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Job no. B22 Working drawings for Union College Stage 3

The construction of Stage 3 commenced in July 1967 and was completed July 1968. There are 13 drawings with the Job no. B22; all are ink line drawings on tracing paper; almost all are dated July 1967. From the title block creators are: James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners); and the consultants are Antony Tod & Partners (Structural Engineer) and P.R. Scott & Associates (Electrical and Mechanical Engineer).

The drawings are:
[Item 1] ' Drainage plan', sheet no. 2, dated Aug 1967 (previously numbered A15.111) ;
[Item 2] ' Ground works : ground, first and second floor plans', sheet no. 3 (previously numbered A15.112) ;
[Item 3] 'Third and roof plans', sheet no. 4 (previously numbered A15.113) ;
[Item 4] 'Elevations and sections', sheet no. 5 (previously numbered A15.114) ;
[Item 5] 'Sections and elevations', sheet no. 6 (previously numbered A15.115) ;
[Item 6] '1/2" section', sheet no. 7 (previously numbered A15.116) ;
[Item 7] 'Male dormitory toilets, bathroom and tutor's room details', sheet no. 10 (previously numbered A15.117) ;
[Item 8] 'Bathroom, tutor's room, powder room and toilet details', sheet no. 11 (previously numbered A15.118) ;
[Item 9] 'Vice-warden's flat details', sheet no. 12 (previously numbered A15.119) ;
[Item 10] 'Windows', sheet no. 14 (previously numbered A15.120) ;
[Item 11] 'Facilities block, Sections', sheet no. 15, undated (previously numbered A15.121) ;
[Item 12] 'Miscellaneous details', sheet no. 16 (previously numbered A15.122) ; and
[Item 13] 'Notice board and letter rack', sheet no. 17, 51 x 76 cm (previously numbered A15.123) .

James Birrell and Partners

Job no. A37 J.D. Story Administration Building Stage 2

Three plans by James Birrell and Partners for Job no. A37 J.D. Story Administration Building Stage 2: [Item 1] Music library, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 100, May 1966 (previously numbered A10.205); [Item 2] File storage units for fifth floor, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 102, Jun 1966 (previously numbered A10.206); and [Item 3] Set out for proposed notice tag for aluminum windows J.D. Story Building, ink line drawing on tracing paper, no drawing number, 1 Mar 1967 (previously numbered A10.224).

James Birrell and Partners

Job no. A37 Completion of the J.D. Story Administration Building

Thirteen working drawings, previously stapled together, for the completion of stage 2 of the J.D. Story Administration Building, with University of Queensland title block, University Architect J. P. Birrell, Assistant Architect L. Kulley, 47 x 74 cm:
[Item 1] Site plan, drawing number 45, ink line drawing on paper, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.207) ;
[Item 2] Lower ground floor, 'Office copy' written in red ink on lower right hand corner, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 46, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.208) ;
[Item 3] Ground floor, ink line drawing on paper, annotations in green pencil, drawing number 47, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.209) ;
[Item 4] First floor, ink line drawing on paper, pencil annotations, drawing number 48A, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.210) ;
[Item 5] First floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 48B, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.211) ;
[Item 6] Second floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 49A, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.212) ;
[Item 7] Second floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 49B, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.213) ;
[Item 8] Third floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 50, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.214) ;
[Item 9] Third floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 50A, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.215) ;
[Item 10] Fourth floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 51, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.216) ;
[Item 11] South elevation, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 55, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.217) ;
[Item 12] West elevation, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 56, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.218) ;
[Item 13] Fifth floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 62, J.P. Birrell is the only architect on this plan, 1 Feb 1966 (previously numbered A10.219).
Seven working drawings for the completion of stage 2 of the J.D. Story Administration Building, with University of Queensland title block, University Architect J. P. Birrell, Assistant Architect L. Kulley, ink line drawing on tracing paper, 51 x 76 cm:
[Item 14] Fifth floor, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 52, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.198);
[Item 15] Roof plan, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 53, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.199);
[Item 16] Section, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 54, J.P. Birrell is the only architect on this plan, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.200);
[Item 17] Escape stair, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 58, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.201);
[Item 18] Miscellaneous details, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 59, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.202);
[Item 19] Details, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 60, Oct 1965 (previously numbered A10.203); and
[Item 20] Details, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 63, 1 Feb 19665 (previously numbered A10.204).

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-

Job A43 Geology Annex, University of Queensland [Unbuilt]

The Geology Annex was submitted with the proposals for the Chemistry Annex and the Western Arts Building to the Australian Universities Commission (A.U.C.) in 1965, and rejected. It was to be situated behind the exiting Geology building, along Circular Drive (now named Staff House Road) between the Physics Annex and the bookshop. It was designed with basement, ground and first to fifth floors. It was resubmitted to the A.U.C. in 1966 and rejected again. This file comprises 16 plans for the proposed geology annex, including pilot plans, elevation, perspective views, floor plans for each level, as well a master planning conception drawing, massing considerations drawing and sketches of Geology annex view from Lake, the North East and from within the court (or intimate space as referred to on one of the concept drawings). One pilot plan dated March 1965.

Job A39 Proposed New Dental School at St. Lucia

Job A39 Proposed New Dental School at St. Lucia, Title block client name is The University of Queensland, Architect is J.P. Birrell (University Architect), Assistant Architect Richard E. Stringer, ink line drawings on tracing paper:
[Item 1] Ground floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.1.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 2] Ground floor plan ; pilot plans ; drawing number 39 / S.1.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 3] Upper clinic plan, [and shaded out on plan] first floor and second floor plans ; sketch plans with room names for upper clinic plan ; drawing number 39 / S.2.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 4] Upper clinic plan, first floor and second floor plans ; sketch plans; drawing number 39 / S.2.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 5] Upper clinic plan, first floor and second floor plans ; pilot plans, with room names and numbers ; drawing number 39 / S.2.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 6] Third floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.3.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 7] Third floor plan ; pilot plan ; drawing number 39 / S.3.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 8] Fourth floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.4.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 9] Fourth floor plan ; pilot plans ; drawing number 39 / S.4.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 10] Fifth floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.5.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 11] Longitudinal section ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 6 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 12] Cross section and west elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 7 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 13] Cross section and west elevation [faded on front, full printed on reverse] ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 7 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 14] North elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 8 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 15] North east elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 9 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 16] South elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 10 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 17] View from northeast ; perspective ; drawing number 39 / 11 ; Aug 1964.
[Item 18] Brisbane population study ; drawing number 39 / 12 ; Aug 1964.
[Item 19] Site location ; drawing number 39 / 13 ; Aug 1964.
[Item 20] New Dental School St. Lucia Clinic ; pilot plan ; drawing number 39 / 14 ; 5 Jan 1965.
[Item 21] Dental School Clinic ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 15 ; Mar 1964.
[Item 22] Basement floor plan ; pilot plans ; drawing number 39 / S.0 ; Oct 1965.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Job A31 Dental School Accommodation Physiology Building

Job A31 Dental School Accommodation Physiology Building, Title block client name is The University of Queensland, Architect is J.P. Birrell (University Architect), ink drawings on tracing paper, 1964-1965:
[Item 1] 'Working drawing' ; drawing number A31 /1 A ; Nov 1964.
[Item 2] 'Microscope laboratory benches' ; drawing number A31 / 2 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 3] 'Lecturer's bench microscope laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 3 A ; Nov 1964.
[Item 4] 'Display fitting microscope laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 4 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 5] 'Pin-up boards to microscope laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 5 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 6] 'Wall benches to microscope laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 6 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 7] 'Wall benches to office laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 7 ; Dec 1964.
[Item 8] 'Details: Museum preparation room, oral physiology demonstration room, and storeroom' ; drawing number A31 / 8 ; Dec 1964.
[Item 9] 'Fittings to student hard tissue preparation lab' ; drawing number A31 / 9 ; [Dec 1964?].
[Item 10] 'Details: Demonstration room, temporary museum, door T.19' ; drawing number A31 / 10 ; Apr 1965.
[Item 11] 'Door schedule' ; drawing number A31 / 11 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 12] 'Details: bag rack unit microscope lab. projection' ; drawing number A31 / 12 ; Nov 1964.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Job A2 Main Library alterations, University of Queensland

Correspondence relating to the construction of extensions to Main Library, University of Queensland St Lucia; dated 13 Sep 1961 to 7 Jul 1966. Main Library was later known as Undergraduate Library; with the construction of Central Library in 1971 its name was changed to Duhig Building; and later, around 2000, to Duhig Tower. Correspondence in this file has been decanted from a large binder.

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-

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