Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1969-1972 (Creation)
Level of description
Subseries
Extent and medium
1 volume (21 architectural drawings) + 66 architectural drawings.
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
James Birrell commenced his own practice in 1966 after resigning from his position as Architect with the University of Queensland. At this time he also acquired the firm of Scorer and Scorer, which formed the basis of his first jobs. One of those jobs was the Agrictulture and Entomology Buidling at University of Queensland a Scorer and Scorer commission from the Co-ordinator General of the Queensland Government's Department of Works. James Birrell & Partners had offices at various times in Brisbane, Townsville, Port Moresby, and Maroochydore with various partners (including Lorant Kulley, Philip Conn, Richard Stringer and Lindsay Mack). Birrell wound the business up in 1997.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
While working as University Architect for the University of Queensland, the Co-Ordinator General of the Department of Public Works asked Birrell to design the campus plan for the The University College of Townsville. The College, to be an extension college of University of Queensland, was opened in February 1961. Birrell designed several of its early buildings between 1964 and 1970. The plans in this subseries are from after Birrell resigned as University of Queensland Architect. There are plans for Stages 1 and 2 of the Humanities building, including some plans by contractors or plans designed collaboratively. Stage 1 has 7 drawings. Stage 2 has 1 volume (21 drawings) and 59 architectural drawings.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Oversize folder 35: 7 architectural drawings + 1 volume (21 architectural drawings).
Oversize folder 36: 29 architectural drawings.
Oversize folder 37: 32 architectural drawings.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted access
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright applies
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Oversize folders 35-37
Note
Previously housed in Folder 36 as A19.
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- James Cook University (Subject)
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Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Minimal
Dates of creation revision deletion
Created, Linda Justo, 2-Mar-2021