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Architectural drawings on rolled greaseproof sheets to study the design of The Third Eye Centre in Glasgow as a side project which had been directed by the tutor of the third full-time year course. It consists of two sheets, a large rolled sheet, and a small rolled one. Greaseproof sheet has been used due to its cheap cost, stated by the architect.

Architectural drawings on a large rolled greaseproof sheet to study the design of The Third Eye Centre in Glasgow as a side project which is directed by the tutor of the third full-time year course. This large rolled sheet consists of the architectural drawing of the building's ground floor plan in scale 1:100 showing its main functional spaces. It also consists of an enlarged part of the ground floor taken from the front side of the building with its upper floor plan, both in scale 1:50. This sheet also includes a sectional perspective in scale 1:20 taken from cash desk booking focal point looking towards its both sides to upstairs floor. This drawing consists of several human figures with humourous comments to give a sense of the real life of this social space. The rolled sheet also includes a coloured drawing of the front façade in scale 1:20, where the architect coloured this drawing from the back of the sheet.

Material related to an essay submitted as part of sociology course in the form of comb binding with 15 handwritten pages. This paper studied the social life of people in the industrial era in the 19th and early 20th century from some of cities and towns across Britain. It addresses the development of both urban and suburban design associated with the style of massive house building programmes that accommodated immigrant factory employees.

Free hand sketch on tracing paper including the site analysis of sports council headquarters. The drawing is in scale 1:500 and shows the location for the building which is at Glasgow City Centre near Victoria Bridge, facing the Clyde River bank. This drawing analyses the mains roads and streets surroundings the site, pedestrian traffic to and from Glasgow Green focusing on the corner of the site to make used of the nice views from site, and the relationship of the building to the existing facades and its connection with the river view. It also indicates the North sign and addresses the prevailing winds from south west for the best environmental natural elements.

Copy of architectural drawing on a paper sheet showing the design of the plan and elevation of entrance screen of the Third Eye Centre, in scale 1:20. This material made by Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Architects & Planning Consultants in Feb 1975, and has a reference number of 954/33. It has been used by the architect to study the existing building before making the new changes.

Material related to a booklet to study the constructional system of the Elgin Park Centre Greenhouse.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Drawings related to project.

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Job files, images and drawings related to project.

Folder containing black and white contact sheets and negatives of photographs by George Oliver. Some are annotated. Includes: clocks in Kilmarnock, GSA's Mackintosh Building and Victoria street, Edinburgh.

Job files, images and drawings related to the project.

Drawings related to project.

Job files related to the project.

Job files and drawings related to the project.

Includes:

• Legal and Administrative Paperwork
• Correspondence and Information on Events
• Publications (including information on starting MAC magazine).

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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.

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".

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.

Material created for Project 2, Second Year including site analysis, architectural drawings, plans, elevations, sections and other details.

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.

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.

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.

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:

• Floor materials and construction method
• Foundations
• Roof materials and construction method
• External and internal wall materials and construction method including windows openings
• Heating system

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.

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.

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.

A copy from detail drawings for project 2 Evergreen Club section cc in scale of 1:20 with examiner notes especially on construction 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.