Edwardian architecture is generally less ornate than high or late Victorian architecture,[2] apart from a subset – used for major buildings – known as Edwardian Baroque architecture.
The Victorian Society campaigns to preserve architecture built between 1837 and 1914, and so includes Edwardian as well as Victorian architecture within its remit.[3]
CharacteristicsEdit
The characteristic features of the Edwardian Baroque style were drawn from two main sources: the architecture of France during the 18th century and that of Sir Christopher Wren in England during the 17th—part of the English Baroque (for this reason Edwardian Baroque is sometimes referred to as "Wrenaissance"). Sir Edwin Lutyens was a major exponent, designing many commercial buildings in what he termed 'the Grand Style' during the later 1910s and 1920s. This period of British architectural history is considered a particularly retrospective one, since it is contemporary with Art Nouveau.
Typical details of Edwardian Baroque architecture include extensive rustication, usually more extreme at ground level, often running into and exaggerating the voussoirs of arched openings (derived from French models); domed corner rooftop pavilions and a central taller tower-like element creating a lively rooftop silhouette; revived Italian Baroque elements such as exaggerated keystones, segmental arched pediments, columns with engaged blocks, attached block-like rustication to window surrounds; colonnades of (sometimes paired) columns in the Ionic order and domed towers modelled closely on Wren's for the Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Some Edwardian Baroque buildings include details from other sources, such as the Dutch gables of Norman Shaw's Piccadilly Hotel in London.
Edwardian houses in Sutton, Greater London, EnglandCatts Farm, Kingsclere, Newbury, design by H. Launcelot Fedden (1869-1910), as seen in The Building News, July 31, 1908.
Other characteristics include:
Colour: lighter colours were used; the use of gas and later electric lights caused designers to be less concerned about the need to disguise soot buildup on walls compared to Victorian era architecture.[2]
Patterns: "Decorative patterns were less complex; both wallpaper and curtain designs were more plain."[2]
Clutter: "There was less clutter than in the Victorian era. Ornaments were perhaps grouped rather than everywhere."
^"History of the College - About Us - Belfast Met".
^Antram, Nicholas; Morrice, Richard (2008). Brighton and Hove. Pevsner Architectural Guides. London: Yale University Press. p. 165. ISBN978-0-300-12661-7.
Service, A., Edwardian Architecture: Edwardian House Style Handbook (2007) David & Charles ISBN0-7153-2780-1 (1977) Thames & Hudson ISBN0-500-18158-6
External linksEdit
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Period Style: Edwardian (1901 to 1910)
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Edwardian architecture usually means a Neo Baroque architectural style that was popular for public buildings in the British Empire during the Edwardian era 1901 1910 Architecture up to the year 1914 may also be included in this style 1 Belfast City Hall an example of Edwardian Baroque architecture or Wrenaissance in Northern IrelandIt can also be used to mean various styles in middle class housing including relaxed versions of Arts and Crafts architecture Contents 1 Description 1 1 Characteristics 2 Architectural influences 3 Notable examples 3 1 United Kingdom 3 2 Argentina 3 3 Australia 3 4 Canada 3 5 Hong Kong 3 6 India 3 7 Ireland 3 8 Malaysia 3 9 New Zealand 3 10 Singapore 3 11 Sri Lanka 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksDescription EditEdwardian architecture is generally less ornate than high or late Victorian architecture 2 apart from a subset used for major buildings known as Edwardian Baroque architecture nbsp Masonic Temple Aberdeen Scotland built in 1910 The Victorian Society campaigns to preserve architecture built between 1837 and 1914 and so includes Edwardian as well as Victorian architecture within its remit 3 Characteristics Edit The characteristic features of the Edwardian Baroque style were drawn from two main sources the architecture of France during the 18th century and that of Sir Christopher Wren in England during the 17th part of the English Baroque for this reason Edwardian Baroque is sometimes referred to as Wrenaissance Sir Edwin Lutyens was a major exponent designing many commercial buildings in what he termed the Grand Style during the later 1910s and 1920s This period of British architectural history is considered a particularly retrospective one since it is contemporary with Art Nouveau Typical details of Edwardian Baroque architecture include extensive rustication usually more extreme at ground level often running into and exaggerating the voussoirs of arched openings derived from French models domed corner rooftop pavilions and a central taller tower like element creating a lively rooftop silhouette revived Italian Baroque elements such as exaggerated keystones segmental arched pediments columns with engaged blocks attached block like rustication to window surrounds colonnades of sometimes paired columns in the Ionic order and domed towers modelled closely on Wren s for the Royal Naval College in Greenwich Some Edwardian Baroque buildings include details from other sources such as the Dutch gables of Norman Shaw s Piccadilly Hotel in London nbsp Edwardian houses in Sutton Greater London England nbsp Catts Farm Kingsclere Newbury design by H Launcelot Fedden 1869 1910 as seen in The Building News July 31 1908 Other characteristics include Colour lighter colours were used the use of gas and later electric lights caused designers to be less concerned about the need to disguise soot buildup on walls compared to Victorian era architecture 2 Patterns Decorative patterns were less complex both wallpaper and curtain designs were more plain 2 Clutter There was less clutter than in the Victorian era Ornaments were perhaps grouped rather than everywhere Architectural influences EditVictorian 2 Art Nouveau 2 Georgian 2 Arts and Crafts 2 Federation 4 Notable examples Edit nbsp 53 King Street built for Lloyds Bank during 1915 nbsp Lancaster House Manchester built during 1910 United Kingdom Edit Admiralty Arch London 1912 Albert Hall Manchester 1910 Albert Hall Nottingham 1910 Arding amp Hobbs London 1910 Ashton Memorial Lancaster by John Belcher 1909 Asia House Manchester 1909 Australia House London 1918 Belfast City Hall Belfast by Brumwell Thomas 1906 Blythe House London by Henry Tanner 1903 Bridgewater House Manchester 1912 Cardiff City Hall Cardiff by Henry Vaughan Lanchester Edwin Alfred Rickards amp James A Stewart 1906 Cardiff Crown Court Cardiff by Henry Vaughan Lanchester Edwin Alfred Rickards amp James A Stewart 1906 Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London by Edward William Mountford 1902 07 County Hall London 1922 Electric Cinema London 1910 Government Offices Great George Street London by John Brydon 1908 17 Granton Gasworks railway station 1902 Hanover Building Manchester 1909 Hove Library Hove 1907 08 5 India House Manchester 1906 Laing Art Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne 1904 Lancaster House Manchester 1910 London Road Fire and Police Station Manchester 1906 Lloyds Bank on King Street Manchester by Charles Heathcote 1915 Manchester Victoria station Manchester 1909 Marylebone station London 1899 Midland Bank head office building London by Edwin Lutyens 1922 Mitchell Library Glasgow William B Whitie 1906 11 Municipal Technical Institute a k a Blackman Tech Belfast 1906 6 Nottingham railway station Nottingham 1904 163 North Street Brighton 1904 7 Port of Liverpool Building Liverpool by Sir Arnold Thornely F B Hobbs Briggs and Wolstenholme 1903 07 Ralli Hall Hove 1913 8 St James Buildings Manchester 1912 South Shields Town Hall South Shields 1905 10 Stockport Town Hall Stockport by Brumwell Thomas 1908 War Office London 1906 Westminster Central Hall by Henry Vaughan Lanchester Edwin Alfred Rickards amp James A Stewart London 1911 Argentina Edit Thompson Muebles Ltd Buenos Aires 1914 Harrods Bs As Ltd Buenos Aires 1914 Retiro Mitre railway station Buenos Aires 1915 nbsp Department of Education building Sydney nbsp Flinders Street station Melbourne nbsp An Edwardian residence in South Yarra VictoriaAustralia Edit Lands Administration Building Brisbane 1905 Queen Victoria Hospital Melbourne main pavilion now Queen Victoria Women s Centre 1910 1916 Commonwealth Offices Treasury Place Melbourne Central Railway Station Sydney 1906 Department of Education building Sydney 1912 9 General Post Office Hobart 1905 Flinders Street railway station Melbourne 1909 Sydney Hospital Sydney 1894 State Library of New South Wales Sydney 1905 1910 Art Gallery of New South Wales 1897 1909 Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital Buildings Sydney 1893 Taronga Zoo Sydney 1916 Adelaide railway station Adelaide 1926 Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts 1896 His Majesty s Theatre Perth 1904 Former Bank of Australasia Sydney 1904 ASN Co building Sydney 1885 Prahran Market Melbourne 1891 Downing Centre 1908 Santa Sabina College Sydney 1894 Railway Institute Building Sydney 1898 City Baths Melbourne 1904 Old Museum Building Brisbane 1891 Registrar General s building Sydney 1913 Exchange Hotel Kalgoorlie Western Australia 1900 People s Palace Brisbane 1901 Observer Hotel Sydney 1908 International House Sydney 1913 York Hotel Kalgoorlie 1901 Canada Edit nbsp Hotel Macdonald nbsp The Empress HotelBirkbeck Building Toronto Chateau Laurier Ottawa Confederation Building Winnipeg Digby Pines Digby Dominion Building Vancouver Flavelle House Toronto Ford Motor Company of Canada warehouse Calgary 10 Fort Garry Hotel Winnipeg Hotel Macdonald Edmonton King Edward Hotel Toronto Palliser Hotel Calgary Post Office now part of Sinclair Centre Vancouver Sun Tower Vancouver The Empress Victoria Thunder Bay Historical Museum Thunder BayHong Kong Edit Main Building of The University of Hong Kong Ohel Leah Synagogue Old Dairy Farm Depot Western Market Old Supreme Court BuildingIndia Edit Ripon Building Chennai Chowringhee Mansions Calcutta Rashtrapati Bhavan New Delhi Main Building The Doon School DehradunIreland Edit nbsp Government Buildings near Merrion Square DublinGovernment Buildings Dublin Farmleigh Dublin Iveagh Buildings Iveagh Trust Dublin Liberties College DublinMalaysia Edit nbsp Penang City Hall in PenangCity Hall George Town Penang 1903 Second floor extension to Town Hall George Town Penang 1903 Former Government Offices now State Islamic Council building George Town Penang 1907 Federated Malay States railway station Malayan Railways building Wisma Kastam George Town Penang by Arthur Benison Hubback 1907 George Town Dispensary Wisma Yeap Chor Ee George Town Penang 1922 Ipoh Town Hall and former General Post Office Ipoh Perak 1916 Railway station in Ipoh Perak by Arthur Benison Hubback 1917 to 1935 Former State Secretariat State Library Seremban Negeri Sembilan 1912 New Zealand Edit Auckland Town Hall Auckland New Zealand General Post Office former Auckland New Zealand Auckland Ferry Terminal Old Public Trust Building Wellington 1909 Singapore Edit Victoria Memorial Hall 1905 Central Fire Station 1908 Saint Joseph s Institution 1900s 1910s extensions Sri Lanka Edit Royal College ColomboSee also EditEdwardian era Architecture of London Baroque Revival architectureReferences Edit Long Helen C 1993 The Edwardian House The Middle class Home in Britain 1880 1914 Manchester Manchester University Press a b c d e f g Bricks amp Brass Edwardian Style Bricksandbrass co uk Retrieved 2016 10 25 What we do The Victorian Society Retrieved 2016 10 25 Evans Ian 1999 1986 The Federation House Mullumbimby NSW Flannel Flower Press p 8 ISBN 1 875253 11 4 Antram Nicholas Pevsner Nikolaus 2013 Sussex East with Brighton and Hove The Buildings of England London Yale University Press p 247 ISBN 978 0 300 18473 0 History of the College About Us Belfast Met Antram Nicholas Morrice Richard 2008 Brighton and Hove Pevsner Architectural Guides London Yale University Press p 165 ISBN 978 0 300 12661 7 Historic England Ralli Memorial Hall walls and railings Denmark Villas Hove Grade II 1298671 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 6 March 2013 Department of Education Building NSW State Heritage Register Office of Environment amp Heritage Government of New South Wales 9 February 2015 Retrieved 30 December 2016 Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources Ford Motor Company of Canada Warehouse Further reading EditGray A S Edwardian Architecture a Biographical Dictionary 1985 Long H The Edwardian House the Middle Class Home in Britain 1880 1914 1993 Hockman H clarification needed Service A Edwardian Architecture Edwardian House Style Handbook 2007 David amp Charles ISBN 0 7153 2780 1 1977 Thames amp Hudson ISBN 0 500 18158 6External links EditEdwardian Architecture 1901 14 Period Style Edwardian 1901 to 1910 Edwardian Baroque Carnegie Libraries in Glasgow Scotland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edwardian architecture amp oldid 1179078978, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
