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United States Chancellery Building, London, England

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United States Chancellery Building, London, England

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People

  • Eero Saarinen & Associates (architectural firm)
  • Eero Saarinen (draughtsman)
  • Eero Saarinen (architect)
  • Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

Title

United States Chancellery Building, London, England

Dates of creation

1956-1957

Form

  • drawings

Level of archival description

File 2

Extent and Medium

  • 180 drawings

Scope and Content

File documents the executed project for the United States Chancery Building in London, England.

File includes 180 drawings: program analysis diagrams and conceptual sketches, including site plans, plans, elevations, perspectives.

Reference Number

AP159.D2

Inscription

inscribed - see object for complete inscription

Arrangement

Materials in this series were likely kept in their original order.

Location

London Greater London England United Kingdom

Subject

  • architecture

Language of material

Documents are in English.

Inventory

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    • Reference Number: DR2001:0011:001:001-032
    • Title: Programme analysis diagrams, United States Chancellery Building, London, England
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    32 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 32 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite, ink, adhesive film, reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 25 x 31 cm sheet (largest): 54 x 72 cm

    Physical Description:

    Drawings are fragile.

    Location:

    London Greater London England United Kingdom

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de David Graham Powrie/
    Gift of David Graham Powrie

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    • Reference Number: DR2001:0011:002:001-013
    • Title: Conceptual site plans, United States Chancellery Building, London, England
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

    Description:

    FRAGILE

    Quantity / Object type:

    13 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 13 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite, coloured pencil

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 18 x 26 cm sheet (largest): 54 x 72 cm

    Location:

    London Greater London England United Kingdom

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de David Graham Powrie/
    Gift of David Graham Powrie

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    • Reference Number: DR2001:0011:003:001-027
    • Title: Conceptual perspectives, United States Chancellery Building, London, England
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 6

    People:

    • Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

    Description:

    FRAGILE

    Quantity / Object type:

    27 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 27 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite, coloured pencil, marker

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 28 x 23 cm sheet (largest): 40 x 78 cm

    Location:

    London Greater London England United Kingdom

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de David Graham Powrie/
    Gift of David Graham Powrie

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    • Reference Number: DR2001:0011:004:001-098
    • Title: Conceptual elevations and cladding studies, United States Chancellery Building, London, England
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 17

    People:

    • Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    98 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 98 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite, coloured pencil, marker, diazotype

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 10 x 24 cm sheet (largest): 46 x 75 cm

    Physical Description:

    Drawings are fragile.

    Location:

    London Greater London England United Kingdom

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de David Graham Powrie/
    Gift of David Graham Powrie

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR2001:0011:005:001-011
    • Title: Interior perspectives, elevations and details, United States Chancellery Building, London, England
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    11 drawing(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 11 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite, coloured pencil, diazotype

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 32 x 49 cm sheet (largest): 46 x 72 cm

    Physical Description:

    Drawings are fragile.

    Location:

    London Greater London England United Kingdom

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de David Graham Powrie/
    Gift of David Graham Powrie

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