Objects
Kirkwall Project place of birth, area 6
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 6. There is a brown label tied through the riveted hole in the lower right hand corner. On the tag is a modern white label with the number 387 written on it in black felt pen. Sheet shows map of area 6 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.
part of the Village Urban Analysis Study undertaken by Second Year architectural students in academic session 1968-69. 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.
Object Number: ABDRG2009.570.8
From the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture at RGU, formerly Robert Gordon’s Technical College