DOI Heft:
No. 96 (February, 1905)
DOI Artikel:Recent designs for domestic architecture
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.26963#0404
Recent Designs for Domestic Architecture
the renaissance of British architecture, is the
large and growing number of English architects,
who, without striking any note of great originality,
are turning out sound work upon right lines. It
is sometimes urged as a reproach that they are
lacking in enterprise and too ready to follow in
safe and accepted paths, rather than strike out any
distinct line of their own individuality; and there
HOUSE AT EDGBASTON :
THE DINING-ROOM
HOUSE AT EDGBASTON :
THE DRAWING-ROOM
may be a certain amount of truth in this reproach.
But in any case a change from the vulgar reign
of hybrid villadom is a very welcome one. Simpli-
city and good taste may not call for any extrava-
gant praise, but if it is good how much preferable to
the degraded productions which disfigured so much
of the country during the Victorian era.
And in the work of Messrs. Buckland and
Farmer, of Birmingham,
the chief interest lies in
the simplicity, both in
plan and elevation, which
is its leading characteristic.
The House at Edgbaston
is planned with the in-
tention of obtaining the
maximum of accommo-
dation everywhere. The
contrast of the projecting
gables, front and back,
with the long slope of the
roof, is pleasing, and gives
an appearance of solidity
to the house.
There are many people
to whom the question of
obtaining the greatest ac-
commodation, combined
with good architecture, at
a low cost, is an important
one. Such a house as
this, which is well built
upon sound lines, and in
parts is even luxuriously
fitted, and which was built
at a cost not exceeding
i ,200, should certainly
appeal to them.
In the House at Kenil-
worth there are points
due to and showing
the individuality of the
owner, some of which
have interest as far as
they affect the struc-
ture of the house itself.
The recessed balcony on
the first floor, which
leads from one of the
bath-rooms, and was built
to indulge a highly-
cultivated love of fresh
air in the early morn-
ing, presents rather a
MESSRS. BUCKLAND & FARMER
ARCHITECTS
MESSRS. BUCKLAND & FARMER
ARCHITECTS
the renaissance of British architecture, is the
large and growing number of English architects,
who, without striking any note of great originality,
are turning out sound work upon right lines. It
is sometimes urged as a reproach that they are
lacking in enterprise and too ready to follow in
safe and accepted paths, rather than strike out any
distinct line of their own individuality; and there
HOUSE AT EDGBASTON :
THE DINING-ROOM
HOUSE AT EDGBASTON :
THE DRAWING-ROOM
may be a certain amount of truth in this reproach.
But in any case a change from the vulgar reign
of hybrid villadom is a very welcome one. Simpli-
city and good taste may not call for any extrava-
gant praise, but if it is good how much preferable to
the degraded productions which disfigured so much
of the country during the Victorian era.
And in the work of Messrs. Buckland and
Farmer, of Birmingham,
the chief interest lies in
the simplicity, both in
plan and elevation, which
is its leading characteristic.
The House at Edgbaston
is planned with the in-
tention of obtaining the
maximum of accommo-
dation everywhere. The
contrast of the projecting
gables, front and back,
with the long slope of the
roof, is pleasing, and gives
an appearance of solidity
to the house.
There are many people
to whom the question of
obtaining the greatest ac-
commodation, combined
with good architecture, at
a low cost, is an important
one. Such a house as
this, which is well built
upon sound lines, and in
parts is even luxuriously
fitted, and which was built
at a cost not exceeding
i ,200, should certainly
appeal to them.
In the House at Kenil-
worth there are points
due to and showing
the individuality of the
owner, some of which
have interest as far as
they affect the struc-
ture of the house itself.
The recessed balcony on
the first floor, which
leads from one of the
bath-rooms, and was built
to indulge a highly-
cultivated love of fresh
air in the early morn-
ing, presents rather a
MESSRS. BUCKLAND & FARMER
ARCHITECTS
MESSRS. BUCKLAND & FARMER
ARCHITECTS