International studio (59.1916)

Recent Designs in Domestic Architecture

ECENT DESIGNS IN DOMESTIC
ARCHITECTURE.
Building in metropolitan districts north
of the Thames is so extensive that the history of
modern architecture could be written after a com-
prehensive tour. For some of the most interesting
work of all, one would proceed direct to Golder’s
Green, in which neighbourhood every idea of value
seems to have been monopolised. Illustrations
are given of three such houses with character,
designed by Mr. T. Millwood Wilson.
The first shows two semi-detached
houses in Meadway, Hampstead Gar-
den Suburb. These are constructed
of Amersham bricks with the centre
part of the building roughcasted, the
roof being of hand-made tiles. Con-
siderable ingenuity has been exercised
in the design, notably in connection
with the chimneys, which have been
grouped together so as to get them
as large as possible and to form a
feature of the elevation. The houses
are a well-balanced pair and the

whole effect is original and pleasing. Simplicity
is the keynote, though here and there are to be
noticed quaint details, such as the small window
by the chimney stack, with corresponding internal
variety. The sitting rooms are arranged with
the windows facing south and commanding a
view of Hampstead Heath. The other illustra-
tion of Mr. Wilson’s work shows a house built
by the architect for his own occupation, and
expresses therefore his most firm convictions as
regards a model residence of this size. That the