Max Gordon architectural records and papers, 1944-2010, bulk 1944-1990

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Series III: Student Work

contains architectural drawings, sketches, class notes, and student writings created by Gordon while he was a student at University of Cambridge and the Architectural Association in London during the early 1950s. The material is arranged alphabetically by folder title.



Drawer 86 Folder 6 Architectural Association, School of Architecture, Foundry and Plough Shop, 1953-1954

17 drawings



Box 7 Folder 1 Architectural Association, School of Architecture, Geo Dome, ca. 1950s

17 photos/negatives



Drawer 86 Folder 7 Architectural Association, School of Architecture, Knightsbridge Design Project, ca. 1950s

29 drawings



Drawer 86 Folder 8 Architectural Association, School of Architecture, London Type Building, 1952-1953

23 drawings



Drawer 86 Folder 9 Architectural Association, School of Architecture, Misc. Plans and Sketches, ca. 1950s

9 drawings



Box 7 Folder 2 Architectural Association, School of Architecture, Music Shop, ca. 1950s



Box 7 Folder 3 to 16 Class Notes, ca. 1950s

14 folders; courses include Advance Construction, Building Construction, Design and Construction, English, History, and Structures.



Box 7 Folder 17 to 22 Miscellaneous Sketches, ca. 1950s

5 folders



Box 7 Folder 22 Photocopies of Student Drawings, ca. 1950s



Box 7 Folder 23 to 24 Sketchbooks, ca. 1950s

2 folders



Box 8 Folder 1 to 31 Sketchbooks, ca. 1950s

31 folders



Box 9 Folder 1 to 31 Sketchbooks, ca. 1950s

31 folders



Box 10 Folder 1 to 5 Sketchbooks, ca. 1950s

5 folders



Box 10 Folder 6 Survey Book, 1952



Drawer 86 Folder 10 University of Cambridge, School of Architecture, Misc. Drawings and Sketches, ca. 1950s

20 drawings



Drawer 86 Folder 11 University of Cambridge, School of Architecture, Misc. Plans, ca. 1950s

28 drawings



Drawer 86 Folder 12 University of Cambridge, School of Architecture, Misc. Plans, ca. 1950s

23 drawings



Box 10 Folder 7 Writings, ca. 1950s