Unlocking Lutyens: A Gateway to the Hidden Legacy of John Pell and Sir Christopher Wren

Date
2008
Authors
Radford, Dennis
Cawthorne, Douglas
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
1359-1355
Volume Title
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Peer reviewed
Yes
Abstract
The design of the ‘Arch of Remembrance’ in Leicester by Sir Edwin Lutyens, offers the opportunity of a unique insight into the design methods of the architect in the latter half of his career. These were characterised by a highly developed use of proportion in what has been described as his ‘elemental mode’ and the use of a particular number sequence to grow the design towards closed dimensional goals. This paper examines the sources of and motives for this design method and the details of its application.
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Keywords
Lutyens, Wren, Pell, Leicester, proportion, architecture
Citation
Radford, D. and Cawthorne, D. (2008) Unlocking Lutyens: A Gateway to the Hidden Legacy of John Pell and Sir Christopher Wren. arq: Architectural Research Quarterly, 12 (1), pp. 69-85
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