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Photographs of architectural works by Birrell

13 large mounted photographs:
[Item 1] 'Annerley Municipal Library, 1955';
[Item 2] 'Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery Aspley, 1959';
[Item 3] 'Toowong Municipal Library, 1958';
[Item 4] 'Centenary Pools [Centenary Pool], 1959';
[Item 5] 'Wickham terrace car park, 1960';
[Item 6] 'Staff House, University of Queensland, 1964';
[Item 7] 'Union College, University of Queensland, 1966';
[Item 8] 'J D Story Administration building, 1967';
[Item 9] J D Story Administration building, undated;
[Item 10] J D Story Administration building stairs, with David Knell written in ink on bottom right hand corner, undated;
[Item 11] 'Proposed Dental School', undated;
[Item 12] Model of unidentified building, undated;
[Item 13] Unidentified building, undated.

2 photographs, unmounted:
[Item 14 ] University of Queensland, St Lucia, aerial view, undated; and
[Item 15] 'University of Queensland, St Lucia, aerial view showing projects for 1964-66 triennium'.

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-

Preliminary drawings by J. P. Birrell (University Architect) and Scorer and Scorer

This file has the initial drawings James Birrell designed while University Architect and those by Scorer and Scorer when given the initial commission in 1966. Birrell designed several pilot plans that were very different to the final built proposal. The sketch plans Birrell presented to the Buildings and Ground committee were approved for submission to Australian Universities Commission (A.U.C.), who approved the plans on 24 January 1967.

In this file there are preliminary plans for the proposed Agriculture and Entomology Building, designed by Birrell while University Architect. Drawings:
[Item 1] 1 set of 7 colour architectural drawings with 'Preliminary' written in red ink on bottom right hand corner of each plan, ink line drawings (with colour) on paper, consisting of 2 pages of elevations and 1 plan for each floor (lower ground floor, ground floor and floors 1 to 3), originally stapled together as one volume, possibly a presentation volume, 70 x 99cm (Previously treated as 7 separtate items numbered A16.01-07).
[Items 2-3] Copies of the two elevations preliminary drawings, ink line drawings on tracing paper, no title block, sticky taped together across middle (previously numbered A16.08-09).
[Items 4-7] Copies of the floor plans from the Prelimary set of drawings (lower ground floor is missing), ink line drawings on tracing paper, title block for the University of Queensland and University Architect J. P. Birrell (previously numbered as A16.10-13).

Scorer and Scorer were initially given the commission by the Co-ordinator General of Public Works for the Agriculture and Entomology Building. With the death of Fred Scorer in 1966, James Birrell purchased his firm and with it came the commission for the Agriculture and Entomology Building. These five drawings by Scorer and Score are: [Items 8-12] ink line drawings on tracing paper, with pencil annotations, and include a Master Plan, Site usage, and Massing 1-3.

Birrell, James, 1928-

Job A24 Staff House, University of Queensland

On 11 November 1958, Harrison Bryan, University Librarian and Honorary Secretary of the Staff Association communicated to the Registrar of the intention to have Staff House, similar to what existed at other Australian Universities. After Birrell commenced work as the University Architect in July 1961, he produced several designs of varying budgets. However site selection, funding, its low priority and frequent delays in construction did not see the building completed until after Birrell resigned as University Architect in March 1966. The building was completed by his replacement, Mr. K.S. Crump. On 20th April 1966 the club was formally invited to occupy the Staff House. Due to the volume of work done by Birrell, he was offered Honorary Life Membership and the Common Room was renamed the James Birrell Room.
There are five drawings with the Job no. A24, dated 1964. Three drawings are by James Birrell and Partners from 1966, 1971 and 1974. Some drawings have no title block information. Most drawings are by other contractors.

Dental School, University of Queensland

Incoming and outgoing correspondence, memos, schedules, tables, journals, pilot sketches, reports, arranged in chronological order from 8 May 1964 to 10 May 1966. Decanted from larger binder into two folders.

Birrell, James, 1928-

University Institution, Mount Gravatt

University Institution, Mount Gravatt drawings include: Land slope diagram (1966) ; Landscape elements ; Adjoining land uses and main approaches ; Traffic scheme ; Main service routes ; Geological structure (1966) ; Topographical sections ; Land use pattern ; Immediate development (1966) ; Aerial photograph of site for second University Institution ; Site plan ; Immediate development plan (1966) ; Adjoining land uses and main approaches (colour) ; Landscape elements ; Main service routes ; Topographical sections ; Contour map ; Proposed Mt. Gravatt University and Technical College sites / prepared by the Topographic Branch, Survey Office, Brisbane (1965).

Birrell, James, 1928-

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

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