Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

NMC/1726PP
Item
18 Jul 1887

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of the transept crossing at Beverley Minster, viewed from the south-west. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Beverley Minster

NMC/1726QQ
Item
18 Jul 1887

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of the west wall of the nave at Beverley Minster. Accompanying it are sections and elevations of the columns in the arcade, complete with measurements. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Bird watching station: East and West 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

A tracing paper consisting of the east and west elevations. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and showing the finishing materials and colours.

Platt, Christopher

Bird watching station: First floor plan

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

A tracing paper showing the first floor plan of the design of the building. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and including the spaces and rooms and details of the walls and windows, steps, staircase, and furniture.

Platt, Christopher

Bird watching station: North and South 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

A tracing paper consisting of the north and south elevations. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and showing the finishing materials and colours.

Platt, Christopher

Bird watching station: Second floor plan

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

A tracing paper showing the second floor plan of the design of the building. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and including the spaces and rooms and details of the walls and windows, steps, staircase, and furniture.

Platt, Christopher

Bird watching station: Section AA

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

A tracing paper including section AA crossing the dining and living room facing the north elevation. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and showing the details of the construction materials and the windmill at the roof with a description of how to use wind to produce electricity and stored in batteries where it is fed through the building.

Platt, Christopher

Bird watching station: Section BB

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

A tracing paper including section BB crossing the dining room, greenhouse and entrance facing the west elevation. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and shows the details of the construction materials and the windmill at the roof with a description of solar panels on the roof of the greenhouse.

Platt, Christopher

Bird watching station: Site plan at Ailsa Craig

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

A tracing paper showing the site plan of Alisa Craig where the design will be built. The drawing is in 1:100 scale.

Platt, Christopher

Bird watching station: Thrid floor plan

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

A tracing paper showing the third floor plan of the design of the building. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and including the main space of the observatory and darkroom with the details of the walls and windows, staircase, and furniture.

Platt, Christopher

Black Cat Studios, Springfield Road, Parkhead, Glasgow

GKC/BCS
Subfonds
1984-1986

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Job files, images and drawings related to the project.

Gillespie, Kidd and Coia

Boiler House, Elderslie

GKC/BHEL
Subfonds
[1964-1970]

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Job files and drawings related to the project (no photographs).

Gillespie, Kidd and Coia

Bonar Hall, University of Dundee

GKC/HT-DU
Subfonds
Nov 1969-Dec 1982

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Job files, images and drawings related to project.

Gillespie, Kidd and Coia

Bothwell Church

NMC/1726JJJJ
Item
[Jun 1889]

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Watercolour and pencil sketch of Bothwell Church. The backing board notes that the sketch depicts the church before restoration. A joint visit by the Glasgow and Edinburgh Architectural Associations was made to the church on 22 Jun 1889; McGibbon possibly attended this trip and produced this sketch. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Bound volume of student notes

Part of Papers of Sidney Wesley Birnage, student at The Glasgow School of Architecture, 1930s

Bound volume of student notes on architecture studies. Includes notes on estates, valuations, geology, neighbourhoods, medieval structures, site planning, Renaissance styles, sewerage, and local laws. Has various architectural drawings throughout.

Sidney Wesley Birnage

Boundary wall council copy

GKC/CG/3/7/8
Item
c1955-1970

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Brick house construction

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

Detail drawings of the construction of a brick house. A group project by Christopher Platt with four other students: Leong, Tam, Jim, and Roger (no surnames given). The other students' surnames as: Cheng Leong Lee, Tam Brady, Jim Baird. Despite the fact that it is a group project, this series consists of two items created by the architect.

Platt, Christopher

Brick house construction: detailed sections

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

Drawings of the construction of a brick house on greaseproof paper showing an enlarged section through roof and window, and section through floors, door and foundation all in scale 1:5.

Platt, Christopher

Brick house construction: section, details & perspective

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

Drawings of the construction of a brick house on greaseproof paper showing the cross section of the brick house in scale 1:50 and enlarge sections of external door jamb and window jamb details in scale 1:5. It also includes a perspective looking north.

Platt, Christopher

Brierlands (Private House), Busby

GKC/HC-BU
Subfonds
c1973

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Drawings related to project.

Gillespie, Kidd and Coia

British Airways Office, Fleming House, Glasgow

GKC/OF-FH
Subfonds
Dec 1976

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Job files related to the project.

Gillespie, Kidd and Coia

British Museum, London

NMC/0358FFF
Item
c1906-1907

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Colonnaded entrance to museum.

Revel, John D

Bromley by Bow, London - wood panelling

NMC/0358P
Item
c1906-1907

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Study of wood panelling.

Revel, John D

Bromley by Bow, London - wooden pilaster

NMC/0358RR
Item
c1906-1907

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Measured drawing of pilaster.

Revel, John D

Buck Rogers Burger Station, Queen Street

GKC/BRBS
Subfonds
1981-1982

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Job files, drawings and plans relating to the project.

Gillespie, Kidd and Coia

Building on cliffs

NMC/0794
Item
1954-1955

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Modern stone building, with tower, on edge of cliffs.

Ferguson, Hugh C S

Building with arched colonnade

NMC/0651
Item
c1939-1940

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Study of buildings with arched colonnade.

*Not available / given

Buttresses, Iffley Church

NMC/0963
Item
c1900s-1910s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Henderson, Andrew Graham

Byzantine Architecture

NMC/1703S
Item
1951

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Page titled 'Byzantine Architecture' at top. This page features sketches and text relating to St. Sophia: Constantinople.

This is the nineteenth page of James Gorman's collection of handwritten, illustrated pages on the history of architecture which were produced as classwork for 'Section II'.

Please be aware that these pages should be read from NMC/1703A-Z, then NMC/1703AA, AB etc.

Gorman, James

Camellia house, Culzean Castle

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

A free hand drawings consisting of some details of Camellia house and grounds: Culzean.

Platt, Christopher

Canterbury Cathedral

NMC/1726NNN
Item
31 Jul 1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of columns at Canterbury Cathedral. Beside it is a small plan and sections of the columns, with measurements. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Canterbury Cathedral

NMC/1726OOO
Item
31 Jul 1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of the crypt of Trinity Chapel at Canterbury Cathedral. Underneath is a perspective of the capital of a column, and several sections and plans of columns and ribbed vaulting, complete with measurements. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Canterbury Cathedral

NMC/1726QQQ
Item
[1888]

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of St. Anselnis Chapel at Canterbury Cathedral. Underneath are elevations and sections of columns and arches, complete with measurements and notes. The structure is dated 'c. 1080' with the great window dated '1305'. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library

McGibbon, Alexander

Canterbury Cathedral

NMC/1726RRR
Item
02 Aug 1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of the Norman staircase at Canterbury Cathedral. The structure is dated 'c. 1080'. Underneath is a small section of a column. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library

McGibbon, Alexander

Canterbury Cathedral

NMC/0647
Item
1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Study of cathedral's south transept.

McGibbon, Alexander

Canterbury Cathedral

NMC/1726SSS
Item
07 Aug 1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of the great gateway of St. Augustine's Monastery at Canterbury Cathedral. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Canterbury Cathedral

NMC/1726TTT
Item
07 Aug 1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of the entrance from the cloisters to the chapter house at Canterbury Cathedral. Around the perspective are plans and sections of ribbed vaulting, pillars, and arches, complete with measurements. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Canterbury Cathedral

NMC/1726UUU
Item
07 Aug 1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of Trinity Chapel at Canterbury Cathedral. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Canterbury Cathedral

NMC/1726PPP
Item
03 Aug 1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of St. Anselnis Tower at Canterbury Cathedral, labelled 'South-East Transept'. A note dates the structure 'c. 1080'. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Canterbury Cathedral, Kent

NMC/0392
Item
c1880s-1900s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Study of cloisters.

McGibbon, Alexander

Capella Pazzi, Florence

NMC/0358VV
Item
c1907

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Various stone details.

Revel, John D

Carlisle Cathedral

NMC/0299
Item
1896

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Measured drawing of screen in front of vestry.

*Not available / given

Carlisle Cathedral

NMC/1726H
Item
08 Oct 1885

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of Carlisle Cathedral viewed from the south-west. McGibbon seems to have been particularly interested in the corbel tables, annotating them with the number of individual stones. The drawing is accompanied by smaller sketches of the cathedral's detailing, including part of a portal, window tracery, a column, and a closer view of a corbel table. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Carlisle Cathedral

NMC/1726I
Item
08 Oct 1885

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of the portal to the south transept at Carlisle Cathedral. Alongside it, other sketches and sections show detailing of the portal. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.

McGibbon, Alexander

Carlisle Cathedral

NMC/1726LLL
Item
24 May 1888

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Perspective drawing of the east front of Carlisle Cathedral. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.

McGibbon, Alexander