Geffrye Museum - Bronze Green door and Lead Colour balustrade The biggest problem with the naming of colour is the inevitable one of interpretation. Few more so than ‘Bronze Green’, which to some will conjure up...
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Apr 3rd, 2013 |
Patrick |
Commercial premises | Portfolio |
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Scottish Provident Building, London
The Scottish Provident Building The Scottish Provident Building, 1-6 Lombard Street, in London, was designed by the architect William Curtis Green in 1912. I was asked to examine the curved gates on the corner...
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Nov 26th, 2012 |
Patrick |
History | Paint Technical |
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The Painting of Buildings – HMSO 1946 (3)
Part I - The General Nature of Paints Towards the end of 1941 the Minister of Works established a series of committees to investigate and report on the problems likely to be faced in post-war building. ‘The...
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Dec 29th, 2011 |
Patrick |
Aesthetics | History |
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Painting of Georgian Buildings
In 1950 the Georgian Group issued the above sheet offering advice to householders on the external painting of Georgian buildings. The suggestion was that, in spite of continued post-war shortages, there would be a...
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May 22nd, 2011 |
Patrick |
Colour Ranges | Paint Technical |
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Parsons’ Decorative Finishes (7) – Concrete Paint
Concrete Paint Samples A previous post has already introduced the subject of a most useful work that was published in the 1930s - Parsons' Decorative Finishes. Subsequently I have used it as a 'prompt' for posts...
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May 8th, 2011 |
Patrick |
Colour Ranges | Paint Technical |
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Parsons’ Decorative Finishes (3) – Permanent Greens
Longfield Permanent Greens A previous post has already introduced the subject of a most useful work that was published in the 1930s - Parsons' Decorative Finishes. Subsequently I have used it as a 'prompt' for a...
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Dec 28th, 2010 |
Patrick |
Private Houses |
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Sulby Park Farm, Northamptonshire
In 1792 Rene Payne of Welford employed Sir John Soane to design a house on land in the Parish of Sulby. The house, built in the Palladian style in 1793-95, was of two storeys with basement and attics. In 1810,...
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Dec 9th, 2010 |
Patrick |
Institutions | Portfolio |
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RAF Bicester
RAF Bicester was established in 1918. From 1918-1920 it was a three squadron training depot. It was closed from March 1920-January 1928 before becoming a one squadron bomber station. From 1939 until 1944 it...
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Dec 9th, 2010 |
Patrick |
Portfolio | Private Houses | Residences |
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Penrice Castle, Gower
The present Penrice Castle was built in the 1770s by the neo-classical architect Anthony Keck for Thomas Mansel Talbot of Margam and Penrice. It is Grade I listed and one of the finest country houses in...
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Dec 9th, 2010 |
Patrick |
Museums | Organisations | Portfolio |
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Foundling Museum
The Foundling Hospital was designed by Theodore Jacobsen with possible influence from Roger Morris and the 9th Earl of Pembroke. The interiors were predictably plain and austere, except for the administration and...
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