Sir Basil Spence
Event ID 589103
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Sir Basil Spence
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/589103
Building Notes (2 Canonbury Place)
In 1964 Basil Spence and his family moved from their flat above the office at 1 Canonbury Place into 2 Canonbury Place. They carried out extensive refurbishment and decoration to the building and created more office space at Number 1. The two buildings were inter-connected: Spence's study, which was in Number 2, was linked to his secretary in Number 1.
Archive Details and Summary (2 Canonbury Place)
The Sir Basil Spence Archive holds 21 manuscript folders on this project which include receipts, correspondence and trade literature relating to furnishing and fixtures as well as notes and sketches on internal refurbishments and alterations.
The Archive also holds 13 drawings for this project which include sketch plans showing alternative layouts for the bathroom as well as sections through the dining room.
This text was written as one of the outputs of the Sir Basil Spence Archive Project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, 2005-08.
