The Corners of the Quadrangle.
In quadrangular design another important point to observe is the treatment of the re-entrant corner, an architectural feature which always presents difficulties. If the façade and roof just turns the corner without any formal accentuation at that point it appears weak and insensitive to its environment, but, on the other hand, a heavy architectural emphasis of the corner is apt to produce the wrong kind of expression, and suggests that the sides of the quarrangle are primarily joining members to the four corner buildings, whereas the architectural entity in this instance is the courtyard itself, and it is the æsthetic function of the buildings round it to express the fact of an enclosure. Mr. Guy Dawber has adopted the happy mean, and has emphasised the corners of the quadrangle just sufficiently to make them appear conscious of their position without detracting from the continuity of the buildings.
Mr. Guy Dawber has given us a distinguished building, which is worthy to rank among the best modern examples of modern domestic architecture.
Mr. Laurence A. Turner executed the stone and wood carvings, and Professor G. Moira has painted the historical mural decorations in the hall.
Mr. Robert Anning Bell, R. A., designed the stained glass; Mr. Ernest Gillick, sculptor, is responsible for the bronze figures on the centre pavilion and in the hall; and Mrs. Phoebe Stabler for the lead plaques over the loggia, which are characteristic of her work.
The general contractors for the work were Messrs. G. E. Wallis & Sons, Maidstone. The sub-contractors were: Messrs. Ames & Finnis, roof tiling; Messrs. Dorking Brick Co., bricks; Messrs. Ham Hill & Doulting Stone Co., stone dressings, etc.; Messrs. Dent &
Hellyer, plumbing, sanitation, and drainage; Messrs. G. N. Haden & Sons, hot water and ventilation; Messrs. Rochester Gas Co., gas installation; Messrs. Kent Electric Power Co., electric light; Messrs. F. Braby & Co., copper work; Messrs. Lakeland Nurseries, Ltd., gardens; Messrs. Thomas Elsley, Ltd., ornamental lead work to gutters and down pipes, rain water heads; Messrs. Gillett & Johnston, clock and chimes; Messrs. Bayliss Jones & Bayliss, railings; Messrs. Wm. Sugg & Co., Ltd., gas fittings; Messrs. Waring, Withers & Chadwick, bronze lamps around quadrangle; Messrs. G. & A. Brown, ceilings of loggia and hall; Mr. Bainbridge Reynolds, ornamental iron work; Mr. Auret, 122 Wigmore Street, W. l, curtains; Messrs. J. Pirie & Co., Ltd., door furniture and fittings; Mr. John Pye, casements; and Messrs. Heal & Son, furniture.
We read that the Portsmouth Corporation have appointed a Committee, who are to visit several towns in order to obtain information as regards the design of crematoriums. We would recommend the Corporation to hold an open architectural competition on the subject. By this means they would obtain the advice of an expert assessor and a large selection of designs.
In the list of sub-contractors published in our last issue in connection with the Society of Friends’ building, Euston (architect, Mr. H. Lidbetter), the name of Messrs. Marryat & Scott, Ltd., lift manufacturers, 57 Hatton Garden, E. C. l, was omitted. The firm supplied seven machines for this building.
“Essays by the Way,” by “Scrutator,” have been
held over until next week. THE FOORD ALMSHOUSES, ROCHESTER: LOGGIA TO HALL.
E. Guy Dawber, A. R. A., Architect.
In quadrangular design another important point to observe is the treatment of the re-entrant corner, an architectural feature which always presents difficulties. If the façade and roof just turns the corner without any formal accentuation at that point it appears weak and insensitive to its environment, but, on the other hand, a heavy architectural emphasis of the corner is apt to produce the wrong kind of expression, and suggests that the sides of the quarrangle are primarily joining members to the four corner buildings, whereas the architectural entity in this instance is the courtyard itself, and it is the æsthetic function of the buildings round it to express the fact of an enclosure. Mr. Guy Dawber has adopted the happy mean, and has emphasised the corners of the quadrangle just sufficiently to make them appear conscious of their position without detracting from the continuity of the buildings.
Mr. Guy Dawber has given us a distinguished building, which is worthy to rank among the best modern examples of modern domestic architecture.
Mr. Laurence A. Turner executed the stone and wood carvings, and Professor G. Moira has painted the historical mural decorations in the hall.
Mr. Robert Anning Bell, R. A., designed the stained glass; Mr. Ernest Gillick, sculptor, is responsible for the bronze figures on the centre pavilion and in the hall; and Mrs. Phoebe Stabler for the lead plaques over the loggia, which are characteristic of her work.
The general contractors for the work were Messrs. G. E. Wallis & Sons, Maidstone. The sub-contractors were: Messrs. Ames & Finnis, roof tiling; Messrs. Dorking Brick Co., bricks; Messrs. Ham Hill & Doulting Stone Co., stone dressings, etc.; Messrs. Dent &
Hellyer, plumbing, sanitation, and drainage; Messrs. G. N. Haden & Sons, hot water and ventilation; Messrs. Rochester Gas Co., gas installation; Messrs. Kent Electric Power Co., electric light; Messrs. F. Braby & Co., copper work; Messrs. Lakeland Nurseries, Ltd., gardens; Messrs. Thomas Elsley, Ltd., ornamental lead work to gutters and down pipes, rain water heads; Messrs. Gillett & Johnston, clock and chimes; Messrs. Bayliss Jones & Bayliss, railings; Messrs. Wm. Sugg & Co., Ltd., gas fittings; Messrs. Waring, Withers & Chadwick, bronze lamps around quadrangle; Messrs. G. & A. Brown, ceilings of loggia and hall; Mr. Bainbridge Reynolds, ornamental iron work; Mr. Auret, 122 Wigmore Street, W. l, curtains; Messrs. J. Pirie & Co., Ltd., door furniture and fittings; Mr. John Pye, casements; and Messrs. Heal & Son, furniture.
We read that the Portsmouth Corporation have appointed a Committee, who are to visit several towns in order to obtain information as regards the design of crematoriums. We would recommend the Corporation to hold an open architectural competition on the subject. By this means they would obtain the advice of an expert assessor and a large selection of designs.
In the list of sub-contractors published in our last issue in connection with the Society of Friends’ building, Euston (architect, Mr. H. Lidbetter), the name of Messrs. Marryat & Scott, Ltd., lift manufacturers, 57 Hatton Garden, E. C. l, was omitted. The firm supplied seven machines for this building.
“Essays by the Way,” by “Scrutator,” have been
held over until next week. THE FOORD ALMSHOUSES, ROCHESTER: LOGGIA TO HALL.
E. Guy Dawber, A. R. A., Architect.