Studio: international art (52.1911)

Recent Designs in Domestic Architecture.

are built of the local
rubble stone quarried near
. the site, and covered with
cement roughcast — and
the dark green slate
roofs, which merge them-
selves in the general set-
ting. In this way the
cottage may be said to
be a product of the soil,
for it presents no harsh
contrasts or glaring
obtrusiveness, but the
quiet peace and subtle
charm characteristic of a
typical English cottage
are realised in it.

"THE STUDIO" YEAR BOOK
OE DECORATIVE ART, 1911.

The new volume of this annual is
now nearly ready for publication, and will,
it is hoped, be issued by the end of the
present month. In point of interest it
will be found fully equal to the best of
its predecessors, the illustrations on this
occasion numbering more than 450, among
them being a particularly interesting series
of reproductions in colour. The volume
will thus afford a comprehensive survey
of the finest work now being produced
in the Decorative and Applied Arts.

Interior and Exterior Domestic Archi-
tecture will again be a prominent feature,
and will, as before, be supplemented by
a large number of examples of interior
decoration, furniture, textiles, porcelain
and earthenware, stained glass, table glass,

scale of feet LxjjjlijjjJ _(_|_| metal work, leather work, and many other

details of domestic equipment. The

view and ground plan of gamekeeper's cottage on the ... c T^ .- j

grizedale hall estate present condition of the Decorative and

walker, carter & walker, architects Applied Arts in Great Britain, Germany,

Austria, and Hungary will be the subject

built for occupation by the head keeper and is of special articles. The volume will be on sale by

situated some distance from the Hall. The the principal booksellers in the chief cities of

luncheon room shown on the plan is provided Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia,

for the convenience of shooting parties. The South Africa, and New Zealand, but should any

kennels, game larder and game rearing build- difficulty be experienced in obtaining it, an appli-

ings are placed some little distance from the cation to the London office (44, Leicester Square),

cottage, and are arranged to harmonize with this the Paris Office (50 Chaussee dAntin), or the

dwelling. The colour of the countryside has New York Office (110-114, West 32nd Street),

suggested the grey rough-cast walls—walls which will receive prompt attention.
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