Chapman-Taylor builds

Abstract

Chapman-Taylor was an architect-craftsman. Influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, the work of Voysey, Ballie-Scott, Parker and Unwin, he built according to self-evolved principles of Permanence, honesty, simplicity, beauty and fitness. These principles influenced his interpretation of what a home was and to this end he became involved with the design and execution of every stage of building. The intention of this research was to discover what were the principles he based his work on and how were they executed. By studying the work of the English exponents of the Arts and Crafts, Chapman-Taylor's writings, and the houses he built, it has been possible to observe a consistency to all he did, based on his beliefs on what was correct. The result of this study has been then, to document his ideas on building and how he worked. The study has been divided into three parts - the first is biographical, tracing the evolution of techniques and ideas at different stages of Chapman-Taylor's life. The second outlines the theories and principles that he based his work on, and the last section summarizes the various construction types and detailing.