Plaster cast of a spandrel showing censing angel
- PC/030B
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- Mid 19th century-early 20th century
Part of Plaster Casts
Original: c19th century. Westminster Abbey, London, UK.
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Plaster cast of a spandrel showing censing angel
Part of Plaster Casts
Original: c19th century. Westminster Abbey, London, UK.
Part of Plaster Casts
Plaster cast copies of sculptures from the church of Notre-Dame de Corbeil, Essonne, France. The original sculptures were previously displayed in the Musée des Monuments as King Clovis I of the Franks (465 - 511) and his wife Queen Clotilde (474 – 545). However, they are now housed in the Louvre where they are catalogued as possibly the Old Testament monarchs, King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Part of Plaster Casts
Plaster cast copies of sculptures from the church of Notre-Dame de Corbeil, Essonne, France. The original sculptures were previously displayed in the Musée des Monuments as King Clovis I of the Franks (465 - 511) and his wife Queen Clotilde (474 – 545). However, they are now housed in the Louvre where they are catalogued as possibly the Old Testament monarchs, King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Plaster cast of foundling roundel (Version 1)
Part of Plaster Casts
Plaster cast of tondo portrait of Andrea Mantegna
Part of Plaster Casts
Original: Gian Marco Cavalli, c1490. Marble and bronze. Original currently in the Mantegna Chapel, Basilica di Sant’Andrea, Mantua, Italy. Bears a "Musée de Sculpture Comparée du Trocadero, Paris, 1910 " maker's stamp.
Musée de Sculpture Comparée du Trocadero, Paris
Plaster cast of panel scene with figures (Version 2)
Part of Plaster Casts
Plaster cast of arabesque strap hinges depicting foliage and animals (Version 2)
Part of Plaster Casts
Plaster cast of framed decorative relief panel with leaves (Version 2)
Part of Plaster Casts
Plaster cast of fragment with foliage
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Symmetrical panel showing curling leaves. Original: Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. Bears "Musée de Sculpture Comparée du Trocadero, Paris, 1910" maker's stamp. Annotated "3.88".
Musée de Sculpture Comparée du Trocadero, Paris
Project 4: St. Ninian's episcopal church, Isle of Whithorn
Materials related to project 6 to design St. Ninian's episcopal church at Isle of Whithorn includes:
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.
Platt, Christopher
The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: Survey notes
12 cartridge paper sheets including free hand sketches of the coach house ground floor plan, upper floor plan, section CC, section BB, section AA, N.W elevation, N.E elevation, S.W elevation, S.E elevation, and several architectural details including gate, window, and cast iron fireplace. Although these drawings are all free hand sketches, they also include details of the entire building's dimensions and materials used indoors and outdoors.
Platt, Christopher
Material related to studying examples of living with the river such as a lake dwellings from Japan, Kohama 6000 B.C describing the strategic reasons behind the design of such community dwellings. All the drawings are freehand sketches on tracing paper showing the site plans from an iron age village addressing the way to reach these dwellings from mainland by canoes. Another example of living with the river is the pile dwellings or the Saigon Shacks where they built on piles raised above the water because there is not enough room on the mainland for more houses.
Platt, Christopher
Strathclyde University's new graduation hall: Site plan
Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the site plan of a new graduation hall at the University of Strathclyde in scale 1:1000. The site plan has no street names, however, it is easy to identify the location of the new graduation hall as the site plan shows how the new hall is connected with Barony Hall. The North sign is present on this material. It also shows the design of the new landscape that goes behind the site boundary to make the new hall integrated within the main University campus.
Platt, Christopher
The Duncan Brown Photographic Collection
The collection consists of 305 photographs taken between 1853 and 1896. Sitters included local dignitaries, friends and family including John Brown, Queen Victoria's Ghillie. The collection also includes landscapes and the streets of Glasgow, particularly around the Pollokshields area on the south side of the city. Other subjects include ships, ship yards and stately houses.
Brown, Duncan
Material created for Project 2, First Year which relates to the study of the historical buildings, in particular the Greek Temple.
Platt, Christopher
Sheet 3, The Glasgow School of Art, West and East Elevations
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.
Platt, Christopher
Old West Kirk, Greenock, front elevation
Material created for summer project relating to the study of Old West Kirk at Greenock including free hand sketches showing front elevation, left hand elevation (right hand elevation is similar), plan of the main entrance, section through porch, and walls bricks' details.
Platt, Christopher
Project 1/1 exhibition stand: ground floor plan
Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the ground floor plan of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, on an area of (6 x 4 m) including the description:
" Ground floor comprises charts and maps around the walls depicting how aluminium is manufactured from bauxite and also pictures of very large products. There is also an area for displaying large products (window sections, etc) and in the centre of the floor is a model of an aeroplane with information showing which parts are made from aluminium."
Platt, Christopher
Project 1/2 exhibition stand: 1st floor plan
Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the first floor plan of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, including the description:
"1st floor comprises aluminium drums of various sizes displaying small products, e.g. pots and pans, and small industrial ware."
Platt, Christopher
Project 1/3 exhibition stand: 2nd floor plan
Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the second floor plan of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, including the description:
"2nd is the office and interview floor, where anyone requesting further information or wanting to purchase anything can come and talk to the representatives of the various firms."
Platt, Christopher
Project 1/5 exhibition stand: elevation
Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting the elevation of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20.
Platt, Christopher
Project 1/6 exhibition stand: detail
Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting detail of the aluminium stands in scale of 1:2 showing the method of bolting the panes of glass to aluminium T-beam sections.
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 summer project, second year studying the design of a coach house at 47 Eldon Street, Greenock. It includes survey notes, photos taken by the architect, architectural detail drawings and copies. Present owners at the time of creation this series is Argyll & Clyde Health Board.
Platt, Christopher
The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: ground floor plan
A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the ground floor plan in scale 1:50, showing the functional spaces including: coach house, stables, coachman's living room, and coachman's kitchen/dining room. A dotted line on the north west side shows the position where a line of corrugated sheets are added later.
Platt, Christopher
The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: sections BB & CC
A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of sections BB and CC in scale 1:50, showing the interior spaces, finishing materials, structural system and construction methods. Section BB shows the stables and the hayloft, and section CC shows the coach house and sorting/store room. The original title stated it as section AA & BB, but the drawings are of sections BB and CC.
Platt, Christopher
The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: S.E & N.E. elevations
A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the south-east elevation and north-east elevations in scale 1:50, showing the external views of the building with finishing materials. Black ink is used to render the building lines and window shades, while Zip-a-Tone has been used to render shadows created by the different levels of the external building's parts.
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
The work of Richard Meier: A family house in the style of Richard Meier
Material related to studying a family house designed by Richard Meier including architectural drawings on greaseproof paper using Rotring drawing ink pens. The architectural drawings consist of: site plane scale 1:500, axonometric view scale 1:200, and drawings related to the building analysis of the site, programme, structure, circulation, enclosure, and entrance, all in scale 1:500.
Platt, Christopher
The work of Richard Meier: A family house in the style of Richard Meier, Details
A second copy of the architectural drawings related to "A family house in the style of Richard Meier, Details" sheet with some notes from the tutor.
Platt, Christopher
Architectural drawings of the conversion of an existing boathouse showing the floor plans, and an interior isometric scale 1:100. The drawings are all Rotring ink pen on tracing paper. The drawings show the final work of the refurbishment that the architect plans to develop the existing building. In its plan stage, the architect redesigned the interior spaces and added some extensions that would change the outdoor look. The interior isometric shows the new redesign in 3D.
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
Year 4 Material (Full-time CF4)
Material created during Christopher Platt's fourth year of studies including the full time (CF4) projects relating to housing design, and detailed drawings.
Full time year tutor: Peter McGurn.
Platt, Christopher
Housing design/Project 1: Ground floor plan, and Basement floor plan
Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including ground floor plan and basement floor plan in scale 1:100. It shows the design of the ground plan indicating the functional spaces of the caretaker's flat and other spaces for communal purposes. It also includes the design of the landscape within the site, the outdoor spaces, trees, outdoor patio shades, and steps.
It also shows the design of basement floor plan indicates parking and plant presenting the layout of the car parking and its main entrance, staircase and lift, but without any indication to the design details.
Platt, Christopher
Housing design/Project 1: East elevation, and Cross section
Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including east elevation in scale 1:200, and cross section in scale 1:100. It shows the design of the east elevation, its main building mass, height, and external materials. The cross section shows the floors' main structural elements: floors, slabs, and staircase. These drawings have no indication of the types of materials used nor height dimensions, however it gives the outline of the main design concept. It also represents how the building fits with the surrounding landscape.
Platt, Christopher
Strathclyde University's new graduation hall: Elevations, and section
Architectural drawing on tracing paper consisting of the elevation of the new hall from the Cathedral Square façade, and from the west elevation, all in scale 1:200. The Cathedral square elevation shows the new hall from Castle Street presenting the external view of the new hall with Barony Hall and how the new architectural style differs from the traditional building style. There are no indications about the material types used within the new design. The main idea of the new hall is in its building height which did not dominant the skyline of the campus building and Barony Hall which is still standing to be the focal point of the site. The cross section shows the main hall and its functional spaces in its vertical dimension with the structural elements of the interior columns and the central skylight.
Platt, Christopher
A school for the "mentally handicapped": Design report
Material related to the writing of a design report for the project of " A school for the mentally handicapped, Perth". It consists of hardcover with paper pages ( some pages are in black cartridge), with comb binding, done in the form of typewriting machine and hand writing with some photos, maps, and free hand sketches. The contents of the report contain: background information, design task & project aims, site analysis, The spaces (user patterns & requirements), design criteria, strategic criteria, and appendices.
Platt, Christopher
Folder containing 85 black and white photographs depicting Glasgow city scenes of various sizes. All taken by George Oliver apart from two dated c1897. Includes images featuring the Barrowlands, the Gorbals (high-rise flats and tennements), St. Enoch Station and Hotel, West End, New Bedford Cinema, Ingram Street, and the Old Fruitmarket.
Oliver, George
Folder containing 8 contact sheets and 114 negative strip of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Although the folder is entitled 'Edinburgh', some of the material is of scenes outwith Edinburgh and of cars. For example: scenes of George's Rolls Royce at Doune, Broughton House and an Albion car dating from 1920. The Edinburgh material includes: Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh University, New Town and George Street lane sales. Some negatives relate to photographs in the previous folder entitled 'Edinburgh Prints'.
Oliver, George
Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects
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.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Back Court Environmental Improvement Scheme, Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow
Drawings and job files related to the project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
Drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
House, 10 Kelvin Drive, 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
House for Andy MacMillan, nr Ardfern
Drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia
House, Drumclog Avenue, Milngavie
Job files and drawings related to project.
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia