Exploring the estate: meanings of the architecture and horticulture of the IWGC
The architecture and horticulture of the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission inspires awe and wonder at its beauty.
In this talk by Prof Mark Connelly, the design details inherent in the ‘house style’ of the Commission are explored with particular reference to the signature facets of both the Principal and Assistant Architects, and the cultural inheritance they brought to their work for the Commission.
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