Construction homework exercise 1: Foundations 4
- DC 121/1/6/4
- Item
- Sep 1974- May 1975
Free hand sketch of the Parthenon substructure showing the cross-section at east end.
Platt, Christopher
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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
Commercial Development Buchanan Street, Glasgow
Job files, images and drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Job files relating to various churches and religious buildings; includes job files relating to cemeteries.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Church of the Sacred Heart, Cumbernauld
Job files, images and drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Church of the Holy Family, Port Glasgow
Drawings and job files related to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Church of St Columba, East Kilbride
Job files, images, drawings and plans relating to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Church of St Benedict, Drumchapel
Job files, images and drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Church Hall, Santa Maria Goretti, Cranhill
Job files and drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell
Small card. Calligraphy design on cover with illuminated initial. The Glasgow School of Art tag in the lower right corner dates the work to the academic session 1915-16, and the artist as Dorothy Doddrell.
Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F
Job files, photographs and drawings related to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Camellia house, Culzean Castle
A free hand drawings consisting of some details of Camellia house and grounds: Culzean.
Platt, Christopher
Buck Rogers Burger Station, Queen Street
Job files, drawings and plans relating to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
British Overseas Airline Company (BOAC) Offices, Buchanan St, Glasgow
Job files, images and drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
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
Detail drawings of the construction of a brick house. A group project by Christopher Platt with four other students: Leong, Tam, Jim, and Roger (no surnames given). The other students' surnames as: Cheng Leong Lee, Tam Brady, Jim Baird. Despite the fact that it is a group project, this series consists of two items created by the architect.
Platt, Christopher
Part of Papers of Sidney Wesley Birnage, student at The Glasgow School of Architecture, 1930s
Bound volume of student notes on architecture studies. Includes notes on estates, valuations, geology, neighbourhoods, medieval structures, site planning, Renaissance styles, sewerage, and local laws. Has various architectural drawings throughout.
Sidney Wesley Birnage
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A botanical pattern design painted in shades of yellow, green, and blue. Student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy." on the back of paper.
Murphy, Gerard V
Book cover for Gulliver's Travels
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
A coloured book jacket design for "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift, featuring a human motif in a geometric pattern. Includes annotations of student registration no. ("No. 71") and signed "G. Murphy."
Murphy, Gerard V
Bonar Hall, University of Dundee
Job files, images and drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Job files and drawings related to the project (no photographs).
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Black Cat Studios, Springfield Road, Parkhead, Glasgow
Job files, images and drawings related to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
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
Job files, images and drawings related to projects.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Back Court Environmental Improvement Scheme, Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow
Drawings and job files related to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
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
Job files, images and drawings relating to reconstruction of 'Ardchoille House' to form community house and nursing home.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell
Variety of artworks created by Dorothy Doddrell, relating to Rolls of Honour, life drawings and sketches, and other designs
Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F
Part of Papers and photographs of William Meldrum, artist, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
A variety of artworks, including landscape drawings, designs and life sketches, unique paintings made of pressed seaweed, and one printed work. A few items have annotations, such as related locations to the works or some letters. None of them are dated, except for one piece of the seaweed work.
Meldrum, William
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
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Three architectural sketches illustrating Tomb of Galla Placidia and a Gothic window design. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."
Murphy, Gerard V
Architectural drawing of tomb of Galla Placidia
Part of Material relating to Gerard V Murphy, former GSA student
Three drawings (3 on 1 sheet) illustrating the front and side elevations, as well as the floor plan of the Tomb of Galla Placidia, an ancient Roman building in Ravenna, Italy. Stamped "The Glasgow School of Architecture, Session 1935-36."
Murphy, Gerard V
Apsley Hotel, Sauchiehall Street
Job files, images and drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
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