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New Aviary, Zoological Society
1958-2001, predominant 1960-1966
File 31
File documents the new aviary built at The London Zoological Gardens at Regent's Park, in London, England, for the Zoological Society of London. It was designed by Lord Snowdon, Cedric Price and engineer Frank Newby. The aviary was constructed using aluminium cast tubes, cables, and welded aluminium mesh, and incorporated an elevated walkway. Material in this file includes early site surveys, development and landscaping plans for the zoo and adjacent areas; conceptual sketches; design development sketches; working drawings, including plans, elevations, sections, axonometric drawings, and details showing footings, elevated walkway, planting and nesting boxes, pool cliffs and waterfalls, retaining wall, public entrance, perch prototype, diagrams showing bird activities/locations, structural details, work schedules; and working drawings by associate architects, engineering consultants, and manufacturers. Publication materials include originals and copies for an article in 'Architectural Design' (Sept. 1965), 451-459. Material is this file was produced between 1958 and 2001, but predominantly between 1960 and 1966.
File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, reference drawings, working drawings, photographic materials, and textual records.
Materials in this series were kept in the original order in which they were received.
London Greater London England United Kingdom
English
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site survey of Regent's Park, survey of trees, layout plan, elevations, sections, and plans of existing zoo buildings, rendered perspective of exhibit interior, development plan for Regent's Park Zoo showing plan and sections
8 reference drawing(s)
Reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 31 x 149 cm sheet (largest): 99 x 122.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
annotated sketches of structures, perspective sketches showing landscaping and new plantings, exterior perspectives of aviary, and structural and axonometric details
11 conceptual drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, and wax crayon on translucent paper and paper
sheet (smallest): 21 x 31.5 cm sheet (largest): 50.5 x 76 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
1 presentation panel(s)
Gelatin silver prints on cardboard
panel: 54 x 76.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
exterior perspective view of aviary
1 file
panel: 54 x 76.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
sketch of cables with annotations, axonometric of area between aviary and bridge, perspective sketches, sketch elevations, plan of bridge, elevation, structural details, detail section, detail axonometric, detail of entrance gates, and sketch planting plan
26 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, colour pencil, and adhesive tape on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 19.5 x 31.5 cm sheet (largest): 51 x 76 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
axonometric, tree surveys, site plan showing alternative sites, site plan showing access and circulation, axonometric of structure, plans, elevations, and sections, some showing bridge and buttresses
20 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, and adhesive tape on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 36 x 68 cm sheet (largest): 81 x 41 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
details of bridge, pool, and waterfalls, sketch details of entrance, wall sections, survey of existing conditions, plans of footings, water supply and drainage, elevation of retaining wall, axonometric detail, and contract drawing showing plans, elevation, and sections of aviary
20 working drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, and adhesive tape on translucent tape
sheet (smallest): 31 x 21 cm sheet (largest): 38.5 x 76 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
site plan, plans and section of waterfall, perspective sketches, planting plan, diagram, details, axonometric drawings of landscaping and mesh
20 working drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, wax crayon, adhesive film, and adhesive tape on translucent paper, and reprographic copy
sheet (smallest): 25 x 76 cm sheet (largest): 39 x 70 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
plan, elevation and section of waterfalls, drainage plan, planting plan, details of entrance, wall, nesting boxes, railings, gate, and pump installation, and axonometric details
20 working drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, adhesive film and adhesive tape on translucent paper and reprographic copy
sheet (smallest): 36.5 x 69.5 cm sheet (largest): 38 x 70 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
21 working drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, and adhesive tape on translucent paper, and reprographic copy
sheet (smallest): 20 x 29 cm sheet (largest): 44 x 76 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
plans, sections, elevations, structural details, sketches, details of perching rails, bridge, handrail, and gate, and axonometric detail
13 design development drawing(s)
Graphite and coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 30 x 19.5 cm sheet (largest): 50 x 75 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
2 design development drawing(s)
Ink and coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 40 x 123.5 cm sheet (largest): 61 x 124 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
13 working drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, and adhesive tape on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 32 x 71 cm sheet (largest): 66 x 100 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
consultant drawings showing structural details for cables, assemblies, mesh, steps, aviary access equipment, walks, gutters, railings, retaining walls, seats, shelter, entrance gate, concrete supports, including plans, elevations, site plan axonometric drawing, and sections
33 working drawing(s)
Coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 33 x 20.5 cm sheet (largest): 77 x 102 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
consultant drawings showing structural details for joint castings, pump house, pools, bridge, flower boxes, waterfall, mesh panels, including plans, elevations, and sections
24 working drawing(s)
Ink and coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheets: 69 x 102 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
consultant drawings showing structural details of bases, castings, pump house, mesh and hinge connections, and aviary access equipment
25 working drawing(s)
Coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheets: 69 x 102 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
plan, sections, elevations of aviary, possibly for publication, sections at bridge showing possible views, landscaping plan, axonometric drawing of aviary
10 presentation drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, and adhesive film on translucent paper and reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 24.5 x 34 cm sheet (largest): 49.5 x 70 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
sketches, shop drawings, axonometric, reference drawings, elevations, perspective sketches, sketch details, photographs, calculations, correspondence, building programme, specifications, estimates, contract documents, consultant drawings, application forms, notes, minutes of meetings, press release, trade catalogue, brochure, time sheets, building schedules, reports, survey
1 textual record(s)
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
sketches, drawings, photographs, correspondence, estimates, invoices, trade catalogues, brochure, payment certificates, time sheets, instructions, minutes of meetings, notes, reports, clippings, specifications, test results, regulations, invoices, calculations, applications forms, and schedules
1 textual record(s)
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
sketches, including original conceptual thumbnails that were later published and exhibited, correspondence, specifications, payment certificates, summaries, minutes of meetings, invoices, price list, promotional material, trade catalogue, clippings, reports, notes, applications forms, press release, time sheets, and a letter by Buckminster Fuller
1 textual record(s)
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
sketches, consultant drawings, correspondence, estimates, invoices, promotional material, brochures, clippings, bound bill of quantities, publication drafts, consultant's report, payment certificates, technical report, notes, negatives, and trade publications
1 textual record(s)
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
1 textual record(s)
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
1 textual record(s)
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
interior and exterior views of built aviary, structural details, walkway, entrance gate, connectors, views of aviary under construction, casting fabrication, and views of model
1 photograph(s)
Gelatin silver prints and photomechanical prints
photographic materials: 0.04 l.m.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
1 photograph(s)
Gelatin silver prints and negatives
photographic materials: 0.01 l.m.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
1 photograph(s)
Gelatin silver prints
photographic materials: 0.02 l.m.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
views of model, drawings, watercolour perspective, axonometric, site plan, elevations, plans, and contact sheets of model
1 photograph(s)
Ink and adhesive tape on gelatin silver prints, and photomechanical prints
photographic materials: 0.02 l.m.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
1 photograph(s)
Gelatin silver prints and photomechanical prints
photographic materials: 0.01 l.m.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
1 photograph(s)
Graphite and adhesive tape on gelatin silver prints, some mounted on cardboard, and photomechanical prints
photographic materials: 0.02 l.m.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
1 ring binder(s)
ring binder: 31 x 24 x 1.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
clippings, correspondence, detail consultant's drawing, planning reports for the London Zoo, report on proposed renovations, bill of quantities
1 file(s)
folder: 25 x 37.5 x 3 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
correspondence, invoice, promotional material, publication, drafts of articles for publication, clippings, drawings, photographs, reports, award certificate, application forms, report and photographs of damage to aviary, load measurements, minutes of meetings, report on delays in construction, transcript of sound recording, and press release
1 file(s)
folder: 25 x 37.5 x 4 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
correspondence, sketches, clippings, correspondence regarding repairs to aviary, sketches and copies of models for proposed food covers, list of bird species, site inspection reports, and correspondence regarding heritage designation of aviary
1 ring binder(s)
ring binder: 32 x 29 x 7 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
1 textual record(s)
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
1 textual record(s)
sheet: 31 x 25 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
4 conceptual drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, and adhesive tape on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 34.5 x 57 cm sheet (largest): 38 x 68 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
sketch plan, elevation, and detail
1 conceptual drawing(s)
Graphite, wax crayon and ink on translucent paper
sheet: 19,8 x 33 cm
inscribed
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
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