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F Gilbert Smith, Architect (b/w photo)
3652300 F Gilbert Smith, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: F Gilbert Smith, Architect. Illustration for Flats, Urban Houses and Cottage Homes (Hodder and Stoughton, c 1906).); © Look and Learn
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Acting Advantage Angles Areas Birmingham Central Fixed Flats Incomes Lighted Long Moderate Narrow Passages Planning Prism Rooms Screen Site Tenants Transmitted Treatment Architects Hagley Road Increases Queens Court Ventilated Wider
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This print captures the essence of F Gilbert Smith, a renowned architect from the 20th century. The image showcases his architectural prowess as it was featured in Flats, Urban Houses and Cottage Homes, a publication by Hodder and Stoughton in approximately 1906. The photograph reveals an impressive building designed by Smith, located on Hagley Road in Birmingham's central area. With its moderate size and strategic planning, this structure offers an advantageous living space for tenants with varying incomes. The narrow passages are cleverly treated to ensure proper ventilation and natural light transmission through long glass prisms. Smith's design incorporates wider angles to maximize light exposure throughout the interior rooms. This is achieved through luxfer screens that act as a prism-like screen, increasing the amount of light entering each room while maintaining privacy. Queens Court stands tall as a testament to Smith's innovative approach to architecture. English photographer Mzphoto has beautifully captured this architectural masterpiece from a private collection. The monochromatic tones add depth and timelessness to the image, emphasizing the enduring legacy of F Gilbert Smith's work. This print serves as both an artistic representation of architecture at its finest and a historical documentation of one man's contribution to urban housing design.
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