Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

GKC/CC/3/10/11
Item
1958-1966

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: photograph

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 photograph taken by the architect showing the front view of the coach house from the main road (Eldon Street), showing the Health Board Headquarters building situated on top of the hill above the coach house.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: Survey notes (page1)

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

12 cartridge paper sheets including free hand sketches of the coach house ground floor plan, upper floor plan, section CC, section BB, section AA, N.W elevation, N.E elevation, S.W elevation, S.E elevation, and several architectural details including gate, window, and cast iron fireplace. Although these drawings are all free hand sketches, they also include details of the entire building's dimensions and materials used indoors and outdoors.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: photograph

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 photograph taken by the architect focusing on the left side of the front elevation to see what the garages are obscuring.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: photos

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

Cartridge paper sheet including five photos of the coach house taken by the architect focusing on the external view from different angles showing some details such as the junction of the roof, and details of ridge window where the large windows have been boarded up. One of these photos shows the front elevation of the coach house facing the driveway leading to Health Headquarters situated on the top of the hill above the coach house.

Platt, Christopher

Scotland Street School, 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

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

Different kinds of Street's lightings

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 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

Daylight effects on street: Royal Bank Place

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 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

Old West Kirk, Greenock, front elevation (Page 1)

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 summer project relating to the study of Old West Kirk at Greenock including free hand sketches showing front elevation, left hand elevation (right hand elevation is similar), plan of the main entrance, section through porch, and walls bricks' details.

Platt, Christopher

Receipts (Part 134)

GSAA/GOV/5/7/p134
Part
1897-1912

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

*Not available / given

Photocopied reference letter

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

Photocopied reference letter for Sidney Wesley Birnage by Colin Sinclair. Letterhead is H. & D. Barclay Architects. Letter recommends Birnage for the Associate Royal Institute for British Architects (ARIBA) and describes his character and experience.

H. & D. Barclay Architects

Photocopied apprentice application correspondence

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

Photocopied apprentice application acceptance letter for Sidney Wesley Birnage by Mr Barclay. Letterhead is on H. & D. Barclay Architects. Letter accepts Birnage's application and provides him information on working hours, salary, and termination specifics.

H. & D. Barclay Architects

House brochure by Lanarkshire Builders Limited (Front cover, Version 1)

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

Titled "Houses by Lanarkshire Builders Limited". Located in Mossend and Bellshill in the county of Lanarkshire in Scotland. The document is from post World War II era. Contains 10 pages. Includes printed descriptions and various images throughout of different housing styles that the company offered.

Sidney Wesley Birnage