Monday, October 29, 2012

The Florence Hall: Royal Institute Of British Architects

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The Perrycot limestone piers depict Man and His Building throughout the Ages and were designed by Edward Bainbridge Copnall and executed by stone masons. the plaster reliefs in the ceiling are by James Woodford, they depict the principal trades in the building industry. The floor is made of Indian silver greywood teak, flanked by patterns of black birdseye marble and white and grey Hopton wood stone. The room is used as a restaurant during the day and for weddings etc. at other times. The furniture is by Conran Partners. Grade II listed Fine unaltered interior by George Grey Wornum and his wife the American artist Miriam Alice Gerstle with high standard of finishes and intact fittings grand central staircase going across to lecture and memorial halls excellent use of ornamental engraved and frosted glass galleried library, i British Listed Buildings47071837 N02 has added The Florence Hall Royal Institute of British Architects at 2011 08 10 14 17 22 and tagged as florence hall


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