Issues and remedial works

Correspondence between SOAS and Denys Lasdun & Partners, and papers relating to necessary repairs arising from problems with the building. Includes details of issues such as window leaks, delivery of diagrid motors, cracked spandrels, leak in diagrid roof, rain water leakage on the fifth floor,...

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Order number: SOAS/EST Box 9
Date(s) of creation: Apr 1973-Jan 1977
Level: File
Format: Archive           
Main author: Crittal-Hope Ltd
Other authors: University of London; School of Oriental and African Studies, Denys Lasdun & Partners, University of London, University of Leicester, Department of Education and Science, Haden Young Ltd

Order number: SOAS/EST Box 9
Summary: Correspondence between SOAS and Denys Lasdun & Partners, and papers relating to necessary repairs arising from problems with the building. Includes details of issues such as window leaks, delivery of diagrid motors, cracked spandrels, leak in diagrid roof, rain water leakage on the fifth floor, boiler flues. Also includes a discussion of potential roof collapse based on collapses at Camden Girls School and University of Leicester in June 1973. A diazo print timeline of new boiler installation is stored separately for preservation reasons.
Main author: Crittal-Hope Ltd
Other authors: University of London; School of Oriental and African Studies, Denys Lasdun & Partners, University of London, University of Leicester, Department of Education and Science, Haden Young Ltd
Previous numbers: 173/2
Extent: 1 folder, 1 sheet
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright rests with record creators. Please contact SOAS Special Collections for further information.
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
Format: Archive