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Floor plans

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Drawings or works in another two-dimensional medium that represent a horizontal section through a building taken above a floor to diagramatically illustrate the enclosing walls, interior spaces, doors, and windows of a building.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Edward J Wormley papers

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0048-01
Abstract

Edward Wormley (1907-1995) is often cited as a top designer of American modernist furniture. Starting at the Dunbar Furniture Company at age 23, Wormley eventually became its sole designer and retained a partnership with Dunbar for over thirty years. Wormley taught at Parsons School of Design between 1952 and 1970. The collection includes photographs, slides, subject files, clippings, technical drawings, catalogs, and sketches.

Dates: circa 1908-1991

Lyman Martin interior decoration work and papers

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0031-01
Summary

Lyman Martin (1908-2003) graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1939 and joined Thedlow, an interior decoration firm. At Thedlow, Martin created interiors and watercolor renderings, and designed rugs and murals. In 1969, Martin became president of Thedlow, remaining until its closure in 1979. The collection includes student work, interior drawings, a travel diary, floorplans, photographs, clippings, and exhibition files.

Dates: 1928 - 1992

Michael Rait student work

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0118
Overview

The Michael Rait student work consists of assignments that Rait completed as a student in the Parsons School of Design Environmental Design Department between 1975 and 1979. Projects in the portfolio include floor plans, elevations, perspectives, and renderings of office buildings, furniture, and restaurant, office, and residential interiors.

Dates: circa 1975-1979

Parsons School of Design Adam and Sophie Gimbel Art and Design Library records

 Collection
Identifier: PC-08-01-01
Overview

The records of the Adam and Sophie Gimbel Art and Design Library of Parsons School for Design consist of administrative files generated by library administrators and school executives. Topics include library collections, facilities, fundraising, statistical record-keeping, and the library's role in school accreditation. The bulk of the records dates from the period after Parsons School of Design's library relocated in 1972.

Dates: 1944-2014; Majority of material found within 1977-2009