Artwork
Plantroom Layout
Plantroom Layout is a drawing by Ove Arup & Partners. It dates from 4 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Plantroom Layout is a technical drawing on tracing paper, created by Ove Arup & Partners as part of a building project at 27-37 Wigmore Street. It details the mechanical systems in the building's basement.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a complex network of pipes, ducts, and vents, annotated with labels indicating their functions, such as fresh air supply and acoustic enclosure. It serves as a practical guide to the building's mechanical infrastructure.
Technique & Style
The drawing employs standard engineering conventions, with structural elements and mechanical units distinguished through different media, including pencil and film. Dimensions and annotations are hand-stencilled, and project details are presented in pre-printed boxes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Arup, officially Arup Group Limited, is a British multinational professional services firm headquartered in London that provides design, engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services across every aspect of the built…
