Work Quinlan_Terry

brentwood cathedral



richmond riverside, london, 1984–87.


in united kingdom

quinlan terry works principally in classical palladian architectural styles. website of firm of quinlan , francis terry llp states firm continues architectural style of practice started raymond erith in 1928, , specialises in high quality traditional building, in classical idioms. practice based in dedham, essex, , employs between 15 , 20 staff. book david watkin entitled radical classicism: architecture of quinlan terry (new york: rizzoli international publications) published in 2006.

the first work older man on younger terry had major role new house kings waldenbury, hertfordshire, completed pilkington family in 1971, when new building in classical manner unfashionable. during three-year construction period of house, terry kept diary, published later, in bemoans modern world , stoically defends conservative, reformed, evangelical faith.

his design 1992 maitland robinson library @ downing college, cambridge won building of year award in 1994. 1 of best known works brentwood cathedral in essex. radical extension of nineteenth century roman catholic gothic revival church in english baroque manner owing james gibbs , thomas archer , makes little or no attempt in keeping older building. terry s new work has portico based on south portico of st paul s cathedral designed sir christopher wren. unusually, 5 classical orders of architecture used , terry has said in lectures views classical architecture expression of divine order.

during 1980s appointed margaret thatcher, prime minister, renovate interiors of 10 downing street, restored 40 years raymond erith, terry s teacher, after war damage. terry s work there more assertive erith s. in gloucestershire, designed waverton house, used style made popular matthew brettingham in late 18th century, featuring central staircase lit above, surrounded rooms on both floors.

in 1989, designed series of 3 new villas crown estate commissioners in outer circle in london s regent s park. building in park controversial said in spirit of prince regent s original though unrealised intentions park, contain numerous villas regency courtiers surrounding new royal palace. terry s 3 new villas have near-identical plans, based on palladio s villa saraceno, external elevations vary, showing respectively gothic, italian mannerist , muscular neo-classical features in manner of william chambers. 6 villas built between 1989 , 2002.

in mid-1990s, terry designed restoration of st helen s bishopsgate, controversially turning orientation of medieval church through 90 degrees, moving or removing fittings, , reworking previous tractarian anglican layout georgian stripped-back meeting house plan informed precepts of reformation theology, in tune current firmly evangelical congregation.

also in 90s, designed castle barclay brothers on private island of becqhou in channel islands.

quinlan terry designed external envelope of new margaret thatcher infirmary @ royal hospital chelsea, steffian bradley architects [1] lead consultant , planners building; new georgian theatre downing college cambridge; new offices, retail , residential development @ 264-267 tottenham court road, london; offices , retail @ 22 baker street, london; , queen mother square, poundbury.

in united states of america

his works in include abercrombie residence. classical mansion based on marble hill house, twickenham, uk. complete piano nobile approached external staircase, has pediment supported corinthian columns. house constructed of kasota limestone, indiana limestone dressings.