The construction of Stage 1 commenced on 26 June 1964 and was completed in May 1965. 1 volume of 22 drawings, with cover page and contents page, held together metal paper binders and staples. From cover page creators are J.P. Birrell (University Architect) and Antony Tod (Consulting Structural Engineer). All drawings are dated April 1964. The first page has the drawing index and general notes. Drawings all have the number 1244, followed by a running sheet number from 1 to 22.

Bound presentation volume, cover title J.D. Story Administration Building, University of Queensland, by University Architect J.P. Birrell, first page has 4 x b&w photographs showing similar construction procedures and remaining 17 leaves are coloured architectural plans. Drawings are for stage one; stage two is marked as a future extension. They comprise: site plan; lower ground floor; diagrammatic layout, underfloor service ducts; ground floor; Senate house, ground floor; first floor; second floor; third floor; fourth floor; fifth floor; south elevation; east elevation; north elevation; cross section; typical detail of double hung windows; preliminary sketches showing proposed method of precasting; and sun control, data and analysis. The plans for the different floor levels describe some of the future occupant positions for selected rooms.

Fifth floor level of the J. D. Story Administration Building, line drawing in ink on tracing paper, undated. Same as colour drawing in bound presentation volume.

Cross section of the J. D. Story Administration Building, line drawing in ink on tracing paper, undated. Same as colour drawing in bound presentation volume. Shows all seven floors, the covered way to the Senate House and the Service tunnel under the covered way to the Senate House.

Sun control data and analysis showing screening method for the period Oct 5 to Aril 20 of the J. D. Story Administration Building, line drawing in ink on tracing paper, undated. Same as colour drawing in bound presentation volume.

Different verison of layout of offices for the first floor of the J. D. Story Administration Building, line drawing in ink on tracing paper, undated.

Senate table in the Senate House for the J. D. Story Administration Building, line drawing in ink on tracing paper, signed JPB, dated 8/61

Contour map with placement of J.D. Story Administration Building and Senate House, line drawing in ink on tracing paper with pencil markings, no title block, unsigned, undated.

Ground floor of the J. D. Story Administration Building, ink line drawing with colour on paper, undated. Same as drawing in bound presentation volume, with brighter colours.

Senate house on the ground floor level of the J. D. Story Administration Building, ink line drawing with colour on paper, undated. Same as colour drawing in bound presentation volume with brighter colours.