Plans, sections, elevations and details for the bathtub, downspout, rain butt, washbowl, bed lamps and bed, House of the Future, Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England

People:

Peter Smithson (architect)
Alison Margaret Smithson (architect)

Title:

Plans, sections, elevations and details for the bathtub, downspout, rain butt, washbowl, bed lamps and bed, House of the Future, Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England

Date:

between 1955 and March 6 1956

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

design development drawing

Technique and media:

Pen and black ink with some graphite and red ink on tracing paper

Dimensions:

sheet: 71.8 x 106.4 cm

Reference number:

DR1995:0016

Drawing Type:

line drawings
mechanical drawings (tool-aided drawings)
freehand drawings

Method of Projection:

plans (drawings)
sections (orthographic drawings)
exterior elevations

Point of View:

exterior views
interior views
plan views

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Pinholes in each corner. Tears at u.l., u.c., u.r. and c.r. have been repaired with transparent tape. There is wrinkling from water at l.l. and l.r.

Inscription:

stamped - in red ink, on the sheet, l.r.: "ALISON AND PETER SMITHSON - ARCHITECTS -"; and "46. / Limerston Street, / Chelsea, / London, S.W.10." [the stamp consists of two circles, the outer circle contains the architects' names and the inner circle contains the address] inscribed and numbered - by an unknown hand, in pen and black ink, on the sheet, throughout: with drawing titles; and l.r.: "HF5507" inscribed - by the draughtsman, in pen and black ink, on the sheet, throughout: with specifications, notes and measurements numbered - by unknown hands, in graphite, on the sheet, l.r.: "100" and "56/64"

Location:

London; England; United Kingdom;

Subject:

architecture
interior design
engineering

Subject Descriptive Terms:

bed (furniture)
bathtub
downspout
butt
gooseneck lamps
mattress
washbowl

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

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit