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CIVIC UNTIDINESS.

A "SLOPPINESS" IN DETAIL,

Yet another matter, which

CHINA MAIL" BUILDING SUPPLEMENT.

MEDIEVAL CASTLE. EXCHANGE BUILDING ANCIENT CHURCH,

MODERN HOUSE FOR A MILLIONAIRE.

PREMISES WORTHY OF THE COLONY.

DATES FROM FIFTEENTH CENTURY.

MODERN HOMES.

HANDSOME AUSTRALIAN

RESIDENCE.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1927.

SIR T.DUNCAN RHIND

BUILT BY WREN.

CITY LIVERY CLUB'S NEW HOME.

DEATH OF A FORMER .

ARCHITECT.

The death occurred at Brighton on April 24 of Lieutenant-Colone! Sir Thomas Duncan Rhind, A.R.I.B.A., who was for many years an architect in Edinburgh. He had been ill for some time. A son of the late Mr. John Rhind,

He served

American money I going to con.

Of pleasing modern design, and The Scottish Ecclesiological The "West Australian” (Perth) The City Livery Club, whose would seem to be with us always vart the fairylike medieval, Leeds incorporating all that is latest in Society on April 23 visited Tor-publishes a sketch of one of the members are drawn exclusively

Castle, known as the Enchanted the building art, our inveterate civic untidiness. Castle of Kent, into one of the most Building" is continually admired

"Exchange pichen Church.

better-class modern residences; Mr. Thomas Ross gave a short that have been erected in various from the ancient City of London modern residences of England. -with whom we have no quarrel Orders have been given by the new by strangers to the Colony. As description of the buildings. The parts of the city and suburbs. Gulids, has acquired the lease of Wilson-local residents, of course, know, it church of the Knights of St. This one has just been completed part of the Chapter House of St. in civic detail, to which we never Filmer, for the installation of steam is the home of the Stock Ex- John of Jerusalem, he said, has at a cost of £2,800 for Mr. L. Paul's Cathedral. The house was A.R.S.A., sculptor, he was born at

owners, Mr. and Mrs. heat a ht water system, an elec- change, Messrs. Lane, Crawford, been a building of considerable Butler, headmaster of the North tric light plant and 15 bathrooms, Ltd., the offices of the Hong Kong importance. The first idea of the Ferth State School, to the design built by Wren about 1712, at a Edinburgh in 1871. which will introduce a strangely and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., and visitor on approaching it is that it of Mr. R. Spainey, and is situated cost of 25,000; to-day the build-his apprenticeship as an architect luxurious note into the romantic at the Hong Kong Realty and Trust is an old baronlal keep, with wide at the corner of Quarry Road and ing and site are estimated to be in the office of the late Mr. mosphere of the ancient walls and Company, Ltd., as well as afford- chimneys on the gables, and its Wingfield Avenue, off Mount's worth twenty times that amount. Hippolyte J. Blanc, R.S.A., and keeps.

Over- ing office accommodation to pro-weather-worn battlements and Bay Road, at Crawley,

was afterwards for a time in a There is also to be a new grand fessional men. staircase, and the living and enter

roofs still intact. The site of the looking the river at a high eleva-Formerly the clergy summoned London office. On returning to taining rooms are to be restored, in

The building is six storeys high, surrounding churchyard, with its tion, it is well set back from the to Convocati a met and robed in Edinburgh he became a partner keeping with the architecture. All with a basement and mezzanine many quaint windows, tracerted street, and is lightly screened by the house and went across in proof, the firm of Messrs. Paterson of that will cost somewhere near floor. It has been constructed of windows, and the Parish Church small trees in a picturesquely ter-cession to the Cathedral to at- and Rhind, and after the death of $500,000. The castle itself, with reinforced concrete, the contract with its belfry, soon reveal the raced garden. The main en-tend a service in Latin before pro- Mr. Paterson he carried on buai- its 3,100 acres of land, was bought for the frame having been secur- true character of the building, trance is from Wingfield Avenue ceeding to Westminster. for $1,000,000. The new chatelaine, ed by the Hong Kong Engineer- which shows the remains of a through an interesting double being demolished, to remain in de- a daughter of Lord Queensborough, ing and Construction Company large Cross church, of which the arched porch, the floor of which building, says the "Times," has

is a granddaughter of the late Wil-In the basement first, the front north and south transepts and is mosaic. This gives access to a dignity and simplicity. Ham C. Whitney of New York.

portion is occupied by the Hong crossing, with the lofty central large hall, leading to a passage, ground floor bas a large square the envy of Americans who motor of the basement

Leeds Castle for years has been Kong Stock Exchange. This part tower covered with a saddle from which entrance may be ob- panelled entrance hall, paved with is entered backed roof.. still remain tained to all rooms without going plain white marble slabs. There from Dover to London, for it is visi-

a state of fair pre-through any other room. Another

which mark

The

The

We do not refer, to the scavenger

-but to that general "sloppiness' cense to call attention, and against which we shall never tire of protesting. We have had, and we welcome, the warm support of countless Individuals in the architectural profession in our campaign, but we must confess that we are not entirely conscious of the support of the whole body of architects, and we are inclined to doubt if this matter is being taken sufficiently seriously.

Whole areas of London are

solation for months at a time, and sometimes for years, with no effort to make the interim at all sightworthy. The romantic groups of scaffolding and derricks ble from the Maidstone Road. It through the centre hall, which is in

some new building is so picturesque that it seems un- an imposing affair in two shades servation. The Parish Church interesting feature is a massively are deep-set doors and windows in The whole of the occupies the site of the ancient colonnaded piazza facing the the thickness of its walls. A fine effort are defiled by the Irreverent real, coming upon the beholder like of marble, bill-poster, and long ungainly a vision from the age of fabled Stock Exchange has walls panell- nave. Of the choir, part of the river. The house, which has a old table in the hall is as old as ed in white Italian marble. The north wall remains, along with the tiled roof, contains seven large the house and is reputed to have arms stretch over the village romance. pavement from petrol pump to It is built on two islands in the remaining portion of the base east gable. The whole length of rooms, comprising three bed-been constructed from timber curb at every few yards. These centre of a wide sheet of water. ment is occupied by Messrs. Lane, the fabric has been about 155 rooms, a living room, dining room, saved from old St. Paul's after the are but a few of the signs of an Originally it was a Saxon strong- Crawford, Ltd., for cold storage, feet from east to west, the tran- kitchen. maid's room, and a Great Fire. On the right of the untidiness which is as

much bold, and is believed to date from groceries, ship chandlery, etc. septs being about 70 feet from sleeping-out apartment on the hall is the apartment now used by mental as physical. How very the ninth century, though portions The heating boilers are also in north to south. In the centre second floor, which is reached by the bank. A wide shallow stair- case has beautiful wrought-iron much nearer we should be to civic of its buildings date from the thir- stalled in the basement.

'compartment are finely moulded a wide stairway. teenth and later centuries. The The ground floor is occupied piers and arches for supporting From the woman's point of supports to the handrails, The order if every architect felt that buildings and the mainland are link- entirely by Messrs. Lane. Craw the tower; rising to a height of view; perhaps the kitchen and the chapter room is on the first floor, his profession called upon him to

od up by three bridges, each with ford, Ltd., as are also the mez- about 30 feet, the tower itself bathroom are best. The kitchen looking out to the Cathedral, and make his protest against these gateway and portcullis

These things, and if every public body are to be preserved.

zanine and first floors. A feature being about 70 feet high, with the walls are tiled to a height of 7ft., is remarkable for its dark old was aware that an entire learned The history of the castle would of the main windows is that they usual round aperture in the centre and bordered with coloured tiles.wainstcotted and panelled walls. profession rebuked them when fill volumes. In the eleventh cen- are of the island type, thus ao invariably found in the vaults Abundant cabinets are provided On the second floor is a spacious they ignored the decencies. tury Edward I lived in it. Queen giving more window display than of all Scottish towers. The vari- for kitchen utensils, and all are room with white panelled walls We appeal to the whole body of Isabella tried to enter it by force, is to be found in any other build-ous features were fully described, enclosed in cupboards. A cooler, and deep windows, and a series of smaller rooms all possessing the panelling and features of the Queen Anne period.' In 1865 ex- tensive alterations were made to adapt the house as a residence for the Archdeacon of London, and from that dute until 1920 it was in the occupation of successive holders of that office.

architects to consider the many ways in which a united profession can act for its own good and for that of the country at large. It is a big matter to consider in every way, but all the more worthy of serious thought (says "The Build. er.")

RURAL BEAUTY.

PREVENTING DISFIGURE- MENT OF BUILDINGS.

A circular has been sent to local authorities by the British Minis- try of Health with regard to the preservation of the beauty of the English countryside, and the operation of the Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926. It states that the Minister relies on local authorities to make such suitable arrangements in carrying out schemes under the Act as will pre vent the disfigurement of build- ings and will secure that so far as possible the, special character,

and the bodies of her supporters who fell in that affray were found four years ago. Queen Philiopa of Hainaut and Queen Anne of Bohemia- lived there and so did-in 1416-Emperor Sigmund, the "witch-queen" Jean of Navarre, and Anne Boleyn,

Lulet ou, Queen Elizat.ch, Charies I and more recently George III, all figured in its history. In the room of Queen Elizabeth the bed in which she stept has been pre- served.

In the entrance tower of the castle is an old bent with St George and the dragon emblazoned upon it. This bell is still used to tol the curfew in the village of Leeds-a custom which has been observed for cen- turies. One of the most interesting. details is the barbican, including a mil! 650 years old.

SUNLIGHT.

THE HIGH COST OF GLASS,

The importance of sunlight, and beauty, and fitness of these build-more especially of the admission ings for their surroundings willof ultra-violet rays through our be maintained.

windows and smoke fogs, is daily

BRICKLAYING RECORD.

BIRMINGHAM EXTENSIONS.

on, an

Diocesan Boys' School, Kowloon-now used as a Military Hospital.

BUILT IN 1432..

A DISCOVERY AT COBHAM.

An Interesting discovery, says has been

ness on his own account. He exhibited architectural work at

the Mound for several years. In the competition for the last Inter- national Exhibition buildings in Edinburgh his design was placed second. One of his chief domes-

Ivanhoe. Hotel, Bloomsbury tie works is the boldly designed Street, London. He was also an etcher of repute, and in an emer gency took charge for a session of the etching class at the Edin- burgh College of Art.

L. C. C.

INQUIRY INTO BUILDING ACTS.

The London County Council at a

recent meeting dealt in detail with certain estimates which had already been approved in bulk. The prin cipal capital requirements

sub- mitted had reference to improve- ments, main drainage, and mental hospitals. The estimate of the Im- provements Committee (£1,050,000) included £100,000 for the recon- struction of Waterloo Bridge and £100,000 for Lambeth Bridge. Mr. asking the Council to vote £100 for E. G. Culpin moved an amendment

an inquiry into the London Build- ing Acts and the position of dis- trict surveyors. He said the con- solidation of the London Building

cult for builders and architects to And what was expected of them, while the Building Acts Committee itself found questions which were raised very dificult to decide. The office of district surveyor was an anachronism. It was paid by fees, and in one case a district surveyor. over a term of years obtained an £6,000, District surveyor should be average yearly income of over under control of the Council and should be paid salaries. Y

ROYAL CHAPEL AT WINDSOR Acts was necessary, It was dif

Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy asked the First Commissioner of Works in the House of Commons on April 20 if he would state who was responsible for the heraldic advice given when the Royal Chapel at Windsor was restored; if he was aware that the yale which figured in the heraldic décorations was now represented with both its horns sloping the same way, whereas the ancient design was for one horn to point forward and one horn to point backwards; and whether, in the interests of heraldic accuracy, he would take further advice with a view to the necessary alterations being made.

Mr. W. Ray, while expressing sympathy with the objects of the amendment, said the time was not opportune for such an inquiry.

built upon.

The Council rejected the amend- ment. Mr. C. A. G. Manning asked for an allocation of £500 for the promotion of legislation to prevent the London squares from being He said Buceesalve Councils had been deeply interest- ed in the matter, and an Act was secured which protected many squares. That Act did not go far enough. The time had now come when all the squares should be pro- tected.

Mr. Ray replied that a resolution would be placed on the next agenda

ment to set up an inquiry, in or der to secure that information not in the possession of the Council should be abtained.

"

Mr. Herbert Morrison said the

Council had already spent three. years on inquiry, and the fact were well known. Mr. John Scarr bad drafted a Bill which provided that the squares should not be built.

draw the amendment, which

Mr. Manning declined to with- upon,

lost on a division.

Sir Percy Simmons Informed Mr.

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Captain King, who replied, said It will be realised (says the being insisted upon, The trouble

that the Chapel was under the London "Daily Mall") that the at present is that the cost of glass

jurisdiction of the Dean of Wind beauty of the English countryside that permits the passage of these ing in Hong Kong.

They are that peculiar to Torphichen being which is not intended to take the sor, and the First Commisaloner depends very largely on the gen- rays is inordinately high and be- modern in every respect, with the upper chambers, four in num-place of an ice box, but keeps food was, therefore, unable to take eral appropriateness of local yond the reach of the ordinary bronze frames round the large ber, reached by a wheel stair. remarkably cool, is built in the any action in the matter. materials and character of build- man, who has to pay more for his plate glass windows, Although These buildings probably date wall giving a perpetual circula- ing generally found in the older house already than he can afford. the frontage of the building is 92 from the beginning of the tion of fresh air from outside. A buildings. The types of cottage We hope that no effort will be feet, the actual running feet of fifteenth century, but a small porcelain sink and drain has vary very much in different local-spared in the attempt to reduce display window is over 200 feet. fragment is of the twelfth cen-shelves at each end finished in HOUSES FOR DISABLED MEN. of the Council asking the Govern ities, and go far to give a special the cost of such glass as, under The mezzanine floor can be en- tury.

opalite. The bathroom walls are character to each district. Con-present conditions it is impossible tered either from the central

treated with white tiles in the sequently, the preservation or to look for its general use in office entrance by a marble stair-

style adopted in the kitchen; the The British, Legion are about destruction of the amenity of home, school, and factory. There way or by two modern lifts which

floor is laid in hexagonal mosaic; to start upon a scheme for erect the countryside depends not mere- appears to be little doubt (says a run from the ground floor to the

the bath is built in a brick frame ing houses in various parts of ly on the smaller number of cot- Home paper of April 22) that, top of the building.

covered with tiles; soap holders, England and Wales to be occupied tages which have an exceptionally with the elimination of smoke, On the second floor are located

sponge recess, towel rails, etc., are by disabled and ex-Service men. high degree of architectural merit fog, and the common glass that the offices of the Managing Direc

sum of built in Rush with the wall, and a Already a substantial or special antiquarian interest but intercepts ultra-violet light, we tor of the Hong Kong and Shang- the "Morning Post,"

medicine cabinet in the wall above money has been allotted for this on the larger number of country should enormously improve the hai Hotels, Ltd., together with made by Major Benton Fletcher, a pedestal wash basin keeps both purpose. The country has been cottages of the average local type, public health and resistance to office accommodation for the

tration, and the houses will be disease.

Secretary and Head Office staff. of World's End, Cobham, at The brushes, shaving outfit, and other divided into 11 areas for adminis The Hong Kong Realty and Trust Cedar House, close by the Old small accessories out of sight..

The residence, which is two-erected in groups according to Company, Ltd., who were the Mill at Cobham. This is a architects as well as the owners fifteenth-century hall, dated A.D. thirds rough-cast and spotted at local needs. The whole of the or of the building, also have their 1432, the same date as that of intervals with projecting brick ganisation of the scheme is belrg J. D. Gilbert that tenders in con Church Stile House, near the work set in stone for colour effect, carried out by the headquarters section with the works on the. William Mignes, of Wiskersley,

offices on this floor. near Rotherham, & foreman brick-

The three top floors have been Parish Church. Until recently it was built by Mr. J. O. Clough, of of the British Legion, and the Lambeth Bridge approach had been

Nedland."

architects are Messrs. Thomas & invited, and were due. He also layer, employed by a Sheffield

Wood, who were formerly Hous- sald that two blocks of land, hav- The Birmingham City Council designed in suites of offices, each had a kitchen, larder, and pantry world has sanctioned the erection of a complete with lavatories, etc. Fletcher bought the premises a

"built inside. it. firm, has established a

When Major

ing Commissioners of the Minis- ing an area of about 20,000 ft., at record, it is stated, by laying 1,121 new central fire station

Sites are now Kingsway and Aldwych, had been bricks in an hour. The previous island site at the junction of New specially suitable for the use of brick wall ran across the centre REMAINS OF EARLY LONDON try of Health.

professional men, such as doctors,

being acquired, according to the available for building for about 20 years. The Council's yearly rent record was 879 laid by John Corporation Street and Acton dentists, lawyers, etc. The suites of the hall, but this has now been

The committee in charge of the "Times," and a start will be made roll from sites already let on the Wood, of Scarborough. The Street, the cost of which, inclu-have been so arranged that they taken down. The cak ceiling and bricks used by Mignes were old, sive of demolishing the present can be large or small to suit re- original beams are still there. Museum of the Corporation of as soon as possible. It is hoped area of the improvement was about Arrangements for let- and were à pound heavier and a buildings on the site, re-housing

whilst across the roof are curved London (Guildhall Museum), have that a number of houses will be $105,000. quarter of an inch thicker than tenants and providing fresh offices

oak collars. There is also a beam recently started a scheme for the completed and let at a very low ting a site for offices for the Indian the ordinary new bricks. He kept for the Corporation Weights and

of 20 feet, all one piece, across the effective survey of the ancient rent before October 1, and the re- Government had been completed six labourers working at top Measures Department, will not

tic. In another room is an old structural remains of early Lon-mainder will be erected without and the Committee had other nego speed.

exceed £200,000.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF kitchen with an ancient open fire- don as they are revealed by delay after that date.

place, across which is a spit and modern buliding operations. The an ancient open fireplace, across Councils of the Society of Anti- which is a spit and an 8 feet. wide quaries and the Royal Institute of The organising board of the chimney breast. The house is British Architects, together with University College of Hull have shaped like the letter H. with two the authorities of the British recently approved the sketch wings, one of which is a new one, Museum and the London Museum, plans of the initfal buildings and built as nearly as possible on have all readily given their sup which make provision for all likely the old foundations. Outside is a port to the project, and already needs for some ten years. In the real Gothic doorway, and the en- the work is taking definite shape. first stage, one complete quad-trance gate from the roadway was Briefly the schente is to record on rangular block on the eastern taken from a house in Kent be frontage will be erected to accom-Ionging to Richard Brinsley Sheri modate the departments of dan, the famous author and physics, chemistry, zoology, and dramatist.NET geography, a temporary library. and a temporary assembly hall and, common rooms, a refectory, and other buildings needed by the: staff and students. On the west- ern part of the frontage to Cotceived that His Majesty the King tingham Road three wings of n has approved the award of the formation on this subject scatter quadrangular building will be Royal Gold Medal to Sir Herberted (and often forgotten) in the erected to accommodate adminle Baker, A.RA FRIBA, in re various archaeological publied tration and a faculty of arts, as cognition of the merit in his work tions of the last fifty years. The well as the department of botany, as an architect: The Medal will plan will become in time the most Working be presented to Sir Herbert Baker valuable storehouse for know- It is expected that drawings will Be read In a few at the banquet of the R.LB.A“ on ledge of the site of Roman Lon- weeks

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ROYAL GOLD MEDAL FOR

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Intimation has just been re

a large-scale map of the City of London the details and measure- mente of all authenticated dis coveries as they occur before the requirements of modern buildng improvements obliterate, these relics of the past. It is hoped, too, that in time it will be possible to transfer to this plan the vast amount of valuable in-

Bower Cricke!

tiations In hand.