DOI Heft:
No. 217 (April, 1911)
DOI Artikel:Recent designs in domestic architecture
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20972#0238
Rece?it Designs in Domestic Architecture.
garden, which is only
separated by a yew
hedge and post and rail
fence from the pictur-
esque links of the Stan-
more Golf Club. The
elevation shown in the
sketch is a simple com-
position in white-washed
walls and a gable thrown
in strong relief against
the steep-pitched Man-
sard roof of warm-
coloured hand-made tiles.
The plan is an economi-
calone in the form of
an unbroken oblong, the
disposition of its com-
ponents parts being con-
trived with a special view
of reducing service to a
minimum. A service
plan of newbie house, wythall, near birmingham hatch to the dhling-rOOm
(Perspective on preceding page) j. b. scott, architect and hot and cold water
to lavatory basins in the
capacity is concerned. Though situated only principal bed-rooms are some of the labour-
a few miles from Birmingham the house rejoices saving contrivances provided. The sitting-
in a site of exceptional " capabilities," a num- room and dining-room are en suite with one
ber of fine old trees being not the least of its another through wide sliding doors. A short
attractions. The plan sufficiently explains the passage leads past the lavatory to a comfortable
arrangement of the ground accommodation, little book-room overlooking the side garden.
On the floor above eight bed and dining rooms The upper floor contains some half-dozen bed-
are provided, five of
them of good size, to-
gether with a bathroom
and lavatory accom-
modation, linen closets,
&c. As will be seen,
all the service quarters
have been concentrated
into one wing, complete-
ly insulated from the
rest of the house by a
double-doored lobby.
The exterior of
Cheyne Cottage, at
Stanmore, was designed
by Mr. Scott with special
reference to its situa-
tion, one of the most
attractive to be found
within such easy reach
.Of London. The prin-
cipal rooms have a south
aspect overlooking the plan of cheyne cottage, stanmore j. b. scott, architect
216
garden, which is only
separated by a yew
hedge and post and rail
fence from the pictur-
esque links of the Stan-
more Golf Club. The
elevation shown in the
sketch is a simple com-
position in white-washed
walls and a gable thrown
in strong relief against
the steep-pitched Man-
sard roof of warm-
coloured hand-made tiles.
The plan is an economi-
calone in the form of
an unbroken oblong, the
disposition of its com-
ponents parts being con-
trived with a special view
of reducing service to a
minimum. A service
plan of newbie house, wythall, near birmingham hatch to the dhling-rOOm
(Perspective on preceding page) j. b. scott, architect and hot and cold water
to lavatory basins in the
capacity is concerned. Though situated only principal bed-rooms are some of the labour-
a few miles from Birmingham the house rejoices saving contrivances provided. The sitting-
in a site of exceptional " capabilities," a num- room and dining-room are en suite with one
ber of fine old trees being not the least of its another through wide sliding doors. A short
attractions. The plan sufficiently explains the passage leads past the lavatory to a comfortable
arrangement of the ground accommodation, little book-room overlooking the side garden.
On the floor above eight bed and dining rooms The upper floor contains some half-dozen bed-
are provided, five of
them of good size, to-
gether with a bathroom
and lavatory accom-
modation, linen closets,
&c. As will be seen,
all the service quarters
have been concentrated
into one wing, complete-
ly insulated from the
rest of the house by a
double-doored lobby.
The exterior of
Cheyne Cottage, at
Stanmore, was designed
by Mr. Scott with special
reference to its situa-
tion, one of the most
attractive to be found
within such easy reach
.Of London. The prin-
cipal rooms have a south
aspect overlooking the plan of cheyne cottage, stanmore j. b. scott, architect
216