Walter Thomas Brooks Collection 2009.-13

Finding aid prepared by Emily Vigor
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
March 2012
230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820
Berkeley, CA 94720-1820
designarchives@berkeley.edu


Contributing Institution: University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
Title: Walter Thomas Brooks Collection
Creator: Brooks, Walter Thomas, 1927-
Identifier/Call Number: 2009.-13
Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet: 1 box
Date (inclusive): 1950-2009
Abstract: The Walter Thomas Brooks collection is comprised of one box of materials primarily consisting of project records created by Brooks and presented in an unbound catalog spanning his career. The majority of these projects are private residences in California, although designs for community centers, civic centers, and museum submittals are also included.
Language of Material: English .

Access Statement

Collection is open for research. Many of the Environmental Design Archives collections are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use.

Publication Rights

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the Curator.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Walter Thomas Brooks Collection, Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley.

Biographical Note

Walter Thomas Brooks (April 7, 1927, Lake Forest, Illinois) was a student at Lake Forest College, Illinois, University of Illinois, and the University of California. He apprenticed with various architectural firms between 1950-1960, including Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Mario Corbett, Anshen & Allen, and Wurster, Bernardi & Emmons. He became a registered architect in the State of California in 1956. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Brooks' private practice has included projects in California, Florida, and Hawaii.
Brooks has received awards from the American Institute of Architects and the University of California, as well as recognition from Life and Newsweek Magazine for his residential designs.
Sources: Brooks, Walter Thomas, Curriculum Vita

System of Arrangement

This collection is organized into three series: Personal Papers, Office Records, and Project Records.

Scope and Contents

The Walter Thomas Brooks collection is comprised of one box of materials primarily consisting of project records created by Brooks and presented in an unbound catalog spanning his career. The majority of these projects are private residences in California, although designs for community centers, civic centers, and museum submittals are also included. Many projects were never realized in their physical form and are presented as designs only. This collection also contains designs highlighting Brooks' ideas about natural forms in architecture, focusing on the physical environment and the organic growth of natural forms.

Custodial History

This collection was received as organized records from Walter Thomas Brooks.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Architects -- California.
Architects -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Architecture, Modern -- 20th century.

 

PERSONAL PAPERS SERIES I. n.d.

Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet:Box 1
 

Biographical Information A.

Scope and Contents

This series consists of the curriculum vitae for Walter Thomas Brooks.
Box 1, Folder 1

Curriculum Vitae n.d.

 

OFFICE RECORDS SERIES II. 2009

Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet:Box 1
 

Catalog Materials A.

Scope and Contents

This series contains the index for Brooks' catalog along with a collection summary, and a layout list outlining the position of archival photos and drawings within the catalog. A 16 GB USB flash drive contains the catalog in its digital form. Many of the files are Quark and will need to be opened with the appropriate program. Also included are several duplicate pages that have had varnish applied to allow an observation of how the varnish may protect the paper over time.
Box 1, Folder 2

Selection guide for catalog, collection summary, 16 GB USB flash drive 2009

Box 1, folder 3

Layout list of archival photos and drawings 2009

Box 1, Folder 4

Pages with archival fixative (duplicates) 2009

 

PROJECT RECORDS SERIES III. ca. 1950-2009

Arrangement

Arranged numerically by page number of catalog.
 

Alameda Beach Boardwalk Alameda CA 1970

 

Ammomite Information Shell unknown n.d.

 

Barnes Petal Richmond CA 1966

 

Barr Petal Napa CA 1960

 

Barton Residence Modesto CA 1970-1985

 

Berm South Berkeley CA n.d.

 

Botanical Garden Glasshouse Proposal Berkeley CA n.d.

 

Botanical Garden Master Plan and Entrance Gate Berkeley CA n.d.

 

Competition: Cowboy Hall of Fame unknown OK 1954

 

Competition: Roosevelt Memorial Washington D.C. ca. 1960

 

Competition: San Pablo Civic Center San Pablo CA 1980, 1985

 

Competition: University of California Art Museum Berkeley CA 1958

 

Cowboy Hall of Fame Competition unknown OK 1954

 

The Crystal Lumiere Point Richmond CA 1972-2008

 

Dean Earthshelter Brentwood CA 1975

 

Devere Pyramid Residence Berkeley CA n.d.

 

Donchin Residence Orinda CA 1958

 

Glassey Petal Berkeley CA 1968

 

Godfrey Pyramid Residence Kauai HI n.d.

 

Greenlife, The Earth City Tennessee Exposition Middle CA 1985

 

Heather Farms Community Center Walnut Creek CA 1971

 

Kallison Point Richmond CA n.d.

 

Lafayette Reservoir Boathouse Lafayette CA n.d.

 

Little Chapel of Light unknown ca. 1950

 

Livingston Residence Modesto CA 1970-1985

 

Lubratich Residence Fresno CA ca. 1950

 

Lumiere Point Richmond CA 1972-2008

 

Owen Residence Napa CA n.d.

 

Pickett Earthshelter Berkeley CA 1975

 

Pond House Orinda CA 1958

 

Ramshorn Information Shell unknown 1998-2009

 

Robinson Residence Modesto CA 1970-1985

 

Rodden Residence Oakley CA 1970-1985

 

Roosevelt Memorial Competition (unbuilt) Washington D.C. ca. 1960

 

San Pablo Civic Center Competition San Pablo CA 1980, 1985

 

Sand Castle Monterey CA 1980

 

Schumacher Tower House Benicia CA n.d.

 

Sequoia Lodge Community Center Oakland CA 1966

 

Shannon Park Community Center Dublin CA n.d.

 

Sibbett, William and Mrs. Orinda CA

 

Taj Crystal unknown n.d.

 

Thoreau Earth Shelter unknown n.d.

 

Tocalino Residence Modesto CA 1970-1985

 

Unitarian Church Davis CA n.d.

 

University of California Art Museum Competition (unbuilt) Berkeley CA 1958

 

Waiss Residence Point Richmond CA 1980

 

Walker Art Center, Sculpture Museum submittal Minneapolis MN n.d.