1
1

Selwyn College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Selwyn College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Part of

People

  • Stirling and Gowan (creator)
  • Stirling and Gowan (architectural firm)
  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

Title

Selwyn College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Dates of creation

circa 1959

Level of archival description

File 22

Extent and Medium

  • 55 photographic material
  • 6 drawings
  • 3 textual records
  • 1 printing plate

Scope and Content

File documents an unexecuted scheme for Selwyn College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced in 1959 and probably after.

File contains a design development drawing, presentation drawings, photographic materials, textual records and a printing plate.

Reference Number

AP140.S2.SS1.D22

Arrangement

Material in this project series was likely kept in its original order when it was first processed upon its arrival at CCA.

Location

Cambridge Cambridgeshire England United Kingdom

Language of material

Documents are in English and German.

Inventory

Sort by: 

  • Actions:
    See more Close
    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D22.P1
    • Title: Bird's-eye axonometric, Selwyn College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England
    • Dates of creation: 1959
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Stirling and Gowan (architectural firm)
    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    sketch for a plan oblique for the College site, showing the final design for the linear terraces of student housing

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 design development drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 29,6 x 20,8 cm

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0486

    Objects that have been catalogued:

  • Actions:
    See more Close
    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D22.P2
    • Title: Hand-coloured development plan for the site
    • Dates of creation: 1959
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 4

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    hand-coloured development plan for the site, showing the existing College buildings arranged around a courtyard, the College gardens, and the planned linear terraces of student housing situated at the northern and eastern edge of the gardens; also a typical floor plan, two side elevations (one of which is hand-coloured), and a sectional perspective for the first stage residential building

    Quantity / Object type:

    5 presentation drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation drawings (proposals)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 5 drawings

    Technique and media:

    Ink, graphite and coloured pencil on translucent paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 28 x 29 cm sheet (largest): 57 x 66 cm

    Physical Description:

    - The drawing for the hand-coloured site plan was originally in a mat. The typical floor plan for the first stage residential building, the hand-coloured side elevation for the first stage residential building, and the sectional perspective for the first stage residential building were originally in mats stamped "Selwyn College. Cambridge. 1959".

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0486

    Objects that have been catalogued:

  • Actions:
    See more Close
    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D22.P3
    • Title: Views of drawings, including the rendered development plan for the College site
    • Dates of creation: 1959 or after
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 5

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    views of drawings, including the rendered development plan for the College site, a sectional perspective for the first stage residential building, a typical floor plan, a side elevation, and a design development sketch; also views by James Stirling of a model (which is not otherwise present in the project documents) for the first stage residential building

    Quantity / Object type:

    33 photograph(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 33 photographs

    Technique and media:

    Gelatin silver prints

    Dimensions:

    sheets (smallest): 11 x 15 cm sheets (largest): 20 x 22 cm

    Physical Description:

    - One photograph of an elevation for the first stage residential building is rendered with translucent grey adhesive film.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0487

    Objects that have been catalogued:

  • Actions:
    See more Close
    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D22.P4
    • Title: Views of drawings, including the rendered development plan for the College site
    • Dates of creation: 1959 or after
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    views of drawings, including the rendered development plan for the College site, a sectional perspective for the first stage residential building, a typical floor plan, and a side elevationl; views by James Stirling of a model (which is not otherwise present in the project documents) for the first stage residential building; also includes a view of a site plan (not otherwise present in the project documents), dated 26 October 1959, showing the first stage residential building, a colonnade, and married members flats

    Quantity / Object type:

    14 negative(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 14 negatives

    Dimensions:

    negative (smallest): 10 x 13 cm negatives (largest): 12 x 17 cm

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0488

  • Actions:
    See more Close
    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D22.P5
    • Title: View of a plan oblique for the College site, showing the final design for the linear terraces of student housing
    • Dates of creation: 1959 or after
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    view of a plan oblique for the College site, showing the final design for the linear terraces of student housing

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 negative(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 7 negatives

    Dimensions:

    negative: 12 x 16 cm

    Physical Description:

    Glass negative.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0410

  • Actions:
    See more Close
    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D22.P6
    • Title: Notes and annotated reports, minutes and a doodle for a site plan
    • Dates of creation: 1959
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    3 report(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l. m. of textual records

    Technique and media:

    Reprographic copies, ink, and graphite

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 33 x 21 cm

    Document Type:

    • notes

    Physical Description:

    - A doodle for a site plan is inscribed on one of the textual records, verso.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0513

  • Actions:
    See more Close
    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D22.P7
    • Title: Publication drawing
    • Dates of creation: probably between 1970 and 1975
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 printing plate(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 artefact

    Technique and media:

    Metal

    Dimensions:

    plate (irreg.): 2 x 7 x 2 cm

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Legs de la famille Stirling/
    Bequest of the Stirling family

    Folder Number:

    140-0641

  • Actions:
    See more Close
    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D22.P8
    • Title: Views of drawings, including typical floor plans
    • Dates of creation: 1959 or after
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    3 photograph(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3 photographs

    Technique and media:

    Gelatin silver prints

    Dimensions:

    sheets (smallest): 19 x 30 cm sheets (largest): 21 x 35 cm

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

1
1

Sign up to get news from us

Email address
First name
Last name
By signing up you agree to receive our newsletter and communications about CCA activities. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, consult our privacy policy or contact us.

Thank you for signing up. You'll begin to receive emails from us shortly.

We’re not able to update your preferences at the moment. Please try again later.

You’ve already subscribed with this email address. If you’d like to subscribe with another, please try again.

This email was permanently deleted from our database. If you’d like to resubscribe with this email, please contact us

Please complete the form below to buy:
[Title of the book, authors]
ISBN: [ISBN of the book]
Price [Price of book]

First name
Last name
Address (line 1)
Address (line 2) (optional)
Postal code
City
Country
Province/state
Email address
Phone (day) (optional)
Notes

Thank you for placing an order. We will contact you shortly.

We’re not able to process your request at the moment. Please try again later.

Folder ()

Your folder is empty.

Email:
Subject:
Notes:
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.)
...