Architectural Precedents: With Notes and Observations

Christopher Davy

ISBN 10: 0371612055 / ISBN 13: 9780371612057

Published by HardPress, 2021

Seller Inventory # 26403606206

Synopsis:

Architectural Precedents: With Notes And Observations by Christopher Davy is an early 19th?century architectural reference that gathers practical precedents, drawings, and model specifications to assist architects, builders, clerks of works, and students. The volume mixes prefatory material with specimen project documents and Bills of Quantities, aiming to professionalize architectural practice through integrated plans (drawings, elevations, and sections) accompanied by full specifications, quantities, and cost schedules. It emphasizes practicality and conformity with contemporary regulation, including the Metropolitan Building Act, and advocates for detailed Working Drawings. Health and ventilation are treated as design concerns, with data on air exchange and respiration. The book details contract documents—written specifications, conditions, penalties, and payment schedules—illustrating the governance of construction through formal documentation. Notable elements include the dedication to William Tite, and commissioning bodies such as Henry E. Kendall and the Trustees of Saint Olave’s Girls’ Charity. Project examples span Second Rate Buildings, Saint Olave’s Girls’ School (Maze-Pond, Southwark, 1839–40), and Spilsby Gaol and Sessions-House, reflecting Victorian practice in London and provincial towns. The style is technical and prescriptive, balancing narrative context with exhaustive construction requirements and bills of quantities.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Architectural Precedents: With Notes and ...
Publisher: HardPress
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New