Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1973-1973 (Creation)
Level of description
Subseries
Extent and medium
TBC
Context area
Name of creator
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
The client asked the Farrell Grimshaw partnership to design a flexible factory on the firm’s existing site on the west side of Bath. The firm’s main building, which included a monorail system for moving things around the ship floor, was to remain. On the end of this, Farrell Grimshaw Partnership added extra space that could be used for any type of production, a canteen, a kitchen, main entrance and reception area and lavatory facilities for the whole works. The structure the architects developed was a flat portal frame on a 30 x 60 foot grid – a rational extension of the 15 x 15 foot column spacing of the original accommodation. All services within the production area were overhead and followed the grid system for ease of access. The cladding was also designed to be completely flexible and interchangeable.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Separated by large format drawing rolls, and document boxes. Original order imposed by Farrells filing system has been maintained.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open with some restrictions: data protection researcher interview may be required. Special Collections staff will provide researchers with further details of these restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright Law Applies
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Rolled drawings and plans; paper documents
Finding aids
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Status
Draft
Level of detail
Full