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A boathouse in the manner of Charles Moore: Conversion of the existing boathouse; Plans, elevations and sections

Architectural drawings of the conversion of an existing boathouse including two elevations (west facing the river, and south), and sections (section AA, section BB, and section CC), all in scale 1:100. The drawings are all Rotring black ink pen on tracing paper, with several coloured areas. The drawings show the design in the initial stage representing the refurbishment that the architect planned to develop the existing building focusing on the indoor space and the new elements added.

Platt, Christopher

Sports council headquarters: Second and third floors plans

Architectural drawing of the second and third floors plans on tracing paper in scale 1:100 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. The second floor consists of: lounge bar and a terrace, open plan space for facilities planning sports development, vertical circulation, and other services. In addition, the third floor plan consists of: offices, covering bodies' accommodation, vertical circulation, and other services.

Platt, Christopher

Sports council headquarters: Long section, typical section through terrace overhangs, and section through current wall N.W. elevation

Architectural drawing on tracing paper of long section in scale 1:100 and two other details section in scale 1:20 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. The long section shows the structural system of the new building and its connection to the existing sport hall. The floor heights with their main construction elements show the names of each functional spaces. The two other sections are more in detail indicating the materials used for floor slabs, ceilings and walls.

Platt, Christopher

Strathclyde University's new graduation hall: Ground floor plan

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper showing the ground floor plan, scale 1:200, of a new graduation hall at the University of Strathclyde. The ground plan design shows the main functional spaces for the new hall: the main hall, professional entrance, the building entrance, kit staff, stage staff, chair staff, and other services. For the exterior spaces, the plan shows the external spaces attached with the new hall, like: permanent exhibition, lecture theatre, temporary exhibition, bar, reception, and university bookshop. It also shows the design of the landscape.

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

Project 4: St. Ninian's episcopal church, Isle of Whithorn

Materials related to project 6 to design St. Ninian's episcopal church at Isle of Whithorn includes:

  • location plan, scale 1:2500
  • plan, roof plan, sections AA, BB, CC, and DD, all in scale 1:100.

The architectural drawings on cartridge paper show designs for a small project using vernacular construction methods and materials in a new way. The architect's idea is to use stone material to build thick walls with curved corners and support a wood panel roof which gives a sense of harmony with the surrounding landscape.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: Survey notes

12 cartridge paper sheets including free hand sketches of the coach house ground floor plan, upper floor plan, section CC, section BB, section AA, N.W elevation, N.E elevation, S.W elevation, S.E elevation, and several architectural details including gate, window, and cast iron fireplace. Although these drawings are all free hand sketches, they also include details of the entire building's dimensions and materials used indoors and outdoors.

Platt, Christopher

Living with the river

Material related to studying examples of living with the river such as a lake dwellings from Japan, Kohama 6000 B.C describing the strategic reasons behind the design of such community dwellings. All the drawings are freehand sketches on tracing paper showing the site plans from an iron age village addressing the way to reach these dwellings from mainland by canoes. Another example of living with the river is the pile dwellings or the Saigon Shacks where they built on piles raised above the water because there is not enough room on the mainland for more houses.

Platt, Christopher

Strathclyde University's new graduation hall: Site plan

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the site plan of a new graduation hall at the University of Strathclyde in scale 1:1000. The site plan has no street names, however, it is easy to identify the location of the new graduation hall as the site plan shows how the new hall is connected with Barony Hall. The North sign is present on this material. It also shows the design of the new landscape that goes behind the site boundary to make the new hall integrated within the main University campus.

Platt, Christopher

A school for the "mentally handicapped": Design report

Material related to the writing of a design report for the project of " A school for the mentally handicapped, Perth". It consists of hardcover with paper pages ( some pages are in black cartridge), with comb binding, done in the form of typewriting machine and hand writing with some photos, maps, and free hand sketches. The contents of the report contain: background information, design task & project aims, site analysis, The spaces (user patterns & requirements), design criteria, strategic criteria, and appendices.

Platt, Christopher

Sheet 3, The Glasgow School of Art, West and East Elevations

West elevation: drawn from a contract drawing of 1907 re-design of the original 1896 and altered by architect amending doorway, architrave, and corbels.
East elevation: drawing shows the building as built originally planned except for slight modifications.

Platt, Christopher

Old West Kirk, Greenock, front elevation

Material created for summer project relating to the study of Old West Kirk at Greenock including free hand sketches showing front elevation, left hand elevation (right hand elevation is similar), plan of the main entrance, section through porch, and walls bricks' details.

Platt, Christopher

Project 1/1 exhibition stand: ground floor plan

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the ground floor plan of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, on an area of (6 x 4 m) including the description:
" Ground floor comprises charts and maps around the walls depicting how aluminium is manufactured from bauxite and also pictures of very large products. There is also an area for displaying large products (window sections, etc) and in the centre of the floor is a model of an aeroplane with information showing which parts are made from aluminium."

Platt, Christopher

Project 1/2 exhibition stand: 1st floor plan

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the first floor plan of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, including the description:
"1st floor comprises aluminium drums of various sizes displaying small products, e.g. pots and pans, and small industrial ware."

Platt, Christopher

Project 1/3 exhibition stand: 2nd floor plan

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the second floor plan of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, including the description:
"2nd is the office and interview floor, where anyone requesting further information or wanting to purchase anything can come and talk to the representatives of the various firms."

Platt, Christopher

Project 2/3 site analysis of Evergreen Club

Free hand drawing related to the site analysis for project 2 Evergreen Club showing the elevation to Naseby Avenue and tenements indicating the types of trees and grass, and the types of materials of the surrounding buildings and their heights.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: ground floor plan

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the ground floor plan in scale 1:50, showing the functional spaces including: coach house, stables, coachman's living room, and coachman's kitchen/dining room. A dotted line on the north west side shows the position where a line of corrugated sheets are added later.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: sections BB & CC

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of sections BB and CC in scale 1:50, showing the interior spaces, finishing materials, structural system and construction methods. Section BB shows the stables and the hayloft, and section CC shows the coach house and sorting/store room. The original title stated it as section AA & BB, but the drawings are of sections BB and CC.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: S.E & N.E. elevations

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the south-east elevation and north-east elevations in scale 1:50, showing the external views of the building with finishing materials. Black ink is used to render the building lines and window shades, while Zip-a-Tone has been used to render shadows created by the different levels of the external building's parts.

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

Apartment design: finishes

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:

  • sitting area and dining area: birch panelling, Cramond upholstery fabric, Murasuede wall fabric, and Interland cord carpet.
  • bathroom: birch panelling, deep pile carpet, ceramic tile, and painted timber.
  • bedroom: birch panelling, deep pile carpet, painted timber, and Armitage + Rhodes upholstery fabric.

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

A boathouse in the manner of Charles Moore: Conversion of the existing boathouse; Plans and isometric

Architectural drawings of the conversion of an existing boathouse showing the floor plans, and an interior isometric scale 1:100. The drawings are all Rotring ink pen on tracing paper. The drawings show the final work of the refurbishment that the architect plans to develop the existing building. In its plan stage, the architect redesigned the interior spaces and added some extensions that would change the outdoor look. The interior isometric shows the new redesign in 3D.

Platt, Christopher

Sports council headquarters: Conceptional diagrams

Free hand sketches on tracing paper showing the sports council headquarters building in its conceptual stage. The drawings are in scale 1:200 and show diagrams of:

  • site response: includes 3 main site influences regarding the busy corner, heavy traffic, and the design of the new building to be part of the existing traditional buildings,
  • access and circulation: two main vertical circulation zones with two fire escapes,
  • structure: thick external wall to act as a buffer against noise and exhaust, cylinder circulation tower at the corner strong box structure of concrete plates for service wing, and the connection between the columns, slabs and beams,
  • services: described as: "services originate from plant room in the basement directly beneath service wing feeding off at each floor (on either side of wing where necessary) and terminating at tank room".

Platt, Christopher

Sports council headquarters: First floor plan

Architectural drawing of the first floor plan on tracing paper in scale of 1:100 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. The first floor consists of: sport council H.Q. administration, the vertical circulation, the void of the sports hall, and other services.

Platt, Christopher

Sports council headquarters: Fourth floor and basement plans

Architectural drawing of the fourth floor and basement plans on tracing paper in scale 1:100 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. The fourth floor consists of: caretakers flat, terrace, vertical circulation, plant room, and other services. The basement plan consists of: printing section, press offices, vertical circulation, plant room, and other services.

Platt, Christopher

Sports council headquarters: Long section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper of a long section in scale 1:100 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. This drawing seems to be the first draft of the long section (ref: DC 121/5/3/7). It isn't a copy, but maybe the first attempt from the architect to study the design of the building in its cross vertical section.

Platt, Christopher

Housing design/Project 1: Ground floor plan, and Basement floor plan

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including ground floor plan and basement floor plan in scale 1:100. It shows the design of the ground plan indicating the functional spaces of the caretaker's flat and other spaces for communal purposes. It also includes the design of the landscape within the site, the outdoor spaces, trees, outdoor patio shades, and steps.
It also shows the design of basement floor plan indicates parking and plant presenting the layout of the car parking and its main entrance, staircase and lift, but without any indication to the design details.

Platt, Christopher

Housing design/Project 1: East elevation, and Cross section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including east elevation in scale 1:200, and cross section in scale 1:100. It shows the design of the east elevation, its main building mass, height, and external materials. The cross section shows the floors' main structural elements: floors, slabs, and staircase. These drawings have no indication of the types of materials used nor height dimensions, however it gives the outline of the main design concept. It also represents how the building fits with the surrounding landscape.

Platt, Christopher

Strathclyde University's new graduation hall: Elevations, and section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper consisting of the elevation of the new hall from the Cathedral Square façade, and from the west elevation, all in scale 1:200. The Cathedral square elevation shows the new hall from Castle Street presenting the external view of the new hall with Barony Hall and how the new architectural style differs from the traditional building style. There are no indications about the material types used within the new design. The main idea of the new hall is in its building height which did not dominant the skyline of the campus building and Barony Hall which is still standing to be the focal point of the site. The cross section shows the main hall and its functional spaces in its vertical dimension with the structural elements of the interior columns and the central skylight.

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

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