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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

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

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Block plan

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing a block plan of the Wellington Church. This material is a copy from an official document related to a "Proposed new buildings Hillhead". There is a signature of T L Watson, Thomas Lennox Watson, the architect who designed this church dated Oct. 1882, Glasgow. This material has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It originally comes from "Strathclyde Regional Archives" with reference of: H/HIL/1882/152.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Section on the line

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing section on the line of the Wellington Church. This material is a copy from an official document related to a "Proposed new buildings Hillhead". There is a signature of T L Watson, Thomas Lennox Watson, the architect who designed this church dated on Oct. 1882, Glasgow. This material has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It originally comes from "Strathclyde Regional Archives" with reference of: H/HIL/1882/152.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Section on the line

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing a section on the line of the Wellington Church. Although this material has no reference, it comes from the same official document that related to a "Proposed new buildings Hillhead" designed by Thomas Lennox Watson. It is in a small size (seems like it has been cut from a large sheet).

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Street U.P. Church: South elevation

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing the south elevation of the Wellington Church. It shows the architectural details of the exterior view of the building. This item has another elevation but without a title, however, they all come from the original document designed by T. L. Watson.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: Site plan & elevation to University Avenue

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the site plan in scale 1:500, situated at Glasgow University campus surrounded by University Avenue, Oakfield Avenue, Gibson Street, and Southpark Avenue. The site plan is presented with the north sign, the main building, the surrounding blocks and the landscape. The architect created these drawings with coloured presentation. The sheet also includes the elevation to University Avenue showing the whole design of the project with the new one and the other existing building within the site.

Platt, Christopher

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

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the ground 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 chapel, 2 sacristy, 3 lecture theatre, 4 projection, 5 store, 6 games, 7 chaplains' flat, 8 housekeeper, 9 priest's living/studying, 10 priest's bedroom, 11 guest suite, 12 reception rooms, reception, 14 entrance hall, 15 seminary entrance, 16 craft workshop, 17 boiler room, 18 laundry, 19 infirmary, and 20 courtyard.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: NW elevation to garden, and long section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the second part of both the north west elevation to garden and the long section in scale 1:100, in which this item has to be attached with the previous item from the left hand side to complete the whole elevation and section. It shows the differences between the modern architectural style of the new building comparing with the traditional style of the existing building. The long section shows the main structural elements and the building construction system.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Church at Glasgow University campus: Site plan

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper includes the main site plan related to the thesis project showing the main blocks and streets of the City of Glasgow focusing on Wellington Church at Glasgow University campus. This material is a copy from an official document related to The City of Glasgow urban site plan and has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It includes a few freehand sketches on the Wellington Church block, with some notes about: views, orientation, exits, pedestrian routes, and special places. This item has some torn edges.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Plan of basement floor

A copy of architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing the plan of basement floor of the Wellington Church. This material is a copy from an official document related to "Proposed new buildings Hillhead". There is a signature of T L Watson, Thomas Lennox Watson, the architect who designed this church, dated Oct. 1882, Glasgow. This material has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It originally comes from "Strathclyde Regional Archives" with reference of: H/HIL/1882/152.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Plan of gallery floor

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing the plan of gallery floor of the Wellington Church. This material is copy from an official document related to "Proposed new buildings Hillhead". There is a signature of T L Watson, Thomas Lennox Watson, the architect who designed this church, dated Oct. 1882, Glasgow. This material has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It originally comes from "Strathclyde Regional Archives" with reference of: H/HIL/1882/152.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Elevation to Ann street

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing the elevation to Ann street of the Wellington Church. This material is copy from an official document related to a "Proposed new buildings Hillhead". There is a signature of T L Watson, Thomas Lennox Watson, the architect who designed this church dated Oct. 1882, Glasgow. This material has been used by the architect in the stage of the pre-design analysis study of the thesis project. It originally comes from "Strathclyde Regional Archives" with reference of: H/HIL/1882/152. This item has a long tear on its right hand edge.

Platt, Christopher

Wellington Street U.P. Church: Section A-A

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing section A-A of the Wellington Church. It shows the architectural details of the main structural materials and construction system. This item has another section but without a title, however, its gives the architectural details of the building structure and comes from the original document designed by T. L. Watson.

Platt, Christopher

Graduation hall for Strathclyde University: Circulation & fire escapes

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing three isometric plans of the circulation and fire escapes from the second to first down to the basement floor, in scale 1:500, of the graduation hall for Strathclyde University. For presentation purposes, this sheet has been drawn to be attached below the second item on the left hand side to complete the whole presentation panorama. The fire escapes have been coloured with red to identify these from the other vertical circulations within the building. This sheet also includes the upper part of the enlarge section, in scale 1:20, which has been presented with the lower part of the third item on the left hand side of this whole panorama.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: SW elevation to University Avenue

Architectural drawing on tracing paper includes the south west elevation in scale 1:100, showing the differences of the exterior design between the traditional building and the modern style of the new building. It shows the main entrance of the Wellington church, with six palladio columns. On the other side, the square windows show the simplicity of the new style representing the modern architectural movement at the time of designing this project. This elevation comes with coloured finishing.

Platt, Christopher

Graduation hall for Strathclyde University: Cross section

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

Platt, Christopher

Graduation hall for Strathclyde University: Cross section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing an enlarged cross section, in scale 1:20, of the graduation hall for Strathclyde University. It includes the whole construction details for: pitched roof construction, internal ceiling to main hall, flat roof construction, external walls, cavity blockwork, typical internal wall finish, upper floor - upper lounge, ground floor - circulation area under gallery, and ground floor - hall floor. For presentation purposes, this sheet has been drawn to be attached below the third item on the left hand side to complete the whole presentation panorama.

Platt, Christopher

Graduation hall for Strathclyde University: Roof structure, and warm air input & extract/structure

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing isometric section, in scale 1:20, of the roof structure of the graduation hall for Strathclyde University. It includes the whole construction details for the central area of the hall's roof including the skylights. This sheet also shows the design of the heating system including the warm air input presented in red , and the extract air presenting in blue. For presentation purposes, this sheet has been drawn to be attached below the fourth item on the right hand side to complete the whole presentation panorama. Note: the roof structure comes with scale 1:100, the correct and actual scale shown in this drawing is 1:20.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: Second, third, and fourth floors

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the second, third and fourth floor plans, all in scale 1:100, in which all the functional spaces have been identified with coded numbers, then addressed their titles, as below:
1 student's bedroom, 2 bathroom, 3 terrace, and 4 pergola.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: Basement, Gallery, and fifth floors

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the second, third and fourth floor plans, all in scale 1:100, in which all the functional spaces have been identified with coded numbers, then addressed their titles, as below:
Basement floor consists of: 1 chapel entrance, 2 chaplaincy entrance, 3 coats, 4 hall / cafeteria, 5 sitting alcove, 6 servery, 7 chair store, and 8 garden. Gallery floor consists of: 9 terrace, and 10 gallery. Fifth floor consists of: 11 television, 12 music, 13 common room, 14 tanks, and 15 roof.

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 second part of both the south east elevation to Oakfield Avenue and the long section in scale 1:100, in which this item has to be attached with the previous item from the left hand side to complete the whole elevation and section. All architectural details of the new building showing the modern style are compared with the traditional style of the existing building, especially with the design of the windows. The long section presents the main structural elements and the building construction system used for the new building. The architect created this façade with coloured finishing.

Platt, Christopher

A Roman catholic seminary & chaplaincy for Glasgow University: NW elevation to garden, and long section

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the first part of both the north west elevation to garden and the long section in scale 1:100, in which this item has to be attached with the next item from the right hand side to complete the whole elevation and section. All the architectural details of the new building showing the modern style compared with the traditional style of the existing building, especially with the design of the windows. The architect chose to present these drawings with coloured finishing. 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 in scale 1:100, showing the building construction system and its main structural elements. There is an outline plan, scale 1:1000, indicating where this cross section has been taken. Cross section shows the differences of the interior design between the traditional building and the modern interior design for the new building, simplicity vs heavy details.

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 second part of this elevation, which has to be attached within the previous item from left hand side to complete the whole façade. 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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