Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England, United Kingdom

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• Fonds: James Stirling / Michael Wilford fonds, circa 1939-2004
•    Series: James Stirling/Michael Wilford professional papers, [ca. 1948-2004?]
•      Sub-series: Architectural projects, 1951-2004
•        Project: Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England, United Kingdom, 1972-1988

People

• James Stirling and Partner (creator)
• James Stirling and Partner (architectural firm)
• James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

Title

Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England, United Kingdom

Dates of creation

1972-1988

Level of archival description

File 42

Extent and Medium

• 1.4 l.m. of textual records
• approximately 224 photographic materials
• 152 drawings (including 40 reprographic copies)
• 12 rolls

Scope and Content

File documents phase II of the executed Southgate Housing project in Runcorn, England, United Kingdom. The project was demolished in 1990 and 1991. Material in this file was produced between 1972 and 1988.

Photographic materials include photographs of completed buildings taken by Richard Einzig or the studio of Brecht-Einzig, and Morley Von Sternberg. Additionally, some of the photographs of terraces under construction and of damaged prefabricated panels were taken by Brian Williams.

File contains design development and publication drawings, as well as several working drawings. Photographic materials include views of the building site, some by photographer Brian Williams, and views of the completed buildings by photographers Richard Einzig of the studio Brecht-Einzig and by photographer Morley Von Sternberg. File also contains textual records.

Reference Number

AP140.S2.SS1.D42

Arrangement

Material in this project series was likely kept in its original order when it was first processed upon its arrival at CCA.

Location

Runcorn Halton England United Kingdom

Language of material

Documents are in English.

Related units of description

• Photographic materials AP140.S2.SS1.D33.P8, working drawings AP140.S2.SS1.D33.P63.0SG1 and AP140.S2.SS1.D33.P89.0SG1, and textual records AP140.S2.SS1.D33.P180 also include information on file AP140.S2.SS1.D42.

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P1
  • Title: North-south section through the site, showing roads, terraces, footways and a ramp
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Léon Krier (draughtsman)
  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 publication drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • publication drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 drawing

  Technique and media:

  Ink and graphite on translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet: 39 x 209 cm

  Physical Description:

  - The drawing is rolled on a cardboard tube.

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  140-0772 R

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P2
  • Title: Views of publication drawings
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Brecht-Einzig (photographic studio)
  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • approximately 40 reprographic copies

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver prints

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  140-0708

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P3
  • Title: Views of publication drawings and the completed project
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  24 photographic material(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 24 photographic materials

  Technique and media:

  Black-and-white and colour negatives and colour transparencies

  Dimensions:

  sheets (smallest): 7 x 8 cm sheets (largest): 25 x 21 cm

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  140-0709

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P4
  • Title: Site plans, plans, elevations and details, including for district heating system
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Coloured pencil, graphite and ink on translucent paper and reprographic copies

  Physical Description:

  coloured pencil, graphite and ink on translucent paper and reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P5
  • Title: Site and floor plans, sections and details, including for drainage and heating system and for street lighting
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Reprographic copies, some with ink

  Physical Description:

  reprographic copies, some with ink

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P6
  • Title: Plans, details and schedules
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, coloured pencil and ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Physical Description:

  graphite, coloured pencil and ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P7
  • Title: Floor plans, elevations and sections for typical square, details, including for roads
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P8
  • Title: Site plans, plans, elevations, details, cladding panel schedules and project schedules
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Physical Description:

  ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P9
  • Title: Floor plans and details for cladding panels
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Physical Description:

  ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P10
  • Title: Schematic site plans, floor plans and sections
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Graphite on translucent paper

  Physical Description:

  graphite on translucent paper

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P11
  • Title: Floor plans, elevations, including some indicating colour scheme, sections, schedules
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Graphite and ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Physical Description:

  graphite and ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P12
  • Title: Site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, including schematic site sections
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, including schematic site sections, axonometrics for façades, project schedule

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Graphite and ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies, some with ink

  Physical Description:

  graphite and ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies, some with ink

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P13
  • Title: Plans, elevations, axonometrics for façades, plans
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  plans, elevations, axonometrics for façades, plans, sections and details for kitchens, details, including for playground equipment, staircases and brickwork

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Coloured pencil and ink on translucent paper

  Physical Description:

  coloured pencil and ink on translucent paper

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P14
  • Title: Plans and details for cladding panels
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P29
  • Title: Mostly floor plans, project schedule
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 roll(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 roll

  Technique and media:

  Reprographic copies, some with ink

  Physical Description:

  reprographic copies, some with ink

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P30
  • Title: Design development drawings, including a few doodles and annotated thumbnail drawings
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  design development drawings, including a few doodles and annotated thumbnail drawings, and several sketches and preliminary drawings for site plans, floor plans, plan and elevation obliques, and perspectives; included in this group are drawings indicating the layout in plan for two of the publication plan oblique drawings, an annotated reprographic copy of a preliminary drawing for a cutaway plan oblique for a three-storey terrace, indicating changes to be made to the drawing, thumbnail sketches showing the layout for three perspectives, and a perspective grid and corresponding preliminary drawings for a publication perspective for a pedestrian street

  Quantity / Object type:

  71 design development drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 71 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite and ink on paper and translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 21 x 21 cm sheet (largest): 66 x 91 cm

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  140-0798

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P31
  • Title: Rendered axonometrics and a perspective
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  3 publication drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • publication

  Extent and Medium:

  • 3 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Coloured pencil and ink on translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 50 x 56 cm sheet (largest): 77 x 84 cm

  Physical Description:

  - Hand-coloured bird's-eye plan oblique for a section of the scheme, hand-coloured cutaway plan oblique showing the assemblage of prefabricated elements and bird's-eye perspective for the three-storey terraces and pedestrian boulevard were originally in mats.

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  140-0798

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P32
  • Title: Site plans, floor plans, site section, plan obliques for part of the scheme
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  site plans, floor plans, site section, plan obliques for part of the scheme, cutaway plan obliques showing the assemblage of prefabricated elements, and exterior perspective

  Quantity / Object type:

  12 publication drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • publication

  Extent and Medium:

  • 12 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Ink on translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 40 x 31 cm sheet (largest): 32 x 120 cm

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  140-0799

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P34
  • Title: Several photographs and a few negatives of building site and of defects
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 2

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  This group includes some photographs of Phase I of the Southgate Housing project. Photographs include photographs of the dwellings under construction, and of damaged prefabricated panels, some by photographer Brian Williams.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photographic material(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • approximately 150 photographs

  Physical Description:

  In two ring binders.

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P34.1
    • View of Southgate Housing Phase II building site, Runcorn, England
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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P34.2
    • View of Southgate Housing Phase II building site, Runcorn, England
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P35
  • Title: Mostly elevations, some schematic site sections and a few floor plans and perspectives
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  26 design development drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 26 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, some coloured pencil and ink on translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 51 x 75 cm sheet (largest): 42 x 140 cm

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  140-0800

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P36
  • Title: Correspondence relating to materials, including with contractor
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 ring binder(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P37
  • Title: Views of the completed project, including views on contact sheets
  • Dates of creation: 1976-1978
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 7

  People:

  • Richard Einzig (photographer)
  • Morley Von Sternberg (photographer)
  • Brecht-Einzig (photographic studio)
  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • approximately 50 photographs

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver prints and chromogenic colour prints

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  140-0710

  Objects that have been catalogued:

  • 
    • AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P37.1
    • Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England
    • Form: photographs
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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P37.2
    • Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England
    • Form: photographs
    • Add to folder
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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P37.3
    • Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England
    • Form: photographs
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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P37.4
    • Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England
    • Form: photographs
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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P37.5
    • Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England
    • Form: photographs
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  • No image available
    • AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P37.6
    • Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England
    • Form: photographs
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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D42.P37.7
    • Southgate Housing, Phase II, Runcorn, England
    • Form: photographs
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