Here is a video of the whole Book Launch of the Layman’s Guide to Classical Architecture. It is an interesting piece to watch, with explanations as to how the book has been put together. You can see the opening presentation by Dr Frank Salmon and Professor James Campbell, and the full interview with Clive Aslet and Quinlan Terry.
On Wednesday 9th March 2022 we were extremely pleased to attend the book launch for Quinlan Terry’s new book, ‘ The Layman’s Guide to Classical Architecture’. It was held at Downing College and was organised by the publishers, Stolpe Publishing.
We were fortunate to have a presentation by Dr Frank Salmon, the director for the new The Ax:son Johnson Centre for the Study of Classical Architecture at the University of Cambridge, and also by Professor James Campbell, the Director of Studies in Architecture at Queens College and Trinity.
Clive Aslet interviewed Quinlan Terry on stage to give a detailed insight into the new book. The event went very well and it was enjoyable to be able to share it with others.
Please click to view the short video
Quinlan Terry Architects are delighted to be included once again in this year’s Country Life Top 100
For the last 6 years Country Life have named the best architects, interior designers, craftsmen, builders, and garden designers in Britain and we are proud to continue to be included in this list
The company continues to train and manage staff to develop their knowledge and understanding of design and building works to the highest standards. We appoint and work closely with superb builders and craftsmen to achieve the best for the client and to ensure the highest possible standard of architectural design, detail and finished quality on all projects
We are excited to announce that the office has a new book released.
The Layman’s Guide to Classical Architecture, by Quinlan Terry.
As described in the introduction ‘This book has been prepared for discerning laymen who like the look of Classical buildings and want to know more about them, in the same way that a layman who likes wild flowers is helped to know more about them by a book with drawings which clearly show their parts and the meaning of the words.’
It is a guide to looking, appreciating, and understanding Classical Architecture.
In the foreword by The HRH Prince of Wales it mentions ‘ This book is, in effect, a modern-day Pattern Book, and we could not have a more learned or more erudite guide.’
The Layman’s Guide is available to pre-order.
We were pleased, and very surprised, to win the craftsmanship category at this year’s brick awards.
The judges made the following comments:
“The folly is a tour-de-force of brick manufacture and construction, demonstrating the skill of the brick maker and the craft of the bricklayer, and that traditional design can be innovative and dramatic.
The is an exquisitely executed octagonal tower, an unforgiving geometry, which required extremely precise brickwork drawings and accurate design of specials. There is almost no tolerance in the design, which is the minimum size required to accommodate the staircases. The project’s success therefore hinges on the craftsmanship of the brickwork and the precision with which the brickwork was planned.”
The bricks were handmade by Michelmersh in their Charnwood factory and the brickwork contractor was the master builders, J Rigg Construction.
On 5th October 2021 the Georgian Group held their annual architectural awards which recognise exemplary conservation and restoration projects in the UK. They also reward those who show the vision and commitment to restore Georgian buildings and landscapes.
We were extremely pleased to be awarded the Winners of New Build in a Georgian Context category by John Goodall. Our winning project was Wolverton Hall Folly, Worcestershire.
The Folly is described as
“ The inspiration for the design of Wolverton Hall Folly was taken from the Picturesque tradition with its many variations of follies in a controlled landscape. Among a number of possible small garden buildings, the Banqueting House at Long Melford, built in 1550 with sash windows added in the 1730s, became a source of inspiration. The design was prepared with the proportions adapted considerably to provide a large study on the first floor with the addition of ogee arches to the stone window surrounds terminating in stone acanthus leaf finials and a central cupola to assist the requirement for a staircase and chimney. The result is a building that can express in classical terms the different moods of time and place with an underlying seriousness and humour.”