. A practical treatise on natural and artificial concrete; its varieties and constructive adaptations . s buildingwould almost be superfluous, seeing that our illustration(although in a most inadequate degree) gives a fair idea ofthe character and extent of its architectural building of the exceptionally costly and elaboratecharacter of that we have described, placed in such aprominent position and subject to the scrutiny and criticismof architects and constructors of all nations, must have beenperfect in character to have passed such an ordeal sosuccessfully and honourably. CONST
. A practical treatise on natural and artificial concrete; its varieties and constructive adaptations . s buildingwould almost be superfluous, seeing that our illustration(although in a most inadequate degree) gives a fair idea ofthe character and extent of its architectural building of the exceptionally costly and elaboratecharacter of that we have described, placed in such aprominent position and subject to the scrutiny and criticismof architects and constructors of all nations, must have beenperfect in character to have passed such an ordeal sosuccessfully and honourably. CONSTRUCTIVE CONCRETE APPLICATIONS. 267 A system of construction capable of prompt application incases of emergency, as we have already stated, and alsosuitable for the most ornate architectural embellishment,places at our disposal resources hitherto unobtainable in anyother direction. Its facile adaptation for any constructivepurpose is well illustrated by a circumstance arising out ofthe exigencies of Metropolitan Board of Works govern-ment. Fig. 45 represents one of three projecting windows, Fig. Studio Window, Kensington. designed by Mr. Norman Shaw for the studio of a well-known artist, which was specially required to secure themost suitable light for artistic purposes. When someprogress had been made in its construction, it was found thatthe wooden frame and its corbelling protruded beyond thecharmed line of the Building Act, thereby involving amodification, which was readily accomplished by Mr. Lascellesin the substitution of concrete window frames, as shown bythe illustration. The substitution of concrete for timber metthe difficulties of this case with a result highly creditableto all concerned. 268 A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON CONCRETE. In a beautifully illustrated book published by Mr. Lascellesare exhibited twenty-eight designs by R. Norman Shaw, ,of buildings suitable to a variety of purposes, from theentrance gate or gamekeepers lodge to the mansion.
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