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Headsquare design

Hand-painted design for screen-printed headsquare. Bordered, it depicts two figures with two comets. Pink, orange and grey on a cream background. Unrelated screen printed design on reverse.

Cosgrove, James

History essay: Street scape in Cambridge

Material related to the writing of a history essay studying the urban design of the city of Cambridge, especially streets' types and outdoor features connected to the roads design vertically and horizontally. It consists of a cover page ( made of cartridge) with 12 pages (with no binding) done in the form of hand writing with some photos, maps, and free hand sketches. The aim is to understand the quality of the city's streets and roads and how building elements can affect the visual appearance and the psychological dimension.

Platt, Christopher

History essay: Pugin, Ruskin & Morris and the arts & crafts movement

Material related to the writing of a history essay studying the art and craft movement in the UK influenced by three architects, Augustus Pugin, John Ruskin, and William Morris. It consists of a hard back cover page with 20 pages (on white plastic strip binding) done in the form of hand writing. The aim is to study the architectural movement in Britain after the Industrial Revolution with its social and economic aspects and how the architects criticised the missing aspect of art and craft that marked by the "battle of styles" between the Classic and Gothic styles.

Platt, Christopher

Art School from Pitt Street

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

Royal Exchange Square

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.

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: Section CC

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

Platt, Christopher

Vernacular stone walling 1

Free hand coloured drawings for different vernacular buildings in Scotland and England: Greenock, Fife, and Cumbria. The aim of these drawings is to study and understand the materials used at that type of buildings which are locally produced and manually built establishing Scottish vernacular building style.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Ground floor, 2nd submission

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: Upper floor plan, 3rd submission

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: Final design submission

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

Project 4: St. Ninian's episcopal church, Isle of Whithorn, elevations

Materials related to project 6 to design St. Ninian's episcopal church at Isle of Whithorn includes:

  • location plan, scale 1:2500
  • plan, roof plan, sections AA, BB, CC, and DD, all in scale 1:100.

These architectural drawings are 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 supporting a wood panelled roof which gives a design a sense of harmony with the surrounding landscape.

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:

  • Maxwell Street from Howard Street,
  • St. Enoch Car Park, Pedestrian Entrance view from inside,
  • St. Enoch Car Park, Pedestrian Entrance view from outside.

Platt, Christopher

A brief of products used at the exhibition stand

A brief paper of the products used at the exhibition including: sheeting, tubes, claddings (external), aircraft wings (solid Aluminium Alloy), ironmongery (Alloy), foil, gutters, and pipes. The other side of the paper showing the properties of Aluminium: behaviour under fire, rust, and weight.

Platt, Christopher

Project 1/4 exhibition stand: section

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting section across the floors of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, including the details of the construction structure and martials used, furniture, and figures. The total height of the building is 9.3 m.

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

Evergreen Club: Elevations

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

Vernacular stone walling 2

Free hand coloured detail drawings for different types of walls which all formed "a boundary between gardens or parks and the pavement". The aim of these drawings is to study the types and methods of using the local materials in Scottish and English vernacular buildings.

Platt, Christopher

Weaver's workshop: Plan, submission 1

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: Roof plan and sections, 3rd submission

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: Section CC, final design submission

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

History study sheet

A tracing paper studying the development of the bay window throughout different periods of time including selected historical building from the United Kingdom consisting of bay windows from the following dates: 1256, 1382, 1480, 1520, 1525, 1531, and 1910.

Platt, Christopher

Farmhouse in Bishopton

Free hand sketches showing "Farmhouse in Bishopton approach facing the west describing the way the road gently slopes and waves in and out gives a pleasant approach to a group of farm buildings. The dry stone dyke on one side and the thick trees on the other enhance this approach. The motorway safety barrier on the top right spoils what would be a picturesque scene".

Platt, Christopher

Houses in Bishopton: Elevations

Free hand sketches showing west and north elevations of farmhouse in Bishopton describing it as a nicely scaled cottage. Details of different types of widows housed three different functions, and window detail with Art Nouveau stained glass in cottage door.

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 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

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

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

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:

  • location plan, scale 1:2500
  • plan, roof plan, sections AA, BB, CC, and DD, all in scale 1:100.

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

History essay

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

Farm in Bishopton: Elevation facing east

Free hand sketch showing farmhouses in Bishopton facing the east describing the gap between the right hand cluster of building and the left hand cluster of buildings, filled by the farmhouse giving it the most important position and forming the third side of the courtyard.

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

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