Glyndebourne Opera House Competition

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• Fonds: James Stirling / Michael Wilford fonds, [1947?-2004?]
•    Series: Professional Papers, [ca. 1948-2004?]
•      Sub-series: Projects, 1951-[2004?], predominant 1951-1992
•        Project: Glyndebourne Opera House Competition, 1988-1989

People

• James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (creator)
• James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (architectural firm)
• James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

Title

Glyndebourne Opera House Competition

Dates of creation

1988-1989

Level of archival description

File 81

Extent and Medium

• 151 drawings
• 8 reprographic copies
• 4 ring binders
• 0.03 l.m. of photographic materials
• 0.01 l.m. of textual records

Scope and Content

File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for the Glyndebourne Opera in Glyndebourne, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced between 1988 and 1989.

File contains measured and reference drawings, conceptual and design development as well as several presentation drawings. File also contains photographic materials and textual records.

Reference Number

AP140.S2.SS1.D81

Location

Glyndebourne East Sussex England United Kingdom

Language of material

Documents are in English.

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P1
  • Title: Floor plans, elevations and axonometrics
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  8 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation

  Technique and media:

  Graphite and ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 34 x 92 cm (13 3/8 x 36 1/4 in.) sheet (largest): 76 x 130 cm (29 15/16 x 51 3/16 in.)

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0003XL

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P2
  • Title: Map, site and floor plans, sections, axonometrics and perspectives
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  map, site and floor plans, sections, axonometrics and perspectives, project presentation texts and diagrams for competition report

  Quantity / Object type:

  72 presentation drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • presentation

  Technique and media:

  Ink on translucent paper, photomechanical print and reprographic copies mounted on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 14 x 37 cm (5 1/2 x 14 9/16 in.) sheet (largest): 49 x 61 cm (19 5/16 x 24 in.)

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0304

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P3
  • Title: Site plans, sections and axonometrics
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  28 design development drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, coloured pencil and ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 30 x 42 cm (11 13/16 x 16 9/16 in.) sheet (largest): 60 x 84 cm (23 5/8 x 33 1/16 in.)

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0304

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P4
  • Title: Site axonometrics, functional and area diagrams, textual records
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  18 design development drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development

  Technique and media:

  Ink on translucent paper, reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 30 x 42 cm (11 13/16 x 16 9/16 in.)

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0319

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P5
  • Title: Topographic surveys, site plans, floor plans and elevations of existing buildings
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  25 reference drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • reference

  Technique and media:

  Reprographic copies, some with coloured pencil, photomechanical print

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 28 x 34 cm sheet (largest): 85 x 60 cm

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0319

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P6
  • Title: Architects' reports
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 textual record(s)

  Dimensions:

  records: 0,01 l.m.

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0319

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P7
  • Title: No title
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 ring binder(s)

  Dimensions:

  ring binder: 32 x 47 x 6 cm (12 5/8 x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)

  Credit line:

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

  Objects that have been catalogued:

  • No image available
    • AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P7.0SG1
    • Plans, elevations and sections, site axonometrics, perspectives
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P8
  • Title: No title
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  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 ring binder(s)

  Dimensions:

  ring binder: 32 x 47 x 6 cm (12 5/8 x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)

  Credit line:

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

  Objects that have been catalogued:

  • No image available
    • AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P8.0SG1
    • Early conceptual and design development drawings
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P9
  • Title: No title
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  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 ring binder(s)

  Dimensions:

  ring binder: 32 x 47 x 6 cm (12 5/8 x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)

  Credit line:

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

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P9.0SG1
    • Plans, elevations, sections, axonometrics and perspective, including schematic drawings, notes
    • Form: drawings
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P10
  • Title: Views of drawings
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver prints

  Dimensions:

  photographic materials: 0,02 l.m.

  Credit line:

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

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P11
  • Title: Views of site and existing buildings, views of drawings
  • Form: photographs
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  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photographic material(s)

  Technique and media:

  Chromogenic colour prints, negatives

  Dimensions:

  photographic materials: 0,01 l.m.

  Credit line:

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

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P12
  • Title: No title
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  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 ring binder(s)

  Dimensions:

  ring binder: 35 x 29 x 8 cm

  Credit line:

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

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P12.0SG1
    • Reports, clippings, correspondence, notes, competition programme
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D81.P13
  • Title: Elevations of existing buildings
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  8 measured drawing(s)

  Stage and Purpose:

  • measured drawings

  Dimensions:

  sheets: 30 x 42 cm (11 13/16 x 16 9/16 in.)

  Credit line:

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

  Folder Number:

  140-0349