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Commonwealth Department of Works. Melbourne

Drawings drawn by Birrell: [Item 1] New Post Office, Scotsdale, Tasmania 1948 ; [Item 2] Royal Visit 1952 Decorations ; [Item 3] Project No. 582. Section Office Bld. No. 61 ; [Item 4] Commonwealth Serum Laboratory, Parkville, Victoria 1954.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Commonwealth Department of Works. Darwin

16 jobs with 71 plans. Drawings: ABC Commentators Box, Gardens Oval, Darwin, 1954 ; Legislative Council Chamber, Darwin 1954 ; Proposed Shopping & Community Centre, Fannie Bay 1954 ; Katherine School extensions, 1954 ; Aeradio and Meteorological Office, Alice Springs, 1954 ; Extensions, Outpatients Dept. Darwin Hospital, 1954 ; Single Teacher Primary School, 1955 ; Tourist Camp Toilet Block, Alice Springs, 1955 ; Native Ward, Katherine Hospital, 1955 ; Pre-school Centre, Darwin, 1956 ; N.T.A - Tennant Creek School additional classroom, 1955 ; Midwifery Block, Tenants Creek Hospital, 1954 ; Bus Passenger Shelter, Darwin ; Primary Schools, Cupboards etc in classrooms ; Bilateral Secondary School, Darwin, 1955 ; Native Hospital, Alice Springs.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Commonwealth Department of Works. Canberra

5 jobs with 24 plans. Drawings: Canberra Repertory Theatre undated ; Childcare Centre and Women’s Rest Rooms, Kingston 1952 ; Griffith Infant School, Canberra, 1953 ; High School, Acton, ACT 1953 ; Housing for sloping sites, 1958.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Slides and photographs relating to publication Walter Burley Griffin by James Birrell

The bulk of the slides and photographs in these albums relate to the book Walter Burley Griffin by James Birrell. There are a few photographs of works by James Birrell. These photographs or copies of photographs may date from before Birrell began researching for his book but were collated by Birrell in the 1960s.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Union College - St. Lucia - Pilot plans and sketches

James Birrell was given the brief by the Union College Council to design new accommodation for students. This file has pilot plans and sketches for the College. Drawings:
[Item 1] Job I Union College - St. Lucia - Pilot plan only, ink line drawing on tracing paper, topographical lines drawn in red pen, drawing number I/1, title block with J.P. Birrell as University Architect, July 1963 (previously numbered A15.01) ;
[Item 2] Job I Union College - St. Lucia - Pilot plan only, ink line drawing on paper, with pencil annotations, drawing number I/1, title block with J.P. Birrell as University Architect, July 1963 (previously numbered A15.02) ;
[Item 3] Job I Union College - Uplands Road St. Lucia - Thumb-nail perspective pilot planning scheme, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number I/2, title block with J.P. Birrell as University Architect, July 1963 (previously numbered A15.03) ;
[Items 4 - 9] Sketch plans, ink and pencil line drawings on tracing paper, no title block, no job/drawing number (previously numbered A15.04 to A15.05 and A15.07 to A15.10. A15.06 missing)

Birrell, James, 1928-

Job E1 Schematic set-out of Extensions to Dental School

Job E1 Schematic set-out of Extensions to Dental School, Sheet numbers 40-42, ink line drawings on tracing paper, dated May 1963: [Item 1] First stage of 13 storey non-clinical block; [Item 2] Floor plan First stage of 13 storey non-clinical block; [Item 3] Diagrammatic sections showing proposed relative floor levels.

Birrell, James, 1928-

J.D. Story Administration Building, University of Queensland

Bound presentation volume, cover title J.D. Story Administration Building, University of Queensland, by University Architect J.P. Birrell. There are no job numbers or drawing numbers. Includes the design idea of a separate Senate House date from the first submission to the Australian Universities Commission (A.U.C.).

Birrell, James, 1928-

Job no. I Sketch Plans of Union College

Thirteen plans with the title Sketch plan of Union College in title block and J.P. Birrell as University Architect. All except one are dated October 1963. The last plan has the date December 1964. Comprises:
[Item 1] 'Typical section thru stairwell', ink line drawing on tracing paper, job/drawing number i/3 (previously numbered A15.11) ;
[Item 2] 'Typical section thru stairwell', ink line drawing with colour on paper, job/drawing number i/3 (previously numbered A15.12) ;
[Item 3] 'Ground floor plan and elevations', ink line drawing on tracing paper with pencil annotations, job/drawing number i/4 (previously numbered A15.13) ;
[Item 4] 'Ground floor plan and elevations', ink line drawing with colour on paper, job/drawing number i/4 (previously numbered A15.14) ;
[Item 5] 'Typical residential floor plan and elevation', ink line drawing on tracing paper, job/drawing number i/5 (previously numbered A15.15) ;
[Item 6] 'Typical residential floor plan and elevation', ink line drawing with colour on paper, job/drawing number i/5 (previously numbered A15.16) ;
[Item 7] 'Roof plan and elevation', ink line drawing on tracing paper, job/drawing number i/6 (previously numbered A15.17) ;
[Item 8] 'Roof plan and elevation', ink line drawing with colour on paper, job/drawing number i/6 (previously numbered A15.18) ;
[Item 9] 'Perspectives from outside', ink line drawing with colour on paper, job/drawing number i/7 (previously numbered A15.19) ;
[Item 10] 'Perspectives from outside', ink line drawing with colour on paper, job/drawing number i/7 (previously numbered A15.20) ;
[Item 11] 'Perspectives of inside', ink line drawing on tracing paper, job/drawing number i/8 (previously numbered A15.21) ;
[Item 12] 'Perspectives of inside', ink line drawing with colour on paper, job/drawing number i/8 (previously numbered A15.22) ; and
[Item 13] 'Perspectives for common and dining rooms', ink line drawing on tracing paper, job/drawing number i/9 (previously numbered A15.23).

Birrell, James, 1928-

Proposed Dental School pilot plan only : relations of rooms are tentative

Proposed Dental School pilot plan only : relations of rooms are tentative, Title block client name is The University of Queensland, Architect is J.P. Birrell (University Architect), ink line drawings on tracing paper, Nov 1963: [Item 1] Lower ground floor ; [Item 2] Ground floor ; [Item 3] First floor ; [Item 4] Second floor ; [Item 5] Third floor.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Drawings from contractors for Union College Stage 1

The construction of Stage 1 commenced on 26 June 1964 and was completed in May 1965. This file comprises plans from contractors: [Items 1-3] Amelco American Elumin Co.; Series 802 windows for Union College ; set of 3 drawings, numbered A-2308-1 to A-2308-3; dated 17 Aug 1964 (previously numbered A15.78-80);
[Items 4-7] J. Connolly (Qld) Pty Ltd; Gearing details; set of 4 drawings, numbered B.973/1-B.973/4; dated Nov. 1964 (previously numbered A15.81-84).

Birrell, James, 1928-

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