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Headquarters of the British Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Federation, Hamilton House, 138 Piccadilly, London: the main exhibition room with Adam fireplace
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NOTES: 138 Piccadilly was originally built in 1757-1758 by Matthew Brettingham and was later remodelled by R. S. Wornum in the late 19th century. The new headquarters for the British Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Federation was designed by R. D. Russell to provide office and exhibition space for the Federation. The fireplace is set in a surround of Belgian marble, the walls are faced with black bean and the carpet designed by Marian Pepler. The leaf painting above the fireplace is by Mrs Dosia Craig.
Headquarters of the British Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Federation, Hamilton House, 138 Piccadilly, London: the main exhibition room with Adam fireplace
RIBA122141
NOTES: 138 Piccadilly was originally built in 1757-1758 by Matthew Brettingham and was later remodelled by R. S. Wornum in the late 19th century. The new headquarters for the British Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Federation was designed by R. D. Russell to provide office and exhibition space for the Federation. The fireplace is set in a surround of Belgian marble, the walls are faced with black bean and the carpet designed by Marian Pepler. The leaf painting above the fireplace is by Mrs Dosia Craig.
Vickers House, Millbank, London: the boardroom with models of ships' hulls on the walls
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NOTES: Commissioned by Vickers Ltd and financed by Legal & General Assurance Society, this redevelopment consists of three main sections: the 34-storey tower, an 8-storey Y-shaped block and an 11-storey residential block. The boardroom suite seen here was designed by Misha Black and Bryan Rodda of the Design Research Unit. The 'ship wall' is panelled in solid walnut. The elliptical shaped table was designed by Frank Height and is veneered in walnut.
Vickers House, Millbank Tower, London: detail of Waterford cut glass light fitting over the boardroom table
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NOTES: Commissioned by Vickers Ltd and financed by Legal & General Assurance Society, this redevelopment consists of three main sections: the 34-storey tower, an 8-storey Y-shaped block and an 11-storey residential block. The boardroom suite seen here was designed by Misha Black and Bryan Rodda of the Design Research Unit.
New Zealand House, Haymarket, London: : the spiral staircase connecting the mezzanine gallery to the reception hall with 'hanging chandelier'
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NOTES: The 'hanging chanderlier' is a cascade of illuminated plastic cones.
New Zealand House, Haymarket, London: the spiral staircase connecting the mezzanine gallery to the reception hall with 'hanging chandelier'
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NOTES: The 'hanging chanderlier' is a cascade of illuminated plastic cones.
