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Reference number

SM Adam volume 21/115

Purpose

Preliminary design for a rustic cottage, ND

Aspect

Centre- Elevation of a single-storey, three-bay building with a pitched roof supporting a central chimney. In the centre bay there is a semi-circular, Tuscan portico, with a conical, thatched roof. The portico is flanked by projecting, pedimented bays, which contain entrances. The building is flanked by a low wooden fence Centre left- Side elevation of a single-storey building, which supports a central chimney stack. There is a central, half-height window at the ground-storey level. Above this there is a gabled, quarter-height window Below centre- Plan of a three-by-one-bay building, which is divided by a central wall creating two separate, mirrored dwellings. Both spaces have a principal entrance, set within a bowed portico and consist of an irregularly shaped principal room with a fireplace set within the dividing wall. The principal rooms link to rear staircases and additional flanking rooms. Rear entrances lead to a yard space containing privies

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • ND
    ND

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (232x178)

Hand

Probably Adam, Robert (1728--1792), architect
Robert Adam

Level

Drawing

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