MODERN ARCHITECTURE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18521, 4 October 1923, Page 13

MODERN ARCHITECTURE

ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITS.

MANY MASTERLY DESIGNS

OVERSEAS BUILDINGS

In a room > devoted ,to architecture at tho Royal Academy annual ; exhibition, winch has recently closed, there has been a particularly fine display of drawings depicting new and proposed works in overseas countries. Among the most striking exhibits on the walls were those shown by Mr. Herbert Barker, A.R.A. A clever water colour drawing illustrated the " Secretariat, 1 from Upper Courts, Delhi." Features of this composition are a finely proportioned dome and central doorway. f The building is flanked by beautiful pavilions with columned loggias. The porch to Prince's Chamber, Legislative Buildings, is another masterly design forming part of' Mr. Barker's work at Delhi. This structure, together with the South African Memorial, Delviile Wood, France, was illustrated by good water colour sketches. Two interesting overseas works were included in Sir John Burnett's subjects. Tho first was a picture of the proposed Indian war memorial, Port Tewfik, on the Suez Canal. It is a plain obelisk on a square, base, with flank walls and a flight of segmental steps and terraces, placed at the junction of the two canals. A fine monumental design for the Jerusalem war cemetery memorial was shown by two largo coloured sketches. ,Tha scheme consists of an extensive rectangular space enclosed, by trees and walls, with a cross at the intersection of the roads, and having a raised altar with semi-circular platform and approach steps at the bade. Among the ecclesiastical works were included two by Mr. John C. Hawes, from {Western Australia, the proposed cathedral at Perth and tho cathedral at St. Francis. Xavier, Gerald ton, both ol which designs have a solid breadth of effect and much pleasing detail. Mr. Barry Parker exhibited some pleas* ing sketches showing his proposed development of a steep hillside in Brazil, while Mr. Arnold Mitchell was represented by a large elevational drawing of the "Plaza Constitution Central Station, Buenos Aires." The architectural treatment of this facade is very effective, with a long row. of well-proportioned columns between window openings. Other notable public buildings- that formed the subjects of exhibition drawings included the Council Chamber alt Calcutta, designed by Professor Beresford Pite, a design 'for Council Chamber for the Residency of Bengal, by Mr. Harold Falkner, and the Australian pavilion that Mr. George J: Oakeshott has designed for the British Empire Exhibition.