Studio: international art (65.1915)

In Memoriam: Charles Edward Mallows

time he could bestow on draughtsmanship. Of
his life as an architect it is not necessary to write
in detail, full records having been published
elsewhere. For many years he worked almost
exclusively in association with others, Jargely on
competitions. His last essay in this direction was
with Mr. A. R. Jemmett, the subject being the pro-
posed new Board of Trade offices in London. Mr.
Mallows and Mr. A. W. S. Cross were often allied,
as in the competition for the Wesleyan Hall, West-
minster, their design being one of those premiated
by the assessor. Among his most outstanding
schemes was that in conjunction (with Mr. F. W.
Lacey for new Municipal Buildings at Bourne-
mouth, a project which, unfortunately, fell through.
Earlier efforts in partnership with other architects
were in connection with similar structures at
Harrogate, Hull, and Coventry. All this time he
was occupied also with domestic architecture and
its natural adjunct, the garden. It was in this direc-
tion that he achieved the greatest reputation for
executed work, and his commissions ranged from
cottages to large country houses, such as “ Tirley
Garth,” Cheshire, and “ Craig-y-Parc,” South Wales,
which was the subject of an illustrated article
in The Studio for December 1913. He had
the right feeling in his conceptions of houses of

every size, and demonstrated his ability to cope
with small and large problems of design and
construction.

As regards his garden work, in which he took
such pride, he published his thoughts in a series of
articles in The Studio (1908-10). His designs,
and those of his collaborator, Mr. F. L. Griggs, were
of special interest, not only as illustrations to the
articles, but as examples of fine draughtsmanship.
Architectural gardening was such a congenial sub-
ject to Mr. Mallows that he excelled himself in his
drawings for this purpose. He understood how to
suggest the effect of rose-covered pergolas, shady
walks, mossed crevices, flag paving, dwarf walls,
and all the other attributes of the formal garden.
The proper sentiment was expressed in the most
pleasant way. He showed the texture of stone-
work and brickwork with unerring charm, possessing
the faculty of incorporating in his designs a pro-
phetic touch. A work in contemplation, translated
by Mallows for a client, embodied the correct
blend of old-world peacefulness. His gardens
caught the fancy and were irresistible.

To pass from the consideration of garden work
to the larger sphere of civic art is a natural transi-
tion, and it was not surprising that Mr. Mallows
should apply himself to such problems of design.

A HOUSE IN NORFOLK : THE SERVANTS’ GARDEN

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DESIGNED P.Y C. E. MALLOWS, F.R.I.B.A.