Architectural drawings and plans

Architectural drawings and plans

Preliminary design for the Academy building**
Commissioned designs for the Academy building:
&nbsp&nbsp- Architect selected**
&nbsp&nbsp- Other architects**
Construction of the Dome*
Original furnishings and fittings*
Miscellaneous works
Other building projects not proceeded with
&nbsp&nbsp- Administration building
&nbsp&nbsp- Exhibition hall and conference area
&nbsp&nbsp- Tunnel link
Landscaping
25th Anniversary Jubilee activities (1979)
Publications and photographs

You can arrange to view these materials at the Academy's Basser Library. Contact Rosanne Walker, Basser Librarian, phone: (02) 6247 3966, email: lb@science.org.au

**These materials have been checked for accuracy and the preservation status is recorded in square brackets.

* These materials have been checked for accuracy only if the preservation status has been recorded in square brackets. All other materials listed require further assessment.

Preliminary design for the Academy building

Mussen Mackay & Potter – Melbourne

• View from front and view from rear, Nov 1954, 50 × 44 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• View from entrance and view inside main hall, Nov 1954, 50 × 44 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Ground floor plan and first floor plan, Nov 1954, 50 × 44 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]

Commissioned design for the Academy building: Architect selected

Grounds, Romberg & Boyd – Melbourne

• Site plan, scale 1/60 inch to 1 foot, backed on card, 1, undated, 55 × 76 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]. Photographic print, 17 × 23 cm, 4 copies
• View of the entrance, colour sketch, backed on card, 2, undated, 55 × 76 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Ground floor plan of Dome, 3 [missing]. Photographic print, 17 × 23 cm
• First floor plan Dome, colour, backed on card, 4, undated, 55 × 76 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Sections and elevation of Dome, colour, backed on card, 5, undated, 55 × 76 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Design studies (five sketches of Dome, exterior and interior), colour, backed on card, 6, undated, 55 × 76 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]. Four photographic prints: top left exterior, 14 × 24 cm; moat, 19 × 21 cm; foyer, 17 × 24 cm; bottom left exterior, 8 × 13 cm, 2 copies
• Design studies (exterior general view of Dome), pencil sketch, colour, backed on card, 7, undated, 55 × 76 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]. Photographic print, 17 × 23 cm, 2 copies.
• Ground floor plan of Dome, white on sepia, backed on card, undated, 56 × 75 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]
• First floor plan of Dome, white on sepia, backed on card, undated, 56 × 76 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]
• Plan of Dome sections, white on sepia, backed on card, undated, 52 × 71 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]
• Exterior view of Dome, colour painting, backed on card, undated, 55 × 75 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Pencil sketch of Dome, exterior, undated, 55 × 75 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Pencil sketches of interior and exterior of Dome (moat and Jaeger room), backed on card, undated, 75 × 55 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Pencil sketches of interior of Dome (conference chamber and fountain), backed on card, undated, 75 × 55 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]

Commissioned designs for the Academy building: Other architects

Borland, Murphy & McIntyre – Melbourne

• Exterior view of building and surroundings, gouache, copper paint, undated, 68 × 100 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Section, elevation and site plan, gouache, undated, 68 × 100 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]

Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan – Sydney

• Plan, pencil sketch, 1, Nov 1956, 56 × 76 cm [conserved and protected 5/99]. Photographic print, 10 × 14 cm
• North elevation, pencil sketch, 2, Nov 1956, 56 × 76 cm [conserved and protected 5/99]. Photographic print, 10 × 14 cm
• West elevation, pencil sketch, 3, Nov 1956, 56 × 76 cm [conserved and protected 5/99]. Photographic print, 8 × 14 cm
• Perspective, pencil sketch, 4, Nov 1956, 56 × 76 cm [conserved and protected 5/99]. Photographic print, 10 × 14 cm

Hassell & McConnell – Adelaide and Melbourne

• Album, 20 × 32 cm, with sketch plans: site plan 713/1; view from the west; lower levels plan 713/2; upper levels plan 713/3; perspective view auditorium 713/6; elevations 713/4; view from the north; sections with air supply and return coloured 713/5
• Site plan, backed on card, 713/1, undated, 50 × 73 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Lower levels plan, backed on card, 713/2, undated, 50 × 73 cm [encapsulated 5/99]
• Upper levels plan, backed on card, 713/3, undated, 50 × 73 cm [encapsulated 5/99]
• Elevations, backed on card, 713/4, undated, 50 × 73 cm [encapsulated 5/99]
• Sections, backed on card, 713/5, undated, 50 × 73 cm [encapsulated 5/99]
• View from the north, coloured drawing, backed on brown card, undated, 41 × 62 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• View from the west, coloured drawing, backed on brown card, undated, 41 × 62 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]

Mockridge Stahle & Mitchell – Melbourne

• Site plan, white on sepia with photograph, 20 × 25 cm, attached, 421/1,2,3,4, Nov 1956, 64 × 96 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/99].
• Plans, ground floor and first floor, white on sepia, undated, 64 × 96 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]. One photographic print of each half, 12 × 10 cm and 12 × 10 cm
• Air conditioning layout, transparency, colour, undated, 62 × 96 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]
• Elevations and sections, colour, undated, 64 × 96 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]. One photographic print of each half, 12 × 10 cm and 14 × 9 cm
• Model of exterior, 3 photographs each 20 × 25 cm, mounted on card, undated [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]

Robert G. Warren – Canberra

• Site plan, colour, undated, 49 × 55 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Ground floor plan, colour, undated, 49 × 55 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Sections, colour, undated, 49 × 53 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Auditorium section and plan showing acoustic treatment, colour, undated, 41 × 45 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Auditorium section and plan showing lighting, colour, undated, 41 × 45 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Auditorium section and plan showing air conditioning flow, colour, undated, 41 × 45 cm [encapsulated 5/99]
• First floor plan, colour, undated, 49 × 55 cm [conserved and encapsulated 5/97]
• Model of exterior, photograph, A, 13 × 29 cm, mounted on card, undated [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]
• Model of exterior, photograph cropped to outline, B, 19 × 37 cm, mounted on card, undated [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]
• Model of exterior, photographs, C, 7 × 29 cm, and B, 10 × 37 cm, mounted on card, undated [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]
• Model of exterior, photograph, 11 × 28 cm, undated [conserved and encapsulated 5/99]

Construction of the Dome

Grounds, Romberg & Boyd – Melbourne

Architectural working drawing details, blueprints, D1 to D18, D28 to D31, various dates: 11-30 Oct 1957, various sizes: 45 × 71 cm to 51 × 76 cm. Clipped together with three split pins [Assessed 4/97]

• F.S. detail of finish at base of wall lining battens in conference chamber, blueprint, D1, 11 Oct 1957, 45 × 71 cm
• Full size section through desk top around conference chamber seating gallery, blueprint, D2, 11 Oct 1957, 45 × 71 cm
• Plan (scale full size) of desk top around seating gallery to conference chamber, blueprint, D3, 11 Oct 1957, 71 × 45 cm
• F.S. plan of junction between stud walls and window mullions, offices. F.S. plan of junction between stud walls and metal column (general office), blueprint, D4, 11 Oct 1957, 45 × 71 cm
• F.S. detail of obscure glass panels between access gallery and duct space, blueprint, D5, 14 Oct 1957, 45 × 71 cm
• Sliding door details, blueprint, D6, 15 Oct 1957, 45 × 71 cm
• Detail of bridge over pool at entrance, blueprint, D7, 15 Oct 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• Detail of ceiling over first floor landing, blueprint, D8, 15 Oct 1957, 45 × 71 cm
• Pattern of ebonite strips in floor of entrance foyer, blueprint, D9, 17 Oct 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• Pattern of ebonite strips in floor of east and west stair halls, blueprint, D10, 17 Oct 1957, 45 × 71 cm
• Detail of circular plastic grid in ceiling of exhibition gallery, blueprint, D11, 17 Oct 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• Full size detail of vent outlet at 'perspex' dome lights, blueprint, D12, 18 Oct 1957, 71 × 45 cm
• Detail of timber framing to support terrazzo bulkhead in toilet rooms, blueprint, D13, 18 Oct 1957, 45 × 71 cm
• Detail of boiler flue outlet at roof level, blueprint, D14, 29 Oct 1957, 71 × 45 cm
• Detail of boiler flue outlet at roof level, blueprint, D15, 22 Oct 1957, 71 × 45 cm
• Detail of boiler flue outlet at roof level, blueprint, D16, 29 Oct 1957, 71 × 45 cm
• Detail of pool and fountain, blueprint, D17, 25 Oct 1957, 76 × 51 cm
• Sketch showing construction and position of acoustic baffle disks suspended from concrete dome over conference chamber (provisional), blueprint, D18, 25 Oct 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• 1/2 plan of building showing position of sewer drains, blueprint, D28, 30 Oct 1957, 35 × 60 cm
• Door schedule page 1, blueprint, D29, 22 Oct 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• Door schedule page 2, blueprint, D30, 22 Oct 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• Door schedule page 3, blueprint, D31, [22 Oct] 1957, 51 × 76 cm

Architectural working drawing details, blueprints, D19 to D27, 26 Jul 1957, 76 × 51 cm; D29A, 28 Oct 1957, 51 × 76 cm. Clipped together with three split pins [Assessed 4/97]

• Window frames to Fellows room. (Door frames.) Full size section, blueprint, D19, 26 July 1957, 76 × 51 cm
• Window frames to Fellows room (fixed panes) full size section, blueprint, D20, 26 July 1957, 76 × 51 cm
• Plan at door: full size. Jambs to Fellows room, council room and stair halls, blueprint, D21, 26 July 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• Window frames to offices: Full size section, blueprint, D22, 26 July 1957, 76 × 51 cm
• Window frames to offices. Full size plans of jambs, blueprint, D23, 26 July 1957, 76 × 51 cm
• Window frames to male and female toilets and cloaks. Full size section, blueprint, D24, 26 July 1957, 76 × 51 cm
• Plan of jambs. Windows to male and female toilets and cloaks. Full size, blueprint, D25, 26 July 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• Mullion at 11 inch brick walls, full size plan, Mullion at M.S. columns full size plan, blueprint, D26, 26 July 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• Full size plan of suggested typical method of linking jambs to form mullion. Full size plan showing suggested method of linking jambs at M.S. columns, blueprint, D27, 26 July 1957, 51 × 76 cm
• Details of main entrance screen in external perimeter wall, blueprint, D29A, 28 Oct 1957, 51 × 76 cm

Electrical working drawings, details, and blueprints. 594/M/1-4 and miscellaneous drawings, various dates Oct-Nov 1957, Sept-Nov 1958: 30 × 43.5 cm to 67.5 × 124.5 cm. Listed in date and/or drawing number order.

• Plan of Canberra electric supply including services (sewage, storm water, electricity), dyeline, 17 Oct 1957, 65 × 68.5 cm.
• Working drawing of site and drainage and basement plans including location of fire detectors and ducting (to be read in conjunction with engineers drawings for foundations and footings), dyeline and coloured pencil, 1, 20 Oct 1957, 66 × 121.5 cm.
• Working drawings of ground floor and 1st floor, dyeline, 2, 20 Oct 1957, 66 × 121.5 cm.
• Electrical services plans of the ground and 1st floors, blueprint, 594/M/1, Nov 1957, 67.5 × 124.5 cm.
• Electrical services plan of basement, site plan and main switchboard, blueprint, 594/M/2, Oct 1957, 67.5 × 124.5 cm.
• Electrical services sections through A, B, C and F, blueprint, 594/M/3, Oct 1957, 67.5 × 124.5 cm.
• Electrical heating plans for ground and first floors, blueprint, 594/M/4, Nov 1957, 67.5 × 124.5 cm.
• Revised lighting position in dome conference chamber, dyeline, has two written in dates 9 Sept 1958 and 24 Sept 1958, 51.5 × 78.5 cm.
• Full size drawings of special single 40w channel, dyeline, 1606, 12 Nov 1958, 54.5 × 100.8 cm.
• Detail of flush type indicator panel by May-Oatway Fire Alarms Pty Ltd, [no date or drawing number], dyeline, 30 × 43.5 cm.

Drawings obtained from ACT Heritage, 1999, from disposal of Commonwealth records (from NCDC?).

• Ground floor plan, preliminary drawings for consultants, dyeline and coloured pencil, 1, 4 March 1957, 91 × 60 cm (Handwritten note: 45 Acton 2689, Sticker affixed: 2689 (1))
• First floor plan, preliminary drawings for consultants, dyeline and coloured pencil, 2, 4 March 1957, 91 × 60 cm (Handwritten note: 45 Acton 2689, Sticker affixed: 2689 (2))
• Section along A.A., preliminary drawings for consultants, dyeline and coloured pencil, 3, 4 March 1957, 91 × 60 cm (Handwritten note: 45 Acton 2689, Sticker affixed: 2689 (3))
• Section along B.B., typical elevation, preliminary drawings for consultants, dyeline and coloured pencil, 4, 4 March 1957, 91 × 60 cm (Handwritten note: 45 Acton 2689, Sticker affixed: 2689 (4))
• Basement plan, working drawing, dyeline and coloured pencil, 1, 20 Oct 1957, 59 × 66 cm, (left portion site and drainage cut off. Stamped ACT Planning and Development Work, Canberra Building Regulations, Plan no 45 Acton. Sticker affixed: 2689/* (12))

The following drawings are arranged by drawing number, with unnumbered drawings and amendments to earlier drawings interspersed by date. Those that have been assessed for condition are indicated in square brackets.

• Section through pool, dyeline, Mar 1958
• Detail of fountain, east stair hall, blueprint, D17E revised, 26 Mar 1958, 76 × 51 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Detail of fountain, west stair hall, blueprint, D17W revised, 26 Mar 1958, 76 × 51 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Details of planting boxes to east and west stair halls, blueprint with coloured pencil, D33, 27 Mar 1958, 76 × 51 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Details – foundation stone, blueprint, D34, 28 Mar 1958, 56 × 92 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Details of door to council room (door 27), blueprint, D35, 15 Apr 1958, 51 × 76 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Developed elevations of internal walls – ground floor, dyeline, D37, 23 Apr 1958, 69 × 88 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Typical details of vertical batten wall lining, blueprint, D39, 2 May 1958, 51 × 76 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Detail of fire alarm indicator board, blueprint, D41, 28 April 1958, 51 × 76 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Batten lining on north wall – Fellows room grille detail, blueprint, D44, 29 April 1958, 51 × 77 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• East stair hall plan, blueprint, D46, 6 May 1958, 51 × 76 cm [Assessed 4/97, with D44]
• Revised door frame details, blueprint, D47, 6 May 1958, 51 × 76 cm [Assessed 4/97, with D44]
• Detail of fire hydrant brick recess first floor, blueprint, D49, 9 May 1958, 76 × 51 cm [Assessed 4/97, with D35)
• Developed elevations of internal walls – first floor, dyeline, D50, 16 May 1958, 68 × 89 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Terrazzo and precast concrete paving ground floor, dyeline, D53, 29 May 1958, 59 × 95 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Revised elevations of perimeter wall, dyeline, D59, 8 Aug 1958, 53 × 45 cm
• Suspended discs in conference chamber, dyeline, D62, 17 Sept 1958, 50 × 75 cm
• Academy of Science Canberra, Conference chamber, annotated: "this drawing amends drawing nos. 6 & 7 ...", dyeline, 6A, 12 Dec 1958, 51 × 77 cm
• Revision to Visitors' Seating Platform to provide opening for return air, blueprint, D63, 4/2 /59
• Detail of curtain tracks in exhibition gallery. Details of public barriers. Schedule of fittings and locations, dyeline, D75, 17 July 1959, 33 × 58 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• ... Bill of variations for construction of ... conference chamber and offices at Canberra, A.C.T., for the Australian Academy of Science, typewritten, unpaginated, insert: names and addresses of subcontractors, October 1960

Architectural Basser Library working drawings, stapled together [Assessed 4/97]

• Commemorative plate, dyeline, [no date], 21 × 30 cm
• New library in exhibition gallery, perspective sketch, section & plan, brown ink on shiny paper [dyeline?] with coloured pencil, Oct 1960, 58 × 37 cm
• Conversion of existing exhibition gallery to library, dyeline, Nov 1960
• Library bookshelves, library card filing drawers and F.S. section of ceiling light, dyeline, Nov 1960, 49 × 80 cm

Irwin, W.L. & Associates

Structural, working drawings 1 through 5, construction details, and seven items attached at the front of these, blueprints and dyelines, various dates: 1957-58, various sizes: 33 × 21 cm to 66 × 122 cm, stapled together [Assessed 4/97]

• Plan at ground floor level showing arch foundations and related sections, plan on bridge, and additional reinforcement in beams under bridge, blueprint, 8/11/57, 66 × 122 cm
• Projected elevation showing layout of reinforcement in top and bottom faces and related sections, typical section thro [sic] pool, part projected elevation (top) showing detail of pin joint at column base, elevation on ‘D-D’ showing reinforcement in outer ring beam, and projected elevation showing additional reinforcement in bottom face only, blueprint, 8/11/57, 66 × 122 cm
• Basement and ground floor plans and various sections, blueprint, 11/11/57, 66 × 122 cm
• First floor plan and schedules of slabs and main reinforcement, top reinforcement in slabs at supports, concrete lintol [sic] and concrete beam, blueprint, [date missing], 66 × 122 cm
• Sections ‘A-A’ to ‘G-G’, detail showing placing of pre-cast stair treads to in-situ conc. wall, and cap and base detail to perimeter columns, blueprint, [date missing], 66 × 122 cm
• Concrete lintel over doorway to Council Room, dyeline, 15 April 1958, 33 × 21 cm
• Set out of reinforcement in beam, B10, dyeline, 16 April 1958, 33 × 21 cm
• Section through pool showing extent of 'Dumbell', Section A-A and enlarged section thro [sic] construction joint, dyeline, 3 March 1958, 2A, 35 × 55 cm
• Details of oil storage tank and pit, dyeline, 14 February 1958, 36 × 65 cm
• Load test Academy of Sciences Building carried out by the Department of Works Canberra in accordance with their letter dated 29 April 1957, dyeline of graph paper, [undated], 23 × 64 cm
• Bridge over pool at entrance, dyeline, [undated], 42 × 68 cm
• Details of concrete ceiling over first floor landing and adjacent cupboard (To be read in conjunction with Architect’s Drawing D48), dyeline, 10 June 1958, 5A, 46 × 65 cm (Labelled ‘Office record’ in red pencil)

Original furnishings and fittings

• Auditorium seating, CE 103 sheet 5, Australian National University, 16 Oct 1958, 70 × 62 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Auditorium seating, full size detail of spine and moulded ply front, CE 103 sheet 6, Australian National University, 16 Oct 1958, 72 × 100 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Auditorium seating, moulded play shelf unit, CE 103 sheet 7, Australian National University, 20 Oct 1958, 49 × 62 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Ashtray to auditorium settees, CE 103 sheet 8, Australian National University, 10 November 1958, 42 × 33 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Auditorium seating, cross section through squab, CE 103 sheet 9, Australian National University, 21 Oct 1958, 31 × 62 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Auditorium seating, pictorial, cross section, LST 104 sheet 1, Australian National University, 28 Oct 1958, 72 × 74 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Back gallery seating, LST 104 sheet 2, [Australian National University, undated], 76 × 73 cm, [drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)]
• Gallery seating, M 154 sheet 1, Australian National University, 28 Oct 1958, 33 × 42 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Brackets for fixed gallery seating, M 158, 13 Oct 1958, 34 × 43 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Gallery seating (front), CU 101 sheet 1, 16 Jan 1959, Australian National University, 79 × 70 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Gallery seating (front), CU 101 sheet 2, 15 Jan 1959, Australian National University, 83 × 76 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Table, TH 113, 10 Mar 1959, Australian National University, 78 × 68 cm, drawn by FW (Fred Ward)
• Table, side section, end view, TH 114, 19 Mar 1959, Australian National University, 63 × 90 cm, drawn by FW (Fred Ward); two folding tables, TH 114, 33 × 21 cm
• Table, pictorial, TH 115, with stapled sheet attached, 16 Mar 1959, Australian National University, 74 × 116 cm, drawn by FW (Fred Ward)
• Low table, TL 110, Australian National University, 12 March 1959, 66 × 75 cm, drawn by FW (Fred Ward)
• Six long tables, TL 110, 33 × 42 cm (stapled to previous)
• Table, pictorial, side section, TL 111, 15 Mar 1959, Australian National University, 84 × 66 cm, drawn by FW (Fred Ward)
• Twelve tables, TL 111, 33 × 42 cm (attached to previous)
• Low table, TR 106, Australian National University, [undated], 64 × 72 cm, drawn by DFW (Fred Ward)
• Low table, TR 106, [undated], 33 × 42 cm (stapled to previous)
• Wall box, HS 109, Australian National University, 18 March 1959, 52 × 52 cm, drawn by FW (Fred Ward)
• Table storage rack, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, 12 August 1960, 71 × 45 cm
• Display cases for charter and signature books, F1, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, 26 June 1962, 38 × 58 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Reading table, F2, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, 26 June 1962, 38 × 58 cm
• Display cases for charter and signature books, dyeline, F3, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, 27 June 1962, 70 × 134 cm [Assessed 4/97]
• Signature bookstand, F4, F5, Roy Grounds, 22 October 1962, each 60 × 76 cm
• Liquor cupboard in officers room, Roy Grounds & Co, 13 July 1964, 41 × 60 cm

Unidentified and later furnishings and fittings

• Telephone table, office desks, 3, [unnamed], [undated], 51 × 76 cm
• Tripod, colour, G. Gordon, Apr 1973
• Tripod, pencil sketch, side view, sheet 1, G. Gordon, Apr 1973
• Tripod, pencil sketch, side and downwards views, sheet 2, G. Gordon, Apr 1973
• Theatre lectern, 78-109-1, CSIRO National Measurement Laboratory, Jul 1978
• Proposed furniture plans for Fellows Room, transparency, Sebel Ltd, March 1978
• Cupboard, Wrigley, Derek F., Byrne's Mill, 58 Colletts St, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620, undated

Signage

Signage, "Conference chamber" in left-pointing arrow, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, Aug 1959
Signage, "Parking" traffic sign, undated
Signage, "Please do not walk on this kerb", Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, stapled, Jul 1960
Signage, "OUT" parking signs, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, stapled, Jan 1961
Signage, "OUT" traffic signs with arrows, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, stapled, undated
Signage, "OUT" traffic signs without arrows, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, stapled, undated
Plaque for foundation stone, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, stapled, undated
Light fitting and sign guide, white on blue, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, stapled, undated
Plaque "On 8 November 1961 this Chamber was named Becker Hall ...", Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, stapled, undated
Stand for entrance notice, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, stapled, Jul 1960
Notice board and folding frame, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, stapled, Aug 1960

Miscellaneous works

Air ducts, sheet 38
Conference chamber seating, unnamed, undated
Wall unit, elevation, unnamed, undated
5 plans, (Dome) Terrazzo, undated

Floor plan of Fellows Room, transparency, undated
Floor plan of Fellows Room, paper version of transparency, undated
Guest house at Canberra for the Federal Capital, Canberra, ground floor and first floor plan, backed on card, undated

Sprinklers (round Dome), Danger, Gedye & Malloch Ltd, Mar 1963
Barrier gates, (Dome) B1 and B2, Grounds, Roy & Co Pty Ltd, Nov 1965
Barrier gates, CO88/1, Aljoin Pty Ltd, 36-38 Boorea St, Lidcombe, NSW, June 1967
Plan of sanitary drainage, additional work, Dome, drainage plan 3156, B. Marcus, Nov 1978
Plan of sanitary drainage, fitments, Dome, drainage plan 3156, A.J. Porter, Nov 1978
Plan of sanitary drainage, additional work, drainage plan 3156, Mussen Mackay & Potter, Nov 1978
Plan of sanitary drainage, fitments, drainage plan 3156, Mussen Mackay & Potter, Nov 1978
Male toilet, first floor, 7806/C/2, Cooper, Anthony & Associates, 10/11/78
Emergency lighting service, Dome, W373-1 Ross, W.O & Associates, 24-26 Kembla Street, Fyshwick, ACT 2609 (for Eggleston McDonald), Jan 1979
Electrical services W3117-1 and 2, Ross, W.O & Associates, 24-26 Kembla Street, Fyshwick, ACT 2609 (for Eggleston McDonald), Jan 1986 Becker Hall light control, 8 sheets of diagrams stapled together, R. Bean, 6.2.1992

Ancher Mortlock Murray & Woolley
Master plan preliminary sketches scheme A, map of location indicating access/exits, July 1975
Master plan preliminary sketches scheme B, map of location indicating access/exits, July 1975
Master plan preliminary sketches scheme C, map of location indicating access/exits, July 1975
Master plan preliminary sketches scheme 2, map of location indicating access/exits, July 1975
Scheme A alternative 1, map of road system, July 1975

Brown, W.P. & Partners – Canberra
Access road and carpark, 6010/1 B, undated
Access road and carpark stage 1, 6010/1 C, undated
Access road and carpark stage 1, 6010/2, undated
Access road and carpark stage 1, 6010/1 C and 6010/2 A stapled in with Deverson plans.

Holford Associates
Sketch view of Edinburgh Avenue from Fellows Room, undated
Sketch view of Edinburgh Avenue from overpass bridge, undated
Sketch view of Edinburgh Avenue looking north west, undated

Other building projects not proceeded with

Administration building

Grounds, Roy & Co. Pty Ltd
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, site plan, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, sketch of elevation, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, basement, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, ground floor, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, mezzanine floor [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, typical floor, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, another typical floor with apartment, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, another typical floor with seminar room, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, 12th floor, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, 13th floor, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, 14th floor, [Apr 1968]
Australian Academy of Science proposed [14 storey] administration building, cross section looking north, [Apr 1968]

Exhibition hall & conference area

Cooper, Anthony & Associates
Australian Academy of Science proposed facilities (exhibition hall & conference area other side of Gordon Street), site plan, colour, undated
Australian Academy of Science proposed facilities (exhibition hall & conference area, alternative plan), site plan, colour, Dec 1977
Australian Academy of Science proposed facilities (exhibition hall & conference area), site plan, 1, Nov 1977
Australian Academy of Science proposed facilities (exhibition hall & conference area), site plan, 2, Nov 1977
Australian Academy of Science proposed facilities (exhibition hall & conference area, alternative plan), site plan, 3, Nov 1977

Tunnel link between the Dome and Ian Potter House

Ancher Mortlock Woolley – Sydney
Proposed tunnel link AAS to Beauchamp House, site plan, Jun 1981
Proposed tunnel link AAS to Beauchamp House, longitudinal and cross section, Jun 1981
Proposed tunnel link AAS to Beauchamp House, longitudinal and cross section showing car access under link, Jun 1981
Proposed tunnel link AAS to Beauchamp House, site plan 1, Jul 1981
Proposed tunnel link AAS to Beauchamp House, longitudinal and cross section, Jul 1981

Landscaping

Deverson Scholtens Bombardier
Margules & Deverson, Landscape restoration, colour, laminated, 7731, Oct 1978
Final sketch plans, landscaping round Ian Potter House, colour, undated
Final sketch plans, landscaping round Ian Potter House, b/w, undated
Landscape site plan, preliminary, 361, Aug 1986
Landscape plans 361, 361 A to E stapled together with access/carpark plans by W. P. Brown
Site concept plan, colour, laminated, 361, Jan 1986
Landscape concept plan, colour, laminated, 361, Jan 1986
Landscape site analysis/requirements, colour, laminated, 361, Jan 1986
Landscape view from central quadrangle, colour, laminated, [Jan 1986]
Supplementary planting plan, 361A [1986]
Surface treatment round Ian Potter House, colour, 361A, Aug 1986
Surface treatment round Ian Potter House, 361A, Aug 1986
Surface treatment round Ian Potter House, colour, 361B, Aug 1986
Surface treatment round Ian Potter House, 361B, Aug 1986
Planting plan, 361A, Aug 1986
Planting plan, 361B, Aug 1986
Planting plan, 361C, Aug 1986
Planting plan, 361D, Aug 1986
Irrigation round Ian Potter House, 361E, Aug 1986
Tree removal, 361.f, Nov 1986
Terrace sections and elevation, Aug 1986
Terrace plan [1986]

Gourgauld, Robb & Associates Pty Ltd
Australian Academy of Science landscape project. Landscape views of Boden Court, Fellows Court, Porte Cochere, Alternative entrance, undated
Australian Academy of Science landscape project master plan, colour, undated
Australian Academy of Science landscape project master plan, not coloured, undated
Australian Academy of Science landscape project analysis, colour, undated

H.T. Landscaping – Canberra
Landscape plan, colour, ground plan, undated
Landscape plan, colour, 3 sections: Boden Court, Entry to Dome, View from Fellows Court Entry, undated
Landscape plan, colour, area between Dome and Ian Potter House, undated

25th anniversary jubilee activities

Jubilee exhibition schedule, March 1979
Overall schedule of activities, October 1978-May 1979

Wrigley, Derek F., Byrne's Mill – Queanbeyan, NSW
25th anniversary exhibition plan, traffic flow, 78/111/2, Aug 1978
25th anniversary exhibition plan, Becker House, 78/111/2A, Aug 1978
Pool covers (ie foyer fountain covers), 78/111/3, Nov 1978
Academy Jubilee exhibition, general arrangement, 78/111/5, Jan 1979

Publications and photographs

Booklets (listed by date)

• Sketch Plans and Design Studies for Building in Canberra (Cover title: The Australian Academy of Science Building, Canberra). Canberra: Australian Academy of Science, 21 March 1957. 13 pages (unnumbered), grey card covers, spiral bound.
• The Australian Academy of Science 1959 (Cover title: The Australian Academy of Science Building Canberra). Printed by T. and H. Hunter Pty Ltd, Melbourne. 20 pages (unnumbered). [To commemorate the opening of the Dome on 6 May 1959]
• Nash, Ken (photographer). [Untitled. Contains photographs of the Dome taken at the International Conference on Cloud Physics held in Canberra and Sydney from 11th - 20th September 1961]. Introduction by E.G. Bowen. Printed by Ambassador Press, Sydney. 16 pages (unnumbered).
• Australian Academy of Science (Cover title: Australian Academy of Science Canberra). Undated (acquisitions stamp 9 Sep 1963). Canberra: Australian Academy of Science . Printed by Herald Gravure Printers, Hawthorn, Victoria. An Eric White Associates production. 20 pages (unnumbered).
• Australian Academy of Science Canberra. Printed by Ambassador Press, Sydney. [1965-69? Published during presidency of Sir MacFarlane Burnet]. 8 pages (unnumbered).
• Australian Academy of Science. Printed at The Griffin Press, Netley, SA. 1973 (as indicated on p. 5), 27 pages.
• Science in the Round: Australian Academy of Science Jubilee Science Exhibition. Brochure design by ANU Graphic Design [1979]. 12 pages (unnumbered). [To accompany the exhibition held from 7 March-22 March 1979].
• Australian Academy of Science Silver Jubilee Programme of Events and Brief Review of Academy Activities. Canberra, 26-29 March 1979. 32 pages.

Magazine articles (listed by date)

• "Academy of Science headquarters", Architecture in Australia, September 1959, pp 67-72.
• "Australian Academy of Science", Discovery, September 1959.
• Marfarlane, W.V. "Visual illusion and the design of interior walls", Architectural Science Review, September 1965, pp 85-88.
• "The Academy", Transair: the TAA magazine, March 1976 (pp 4, 14).
• Canberra Sketchbook, 1991 (picture of Dome page 27).
• Jahn, Graham "Architecture: building a nation", Australian Financial Review Magazine, May 1995, pp. 26-37 (photograph of Dome and paragraph on page 37).
• "The Martian embassy then & now", Architectural Review Australia, 66, Summer 1998, pp. 84-88.
• "A quoi sert l'Académie des sciences?", La Recherche, 316, January 1999, p. 5.
• "Copper roofs of the world. 6. Canberra. The Australian Academy of Science", [photocopy – source and date unknown], pages 7-9+.

Photograph albums

70 b/w photographs of the Dome at various stages of construction, red cover. Index at back with dates spanning 1958 and 1959. Glued into album.
White loose-leaf album with b/w and colour photographs and unmounted slides/positive transparencies showing the Dome at various stages of construction. Some negatives in folder at back. Includes folder with photographs from a report by Eggleton Macdonald & Secombe, June 1986, showing damage to Dome.