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Sports council headquarters: Long section, typical section through terrace overhangs, and section through current wall N.W. elevation

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

Housing design/Project 1: Third floor plan, and Fourth floor plan

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including the third floor plan and fourth floor plan in scale 1:100. It shows the design of the third floor plan indicating the functional spaces for three flats. Each flat has: 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living & dining room, 2 bathrooms, storage, and balcony. The areas of these flats are smaller than the second floor. It also shows the design of the fourth floor plan which has three flats with the same number of spaces but with areas that are smaller than the third floor flats.

Platt, Christopher

Housing design/Project 1: North elevation, and Long section

Architectural drawings on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including north elevation in scale 1:200, and long section in scale 1:100. The north elevation shows the design of the main building mass, height, and external materials. The long section shows the floors' main structural elements: floors, slabs, and staircase. These drawings have no indication of the types of materials used.

Platt, Christopher

Housing design/Project 1: South elevation, and Isometric

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including south elevation in scale 1:200, and an isometric in scale 1:100. the design of the south elevation presents the main building mass, height, and external materials. These drawings have no indication of the types of materials used, however it gives the outline of the main design concept. It also shows how the building fits with the surroundings landscape. The isometric shows the building in its three dimensional view representing the final shape of the building.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Block no.2: corner pub, ground floor (lower level)

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design project 2 representing block 2 corner pub ground floor plan (lower level) in scale 1:200. The block's layout takes a triangle shape. The pub fills one of the triangle corner with different window styles. Flats are located along the block's outer sides surrounding an inner courtyard, with flats indicated: 3P, 2P, 1P, and 5P. There are two main entrances to the courtyard which consists of cars parking, closed gardens for the ground flats, and children's play area.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Block no.2: corner pub, interior south elevation & cross section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design/project 2 represents block 2 corner pub interior south elevation and cross section in scale 1:200. The elevation show the building façade elements from the inner courtyard. This drawing gives a clear image of the site typology that affected the continuity of the block's floors plan levels and reflects that on the skyline of the building across the block. There is no indication of the finishing materials nor the height of the buildings.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Block no.2: Raeberry St., Internal court & Cross section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design/project 2 represents block 2 'corner pub' elevation facing Raeberry St., internal court elevation, and cross section in scale 1:200. The cross section shows the differences in the site's levels and how the ground topography affects the design of the main entrances to the courtyard. This section shows the ratio of the building height to the opened space span. The architect used colour on part of the elevation to give an idea of the final look of the building facades.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Block 4P and P2: 3rd/4th plan, and section

Architectural details drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design/project 2 represents Block 4P and its connection with P2 through the third and forth floor plans all in scale 1:50. The third floor has four symmetrical flats. The main entrance to Flat 4P leads to two bedrooms and a staircase to the upper floor which consists an open living room/dining room with an open kitchen and two bathrooms. The cross section shows the main structural elements of the building construction system. On the fourth plan the roof of flat 4P appears with its skylight windows.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Block 4P: Street elevation south, and Court elevation north

Architectural details drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design/project 2 represents Block 4P and 2P elevations in scale 1:50. Both the street and the court elevations are in coloured rendering to identify finishing materials used. The facades are designed to reflect the floor plans and their interior spaces. The elevations are in the same traditional style of most residential buildings in the city.

Platt, Christopher

Strathclyde University's new graduation hall: Upper floor plan, and basement

Architectural drawing on tracing paper consisting of the upper floor plan and the basement floor plan, scale 1:200, of a new graduation hall at the University of Strathclyde. The upper plan design shows: the upper lounge looking down to the main hall with its double volume, the organ's position, the cleaner's store, vertical circulation, and other services. It also shows the upper plan of the external lecture theatre which consists of the upper display space and the project's position. The main structural system is based on cylinder columns supporting the roof, while the basement floor plan includes the plant room, exhibition storage chamber and other services. It also shows the connection between the hall basement and the cooling fountain.

Platt, Christopher

Housing design/Project 1: Site plan

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of the Housing/Project 1 including the site plan in scale 1:200. It shows how the new building fits within the urban site of the selected location. This drawing has no indication to the names of the streets nor the existing buildings, therefore the location is unknown. North sign has been added to the drawing. The new building has been highlighted with hatched lines in grey colour.

Platt, Christopher

Housing design/Project 1: First floor plan, and Second floor plan

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including the first floor plan and second floor plan in scale 1:100. It shows the design of the first plan indicating the functional spaces for three flats. Each flat has: 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living & dining room, 2 bathrooms, storage, and balcony. It also shows the design of the second floor plan which has three flats with the same number of spaces but with areas that are smaller than the first floor flats.

Platt, Christopher

Housing design/Project 1: Fifth floor plan, and Sixth floor plan

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including the fifth floor plan and sixth floor plan in scale 1:100, showing the design of the penthouse flat, indicating its functional spaces divided into two levels. The fifth floor shows the first level of the penthouse including one bedroom with other facilities. The second level based on the the sixth floor including one bedroom with facilities but is larger in area than the first level on the floor below. The penthouse is located at the central point of the floors' plans and raised in the building height leaving the right and left wings of the building lower than the centre.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Block no.2: corner pub, ground floor (upper level)

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design/project 2 represents block 2: corner pub and its ground floor plan (upper level) in scale 1:200. This block layout takes a triangle shape. The pub fills one of the triangle corner with several semi-circular façade windows. Flats are located along the block's outer sides surrounding an inner courtyard. The flats are indicated: 4P, 2P, 3P, and GP. There is just one main entrance from the main street to the inner courtyard/upper level, which consists of a picnic area and children's playground.

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

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Site plan

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the housing design/project 2 showing the site plan in scale 1:1250, representing its main blocks with the north sign. The new blocks for the housing design project have been coded with numbers and given titles, as below:

  • 1: students' hostel;
  • 2: corner pub;
  • 3: nursery school;
  • 4: tenement with G-floor shops;
  • 5: public building/shops;
  • 6: flats;
  • 7: new housing;
  • 8: terraced housing;
  • 9: public building/shops.

The architect used shading to give an idea of the height of each new building within the site plan.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Block no.2: corner pub (1st, 2nd & 3rd floors)

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design project 2 representing block 2 corner pub, a typical floor plan for each of the first, second, and third floors in scale 1:200. The block's layout takes a triangle shape. It shows the different levels on one side of the block affected by the site's topography which results in a discontinuity of the same floor level for the three triangle sides. Flats are indicated: 5P, 3P, 2P, and GP. Each flat shows the main functional spaces, in addition to the main vertical circulation of the other flats within the blocks.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Block 4P: Ground plan, 1st/2nd plan, and section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design/project 2 represents Block 4P flats and their drawing details including ground, first, and second floor plans all in scale 1:50. Each floor has two symmetrical flats. Each flat consists of two bedrooms, living room and dining room with an open kitchen, and two bathrooms. A central main entrance connects the main street with the back yard including the services shafts as well as showing the design of the flooring tiles. The cross section shows the floor height and the main staircase. The architect used the ceiling of the main entrance to add some decoration using some hanging plants to give the central volume a sense of environmental quality effect. The section also shows the main structural elements but without any indications of material types.

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

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

Material related to Housing/Project 2: Site plan-isometric

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to housing design/project 2 showing the site plan in scale 1:1250, representing the main housing blocks in an isometric birds-eye view. This site plan gives an idea of the built spaces in relation to the open spaces. However, there is no indication of street names or existing buildings.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Housing design/Project 2: Block no.2: corner pub, fourth floor

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design/project 2 representing block 2 corner pub fourth floor plan in scale 1:200. It shows the maisonette plan of flat 7P and its main functional spaces and how it relates to its upper level. The plan also includes other flats for the same block with their main vertical circulation.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to Project 3: Strathclyde University's new graduation hall

Architectural drawings on tracing paper of project 3/fourth year to design a new graduation hall at the University of Strathclyde. Includes site plan, floors plans, elevations, and sections.

Platt, Christopher

Strathclyde University's new graduation hall: Ground floor plan

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper showing the ground floor plan, scale 1:200, of a new graduation hall at the University of Strathclyde. The ground plan design shows the main functional spaces for the new hall: the main hall, professional entrance, the building entrance, kit staff, stage staff, chair staff, and other services. For the exterior spaces, the plan shows the external spaces attached with the new hall, like: permanent exhibition, lecture theatre, temporary exhibition, bar, reception, and university bookshop. It also shows the design of the landscape.

Platt, Christopher

Parks etc.

Folder containing 13 black and white photographs of parks in Glasgow, taken by George Oliver and of various sizes. Some are annotated. Includes: Glasgow Botantic Gardens and The Necropolis.

Oliver, George

Commission report

A report with 27 pages done using typewriter. It also consists of seven coloured photos related to the game. The idea of the game is help students learn more about the building process from commission stage to completion as it shows the relationship between client, architect, and contractor. The idea was developed with the help of the tutor Drew Mackie, game consultant. The report gives instructions and explains how to complete the tasks at each stage.

Platt, Christopher

Material related to special subject: A game for architecture students

Material related to designing a board game to be used as a teaching tool for students of architecture and construction courses. Created by both Chis Platt and another student, David Smith, as they decided to design this game instead of writing a 10,000 words essay. Features two items: the commission report, and the game equipment in a wooden box. This special subject output was submitted in October 1980.

Platt, Christopher

Commission: Game

Commission game equipment all kept in a wooden box, consisting of:
1- Small yellow cards, some of them with letter A, and others with letter C: "Architect and contractor boards for each commission received";
2- "Commission cards in envelopes";
3- "Surprise cards, for both architect and contractor";
4- "Plastic counters for movement through board";
5- "Typed calculation pads, blank pads, pencils";
6- "Two dice";
7- Rules booklet

Platt, Christopher

Graduation hall for Strathclyde University: Entrance elevation

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing part of the entrance elevation, in scale 1:50, from the left hand side of the graduation hall for Strathclyde University. For presentation purposes, this sheet has been drawn to be attached to the next item to complete the elevation/section panorama. The enlarged scale allows the architect to create as much architectural details within the entrance elevation as this design stage presents the technical study. This drawing comes with no materials indicated.

Platt, Christopher

Graduation hall for Strathclyde University: Upper lounge & Gallery corner

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing part of an enlarged plan, in scale 1:50, from the upper lounge and gallery corner of the graduation hall for Strathclyde University, where the cross section in the previous item has been taken. For presentation purposes, this sheet has been drawn to be attached below the item on the right hand side to complete the whole presentation panorama. The enlarged scale allows the architect to create as much architectural details of the structural elements and construction system. This drawing comes with no materials indicated.
This sheet also includes the upper part of the enlarged section which will present the fifth item of the lower part on the left hand side of this whole panorama.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: First floor

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the first floor plan in scale 1:100, in which all the functional spaces have been identified with coded numbers, then addressed their titles, as below:
1 Wellington church, 2 terrace, 3 chaplaincy entrance, 4 foyer / exhibition, 5 lounge, 6 chaplain's bedroom, 7 counselling, 8 entrance gallery, 9 chaplaincy reading, 10 seminary reading, 11 library, 12 manuscript display, librarian, 14 rector, 15 secretary, 16 dining, 17 servery, 18 kitchen, 19 priest's lounge, 20 priest's living / study, and priest's bedroom.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: SE elevation to Oakfield Avenue, and long section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the south east elevation to Oakfield Avenue in scale 1:100, in which the external columns defining the main entrance and supporting the pitch roofing for both sides. All the architectural details for windows sills, column crowns, and other roof stone details are shown as well. This sheet also includes the long section in scale 1:100. Both drawings are to be completed with the next item. There is an outline plan in scale 1:1000 to identify where the long section has been taken.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: Cross section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper includes a cross section through the courtyard, in scale 1:100, showing the height of the indoor spaces. It also shows the inner façade of the rear side of the new building, which refers to the modern style of the architectural movement at the time of designing this project. There is an outline plan, scale 1:1000, indicating where this cross section has been taken. This cross section comes with coloured finishing.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: NE elevation to Gibson Street

Architectural drawing on tracing paper includes the north east elevation to Gibson Street, in scale 1:100, showing the the first part of this elevation, which to be attached within the next item from right hand side complete the whole elevation. The design reflects the modern style of the architectural movement at the time of designing this project. This elevation comes with mono-colour (black and white) finishing.

Platt, Christopher

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