Objects
Kirkwall Project place of birth, area 4
Object Type: Architectural Project Work
Artist/Maker: unknown
Date: 1969
Media/Materials: paper
Dimensions: overall: 42.3 cm x 60 cm
Classification: Architecture
Description:
Sheet details the statistical analysis of the people questioned about their birth place in area four. Sheet shows map of area four and the houses questioned as well as the stats for the number questioned/contacts per house. From a set of boards detailing a survey for resident’s place of birth. The study was conducted at 8 sites (areas 1-8) and the work here is of 7 of the areas and a board showing the results. All have been constructed on paper (collage and drawing) and then backed using a thicker board. The pieces have a riveted hole in each corner. Printed using black red and blue ink.
project was once housed in a cover constructed from a cardboard box, but due to the space available/condition of the card, it has not been placed inside a plastic wallet. Part of the Village Urban Analysis Study undertaken by Second Year architectural students in academic session 1968-69
Object Number: ABDRG2009.570.2
From the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture at RGU, formerly Robert Gordon’s Technical College