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Brighton Dome and Museum, Brighton: the refurbished theatre auditorium

RIBA153208
Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership
NOTES: The Brighton Dome was originally built in 1804-1808 as the Prince of Wales stables and riding house by William Porden. From 1867-1872 the buildings were converted into into a concert hall, corn exchange, picture gallery, library and musuem by Phillip Lockwood the Corporation Surveyor. It was further remodelled in 1901-1902 by Francis J. C. May and in 1934 by Robert Atkinson, who added the pavilion theatre. In the late 1990s there was a proposal for a complete renovation of this complex of buildings, to provide a fully functioning arts centre and museum by the architects Renton Howard Wood Levin, which was completed in 2000.

Brighton Dome and Museum, Brighton: the refurbished theatre auditorium

RIBA153209
Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership
NOTES: The Brighton Dome was originally built in 1804-1808 as the Prince of Wales stables and riding house by William Porden. From 1867-1872 the buildings were converted into into a concert hall, corn exchange, picture gallery, library and musuem by Phillip Lockwood the Corporation Surveyor. It was further remodelled in 1901-1902 by Francis J. C. May and in 1934 by Robert Atkinson, who added the pavilion theatre. In the late 1990s there was a proposal for a complete renovation of this complex of buildings, to provide a fully functioning arts centre and museum by the architects Renton Howard Wood Levin, which was completed in 2000.

Brighton Dome and Museum, Brighton: the refurbished theatre auditorium

RIBA153210
Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership
NOTES: The Brighton Dome was originally built in 1804-1808 as the Prince of Wales stables and riding house by William Porden. From 1867-1872 the buildings were converted into into a concert hall, corn exchange, picture gallery, library and musuem by Phillip Lockwood the Corporation Surveyor. It was further remodelled in 1901-1902 by Francis J. C. May and in 1934 by Robert Atkinson, who added the pavilion theatre. In the late 1990s there was a proposal for a complete renovation of this complex of buildings, to provide a fully functioning arts centre and museum by the architects Renton Howard Wood Levin, which was completed in 2000.

Mary Ward Settlement (Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings), Tavistock Place, London: east elevation with brick relief 'trees of life' over library bow window

RIBA155139
Smith & Brewer
NOTES: The Mary Ward Settlement (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings) was founded in the 1890s by Mary Augusta Ward under the financial patronage of John Passmore Edwards. It aimed to provide facilities to 'improve the the religious, moral, intellectual or physical well-being of the people of London' and was also notable for housing the first fully equipped classrooms for children with disabilities. See RIBA134757 for a black and white version of this image.

Mary Ward Settlement (Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings), Tavistock Place, London: Tavistock Place elevation

RIBA155140
Smith & Brewer
NOTES: The Mary Ward Settlement (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings) was founded in the 1890s by Mary Augusta Ward under the financial patronage of John Passmore Edwards. It aimed to provide facilities to 'improve the the religious, moral, intellectual or physical well-being of the people of London' and was also notable for housing the first fully equipped classrooms for children with disabilities. See RIBA134758 for a black and white version of this image.

Mary Ward Settlement (Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings), Tavistock Place, London: eastern street entrance to hall

RIBA155141
Smith & Brewer
NOTES: The Mary Ward Settlement (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings) was founded in the 1890s by Mary Augusta Ward under the financial patronage of John Passmore Edwards. It aimed to provide facilities to 'improve the the religious, moral, intellectual or physical well-being of the people of London' and was also notable for housing the first fully equipped classrooms for children with disabilities. See RIBA134759 for a black and white version of this image.

Mary Ward Settlement (Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings), Tavistock Place, London: side view of the main entrance porch

RIBA155142
Smith & Brewer
NOTES: The Mary Ward Settlement (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings) was founded in the 1890s by Mary Augusta Ward under the financial patronage of John Passmore Edwards. It aimed to provide facilities to 'improve the the religious, moral, intellectual or physical well-being of the people of London' and was also notable for housing the first fully equipped classrooms for children with disabilities. See RIBA134761 for a black and white version of this image.

Mary Ward Settlement (Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings), Tavistock Place, London: detail of the Palladian style window on the main facade

RIBA155143
Smith & Brewer
NOTES: The Mary Ward Settlement (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings) was founded in the 1890s by Mary Augusta Ward under the financial patronage of John Passmore Edwards. It aimed to provide facilities to 'improve the the religious, moral, intellectual or physical well-being of the people of London' and was also notable for housing the first fully equipped classrooms for children with disabilities. See RIBA134762 for a black and white version of this image.

Mary Ward Settlement (Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings), Tavistock Place, London: Tavistock Place elevation from the west

RIBA155144
Smith & Brewer
NOTES: The Mary Ward Settlement (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings) was founded in the 1890s by Mary Augusta Ward under the financial patronage of John Passmore Edwards. It aimed to provide facilities to 'improve the the religious, moral, intellectual or physical well-being of the people of London' and was also notable for housing the first fully equipped classrooms for children with disabilities. See RIBA134763 for a black and white version of this image.

Mary Ward Settlement (Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings), Tavistock Place, London: rear elevation

RIBA155145
Smith & Brewer
NOTES: The Mary Ward Settlement (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings) was founded in the 1890s by Mary Augusta Ward under the financial patronage of John Passmore Edwards. It aimed to provide facilities to 'improve the the religious, moral, intellectual or physical well-being of the people of London' and was also notable for housing the first fully equipped classrooms for children with disabilities. See RIBA134765 for a black and white version of this image.

Mary Ward Settlement (Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings), Tavistock Place, London: residents' entrance to the building

RIBA155146
Smith & Brewer
NOTES: The Mary Ward Settlement (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings) was founded in the 1890s by Mary Augusta Ward under the financial patronage of John Passmore Edwards. It aimed to provide facilities to 'improve the the religious, moral, intellectual or physical well-being of the people of London' and was also notable for housing the first fully equipped classrooms for children with disabilities. See RIBA134771 for a black and white version of this image.

Mary Ward Settlement (Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings), Tavistock Place, London: rear elevation showing the residence and garden with the residents' entrance on the street

RIBA155147
Smith & Brewer
NOTES: The Mary Ward Settlement (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Settlement Buildings) was founded in the 1890s by Mary Augusta Ward under the financial patronage of John Passmore Edwards. It aimed to provide facilities to 'improve the the religious, moral, intellectual or physical well-being of the people of London' and was also notable for housing the first fully equipped classrooms for children with disabilities. See RIBA134772 for a black and white version of this image.
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