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Material created for Project 3, First Year which relates to the history and design of The Glasgow School of Art building. Six Drawing and presentation sheets of architectural floor plans, elevations, and details.

Material created for Project 4, First Year which relates to the analysis of selected objects, a new idea for uninhabited building, photograph analysis.

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.

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.

These architectural drawings are 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 supporting a wood panelled roof which gives a design a sense of harmony with the surrounding landscape.

Material created for Project 5, First Year which relates to the design of a study bedroom including the analysis sheets of the required data for the heating, lighting, and ventilation and the technical information for the functions: writing, reading, sketching, watching TV, listening to radio, entertaining, sleeping, and washing. In addition, the project includes the tracing papers for all the design criteria and space requirements.

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing proposals for approaches to the University front entrances and addresses as drawing No.1. Although there is no reference number on this sheet, it seems like it has the same reference as the previous item. It shows the axis of main building complex.

Drawings, photographs and job files related to the project.

Tracing paper showing the final proposed plan of the study bedroom and its axonometric view that meets all the required design criteria.

The collection consists of job files, photographs, architectural drawings and plans for projects undertaken by the architectural firm of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia between c1933 and 1987. There are also general office files containing correspondence, account papers, ephemera and artefacts.

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.

This collection comprises predominantly student work undertaken by Dugald Cameron whilst studying at The Glasgow School of Art between 1957-1963.

In addition it contains the following publications:

• Dugald Cameron Industrial Designer
• No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force
• From the Karoo to the Kelvin
• Personal Passions (exhibition catalogue)

Please note that this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore some items may not be accessible to researchers.

Job files, drawings/plans relating to proposed Rector's House at St Andrew's University, St Andrews.

Variety of reference materials, including prints and photographs of art works.

Job files, images and drawings related to project.

An undated rough sketch, presumably for one of his drawings in the collection, "Drawing of Marsco (DC 120/1/11)."

Job files, images and drawings related to project.

Free hand sketch showing some architectural details of Royal Exchange Square and describing the public circulation as:

• Arch much grander and seemingly larger than other side,
• View through Arch very exciting due to different colours of stones, some are greenery,
• Buildings facing definite traffic route visible (Buchanan St.) where people are seen walking one way and the other unlike on this side of Arch where several roads meet and there is random movement.

Drawings, photographs, and job files related to the project.

Job files, images and drawings related to project.

Three printed graphic designs featuring school magazine covers, annotated "Motherwell R.C. H.G. School Magazine." and attached to textured backing paper. This work was used as teaching material in schools in Scotland, as marked the level of students "Fifth year."

Scrapbook containing material collected throughout Christopher Platt's study at The Mackintosh School of Architecture. Contents include different articles, photos, and subjects from different magazines and other sources.

Loose material grouped together under the title "Scopebook", including material relating to several buildings from different places and date periods. Some are related to the architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Scrapbook featuring material collected throughout Christopher Platt's study at The Mackintosh School of Architecture including different articles, photos, and subjects from different magazines, like: The New York Times Magazine, Observer Magazine, The Sunday Times, Telegraph Sunday Magazine, and other resources. It also includes some free-hand sketches.

The Glasgow School of Art north elevation as it drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

The Glasgow School of Art south elevation drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

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.

Presentation sheet including copies of floor plan drawings and a photo of the east staircase at first-floor level. No references included.

The presentation sheet includes photos of some wrought iron features with descriptions about the functional and aesthetics values of using such features as they were attached to the windows, above the main entrance, and balcony railings. Photos' references are unknown.

The presentation sheet includes photos of some main features of the library such: pendant cluster of pierced metal lampshades, the construction of the coffered ceiling pillars and balusters. Photos' references are unknown.

A sketch depicting a draped classical Himation worn by a standing man. Signed "W.M." and stamped with the embossed letters "E.S.K. (Examined South Kensington)" indicating the late 19th-century UK art education system.

A rough sketch of a nude woman sitting with one arm folded. Signed "W.M." but not dated. The paper has been stamped with the embossed letters, "E.S.K. (Examined South Kensington)," indicating the late 19th century art education system in the UK.

An undated landscape sketch depicting a town view as seen from the upland. A man stands to the left of several typical houses, with the distant church in the background.

A sketch depicting a reclining woman in a white draped dress resembling the classical Himation. Signed "W. Meldrum." and stamped with the embossed letters "E.S.K. (Examined South Kensington)" indicating the late 19th-century UK art education system.

A rough sketch featuring a standing woman with drapery, viewed from the back. Signed "W.M." with pencil, but not dated. Embossed letters "E.S.K. (Examined South Kensington)" stamped on the sheet indicate the late 19th-century UK art education system.

Sketchbook created throughout Christopher Platt's study at The Mackintosh School of Architecture covering different buildings, locations, and landscape.

Sketchbook containing free-hand sketches created throughout Christopher Platt's study at The Mackintosh School of Architecture covering different buildings, locations, and landscape. These drawings show architectural details from indoor and outdoor views as self-observation undertaken by the student.

Sketchbook relating to work created during time at GSA.

Small card. Exterior of card has a drawing of two figures and a bird, calligraphic writing and an illuminated border style. Interior of the card is printed 'To' and 'From'.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Small drawing of children with calligraphic writing and illuminated border. Lower left corner shows the monogram of Dorothy Doddrell.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Small design example. Calligraphic title of 'MENU' with painting of a woman holding fruit.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Free hand sketches of space requirements showing the furniture dimensions and the space around them to meet the movement and functional standard.

Material related to the design of a sports council headquarters at Glasgow City Centre, including site analysis, conceptual diagrams, floor plans, sections, and large rolled sheet.

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".

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.