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The '''Ideal House''' is located on Great Marlborough Street/Argyll Street in London. |
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| name = Palladium House |
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| former_names = Ideal House |
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| location = Corner of [[Great Marlborough Street]] and [[Argyll Street]] |
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| location_town = London |
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| location_country = United Kingdom |
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| coordinates = {{coord|51.514|-0.140|display=inline,title}} |
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| completion_date = 1929 |
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| architectural = Art Deco |
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| architect = [[Raymond Hood]], [[Gordon Jeeves]] |
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'''Palladium House''', formerly known as '''Ideal House''', is a grade II listed [[Art Deco]] office building located on the corner of [[Great Marlborough Street]] and [[Argyll Street]] in London. |
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It was constructed in 1928-1929 by the architects [[Raymond Hood]] and [[Gordon Jeeves]] in the [[art deco]] style as the London headquarters of the American [[National Radiator Company]]. |
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==History and description== |
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The facade is clad in black stone and features colourful decorations on the ground level. |
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The building was designed in by architects [[Raymond Hood]] and Gordon Jeeves in the [[art deco]] style as the London headquarters of the National Radiator Company (European subsidiary of the [[American Radiator Company]]). Its design was a scaled down version of the [[American Radiator Building]], New York.<ref name="nhle"/> |
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Built 1928–9, the building is a seven-storey office block, with black granite facing decorated with an inlaid [[champlevé]] design with Egyptian influences. The building was extended in 1935.<ref name="nhle"/> |
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In 1981, it was declared a Grade II [[Listed Building]].<ref name="nhle">{{NHLE|num=1357168|desc=PALLADIUM HOUSE. 1-4 Argyll Street. Formerly known as Ideal House|accessdate=29 November 2013}}</ref> |
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|File:Ideal House London 3189.JPG|Decorated cornice |
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|File:Art Deco - geograph.org.uk - 1718309.jpg|Main entrance decoration (2009) |
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==References== |
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===Further reading=== |
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*{{citation| title = The Egyptian Revival: Ancient Egypt as the Inspiration for Design Motifs in the West| first = James Stevens|last= Curl| year = 2005|pages =385–7 }} |
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*{{citation| first = Arthur Trystan| last = Edwards| journal = The Architectural Review| date = June 1929| pages = 289–99| title = The Clash of Colour or the Moor of Argyll Street}} |
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{{commons category|Ideal House, London}} |
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*{{citation| url=http://www.modernistbritain.co.uk/post/building/Ideal+House/| title = Ideal House| work = www.modernistbritain.co.uk}} |
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[[Category:Art Deco architecture in London]] |
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[[Category:Grade II listed buildings in the City of Westminster]] |
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[[Category:Grade II listed office buildings]] |
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[[Category:Office buildings completed in 1929]] |
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[[Category:Art Deco buildings in London]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 18 October 2023
| Palladium House | |
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 Street view of the building | |
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| Former names | Ideal House |
| General information | |
| Location | Corner of Great Marlborough Street and Argyll Street |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′50″N 0°08′24″W / 51.514°N 0.140°W |
| Completed | 1929 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | Art Deco |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Raymond Hood, Gordon Jeeves |
Palladium House, formerly known as Ideal House, is a grade II listed Art Deco office building located on the corner of Great Marlborough Street and Argyll Street in London.
History and description
[edit]The building was designed in by architects Raymond Hood and Gordon Jeeves in the art deco style as the London headquarters of the National Radiator Company (European subsidiary of the American Radiator Company). Its design was a scaled down version of the American Radiator Building, New York.[1]
Built 1928–9, the building is a seven-storey office block, with black granite facing decorated with an inlaid champlevé design with Egyptian influences. The building was extended in 1935.[1]
In 1981, it was declared a Grade II Listed Building.[1]
Architectural details
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Decorated cornice -
Main entrance decoration (2009)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Historic England. "PALLADIUM HOUSE. 1-4 Argyll Street. Formerly known as Ideal House (1357168)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
Further reading
[edit]- Curl, James Stevens (2005), The Egyptian Revival: Ancient Egypt as the Inspiration for Design Motifs in the West, pp. 385–7
- Edwards, Arthur Trystan (June 1929), "The Clash of Colour or the Moor of Argyll Street", The Architectural Review: 289–99
External links
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- "Ideal House", www.modernistbritain.co.uk
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