The Greenhouse for The Elgin Park Centre
- DC 121/5/6
- Series
- Sep 1978-May 1979
Material related to a booklet to study the constructional system of the Elgin Park Centre Greenhouse.
Platt, Christopher
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The Greenhouse for The Elgin Park Centre
Material related to a booklet to study the constructional system of the Elgin Park Centre Greenhouse.
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:
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
Bury St. Edmunds sports & leisure centre: Structural report
Material related to the writing of structural report related to a project to design a sports council headquarters. It consists of a cover page ( made of cartridge) with 19 pages (with no binding) done in the form of hand writing with some free hand sketches including information about design criteria like: development of structural system from concept, integration of structural system into building fabric, influence of structural material, appropriateness of fabric/structure design & detail, and relationship between structural system & services system.
Platt, Christopher
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.
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
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
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: 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 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
Poster for an exhibition entitled 'Nancy Architecture 1900'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for an exhibition of French Art Nouveau architecture which ran from 31st May to 15th June 1978, featuring a black and white line drawing.
*Not available / given
Parkgrove Terrace Improvement, Glasgow
Drawings and job files related to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Apsley Hotel, Sauchiehall Street
Job files, images and drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Development, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, Glasgow
Job files and drawings relating to alterations at the Halt Bar.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
British Airways Office, Fleming House, Glasgow
Job files related to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Poster for a symposium entitled 'Glasgow Plus Or Minus?'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a symposium lecture that looked at the positive and negative aspects of living and working in Glasgow. The lecture was held in the Haldane Building at The Glasgow School Of Art on the 20th of February 1976.
*Not available / given
Folder containing contacts and negatives of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Includes: Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show in 1989, paper workshop, Glasgow books, Bently, gable ends, Hungarian reception, Dick Wing Royal Infirmary, Port Glasgow, McLean Museum and Crieff shops.
Oliver, George
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
Glasgow School of Art: Architectural details
Free hand sketch showing the stonework and railings detail. "This detail is similar to one used in the Scotland Street School which helps to reduce the effects of the wall being a barrier between the building and the onlooker".
Platt, Christopher
Free hand sketch showing some architectural details of Royal Exchange Square and describing the public circulation as:
Platt, Christopher
Material related to Project 2: Evergreen Club
Material created for Project 2, Second Year including site analysis, architectural drawings, plans, elevations, sections and other details.
Platt, Christopher
Evergreen Club: Site plan and landscaping
Detail drawing on tracing paper for project 2 Evergreen Club site plan and landscaping in scale of 1:500 showing the North sign, main roads and the surrounding buildings.
Platt, Christopher
Evergreen Club: Plan & sections
Detail drawings on tracing paper for project 2 Evergreen Club. Plan and sections all in scale of 1:100. The floor plan shows room types, dimensions and furniture. Sections aa, bb, cc are all in details and include height dimensions, construction materials, and heating methods. Human figures are included to bring drawings to life. The design includes some facilities for disabled people.
Platt, Christopher
Evergreen Club: Front elevation
Detail drawings on tracing paper for project 2 Evergreen Club front elevations in scale of 1:50. Human figures are included to bring drawing to life. The design indicates how the club fits within the surrounding landscape.
Platt, Christopher
Detail drawings on tracing paper for project 2 Evergreen Club section cc in scale of 1:20. Human figures and furniture are included to bring drawing to life. The design shows all the construction materials and details including:
Platt, Christopher
Scotland Street School, North Elevation
Free hand sketch showing the north elevation of Scotland Street School including some architectural descriptions, for example, "scale has been a major design factor in this building for children, windows diminish in height as they rise from the floor, and the wall has been set back to lessen the effect of three stories. Not every room in a building has the same height, each houses a different function and should be designed with that function in mind".
Platt, Christopher
Daylight effects on street: looking through North Court Royal Exchange from Royal Exchange Square
Free hand sketch showing the contrast between immediate shade and distant sunlit. Buildings invite you through the lane and rewards you at the other end with a street where you can check your bearings. Cobbles just past archway indicate lane running across path.
Platt, Christopher
Different kinds of Street's lightings
Free hand sketches showing different kinds of lighting on three different street at Glasgow:
Platt, Christopher
Project 2/4 site analysis for Evergreen Club
Free hand drawing related to the site analysis for project 2 Evergreen Club showing the elevation to Rowallan Lane and church indicating the types of trees and grass, the types of materials of the surrounding buildings and their heights, and path slopes to give drainage.
Platt, Christopher
Detail drawings on tracing paper for project 2 Evergreen Club elevations all in scale of 1:100 showing the front elevation facing east, the rear elevation facing west, and two side elevations facing south and north. Human figures are included to bring drawings to life. The design indicates how the club fits within the surrounding landscape.
Platt, Christopher
A copy from detail drawings for project 2 Evergreen Club section cc in scale of 1:20 with examiner notes especially on construction details.
Platt, Christopher
Material related to building details
Includes material for the study of different architectural details from different buildings in Glasgow and Bishopton. Building descriptions include elevations, daylight effects on different streets, buildings and their windows' scale, different kinds of lighting, and a farmhouse.
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
Material related to the writing of a history essay studying three Victorian buildings from Glasgow situated in the pedestrian precircuit area of Buchanan Street (No. 21-31, 106-112, and 123-129). It consists of 23 pages (with no binding) done in the form of hand writing with some photos and free hand sketches. The aim is to identify if there is any similarities among these buildings in terms of architectural façade styles and interior functional spaces.
Platt, Christopher
Daylight effects on street: Royal Bank Place
Free hand sketch describing Royal Bank Place as a peaceful space, very different from Royal Exchange Place (other side of arch) or Buchanan Street where there is either vehicular traffic or pedestrian traffic. Nothing invites you through the Arch except the sun.
Platt, Christopher
Project 2/1 site analysis for Evergreen Club
Free hand drawing showing the site plan for project 2 Evergreen Club identifying the two main points to enter the site, the main roads surrounding the site, and trees and grass.
Platt, Christopher
Project 2/2 site analysis for Evergreen Club
Free hand drawing on tracing paper showing the site plan for project 2 Evergreen Club identifying the natural environmental factors (sun path/during one day), with the north arrow to indicate wind direction, the names of the main roads surrounding the site, the types of trees and grass, infrastructure, and the types of materials within the site.
Platt, Christopher
Project 2/5 site analysis for Evergreen Club
Free hand drawing related to the site analysis for project 2 Evergreen Club showing the elevation to Marborough Avenue indicating the types of trees and grass, and the types of materials of the surrounding buildings and their heights.
Platt, Christopher
Material related to the writing of a history essay studying three Victorian buildings from Glasgow.
Platt, Christopher
St Enoch Station Area Development, Glasgow
Drawings related to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Poster for a lecture by Herman Hertzberger
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by the German architect Herman Hertzberger. Hertzberger is widely considered to be one of the influences behind the Dutch Structuralist movement of the mid 20th century. The lecture was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on The Glasgow School Of Art campus on the 20th of February 1975.
Stewart, Robert
Coloured poster on a black background representing events from drama society, The Glasgow School of Art, from 25th to 28th February (mentioned with no year). Location is: Bourdon Assembly Hall, Renfrew Street. The productions are:
Platt, Christopher
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.
Platt, Christopher
Sheet 2, The Glasgow School of Art, South Elevation
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.
Platt, Christopher
Sheet 4, The Glasgow School of Art, Floor Plans
Presentation sheet including copies of floor plan drawings and a photo of the east staircase at first-floor level. No references included.
Platt, Christopher
Sheet 5, The Glasgow School of Art, Wrought Iron Features
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.
Platt, Christopher
A tracing paper showing the typical day "A day in the life", consists of two charts: one for the day-time activities and the other for the night-time activities.
Platt, Christopher