Canadian engineer . cture rises from a high rusticatecjbase, above which there are four stories in the pavilions andthree in the connecting link. The roof is moderately highand is broken up by small dormer windows and some largechimneys at the ridge. The entrance motive consists of a projecting vestibule,the chief features of which are the flanking rusticated pilas-ters and a broken curved pediment, above which rises asimple carved group symbolizing engineering. In directelevation this entrance feature harmonizes very well with the 176 THE CANADIAN ENGINEER Volume 22. composition, but from the
Canadian engineer . cture rises from a high rusticatecjbase, above which there are four stories in the pavilions andthree in the connecting link. The roof is moderately highand is broken up by small dormer windows and some largechimneys at the ridge. The entrance motive consists of a projecting vestibule,the chief features of which are the flanking rusticated pilas-ters and a broken curved pediment, above which rises asimple carved group symbolizing engineering. In directelevation this entrance feature harmonizes very well with the 176 THE CANADIAN ENGINEER Volume 22. composition, but from the side the effect is somewhat spoiledby a too great projection. Nicely curved steps lead up tothe doorway from either side. This central decorative note is repeated on the next storyin two sculptured panels bearing- the arms of McGill, and onthe story above by a smiall balcony carried on fine bracketsdecorated in low relief carving. At the third story level asecond balcony runs across the facade connecting the pavil-. McCill Union, Students Lounge on Second Floor. Prof. P. E. Nobbs, Architect ions; this is interrupted in the centre by an edicule framing-a small window and a niche, which runs up and breaks theline of the main cornice. The ends and the back repeat the treatment of the mainfront, as far as it is possible to do so, and at the same timejoin on to the Workman Mechanical Building-. The two upper stories of the Workman Building—thelower one consisting- of a high arched motive surmounted bya story with small rectangular openings—is also the work ofProfessor Nobbs, with its most charming- feature to be seenin the far projecting concrete cornice. The Engineering Building was erected as the permanenthome of the Department of Civil Engineering, Architectureand Transportation, but until other structures can be erectedthe Departments of Electrical and Mechanical Engineeringare given here temporary accommodation. The space is al-lotted as follows:—The great laboratories f
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