Plans: South Bank permanent development (3), c1953
Scope and Contents
Set of 5 mixed manuscript and copy plans (39cm x 76cm) by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council Architect's Department. The plans show the proposed permanent development for the South Bank in London, which includes the National Theatre, the Royal Festival Hall, a hotel, a science centre, an airport terminal and office buildings. The plans are at 1:2500 scale and are intended for reduction to half size for an article in the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects. There is a manuscript plan and diagrammatic perspective both in ink on transparency. The remainder are paper copies of a section and 2 diagrammatic perspectives .
Dates
- Creation: c1953
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
5 plans
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
5 plans
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 16 December 2003
Creator
Subject
- London County Council (1887-1965) (Organization)
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division (Organization)
- Royal Institute of British Architects (1837-:) (Organization)
Repository Details
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