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Georgian floor plans wanted
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Gareth Hughes
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You'd ask a friendly architect to do it for you...
Gareth Hughes
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In that case, he needs to have a look at some of the rather over-lavish and uncritical books about the likes of Raymond Erith, Quinlan Terry, Robert Adam (the one who's alive today), John Simpson etc., which sometimes contain floorplans for New Georgian houses. (The Quinlan Terry book by Clive Aslet, published in the mid 80s does, but more recent books tend not to, citing "security").
Genuine 18th century precedents are fine but won't incorporate en-suite bathrooms, family kitchens, etc. - Vitruvius Britannicus is available as a cheap reprint from Dover publications, who do quite a few other pattern-book reprints.
Some of the 1920s and 30s books with titles like "Small Country Houses of Today" are useful too.
And I do have a few unused designs lying around.
But I am getting a bit of a bad feeling about this - I hope it's not another McMansion? They all seem to turn out like that even with the best intentions. If his architect needs ground rules laying down on authentic design and layout matters, it's the wrong architect for the job.
Genuine 18th century precedents are fine but won't incorporate en-suite bathrooms, family kitchens, etc. - Vitruvius Britannicus is available as a cheap reprint from Dover publications, who do quite a few other pattern-book reprints.
Some of the 1920s and 30s books with titles like "Small Country Houses of Today" are useful too.
And I do have a few unused designs lying around.
But I am getting a bit of a bad feeling about this - I hope it's not another McMansion? They all seem to turn out like that even with the best intentions. If his architect needs ground rules laying down on authentic design and layout matters, it's the wrong architect for the job.
philmac1944
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Just a thought, Moo, but some estate agents publish floor plans of houses on their books, on their internet sites.
If not, they do produce brochures. rgds Phil
If not, they do produce brochures. rgds Phil
Many thanks to all - I'll pass it on (except for your comment about the architect, Gareth; that's what I thought, too, but my chum's a stubborn chap....)
I've done some of the suggested googling and sent a few links to him, and in return got this: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-31479215.html
Apparently this is the property in question, which was burnt to a crisp and which chum and partner intend to replace.
I've done some of the suggested googling and sent a few links to him, and in return got this: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-31479215.html
Apparently this is the property in question, which was burnt to a crisp and which chum and partner intend to replace.
I have a suspicion that you may well be right!
Here's a site that gives more of an idea of the house before it was burned down. http://www.globrix.com/property-details/28429904-brickhurst_lane-laughton-east_sussex-bn8-5_bed-detached_house
(Perhaps the planning permission for total rebuilding requires something along the same lines?)
Here's a site that gives more of an idea of the house before it was burned down. http://www.globrix.com/property-details/28429904-brickhurst_lane-laughton-east_sussex-bn8-5_bed-detached_house
(Perhaps the planning permission for total rebuilding requires something along the same lines?)
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I'm a bit puzzled - if your friend has good photographic records of the house that burned down (as shown in the Globrix site), can't he instruct the architect to base the new design on these?
If the architect refuses, then I tend to concur with Gareth.
If the architect refuses, then I tend to concur with Gareth.
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Could I suggest: Design and Plan in the Country House - from castle donjons to Palladian boxes by Andor Gomme and Alison Maguire.
As well as providing a huge number of plans and photographs, it also covers alongside the mindset and needs of those who built them. The latter is important because, in departing from the originals in order to provide for more modern needs, you need to understand the Georgian essence in order to preserve it.
This book follows on well from Andor's earlier book on Francis Smith of Warwick - of which Chapter VII , on the Planning and Craftsmanship of Country Houses, might also be of interest.
As well as providing a huge number of plans and photographs, it also covers alongside the mindset and needs of those who built them. The latter is important because, in departing from the originals in order to provide for more modern needs, you need to understand the Georgian essence in order to preserve it.
This book follows on well from Andor's earlier book on Francis Smith of Warwick - of which Chapter VII , on the Planning and Craftsmanship of Country Houses, might also be of interest.
Thanks for that, eb. I've sent him your entire message.
He's already ordered the Aslet/Quinlan book from Amazon, so no doubt he'll be making another trip to their site to get your suggestions!
ps to Penners: I don't think it's the outside he's worried about, but the layout and proportions of the rooms.
He's already ordered the Aslet/Quinlan book from Amazon, so no doubt he'll be making another trip to their site to get your suggestions!
ps to Penners: I don't think it's the outside he's worried about, but the layout and proportions of the rooms.