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Free hand sketches of buildings facades of Stehekin School. Details about design-awareness of the outdoor natural environmental elements and their impacts on the indoor built environment.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 4, Location 2, The Clyde Valley

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketches of the Site map of The Clyde Valley, showing its major Towns and Industries.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 5, Glasgow: A brief history

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketches of some of Glasgow's building facades, including Glasgow Cathedral, Tenements, and Multi-storey flats. The drawing gives some architectural details and historical information, especially comparing their external appearance.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 2, Location of The Parthenon

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketch showing the location of the Parthenon where it was erected on the Acropolis.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 4, The Parthenon: Architectural Details

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Architectural details of the exterior column showing the basic elements.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 6, The Parthenon: A brief history

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketch showing two outline perspectives of the Parthenon with a brief history of the Parthenon. Timeline starting from the 6th century to1831 consists of 6 stages:
6th century: converted to Christian church
A.D. 1204: became Latin church
A.D. 1456: converted onto mosque
A.D. 1687: damage by shell during capture of Athens by Venetians
A.D. 1688: Athens restored to Turks and Parthenon suffered in their hands
1831: sculptures removed to British Museum.

Platt, Christopher

Project 3 Material

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Material created for Project 3, First Year which relates to the history and design of The Glasgow School of Art building. Six Drawing and presentation sheets of architectural floor plans, elevations, and details.

Platt, Christopher

Sheet 2, The Glasgow School of Art, South Elevation

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

The Glasgow School of Art south elevation drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 3, Location 2, The Clyde Valley

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketches of The Clyde Valley, showing its major roads, rivers, and railways describing Glasgow as a Nodal City.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 6, Glasgow: Selected Features

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketch site map of The City of Glasgow showing some selected features including their icons and indexes.
The drawing focuses on the most comprehensive development areas: Townhead, Anderston Cross, Gorbals, and Govan.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 1, The development of The Greek Temple

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Different shapes of Temple's Floor Plans showing the development of the basic layout of the Peripteral Temple of the Parthenon

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 3, The Parthenon: Plan and Elevation

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketch showing the floor Plan and the East Elevation of the Parthenon.

Platt, Christopher

Sheet 1, The Glasgow School of Art, North Elevation

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

The Glasgow School of Art north elevation as it drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

Platt, Christopher

Project 2 Material

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

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

Project 1 Material

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Material created for Project 1, First Year including Site Analysis and buildings' facades for selected locations, one from global and the other from Glasgow Area. 6 Drawing sheets of architectural elements and details.

Platt, Christopher

Drawing 5, The Parthenon: Method of Lighting

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Two vertical sections showing how the light entered the temple, one through the doorways, the second through the skylight.

Platt, Christopher

Year 1 Material C1

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Material created during Christopher Platt's first year of studies. including projects relating to: understanding architectural design, pre-design stage site analysis, studying historical buildings, building construction, selected objects analysis, summer project.

Platt, Christopher

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