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Introduction
editRussell Taylor is a British architect designing in the Classical tradition. He advocates the relevance of Classical principles to meet contemporary needs across a variety of building types. Significant examples of his work include:
- Crosby Hall in Chelsea
- The September 11th Memorial in Grosvenor Square
- The Newman and St Joseph Chapels in The London Brompton Oratory
- Newham Farm in Cornwall
He is a member of:
- Georgian Group Consultation Panel
- The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment
Personal
editRussell Taylor was born and grew up in Ipswich in Suffolk, and attended the local grammar school. He studied architecture at Kingston Polytechnic and later conservation at the Architectural Association in London.
He is married with three daughters and a son and lives in London and Cornwall.
He shares a birthday with Sir Christopher Wren: 20th October.
Career
editAfter an early career engaged in working on mainstream modernist schemes Russell Taylor found there were clients interested in commissioning the sort of architecture he wanted to design. He worked with the Classicists Robert Chitham at Chapman Taylor Partners, and, for a short period with John Simpson before joining the traditionalist practice Carden & Godfrey where he was made a partner. In 2005 he founded Russell Taylor Architects a practice with offices in London and Cornwall.
Selected Projects
edit2010 The Newman Chapel: A new Chapel in the London Brompton Oratory with altar and reredos in scagliola. (10)
2009 – Present St John’s Wood Barracks, London: designs for the redevelopment of the area. New housing in a Classical style. Consultant to the principal architects, John McAslan and partners.
2008 – 2011 Newham Farm, Cornwall: A new country house and extensive alterations to a range of buildings all in the Cornish Classical vernacular style.
2007 – 2010 The Narthex: A visitor centre for the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich (St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich) incorporating hall, shop. Café, bar, etc and forming the new main entrance into the Cathedral.(9)
2008 – 2010 Odsey House, Cambridgeshire: Extensive repairs and alterations to a Grade I listed country house built in 1720.
2007 – 2009 Fitzroy Square: Conservation and re-instatement of lost features on a Grade I listed Adam house.
2006 – 2008 Arundel Castle: A new garden in 17th century style, approx 1 acre designed by Isabel and Julian Bannerman.
2004 – Present St Joseph’s Chapel, The London Brompton Oratory. A new large baldacchino and reredos in a side chapel in marble, stone and scagliola. Other major works ongoing. (7, d)
2003 – Present Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich: Major re-ordering works including a new high altar, cathedra, etc; a columbarium; fire protection works; a new visitor centre; and new sustainable heating.
2002 – 2003 Grosvenor Square: 11th September Memorial Garden. A Classical pavilion and garden structure in green oak within an oval garden.
1998 – 2002 The Jerwood Medical Education Centre, Royal College of Physicians, Regents Park: A new education centre on a sensitive site.
1994 – 1995 Windsor Castle: Feasibility designs for new interiors to the State and Octagonal Dining Rooms.
1993 – Present Arundel Castle, West Sussex: A series of works including new gardens, interiors, lighting and Victorian Gothic style fittings. (4)
1992 – 1997 Crosby Hall, Chelsea: A new English Renaissance style house covering ½ acres and including the Great Hall of 1466. (2, 5, 6)
1992 – 1995 Brasenose College, Oxford: A series of refurbishment, repair and extension works, and the Porters’ Lodge.
1991 – Present The London Brompton Oratory: Repairs and redecoration and completion of unfinished elements. (b)
1991 21 Wadham Gardens, NW3: A large, new Arts and Crafts style house. (1)
1989 Da Costa House, Highgate: A new office building in 18th century Classical style.
Bibliography
editArticles about Russell Taylor’s work
- '21 Wadham Gardens', by Roderick Gradidge, Country Life 26/12/91
- 'Chelsea’s Phoenix (Crosby Hall)', by Simon Thurley, Country Life 09/05/97
- 'St Winefride’s Wimbledon', by Alan Shaw, Church Building Sept/Oct 97
- 'Arundel Greenhouse', by Mark Geraghty, ASCHB Transactions 1999
- 'Crosby Hall', by Alan Shaw, The Classicist 1999
- 'Crosby Hall in “Experimental Houses”', by Nicholas Pople, 2000
- 'St Joseph’s Chapel', by Moyra Doorly, Church Building May/June 2005
- 'Norwich Cathedral', Church Building March/April 2007
- 'The Narthex', Church Building May/June 2010
- 'The Cardinal Newman Chapel', Church Building Sept/Oct & Nov/Dec 2010
Articles by Russell Taylor
- a. 'Revealing Masons Mysteries', Architects' Journal 26/09/89
- b. 'Stone Cleaning', Building Conservation Directory 1994
- c. 'Chimneys & Flues', Building Conservation Directory 1999
- d. 'St Joseph’s Chapel', The Oratory Magazine March 2006
- e. 'Stone Cantilevered Staircases', Building Conservation Directory 2006
- f. 'The Use of Classicism', Listed Heritage Issue 50 2007