Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Plan of attics and ceiling

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing the plan of attics and ceiling of the Wellington Church. This material is a copy from an official document related to a "Proposed new buildings Hillhead". There is a signature of T L Watson, Thomas Lennox Watson, the architect who designed this church dated Oct. 1882, Glasgow. This material has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It originally comes from "Strathclyde Regional Archives" with reference of: H/HIL/1882/152.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Plan of area floor

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing a plan of area floor of the Wellington Church. This material is a copy from an official document related to a "Proposed new buildings Hillhead". There is a signature of T L Watson, Thomas Lennox Watson, the architect who designed this church dated Oct. 1882, Glasgow. This material has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It originally comes from "Strathclyde Regional Archives" with reference of: H/HIL/1882/152.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Block plan

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing a block plan of the Wellington Church. This material is a copy from an official document related to a "Proposed new buildings Hillhead". There is a signature of T L Watson, Thomas Lennox Watson, the architect who designed this church dated Oct. 1882, Glasgow. This material has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It originally comes from "Strathclyde Regional Archives" with reference of: H/HIL/1882/152.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Church at Glasgow University campus: Site plan

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper includes the main site plan related to the thesis project showing the main blocks and streets of the City of Glasgow focusing on Wellington Church at Glasgow University campus. This material is a copy from an official document related to The City of Glasgow urban site plan and has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It includes a few freehand sketches on the Wellington Church block, with some notes about: views, orientation, exits, pedestrian routes, and special places. This item has some torn edges.

Platt, Christopher

Welcome [sic] Trust Visit, 2014 (and other places, Malaga, Faro)

DC 111/2/27
Item
2014

Part of Papers of James Cosgrove

Sketches, drawings, and notes, including cityscapes and landscapes.

Cosgrove, James

Weaver's workshop: Upper floor, 2nd submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketch showing the upper floor plan showing two bedrooms, staircase, and the roof.

Platt, Christopher

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

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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

Weaver's workshop: Tools required for weaving tasks

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketches showing the tools required for weaving tasks taken from measured drawings by Gordon McLean. Tasks include: Table loom, warping frame, spool rack, spinning wheel, and tapestry frame.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Sections, final design submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Architectural drawings on tracing paper representing the final submission of the weaver's house project on Colonsay. The paper includes drawings of axonometric sections.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Section CC, final design submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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: Roof plan and sections, 3rd submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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: Plan, submission 1

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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: Plan & section, 1st submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketches showing another design idea for the workshop including plan and section all in scale 1:100. The sheet includes feedback and notes from the examiner.

Platt, Christopher

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

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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: Ground floor, 2nd submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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 plan, 3rd submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketch showing the ground floor plan in scale 1:100 representing the third attempt to develop the weaver's workshop design.

Platt, Christopher

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

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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: Final design submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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: Elevations, final design submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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: Elevations, 3rd submission

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketches showing two elevations all in scale 1:100 representing the third attempt to develop the weaver's workshop elevation facing west and the other facing the east using the main finishing materials.

Platt, Christopher

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

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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

Weather Section

NMC/1655C
Item
2014-2015

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

One of a series of nine architectural drawings for a project entitled 'Lighter than Air', submitted by Ronan Morris and Aoibhin McGinley for their final year thesis.

Morris, Ronan