William Emerson (1843-1924) Works and Philosophies - Printable Version

+- Front Desk Architects and Planners Forum (https://frontdesk.co.in/forum)
+-- Forum: Architecture and Planning (https://frontdesk.co.in/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Forum: Study Resource (https://frontdesk.co.in/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=114)
+---- Forum: Theory Of Design (https://frontdesk.co.in/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=13)
+----- Forum: Time, Works and Philosophies of Great Architects (https://frontdesk.co.in/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=121)
+----- Thread: William Emerson (1843-1924) Works and Philosophies (/showthread.php?tid=1873)

---

William Emerson (1843-1924) Works and Philosophies - harshita - 01-13-2015

William Emerson (1843-1924) Works and Philosophies



Sir William Emerson (1843-1924) was the President of the British Institute of Architects. His works include:

• Victoria Memorial 1901 
  
• Crawford Markets in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1865 
  
• All Saints Cathedral in Allahabad (1869-1893) 
  
• Muir College in 1873 
  
• Takhtsingji Hospital (1879 - 93) in princely  state of Bhavnagar in Gujarat
  
• The Palace (1894 - 95), Bhavnagar in Gujarat
  

In this earlier works he experimented  with medieval Gothic styles. In Bhavnagar he introduced forms from Hindu architecture such as corbelled arches. 

---

All Saints Cathedral by William Emerson - harshita - 01-13-2015

All Saints Cathedral by William Emerson


It's the finest of Anglican cathedral in Asia 
Features :
 Faced in White stone with red  stone dressing. 

• The marble altar  with intricate inlay and mosaic work. 
  
• The stained glass work done in the 18th century. 
  
• The stucco work on the roof and the exterior 
  

 
It Reflects the life of Virgin Mary as in the churches of Goa. 

http://www.archinomy.com/case-studies/2169/william-emerson

---