final submission of the weaver's house project at Colonsay. The paper includes drawings of four elevations (north view, east view, west view, and south view). All drawing are in scale 1:100, showing the finishing materials used on the building exterior elevations.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Final design submission

Architectural drawings on cartridge paper represents the final submission of the weaver's house project on Colonsay. All in full details including furniture, levels, staircase, services, interior materials as well as the construction methods and materials. The paper includes drawings of:

  • Site plan scale 1:200
  • Lower plan scale 1:100
  • Upper plan scale 1:100
  • Section AA and BB scale 1:100.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Final design submission, photos of a 3D model

Architectural photos on a cartridge paper representing the final submission of the weaver's house project on Colonsay. The paper includes four photos of a 3D model, described as:

  • "View looking towards entrance"
  • "Elevation facing prevailing wind"
  • "Courtyard side"
  • "Interior view showing double height work space & sleeping gallery".

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Ground floor, 2nd submission

Free hand sketches showing the ground floor plan of the selected design idea including the main access to the site, wind direction, and North signal. This drawing represents the second stage of the development design process.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Ground floor, 2nd submission, design in progress

Free hand sketch showing the ground floor plan in progress representing the second attempt to improve the design idea showing more details and rearranging the functional spaces and furniture accordingly.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Plan, submission 1

Free hand sketch showing the initial idea to design a weaver's workshop including a plan in scale 1:100. This first submission represents the architect's idea to use a semi-circular shape to accommodate the functional spaces and the tools required for the weaving tasks.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Roof plan and sections, 3rd submission

Free hand sketches showing the roof plan and section AA, BB, and CC all in scale 1:100 representing the third attempt to develop the weaver's workshop roof plan. The sheet includes the drawings of three cross sections all showing the main structural elements and materials used.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Section CC, final design submission

Architectural drawings on cartridge paper representing the final submission of the weaver's house project at Colonsay. The paper includes drawings of an enlarged section CC in scale 1:20, showing the construction materials which represents the vernacular building type, and finishing materials used on the building interior and exterior. Such drawing shows the architect's understanding on how to use the vernacular material and construction method to design new buildings suitable for new functions.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Upper floor plan, 3rd submission

Free hand sketch showing the upper floor plan in scale 1:100 representing the third attempt to develop the weaver's workshop design especially issues related to the staircase position and the spatial arrangement of the two bedrooms and bathroom.

Platt, Christopher

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