The Art of Building a Home: A collection of lectures and illustrations

by Barry Parker; Sir Raymond Unwin

LIST OF PLATES.

PLANS.	Plate
House at Northwood, ground floor plan	[1]
„ „ first floor plan	[2]
House at Marple, Cheshire, plans	[3]
House designed for a Hampstead site, plans	[4]
Cottage designed for a Derbyshire site, plans	[5]
Co-operative Dwellings, Cottage plans	[6]
Co-operative Dwellings, plan of Common Rooms	[7]
Co-operative Dwellings, block plan of quadrangle	[8]
Co-operative Dwellings, plans for larger houses	[9]
Co-operative Dwellings, plans of larger Common Rooms	[10]
Plan for a hamlet	[11]
LINE DRAWINGS. (Barry Parker, delt.)
An Artizan’s Living-room	[12]
A Living-room	[13]
A Living-room	[14]
Sketch for a Hall, near Derby	[15]
Sketch for a corner in a Hall, near Derby	[16]
A Library	[17]
A Living-room	[18]
A Study in the roof	[19]
A Hall in Buxton	[20]
A Living-room in Buxton	[21]
Sketch for a Hall in Buxton	[22]
Sketch for a Hall in Marple, Cheshire	[23]
Corner in a Hall, Church Stretton	[24]
A Living-room, Church Stretton	[25]
Sketch for a Billiard-room, Carrigbyrne, Co. Wexford	[26]
Room to be built on to “The Old Cottage,” Tintagel	[27]
Sketch for a Fireplace, Westmoreland	[28]
Sketch for a Hall, Westmoreland	[29]
A Hall, Montreal, Canada	[30]
A Living-room	[31]
WASH DRAWINGS. (Barry Parker, delt.)
A Living-room, Northwood	[32]
A Hall, Northwood	[33]
Design for Co-operative Dwellings	[34]
Common room in Co-operative Dwellings	[35]
Village Common Room	[36]
A Cottage interior	[37]
Design for a hamlet	[38]
A Village corner	[39]
PHOTOGRAPHS.
Corner in Dining-room	[40]
Living-room in Bridgwater, The Garden Bay	[41]
A Hall in Buxton, view 1	[42]
„ „ „ 2	[43]
„ „ „ 3	[44]
A Living-room in Buxton	[45]
A Hall in Buxton	[46]
A House in Church Stretton, the Hall, view 1	[47]
„ „ „ view 2	[48]
„ „ The Living-room ingle	[49]
A House in Church Stretton, Dining recess in Living-room	[50]
A House in Church Stretton, a Bedroom, view 1	[51]
A House in Church Stretton, a Bedroom, view 2	[52]
A House in Bradford, the Hall	[53]
A House in Bradford, the Consulting-room	[54]
„ „ the Sitting-room, view 1	[55]
„ „ „ „ view 2	[56]
A House in Buxton, the Living-room	[57]
„ „ the Drawing-room	[58]
„ „ the Balcony	[59]
A Farmhouse Sitting-room, Derbyshire	[60]
A Living-room in Buxton	[61]
A Living-room in Croydon	[62]
A Living-room in Buxton	[63]
A Hall in Marple, view 1	[64]
„ „ view 2	[65]
A Hall in Montreal, Canada, view 1	[66]
„ „ „ view 2	[67]
„ „ „ view 3	[68]

PLATE 1.

A HOUSE AT NORTHWOOD, STAFFORDSHIRE, PLAN ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VIII]. SEE PLATES [32] AND [33].

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

PLATE 2.

A HOUSE AT NORTHWOOD, STAFFORDSHIRE, PLAN ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VIII].

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

PLATE 3.

A HOUSE IN MARPLE, CHESHIRE, PLANS ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VIII]. SEE PLATES [23], [64], AND [65].

FIRST FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

PLATE 4.

A HOUSE DESIGNED FOR A HAMPSTEAD SITE, PLANS ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VIII].

NOTE; THERE ARE TWO BEDROOMS AND A BOXROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

PLATE 5.

A COTTAGE DESIGNED FOR A DERBYSHIRE SITE, PLANS ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VIII]. SEE PLATE [37].

FIRST FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

PLATE 6.

ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VII]. SEE PLATES [8] AND [34].

SECOND FLOOR PLAN.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

DESIGN FOR PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE DWELLINGS IN A YORKSHIRE TOWN; SUGGESTED PLANS FOR THREE OF THE COTTAGES.

PLATE 7.

ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VII]. SEE PLATES [34] AND [35].

FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

DESIGN FOR PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE DWELLINGS IN A YORKSHIRE TOWN. PLAN OF COMMON ROOMS

PLATE 8.

ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VII]. SEE PLATES [6] AND [9].

DESIGN FOR PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE DWELLINGS IN A YORKSHIRE TOWN
BLOCK PLAN

BLOCK PLAN OF QUADRANGLE OF LARGER HOUSES AND COMMON ROOMS.

PLATE 9.

ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VII]. SEE PLATE [8].

SECOND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

DESIGN FOR PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE DWELLINGS IN A YORKSHIRE TOWN; QUADRANGLE OF LARGER HOUSES AND COMMON ROOMS. SUGGESTED PLANS FOR TWO OF THE COTTAGES.

PLATE 10.

ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VII].

DESIGN FOR PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE DWELLINGS IN A YORKSHIRE TOWN; QUADRANGLE OF LARGER HOUSES & COMMON ROOMS. PLAN OF COMMON ROOMS.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

PLATE 11.

PLAN FOR A HAMLET, ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VII]. SEE PLATE [38].

PLATE 12.

AN ARTIZAN’S LIVING-ROOM.

PLATE 13.

DESIGN FOR THE LIVING-ROOM IN A HOUSE CONTAINING THIS ROOM, SANCTUM, SCULLERY, PANTRY & BEDROOMS ONLY.

PLATE 14.

DESIGN FOR THE LIVING-ROOM IN A HOUSE TO HAVE THIS ROOM, SANCTUM, KITCHENS, OFFICES & BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION ONLY.

PLATE 15.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR A HALL NEAR DERBY.

PLATE 16.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR A CORNER IN A HALL NEAR DERBY.

PLATE 17.

A LIBRARY.

PLATE 18.

A LIVING-ROOM.

PLATE 19.

A STUDY IN THE ROOF.

PLATE 20.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR A HALL IN BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE.

PLATE 21.

DESIGN FOR A LIVING-ROOM IN BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE. SEE PLATE [45].

PLATE 22.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR A HALL IN BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE.

PLATE 23.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR THE HALL IN A HOUSE AT MARPLE, CHESHIRE. SEE PLATES [3], [64] AND [65].

PLATE 24.

DESIGN FOR A CORNER IN A HALL, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE. SEE PLATES [47] AND [48].

PLATE 25.

DESIGN FOR A LIVING-ROOM, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE. SEE PLATES [49] AND [50].

PLATE 26.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR A BILLIARD-ROOM, CARRIGBRYNE, CO. WEXFORD.

PLATE 27.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH OF A ROOM TO BE BUILT ON TO “THE OLD COTTAGE,” TINTAGEL, CORNWALL.

PLATE 28.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR A FIREPLACE, WESTMORELAND.

PLATE 29.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR A HALL, WESTMORELAND.

PLATE 30.

A HALL, MONTREAL, CANADA. SEE PLATES [66], [67] AND [68].

PLATE 31.

DESIGN FOR THE LIVING-ROOM IN A HOUSE HAVING IN ADDITION TO THIS ROOM A SMALL HALL, KITCHEN, BEDROOMS, AND OFFICES.

PLATE 32.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR A LIVING-ROOM AT NORTHWOOD, STAFFORDSHIRE. SEE PLATE [1].

PLATE 33.

PRELIMINARY SKETCH FOR A HALL AT NORTHWOOD, STAFFORDSHIRE. SEE PLATE [1].

NOTE: THE CHIMNEY-STACK STANDS ON THE ARCH, AND THE FLUE IS BROUGHT OVER TO IT WITHIN THE COPPER HOOD.

PLATE 34.

DESIGN FOR PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE DWELLINGS IN A YORKSHIRE TOWN. TO ILLUSTRATE LECTURE [VII]. SEE PLATES [6], [7], AND [8].

PLATE 35.

INTERIOR OF COMMON ROOM IN PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE DWELLINGS IN A YORKSHIRE TOWN. TO ILLUSTRATE LECTURE [VII]. SEE PLATE [7].

PLATE 36.

DESIGN FOR PROPOSED VILLAGE COMMON ROOM NEAR LEEDS. TO ILLUSTRATE LECTURE [VII].

NOTE: THE BILLIARD TABLE HAS BEEN OMITTED FROM SKETCH TO SHOW THE RAISED SEATS WHICH OVERLOOK IT, & THE INGLE.

PLATE 37.

DESIGN FOR A COTTAGE INTERIOR. SEE PLATE [5].

PLATE 38.

DESIGN FOR A HAMLET, ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VII]. SEE PLATE [11].

PLATE 39.

SKETCH FOR A VILLAGE CORNER, ILLUSTRATING LECTURE [VII].

PLATE 40.

DINING-ROOM IN EAST DERBYSHIRE. THE SIDEBOARD CORNER.

PLATE 41.

A LIVING-ROOM IN BRIDGEWATER, SOMERSETSHIRE. THE GARDEN BAY.

PLATE 42.

A HALL IN BUXTON, VIEW 1.

PLATE 43.

A HALL IN BUXTON, VIEW 2.

PLATE 44.

A HALL IN BUXTON, VIEW 3.

PLATE 45.

A LIVING-ROOM IN BUXTON. FOR DESIGN SEE PLATE [21].

PLATE 46.

A HALL IN BUXTON.

PLATE 47.

A HOUSE IN CHURCH STRETTON. THE HALL, VIEW 1.

PLATE 48.

A HOUSE IN CHURCH STRETTON. THE HALL, VIEW 2. SEE PLATE [24].

PLATE 49.

A HOUSE IN CHURCH STRETTON. THE LIVING-ROOM. VIEW 1. SHOWING INGLE. SEE PLATE [25].

PLATE 50.

A HOUSE IN CHURCH STRETTON. THE LIVING-ROOM, VIEW 2, SHOWING DINING RECESS. SEE PLATE [25].

PLATE 51.

A HOUSE IN CHURCH STRETTON, A BEDROOM, VIEW 1.

PLATE 52.

A HOUSE IN CHURCH STRETTON, A BEDROOM, VIEW 2.

PLATE 53.

A DOCTOR’S HOUSE IN BRADFORD. THE HALL.

PLATE 54.

A DOCTOR’S HOUSE IN BRADFORD. THE CONSULTING-ROOM.

PLATE 55.

A DOCTOR’S HOUSE IN BRADFORD. THE SITTING-ROOM, VIEW 1.

PLATE 56.

A DOCTOR’S HOUSE IN BRADFORD. THE SITTING-ROOM, VIEW 2.

PLATE 57.

A HOUSE IN BUXTON. THE LIVING-ROOM.

PLATE 58.

A HOUSE IN BUXTON. THE DRAWING-ROOM.

PLATE 59.

A HOUSE IN BUXTON. THE BALCONY.

PLATE 60.

A DERBYSHIRE FARMHOUSE. THE SITTING-ROOM.

PLATE 61.

A LIVING-ROOM IN BUXTON.

PLATE 62.

A HOUSE IN CROYDON. THE LIVING-ROOM.

PLATE 63.

A LIVING-ROOM IN BUXTON.

PLATE 64.

A HALL AT MARPLE, VIEW 1. SEE PRELIMINARY SKETCH, PLATE [23].

PLATE 65.

A HALL AT MARPLE, VIEW 2. FOR PLANS, SEE PLATE [3].

PLATE 66.

A HALL IN MONTREAL, CANADA, VIEW 1. SEE PLATE [30].

PLATE 67.

A HALL IN MONTREAL, CANADA, VIEW 2. SEE PLATE [30].

PLATE 68.

A HALL IN MONTREAL, CANADA, VIEW 3. SEE PLATE [30].