Architect and designer. Born Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo. In 1874, he travelled to Italy with John Ruskin to study the architecture. He later opened his own architectural practice in London, and in 1882 co-founded the Century Guild of Artists. As well as designing several houses in London, he was a pioneer of the Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) movement.
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Sir Arthur Mackmurdo
Arthur H. Mackmurdo, architect, 1851 - 1942, a pioneer and founder of the Art...
Architect. Born, Arthur Beresford Pite, 9 South Terrace, Grosvenor Park, Walworth. London buildings: 30 Euston Square the original building with the Melton Street frontage - HQ of an assurance co...
Architect and town planner. Born South Africa. Designed a rejected plan for pedestrians to be raised on walkways around Piccadilly Circus, and a much-loathed Paternoster Square which was, partly, b...
The site now covered by Essex Street and Devereux Court was once Essex House and grounds, named after Robert, Earl of Essex, Queen Elizabeth's favourite, who also led a rebellion against her which ...
Born Holloway. Islington artist and Borough Architect for Islington in 1974. the Riviera Reporter contains an interview with Alfred Head.
Architect. Born London. Our picture shows him as 'professor' in 1956. Apart from post-war restorations his main work in London is Bracken House, the first post-war listed building.
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