Architect: Henry Crisp

E. W. Godwin and the Mild Mild West

E. W. Godwin and the Mild Mild West

Matt Page

From this drawing it would seem unlikely that the side wall at its centre would one day be photographed thousands of times, and attract the interest of people from all over the world. Here, it appears unremarkable, especially when compared to the gutsy brick detailing and gothic flourishes of the… Read More

14 Wine Street, Bristol

14 Wine Street, Bristol

Lee Marable

Whilst leafing through the Drawing Matter collection, this drawing from 1885, by architect Henry Crisp, caught my eye. The drawing depicts a new shopfront and facade to be grafted on to the existing structure of 14 Wine Street, Bristol. Initially, the design struck me as remarkably contemporary and I came… Read More