Snow Chapel, Laval, Québec: West and south elevations, section, ground plan and roof plan developed on an equilateral parallelogram grid

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People:

Lloyd Wright (draughtsman)
Lloyd Wright (architect)

Title:

Snow Chapel, Laval, Québec: West and south elevations, section, ground plan and roof plan developed on an equilateral parallelogram grid

Date:

13 September 1951

Description:

- The ground plan, section and west elevation shown on this drawing for the Snow Chapel, Laval, Québec, were developed on an equilateral parallelogram grid ruled on the verso. The grid is similar to that used for Wayfarers' Chapel, Palos Verdes, California (eg. DR1987:0530).

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

design development drawings

Technique and media:

Graphite and red pencil; verso: graphite

Dimensions:

sheet: 91.1 x 124.3 cm

Reference number:

DR1987:0545 R/V

Drawing Type:

line drawings
mechanical drawings (tool-aided drawings)

Method of Projection:

plan (drawing)
roof plan
section
elevations (drawings)

Point of View:

general views
exterior views
interior view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Sheet is trimmed unevenly.

Inscription:

inscribed and dated - by the draughtsman, in graphite, l.l. to b.: with title; l.r.: "LLOYD WRIGHT ARCHITECT 858 NO. DOHENY DRIVE / LOS ANGELES 46, CALIFORNIA" and "SEPT.13, 1951"; and in various locations: with identification of views and features on the plan stamped and numbered - l.r.: "#199" [job number] inscribed - by the draughtsman, in graphite, l.r.: with the greek capital letter delta after the stamp

Location:

United States

Subject:

architecture

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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