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Category Archives: Crompton
Card No.11
Do parallel lines meet at infinity? Talk to the hand. This no. 11 of a set of flash cards produced by Andrew Crompton for the edification of students just beginning their architecture education. Click here for the set so far.
Posted in Architecture Hacks, CiA, Crompton
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How to get ahead in the world
In 1923 Ninian Comper obtained the commission for his masterpiece: the conventual church of All Saints, London Colney. The convent had previously employed Leonard Stokes (1858-1925), why did they change architects? The reason may be found in ‘Sir Ninian Comper’ … Continue reading
Card No.12
Town and country. In between one and two dimensions.
Posted in Architecture Hacks, CiA, Crompton
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Card No.13
Lutyens’ little joke
Posted in Architecture Hacks, CiA, Crompton, Edwin Lutyens
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Card No.14
Classical Cornice, Devil’s Staircase
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Card No.15
Useful if your client is a tyrant.
Posted in Architecture Hacks, CiA, Crompton
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Card No.16
The coastline of Britain, longer for dogs than men.
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Card No.17
Edgar Wood. Ed Wood
Posted in Architecture Hacks, CiA, Crompton, Edgar Wood Vigilantes
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An architectural tree
Demolition work in a garden has exposed a Cotoneaster plant growing in a gap between buildings. At one point it leant a woody elbow on a projecting rock as it twisted to find the light. (April 2007, Askham, Cumbria)
Card No.18
An egg drawn with compasses. A circle drawn without them.
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Groovy bricks
This rusticated brick wall effect is achieved with just three specials, (allowing for cutting). Holkham Hall, Norfolk, Architect, William Kent, c.1765.
Posted in CiA, Crompton, Precedents
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Edgar Wood Skating Mystery
A book of great architects skating would be necessarily brief but would certainly contain this splendid image of the dashing Edgar Wood. Uncovered by CiA in the Manchester Art Gallery archives this photograph has been mutilated possibly to cut off … Continue reading
Posted in CiA, Crompton, Edgar Wood Vigilantes
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