University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962): photographs of architectural models, 1961-1962
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/1.6
Scope and Contents
Photographs of architectural models of Edinburgh University Comprehensive Development Area 1962 consists of photographs of 5 different models.
- model 1: 1:1250 scale model of St Leonard's Redevelopment Area by Percy Johnson-Marshall and Associates: 3 annotated photographs of this area, (c1961)
- model 2: 1:1250 scale model of the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area, 1962, by Percy Johnson-Marshall and Associates showing it's context in the city: 19 photographs, (c1961)
- model 3: 1:500 scale model of the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area, 1962, by Percy Johnson-Marshall and Associates: 14 photographs and 2 negatives, (c1961)
- model 4: 1:500 scale model of the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area, 1962, by Campbell Paterson. This model features removable sections for demonstrating gradual development or possible options. A photo-essay showing the proposed development stages is included with 17 photographs of the entire model and 7 close ups of George Square area (1962)
- model 5: 1:500 scale model, under construction, of the University of Edinburgh Central Area by Percy Johnson-Marshall and Associates: 4 poor quality polaroid snaps.
- model 6: 1:500 scale model of the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area by Sir Basil Spence & Partners; 2 photographs and 7 negatives, (1956)
- photograph of a plan of the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area, 1962, (c1961)
Dates
- Creation: 1961-1962
Creator
- Basil Spence and Partners (1946-1962) (Organization)
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
1 plan file
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the undefined: 3 metres
Physical Description
1 plan file
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 09 June 2003
Creator
- Basil Spence and Partners (1946-1962) (Organization)
- Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates (1962-:) (Organization)
- Patterson, Campbell, 1933 -: (architectural technician, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Subject
- Johnson-Marshall, Percy, 1915-1993 (professor of urban design and regional planning, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Patterson, Campbell, 1933 -: (architectural technician, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Spence, Sir Basil Urwin, 1907-1976 (architect) (Person)
- Basil Spence and Partners (1946-1962) (Organization)
- Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates (1962-:) (Organization)
- University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk