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Working drawings for Union College Stage 2

The construction of Stage II commenced in May 1965 and was presumably completed before the start of first term in 1966. There are 11 drawings in this file.

There are nine working drawings that form a set, all drawings are ink line drawings on tracing paper and all but one have the date of March 1966 and are drawn by B. Goodsir. These nine drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Facilities block : floor and roof plans', sheet no. 2 (previously numbered A15.87);
[Item 2] 'Facilities block : elevations sections and window details', sheet no. 3 (previously numbered A15.88);
[Item 3] 'Fireplace and flue details', sheet no. 5 (previously numbered A15.89);
[Item 4] Warden's residence : plans, elevations and sections', sheet no. 6 (previously numbered A15.90);
[Item 5] Warden's residence : sections', sheet no. 7 (previously numbered A15.91);
[Item 6] Warden's residence : cupboard details ; Facilities block ; female change room', sheet no. 8 (previously numbered A15.92);
[Item 7] Warden's residence door details', sheet no. 9 (previously numbered A15.93);
[Item 8] Warden's residence: windows ; Existing dormitory block : stair glazing', sheet no. 10 (previously numbered A15.94); and
[Item 9] 'Details of driveway and carpark', sheet no. 11, dated 20 April 1966 (previously numbered A15.95).

Two additional drawings:
[Item 10] 1 drawing titled 'Union College Stage 2 : Boundary wall and paths', no job number, no date (previously numbered A15.86);
[Item 11] 1 drawing with University of Queensland title block that has J.P. Birrell as University Architect, that relates to Stage 2 construction titled 'View of Warden's residence from Upland Road', no job number, no date (previously numbered A15.85)

James Birrell and Partners

Drawings from contractors for Union College Stage 2

The construction of Stage 1 commenced on 26 June 1964 and was completed in May 1965. This file comprises plans from contractors: [Items 1-2] Job no. 1171 Union College Extentions by P.R. Scott & Associates (Consulting Mechanical & Electrical Engineers), job/drawing number 1171/1 (previously numbered A15.104) and 1171/2 (previously numbered A15.105).

James Birrell and Partners

Drawings by other contractors for Union College Stage 4

The construction of Stage 4 commenced in December 1969 and was completed June 1972. Drawings in this file are by contractors which may also be working in collaboration with James Birrell & Partners:

[Item 1] 6 plans for Union College stage four, stapled together; one plan is only 30cm ; ink line drawing on paper; title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; dated Nov 1969; (previously numbered A15.198-202, with inital page unnumbered).
[Item 2] 'Elevations and details of steel windows for Union College Stage 4', ink line drawing on paper; title block has J. Connolly (Qld) as creator, drawing number 3473, March 1970 (no prior number).
[Item 3] 'Details of steel windows for the Union College Stage 4', ink line drawing on paper; title block has J. Connolly (Qld) as creator, drawing number 3474, March 1970 (no prior number).
[Item 4] 'Games room air cond', ink line drawing on paper; no title block, no drawing number, undated (no prior number).
[Items 5-7] 'Schematic sketch plans', ink line drawing on paper; no title block, no drawing numbers, undated (previously numbered A15.164-166)

James Birrell and Partners

Job no. C43 Union College - Proposal for Stage 5

The construction of Stage 5 commenced in Jan 1973 and was completed Mar 1974. This file has proposal drawings for stage five of Union College and has the Job no. C43. From the title block creator is James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners, Brisbane and Port Moresby). All are ink and pen line drawings on tracing paper. The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Typical floor plan', Job/sheet number C43/1, 30 Jun 1970 (previously numbered A15.203).
[Item 2] 'Typical floor plan', Job/sheet number C43/1A, undated (previously numbered A15.204).
[Item 3] 'Typical floor plan', Job/sheet number C43/2, undated (previously numbered A15.205).
[Item 4] 'Plan at R.L. 62'-9"', Job/sheet number C43/2A, undated (previously numbered A15.206).
[Item 5] 'Pent House - Wardens' residence', Job/sheet number C43/3, 30 Jun 1970 (previously numbered A15.207).
[Item 6] 'Typical floor plan R.L. 74 & F.L. 83', Job/sheet number C43/4, undated (previously numbered A15.208).
[Item 7] 'Floor plan R.L. 92.00', Job/sheet number C43/5, undated (previously numbered A15.209).
[Item 8] 'Proposed furniture layout', Job/sheet number C43/6, undated (previously numbered A15.210).
[Item 9] 'Typical floor plan', Job/sheet number C43/8, 24 Jun 1971 (previously numbered A15.211).
[Item 10] 'Alternative layout', Job/sheet number C43/9, undated (previously numbered A15.212).
[Item 11] 'Floor plan', Job/sheet number C43/10, 9 Jul 1971 (previously numbered A15.213).
[Item 12] 'Double bed room lay-out', Job/sheet number C43/10, 9 Jul 1971 (previously numbered A15.214).

James Birrell and Partners

Proposed, preliminary and sketch plans for Union College [Stage 5]

The construction of Stage 5 commenced in Jan 1973 and was completed Mar 1974. This file has proposed, preliminary and sketch plans for stage five of Union College. Two have the job no. B66 (for Stage 4) but appear to be plans for work on stage 4 to be completed during stage 5. From the title block creator is James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners, Brisbane and Port Moresby). All are ink and pen line drawings on tracing paper. The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Union College', Job/sheet number B66, 15 Mar 1971 (previously numbered A15.215).
[Item 2] 'Preliminary construction to library', Job/sheet number B66, 22 Apr 1971 (previously numbered A15.216).
[Item 3] 'Proposed bookcase for Union College library, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.217).
[Item 4] 'Proposed bookcase for Union College library, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.218).
[Item 5] 'Memorial book cabinet, proposed bookshelves for Union College', with pencil annotations and title, no Job/sheet number, undated (previously numbered A15.218A).
[Item 6] 'Proposed bookshelves for Union College library, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.219).
[Item 7] 'Sketch plans for Union College : conversion of no. 2 rooms to a single person flat', no Job/sheet number, 27 Aug 1971 (previously numbered A15.220).
[Item 8] 'Proposed conversion of squash court to student flats at Union College, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.221).
[Item 9] 'Plan showing layout of 2 flats for lower level', no Job/sheet number, undated (previously numbered A15.222).

James Birrell and Partners

Drawings by other contractors for Union College Stage 5

The construction of Stage 5 commenced in Jan 1973 and was completed Mar 1974. This file comprises plans from contractors. The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Window frames'; Contractor is Wunderlick Ltd; Job/sheet numberBA.052, Nov 1970? (no prior number).
[Item 2] 'Aluminium stay arms and M.S. fixing straps for Elumin type window frames'; Contractor is Wunderlick Ltd; Job/sheet numberBA.053, 30Nov 1970 (no prior number).
[Items 3-7] Electrical details; Contractor is P.R. Scott & Associates; Job/sheet numbers 341/E1 to 341/E5, Nov 1972 (no prior numbers).
[Item 8] Electrical details; 7 plans stapled together as one volume; Contractor is P.R. Scott & Associates; Job/sheet numbers 341/M1 to 341/M2, 341/E1 to 341/E5, Oct to Nov 1972 (no prior numbers).

James Birrell and Partners

Job no. B7 Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage One Working drawings

The Agriculture and Entomology Building was built in three stages. This file comprises drawings for Stage 1 which had the job number of B7. All drawings in this file are working drawings, ink line drawings on tracing paper. From the title block the client is The University of Queensland, St. Lucia for the Co-ordinator General of Public Works. Almost all are dated July 1967 (one is August 1967 and one is undated), with a running sequential drawing number from 1 to 42. Architect is James Birrell and Partners. Consultants: Structural is Antony Tod and Partners; Electrical & Mechanical is P.R. Scott and Associates; and Quantity surveyor is Herbert R. Mitchell and Son. Drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Site plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W1, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.35);
[Item 2] 'Basement', Job/drawing no. B7/W2, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.38);
[Item 3] 'Lower ground floor plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W3, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.41);
[Item 4] 'Ground floor plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W4, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.43);
[Item 5] 'First floor plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W5, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.44);
[Item 6] 'Drainage plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W6, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.45);
[Item 7] 'Drainage plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W7, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.46);
[Item 8] 'Drainage plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W8, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.47);
[Item 9] 'Drainage plan', Job/drawing no. B7/W9, 76 x 131 cm (previously numbered A16.48);
[Item 10] 'Elevations', Job/drawing no. B7/W10, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.49);
[Item 11] 'Elevations', Job/drawing no. B7/W11, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.50);
[Item 12] 'Elevations', Job/drawing no. B7/W12, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.51);
[Item 13] 'Sections', Job/drawing no. B7/W13, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.52);
[Item 14] 'Roof details', Job/drawing no. B7/W14, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.53);
[Item 15] 'Roof details/Site works', Job/drawing no. B7/W15, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.54);
[Item 16] 'Roof details', Job/drawing no. B7/W16, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.55);
[Item 17] 'Site works', Job/drawing no. B7/W17, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.56);
[Item 18] 'Detail section/Sun control', Job/drawing no. B7/W18, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.57);
[Item 19] 'Detail section/Window details', Job/drawing no. B7/W19, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.58);
[Item 20] 'Window details', Job/drawing no. B7/W20, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.59);
[Item 21] 'Toilet details', Job/drawing no. B7/W21, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.61);
[Item 22] 'Stairs and toilet details', Job/drawing no. B7/W22, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.60);
[Item 23] 'Stairs details', Job/drawing no. B7/W23, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.62);
[Item 24] 'Brickwork details', Job/drawing no. B7/W24, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.63);
[Item 25] 'Fume duct details', Job/drawing no. B7/W25, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.64);
[Item 26] 'Fume duct roof details', Job/drawing no. B7/W26, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.65);
[Item 27] 'Brick grilles', Job/drawing no. B7/W27, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.66);
[Item 28] 'Brick grilles', Job/drawing no. B7/W28, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.67);
[Item 29] 'Furniture details', Job/drawing no. B7/W29, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.68);
[Item 30] 'Furniture details', Job/drawing no. B7/W30, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.69);
[Item 31] 'Furniture details', Job/drawing no. B7/W31, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.70);
[Item 32] 'Furniture details', Job/drawing no. B7/W32, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.71);
[Item 33] 'Fume cupboards', Job/drawing no. B7/W33, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.72);
[Item 34] 'Seminar Rooms', Job/drawing no. B7/W34, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.73);
[Item 35] 'Teaching room', Job/drawing no. B7/W35, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.74);
[Item 36] 'Administrative rooms', Job/drawing no. B7/W36, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.75);
[Item 37] 'Staff room details', Job/drawing no. B7/W37, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.76);
[Item 38] 'Cold, dark and compactus rooms', Job/drawing no. B7/W38, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.77);
[Item 39] 'Student rooms and details', Job/drawing no. B7/W39, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.78);
[Item 40] 'Door schedule', Job/drawing no. B7/W40, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.79);
[Item 41] 'Door schedule', Job/drawing no. B7/W41, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.80); and
[Item 42] 'Door schedule', Job/drawing no. B7/W42, 75 x 99 cm (previously numbered A16.81)

James Birrell and Partners

Job no. MF2 Proposed Preventative Medicine Laboratory

Job no. MF.2 has two sketch plans for Proposed Preventative Medicine Laboratory: drawings are ink line drawings on tracing paper; have the University of Queensland title block with J. P. Birrell as University Architect; dated 22 Jun 1964; Sheet no. 16 and 17.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Job no. MF.1.80 Animal Husbandry Student Research Laboratory and Animal Breeding Centre

Job MF.1.80 Animal Husbandry Student Research Laboratory and Animal Breeding Centre consists of 11 working drawings; ink line drawings on tracing paper; sheets are numbered sequentially 1 to 11; dated Sep/Oct 1965; title block has the University of Queensland with J. P. Birrell as University Architect.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Job no. 335 University of Queensland Architecture Music & Planning Building

Seventeen drawings for the Achitecture Music & Planning Building (now the Sir Zelman Cowen Building), drawn in 1973, for Job no. 335 of Nutter Stevenson & Partners. All signed off by the Office of the University Architect. Includes:
Drawing no. 2, Issue B, Site plan, drawn by AHG, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 4, Issue I, Level 3, drawn by AHG, Jan 1973. --
Drawing no. 5, Issue D, Level 4, drawn by AHG, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 6, Issue F, Level 5, drawn by AHG, Jan 1973. --
Drawing no. 7, Issue B, Roof & plant room plans, drawn by AHG, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 8, Issue B, North & East elevations, drawn by [AHG], Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 9, Issue C, South & West elevations, drawn by AHG, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 10, Issue A, Section C & W. Elevation, drawn by AHG, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 11, Issue C, Sections 'A' & 'B', drawn by AHG, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 14, Issue A, Detail sections, drawn by CH, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 15, Issue B, Detail sections, drawn by CH, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 16, Issue A, Detail sections, drawn by CH, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 17, Issue A, Large scale details, drawn by CH, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 18, Issue B, Miscellaneous details, drawn by DAN, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 19, Issue C, Room 434 details, drawn by CH, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 20, Issue C, Room 434 details, drawn by CH, Jun 1973. --
Drawing no. 25, Issue A, Stair 3 details, drawn by DB, Jun.

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