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the duty of architects to introduce these comforts and luxuries, and why 

 we have blamed Mr. Hunt for neglecting this part of his duty. 



It would have been but a poor compliment to Mr. Hunt to have only 

 echoed the praises which have been most justly bestowed on him, and 

 with which we entirely concur, for his designs for villas and parsonage 

 houses ; we aim at a higher degree of utility, and have frankly and candidly 

 blamed Mr. Hunt, because our object is to induce him to reconsider the 

 subject of labourers' cottages ; and, should he do so, we are certain he will 

 produce a volume which will meet with our approbation. 



Perhaps it may be asked whether the designs of labourers' cottages pub- 

 lished by other architects, such as Gandy, Robertson, &c., are not as defec- 

 tive as Mr. Hunt's? To which we answer, that, as far as we recollect (for 

 the works are not before us), there is no great difference ; but Gaudy's cot- 

 tages were published tvventy years ago. To give an idea of the opinion of 

 some architects on this subject, we shall just mention what was stated to us 

 lately by one of great experience, who has studied both in this country and 

 in Italy and Greece, viz., that he never had built a gardener's or porter's 

 cottage in which there was not a proper Bramah's water-closet ; and that 

 he thought no gentleman ougiit to build a cottage for his own servants 

 without this addition, if it were only with a view to the general effect it 

 had on their habits of personal propriety, and general order and neatness. 

 This refers to but one trait of the subject, but it is characteristic. We 

 heartily wish every architect, and employer of architects, were of the same 

 opinion as our friend. 



Jacli-son, J. G., Esq., Architect : Designs for Villas, on a moderate Scale of 

 Expense ; adapted to the Vicinity of the Metropolis, or large Towns. 

 London, Carpenter and Son. 4to Numbers. 5s. To be completed in six 

 numbers, each containing ground and chamber plans, elevations, and 

 perspective views. 



In these designs " the endeavour has been to obtain a comfortable villa 

 on the most moderate scale, and adapted to the vicinity of a city or metro- 

 polis. With this view, the plan is limited to the acquisition of three prin- 

 cipal apartments ; the utmost accommodation in sleeping-rooms, and proper 

 distribution of the offices requisite in a building of this extent." This first 

 design is very well arranged in the plans of the three floors. The elevation 

 and perspective view are in a style not quite so simple as we could wish. 

 The leading feature is the horizontal lines of the Grecian manner, while the 

 chimneys recal to mind the architect Thorpe, and his mansions at Burleigh 

 and Wollaton. (Vol. II. p. 481. fig. 1.50.) In one gable there is a projec- 

 tion for a chimney-flue, which runs up from the ground through the pedi- 

 ment, and which, though very fit for a cottage, is decidedly bad here. We 

 are almost certain that Mr. Jackson is of this opinion himself, and that, if 

 called upon to execute the design, this projection would be omitted. We 

 know also the reason why he introduced it ; but where there is gi'eat intri- 

 cacy and bustle in one part of a design or picture, as in the centre of this 

 group, there ought to be great breadth and repose in other parts to con- 

 trast with it, and preserve unity of effect. We highly approve of the 

 balcony, and should have had no objection to its being covered in the style 

 of a veranda, but with glass and creepers underneath instead of boards. 

 Broad verandas in the country, with recesses in them for benches and 

 tables or groups of flowering plants in pots, are great sources of enjoyment, 

 when walking abroad is impracticable, and in summer evenings, when repose 

 in the open air is refreshing ; at all times, they afford a sort of intermediate 

 form of repose or recreation, between living in a room and living in the 

 open air. 



Rattray, James, Surgeon, and Lecturer on Botany in Glasgow : A Botanical 

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