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Donmar
1963-1964
File 53
File documents the unexecuted conversion of the Donmar rehearsal studio in Covent Garden, London, England, United Kingdom into an experimental theatre and late night meeting place. The client was the Fun Palace Trust ("Cedric Price Supplement", 'Architectural Design', vol. 40, (October 1970), 515) and negotiations for the conversion were undertaken with Donald Albery of New Theatre and Donmar Productions Limited. Movable platforms, furniture, and fittings were designed so that various seating and performance areas of different sizes could be created to accommodate a wide range of activities and entertainment of an impromptu nature. Survey drawings show the Donmar rehearsal studio and environs. Drawings for the conversion include plans, sections, axonometric projections, cutaway axonometric drawings showing the interior layout from two points of view, and conceptual sketches and perspectives of interior spaces in use. Axonometric drawings for fittings and furniture show platforms, a small stage, a chair/table, and a "conversation box". A drawing examines the sightlines of the converted interior by showing human figures in relationship with the movable units. Amended floor plans and sections show variations for the interior layout. Material in this file was produced between 1963 and 1964.
File contains design development drawings and textual records.
Materials in this series were kept in the original order in which they were received.
London Greater London England United Kingdom
English
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plans, site plan, and sections showing existing conditions, interior perspective sketches, interior axonometric drawings, and axonometric details of fittings and furniture
16 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, wax crayon, and adhesive tape on translucent paper and reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 38 x 50.5 cm sheet (largest): 65.5 x 87 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
plans of existing conditions, interior axonometric drawings, proposal and amended proposal plans, sections, and axonometric drawing and layout showing mobile platforms
14 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, and adhesive film on translucent paper and reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 37 x 69.5 cm sheet (largest): 38 x 73 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
plans and sections of proposals, typical layout showing platforms, plan of cooking and dining areas, site plan, and interior axonometric drawings
15 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, and adhesive tape on translucent paper and reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 37 x 68.5 cm sheet (largest): 38 x 69.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
14 design development drawing(s)
Graphite and coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 37.5 x 68 cm sheet (largest): 38 x 70 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
sketch, correspondence, architect's statement, building programme, minutes of meetings, notes, application forms, and calculations
1 file(s)
folder: 24 x 38 x 2 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
2 design development drawing(s)
Graphite and ink on translucent paper
sheets: 38 x 71 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
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