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Southend Roof
AP144.S2.D85
Description:
File documents an unexecuted design for a suspended inflatable roof over the pedestrian area of High Street in Southend-on-Sea, England, for client David Keddie. Cedric Price and Frank Newby designed a roof system that could respond to adverse weather conditions. The final proposal consists of three inflatable reinforced tubes suspended at intervals from metal posts. The tubes can be staggered irregularly to accommodate variations in the cornice heights and canopies of adjacent buildings. Conceptual sketches show preliminary sections for alternate designs for the roof, and presentation drawings show alternate designs for the roof layout. Other drawings include site plan, street layout plans, and details, including one showing a tensioned pneumatic membrane and connection details to post. Many conceptual sketches and drawings are also included within the textual records. Some material in this file was published in "Southend Roof", 'Architectural Design', October 1972, 596-597, and 'Techniques et Architecture', May-June 1975. Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1975. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, model, photographic materials, presentation drawings, and textual records.
1971-1975
Southend Roof
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AP144.S2.D85
Description:
File documents an unexecuted design for a suspended inflatable roof over the pedestrian area of High Street in Southend-on-Sea, England, for client David Keddie. Cedric Price and Frank Newby designed a roof system that could respond to adverse weather conditions. The final proposal consists of three inflatable reinforced tubes suspended at intervals from metal posts. The tubes can be staggered irregularly to accommodate variations in the cornice heights and canopies of adjacent buildings. Conceptual sketches show preliminary sections for alternate designs for the roof, and presentation drawings show alternate designs for the roof layout. Other drawings include site plan, street layout plans, and details, including one showing a tensioned pneumatic membrane and connection details to post. Many conceptual sketches and drawings are also included within the textual records. Some material in this file was published in "Southend Roof", 'Architectural Design', October 1972, 596-597, and 'Techniques et Architecture', May-June 1975. Material in this file was produced between 1971 and 1975. File contains conceptual drawings, design development drawings, model, photographic materials, presentation drawings, and textual records.
File 85
1971-1975
DR2004:1110:001
1982
DR2004:1106:001
1982
drawings
Quantity:
13 presentation drawing(s)
DR1995:0256:001-013
Description:
sketch sections, site plan, elevations, sections, and plans of various proposals, and of existing conditions, diagrammatic sections, and detail section
Sketch sections, site plan, elevations, sections, and plans of various proposals, and of existing conditions
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DR1995:0256:001-013
Description:
sketch sections, site plan, elevations, sections, and plans of various proposals, and of existing conditions, diagrammatic sections, and detail section
drawings
Quantity:
13 presentation drawing(s)
drawings
Quantity:
11 design development drawing(s)
DR1995:0256:014-024
Sections, elevations, and plans of proposals, some with annotations, street elevations, and site plan
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DR1995:0256:014-024
drawings
Quantity:
11 design development drawing(s)
DR1995:0256:025
Description:
model of street and buildings with proposed inflatable roof, including cast metal figures, and vehicles, and cover for model
1971-1975
Southend roof: presentation model
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DR1995:0256:025
Description:
model of street and buildings with proposed inflatable roof, including cast metal figures, and vehicles, and cover for model
drawings, textual records, photographs
DR1995:0256:026-040
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correspondence, including minutes of meeting and clippings, sketches, notes, photograph, drawing, chart, meeting notes, office costs, and building programme
Correspondence, including minutes of meeting and clippings
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DR1995:0256:026-040
Description:
correspondence, including minutes of meeting and clippings, sketches, notes, photograph, drawing, chart, meeting notes, office costs, and building programme
drawings, textual records, photographs
drawings, textual records, photographs
DR1995:0256:041-153
Description:
slides photographs, and postcard of street views, conceptual sketches, including perspective sketch, drawings of alternative proposals, trade brochures, notes, price list, calculations, clippings, and ordonance map
Slides photographs, and postcard of street views, conceptual sketches, including perspective sketch
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DR1995:0256:041-153
Description:
slides photographs, and postcard of street views, conceptual sketches, including perspective sketch, drawings of alternative proposals, trade brochures, notes, price list, calculations, clippings, and ordonance map
drawings, textual records, photographs
textual records
DR2004:1233