Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, 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: Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, England, United Kingdom, 1971-1974

People

• James Stirling (Firm) (creator)
• James Stirling (Firm) (architectural firm)
• James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

Title

Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, England, United Kingdom

Dates of creation

1971-1974

Level of archival description

File 41

Extent and Medium

• 0.18 l.m. of textual records
• approximately 90 photographic materials
• 24 drawings
• 3 rolls of drawings

Scope and Content

File documents an unexecuted project for an arts centre, an addition to existing 18th-century house and lodges for the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1974.

File contains design development drawings, several presentation drawings and working drawings. Photographic materials include views of drawings as well as views of a model by John Donat Photography. File also contains textual records.

Reference Number

AP140.S2.SS1.D41

Arrangement

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

Location

Saint Andrews Fife Scotland United Kingdom

Language of material

Documents are in English.

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P1
  • Title: Plans, elevations and details for structural steelwork, reinforced concrete structure and building systems
  • 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.D41.P2
  • Title: Site plans, plans, elevations, sections and details including for HVAC
  • 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.D41.P3
  • Title: Correspondence with contractors, some drawings
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.08 l. m. of textual records and other materials

  Dimensions:

  records: 0,08 l.m.

  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.D41.P4
  • Title: Specifications, photographs of existing building, quantity surveys, correspondence, working drawings, and report 'St. Katherines Arts Centre - St. Andrews University', Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews
  • Dates of creation: circa 1971-1974
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.10 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.D41.P6
  • Title: Perspective of the existing site and working drawings showing plans
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  perspective of the existing site and working drawings showing plans, elevations, and sections, some with revisions, as well as many reprographic copies of design development and working drawings, showing site plans, plans, elevations, sections, and details

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 file(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 drawing

  Technique and media:

  Graphite on translucent paper; reprographic copies

  Physical Description:

  Drawing is mounted

  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.D41.P7
  • Title: Working drawings showing site plans, plans, elevations, and sections, and details
  • 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; reprographic copies

  Physical Description:

  graphite 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.D41.P8
  • Title: Views of existing buildings, views of design development and presentation drawings, views of model
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photographic material(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • approximately 80 photographs

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver prints, chromogenic colour prints, negatives

  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.D41.P8.1
    • Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland: view of model
    • Form: photographs
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P9
  • Title: Plans and axonometrics
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 2

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  4 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 4 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Ink, graphite, blue and green crayon on trancing paper

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0782

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P9.3
    • Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland: axonometric
    • Form: drawings
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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P9.4
    • Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland: cutaway axonometric
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P10
  • Title: Site plan, axonometrics for floor layout and for courtyard
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 3

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  3 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 3 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Red crayon and ink on trancing paper

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0782

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P10.1
    • Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland: figure ground studies
    • Form: drawings
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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P10.2
    • Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland: up axonometric
    • Form: drawings
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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P10.3
    • Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland: axonometric
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P11
  • Title: Floor plans, elevations, sections for glazing and for overall scheme, axonometrics
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  8 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation drawings (proposals)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 8 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Coloured pencil and ink on translucent paper

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 27 x 22 cm sheet (largest): 53 x 68 cm

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0783

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P11.1
    • Arts Centre, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland: section
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P12
  • Title: Several perspectives, plan and elevation, area and functional diagram
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  8 design development drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawings

  Extent and Medium:

  • 8 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite and ink on translucent paper, a few reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 32 x 41 cm sheet (largest): 43 x 76 cm

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0783

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P13
  • Title: Views of drawings
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  Includes the original box in which the photographs were stored.

  Quantity / Object type:

  10 negative(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 10 negatives

  Technique and media:

  Glass negatives

  Credit line:

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

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  • This material was received at CCA as part of a larger group. For preservation needs it was divided in two boxes and processed separately. See AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P14 for the second part of this material.
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P14
  • Title: Views of drawings
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  10 negative(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 17 negatives

  Technique and media:

  Glass negatives

  Physical Description:

  Glass negatives. Manipulate with care.

  Credit line:

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

  Related units of description:

  • This material was received at CCA as part of a larger group. For preservation needs it was divided in two boxes and processed separately. See AP140.S2.SS1.D41.P13 for the second part of this material.