STEEVENS, Arthur Ewart (1906-1973)
Plans, photographs and promotional literature, 1925-1930, relating to Steevens' work as Clerk of Works, Bush House West Wing (later renamed North West Wing) extension, 1927-1928.
Steevens, Arthur Ewart, 1906-1973, architect and builder
Site plan for proposed west, east and south east extensions to Bush House, 1927
Site plan by Steevens for the proposed West Wing, East Wing and South East Wing extensions to Bush House central block.
Promotional literature and press cuttings, 1925-1930, relating to Bush House
Project timeline for Bush House West Wing extension works, [1928]
Blueprint chart detailing the chronological progress of the Bush House West Wing construction work.
Plans, 1927-1928, for the West Wing (later renamed North West Wing) extension to Bush House
Plans identifying stonework for Bush House West Wing, 1927-1928
Blueprint plans by Steevens identifying individual blocks of stone for portions of the north east elevation of Bush House West Wing.
Photographs of Bush House interiors, c 1930
Captioned photographs of Bush House interior views, showing corridors, doors and staircases.
Photographs of Bush House East Wing, [1929]
Captioned photographs of the completed East Wing of Bush House seen from the north and south. Also one photograph of stone masons working on blocks of stone for East Wing.
Photographs of Bush House central block and West Wing, [1928]
Captioned photographs of Bush House centre block and West Wing, including views from the central portico northwards towards Kingsway (with the tramway station entrance visible), and the loggia linking the central block and West Wing.
Photographs of building work on Bush House South East Wing, c 1930
Photographs (some captioned), of the construction of Bush House South East Wing. Images include the Clerk of Works’ temporary office, nearby Australia House, and the view eastwards towards the City of London.
Photographs and illustrations of Bush House, 1927-1928
Photograph albums of site works, Bush House West Wing extension, 1927-1928
Captioned photographs of the construction of Bush House West Wing, created by Bush House (Extensions) Ltd. Images include: preliminary excavations; views of surrounding buildings, streets and rooftops; a visit by the commissioning property developer, Irving Tar Bush; the digging of foundation trenches and pier holes; the erection of the steel frame; excavated fragments of old water pipes; stone masons, riveters, asphalt layers, welders and other workmen on site.
Newspaper articles and illustrations relating to Bush House, [c 1927] -1930
Press cuttings on the continuing development of Bush House, including an Evening Standard account, 1929, ‘How London beats America in hustle building: with the iron fighter 100 feet over London’. Also press cuttings of illustrations showing the building work and the proposed extensions.
Illustrations of Bush House, 1929
Artists’ impressions of the completed Bush House with East and West wings, viewed from the north-east and north-west.
Drawing of Bush House by William Walcot, c 1929
Print of a sketch of Bush House with the East Wing under construction. Signed ‘W Walcot’ [William Walcot (1874-1943), artist and architectural draughtsman].
Detailed floor plans for Bush House West Wing, 1927
Set of detailed coloured floor plans for the twelve floors of the proposed West Wing extension to Bush House, with cross sections and elevations, created by Steevens (‘AES’) and two colleagues. Original title, ‘Bush House West Wing general 1/8” scale drawings, office set’.
Designs for toilets, Bush House West Wing, 1928
Blueprint designs by Steevens for ground floor lavatories, Bush House West Wing.
Designs for lift motor room, Bush House West Wing, 1928
Blueprint designs by Steevens for the tenth floor lift motor room, Bush House West Wing.
Design for the north side of Bush House West Wing, 1927
Blueprint design by Steevens for the north elevation of Bush House West Wing.
Design for roof hatches, Bush House West Wing, 1928
Blueprint design by Steevens for access hatches in the roof over the tenth floor, Bush House West Wing.