In 1973, following the strikes that beset the British construction industry during the early 1970s, Alistair McAlpine commissioned a design program for his construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine Sons, that aimed to increase production efficiency and improve labour relations. Cedric Price’s proposal took the format of a two-volume report and a Portable Enclosures(...)
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In 1973, following the strikes that beset the British construction industry during the early 1970s, Alistair McAlpine commissioned a design program for his construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine Sons, that aimed to increase production efficiency and improve labour relations. Cedric Price’s proposal took the format of a two-volume report and a Portable Enclosures(...)
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1974?
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June 1975
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between 1974 and 1975
McAppy: axonometric showing shelter (from McAppy report. Office copy. Volume 2)
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16 April 1975
Memorandum: McAppy Site Planner (from McAppy report. Office copy, volume 2)
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16 April 1975
Memorandum: McAppy Site Scout (from McAppy report. Office copy, volume 2)
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1974?
Introduction: Why bother? (from McAppy report. Office copy, volume 1)
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1975
Memorandum: Roving Medic (from McAppy report. Office copy, volume 2)
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McAppy: diagram illustrating communication requirements (from McAppy report. Office copy. Volume 2)
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between 1974 and 1975
McAppy: diagram illustrating communication requirements (from McAppy report. Office copy. Volume 2)
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1974?
McAppy: plans for control rooms (from McAppy report. Office copy. Volume 1)
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