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O.C.H. Feasibility Study
1927-1967, predominant 1965-1966
File 59
File documents a feasibility study commissioned by J. Lyons Co. Ltd for the conversion of the Oxford Corner House, in London, England, United Kingdom, into a combined information, education and skill centre. The unrealized project was to include a 'self-pace public skill and information hive' with facilities for conferences, teaching, exhibitions, computer use, planetarium, audio-visual library, and public eating areas. The project included a movable floor system and projection screens. Reference material includes plans and details of London Electric Railway subway line, alterations to Oxford Street Corner House by J. Lyons and Co. Ltd., field notes, photographs and photomontages of site. Conceptual diagrammatic plans explore designs for the organization of activities. Charts show variables, including number of people, monitors/screens, and study carrels; circulation patterns; and maximization of viewing capacity. Preliminary presentation boards illustrate project feasibility and include photographs of model and existing conditions. Design development drawings include floor plans, plans exploring the relationships between various activities, analysis of building volumes and networks, comparative plans showing main structural grid, sections, diagrammatic sections for public activity areas, axonometric drawings of roof, perspectives of projection screens and moveable floor system, progress charts, and diagrams and graphs of communication and travel modes, routes, and time into central London from outlying areas. Some material in this file was published in Price, Cedric. 'Cedric Price-Works II' (London: Architectural Press, 1984), 11, 54, 112; Landau, Royston. 'New Directions in British Architecture'. New York: George Braziller, 1968. 108-111; and 'Self-Pace Public Skill and Information Hive.' 'Architectural Design'. (May 1968), 237-239. Material in this file was produced between 1927 and 1967, but predominantly between 1965 and 1966.
Group DR1995:0224:001-013 contains reference drawings attributed to London Transport Architect's Department and J. Lyons & Company Limited Architect's Office. Group DR1995:0224:333-341 contains drawings attributed to Richard Sutcliffe Limited, Felix J. Samuely & Partners, and G.E.C. (Process Engineering) Ltd.
File contains conceptual drawings, consultant drawings, design development drawings, presentation drawings, presentation panels, reference drawings, photographic material, 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, German
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plans, sections, and details of Tottenham Road Station and Oxford Street Corner House, including some measured drawings with annotations
13 reference drawing(s)
Ink and coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 35.5 x 32.5 cm sheet (largest): 64.5 x 106 cm
- The group DR1995:0224:001-013 includes a bound set of 7 measured drawings, stapled together.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
16 photograph(s)
Gelatin silver prints
sheet (smallest): 20 x 20 cm sheet (largest): 32 x 42 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
11 photograph(s)
Graphite, ink, gouache, paper, adhesive tape, and adhesive label on gelatin silver prints, and ink on translucent paper on cardboard
sheet (smallest): 16.5 x 16.5 cm sheet (largest): 30.5 x 38.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
schematic plans of projection screen, television monitor, and carrel arrangements, thumbnail sketches, plans of removable floors, conference areas, and circulation, diagrams of activities, some with annotations, and tables and plans of escalator groupings and removable floors
16 conceptual drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, and coloured pencil on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 38 x 50 cm sheet (largest): 50 x 76.5 cm
- The group DR1995:0224:041-056 contains 10 sets of stapled conceptual drawings.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
schematic plans, sections, and tables, some with annotations, showing projection screens and television monitors, and axonometric sketches
16 conceptual drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, and coloured pencil on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 34 x 38 cm sheet (largest): 38 x 50 cm
- The group DR1995:0224:057-072 contains 5 sets of stapled conceptual drawings.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
plans, sections, site plan, details, perspective and axonometric sketches, and plans, some with annotations and calculations, of alternative proposals
16 conceptual drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, and adhesive tape on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 38 x 51 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:
4 presentation panel(s)
Ink and wax crayon on gelatin silver prints mounted on cardboard
panels: 36 x 68 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
3 presentation panel(s)
Ink on reprographic copies and gelatin silver prints mounted on cardboard
panel: 38 x 73 cm panel: 35.5 x 67.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
site plan, plans, sections, and axonometric drawings showing volumetric analysis, of existing conditions, and exterior axonometric views
18 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, and adhesive tape on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 38 x 69.5 cm sheet (largest): 76.5 x 70.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
sections and plans of projection areas, movable floors, and structural grid, axonometric drawings, sketches, table of network analysis, progress chart, roof axonometric, stapled set of roof plans, diagrams of transmission paths, and transportation flow charts
18 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, adhesive film, and adhesive tape on translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 38 x 50.5 cm sheet (largest): 50 x 76.5 cm
- The group DR1995:0224:114-131 contains a set of stapled drawings.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
18 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, and adhesive tape on translucent tape, and reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 38.5 x 76 cm sheet (largest): 74 x 69 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
communications diagram, diagrammatic plans and sections of escalators and projection screens, site plan, interior perspectives, sketch of model and floor plans
20 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, adhesive film, and adhesive tape on translucent paper and reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 36 x 67.5 cm sheet (largest): 51 x 76.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
conceptual sketch plans, site plans, diagrams, charts, and tables showing transportation, use, and pollution, diagrammatic section, cadastral map, and floor plans
20 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, adhesive film, and adhesive tape on translucent paper, and reprographic copy
sheet (smallest): 51 x 76 cm sheet (largest): 39.5 x 51 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
conceptual sketches, plans, sketch section, plans and sections of stairwells, photographs of exterior stairwells, chart of public activity areas, exterior axonometric views, schematic sections, plans, and elevations of proposal, some possibly intended for presentation
20 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, adhesive film, and adhesive tape on translucent paper, ink and adhesive film on reprographic copies, and gelatin silver prints on paper
sheet (smallest): 37 x 51 cm sheet (largest): 51 x 76 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
sketches, sections, plans of proposals, possibly intended for presentation, axonometric drawings, and perspective diagram of projection screens
17 design development drawing(s)
Ink, coloured pencil, adhesive film, and adhesive tape on reprographic copies, and translucent paper
sheet (smallest): 38 x 70 cm sheet (largest): 38 x 76 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
27 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, adhesive film, and adhesive tape on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 27 x 39 cm sheet (largest): 70 x 73 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
sketch plans with annotations, axonometric drawing and plans showing viewing areas, progress charts, diagrams of conference area use, and transportation use graphs
20 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, coloured pencil, adhesive film, and adhesive tape on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 36 x 68 cm sheet (largest): 46 x 68 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
20 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, and coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 36 x 67 cm sheet (largest): 66.5 x 67 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
diagrammatic sections, charts and graphs showing pollution, charts showing activity areas, plans, elevations, and plans and elevations of stairwells
20 design development drawing(s)
Graphite, ink, and coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 36 x 67.5 cm sheet (largest): 66.5 x 67.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
elevations, exterior axonometric drawings, site plan, sections, plans, and perspective diagrams of projection system and movable floors
19 presentation drawing(s)
Ink on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 36 x 68 cm sheet (largest): 38.5 x 72 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
9 consultant drawing(s)
Coloured pencil on reprographic copies
sheet (smallest): 45 x 61.5 cm sheet (largest): 69 x 103 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
photographs, correspondence, trade catalogues, brochures, clippings, notes, sketches some with annotations and calculations, map, survey, annual report, planning application forms, invoices, questionnaires, London theatre guide, quantity surveys, estimates, minutes of meetings, office memoranda, and notes relating to the Fun Palace Project
1 textual record(s)
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
drawings, correspondence, specifications, contract document, reports, feasibility studies, sketches, diagrams, office memoranda, notes, minutes of meetings, list of files, and list of consultants
1 file(s)
folder: 24.5 x 38 x 3 cmvc
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Objects that have been catalogued:
extracts from feasibility report and cost prediction report, including diagrams, charts, tables, maps, notes, and calculations, engineer's report
1 file(s)
folder: 24.5 x 38 x 1 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
includes 6 binders
1 textual record(s)
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
1 file(s)
folder: 24.5 x 38 x 2 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
views of floor plans, diagrams of regional electronic communication network and internal communication system, and plans of Fun Palace Pilot Project and exterior view of Oxford Corner House, possibly part of a publication
3 photograph(s)
Ink and adhesive film on gelatin silver prints
sheet (smallest): 12 x 16.5 cm sheet (largest): 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
views of drawings, including section, perspective, and diagrams, views of building exteriors and street, and views of model
1 photographic material(s)
Ink on gelatin silver prints,and black-and-white negatives
photographic materials: 0.01 l.m.
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
1 file(s)
folder: 24.5 x 38 x 1 cm
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
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