John Bradshaw Gass
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John Bradshaw Gass British
Architect
and Artist. Gass was a nephew of J. J. Bradshaw, the founder of Bradshaw Gass & Hope
. He received the Ashbury Prize for Civil Engineering
at Owens College (later Manchester University). He assisted Sir Ernest George
in London
before, in 1880, becoming a pupil of his uncle in Bolton
. When Gass became a partner, in 1882, the firm adopted the style Bradshaw & Gass.
Like Sir Edwin Lutyens
, another traditionalist and pupil of Ernest George, Gass designed country houses in period and vernacular
styles. Gass designed the Methodist College (1917-25) at Medak
, India
, which, like Lutyens’ work at New Delhi
, is organised in the Grand Manner around a central axis.
Gass was a keen watercolour artist and first exhibited his work at the Royal Academy
in 1879. In later life, when he had less architectural input at Bradshaw Gass & Hope, Gass frequently travelled and filled more than twenty albums with his sketches of North Africa
and Asia
.
United Kingdom
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Architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and Artist. Gass was a nephew of J. J. Bradshaw, the founder of Bradshaw Gass & Hope
Bradshaw Gass & Hope
Bradshaw Gass & Hope is an English firm of architects founded in 1862 by Jonas James Bradshaw . The style "Bradshaw Gass & Hope" was adopted after J. J...
. He received the Ashbury Prize for Civil Engineering
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
at Owens College (later Manchester University). He assisted Sir Ernest George
Ernest George
Sir Ernest George RA was an English architect, landscape and architectural watercolour painter, and etcher.-Life and work:...
in London
London
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before, in 1880, becoming a pupil of his uncle in Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
. When Gass became a partner, in 1882, the firm adopted the style Bradshaw & Gass.
Like Sir Edwin Lutyens
Edwin Lutyens
Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, OM, KCIE, PRA, FRIBA was a British architect who is known for imaginatively adapting traditional architectural styles to the requirements of his era...
, another traditionalist and pupil of Ernest George, Gass designed country houses in period and vernacular
Vernacular architecture
Vernacular architecture is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs and circumstances. Vernacular architecture tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural and historical context in which it...
styles. Gass designed the Methodist College (1917-25) at Medak
Medak
Medak , is a municipality in Medak District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 100 km to the north of Hyderabad.-Geography:Medak is located at . It has an average elevation of 442 metres .-Demographics:...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, which, like Lutyens’ work at New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, is organised in the Grand Manner around a central axis.
Gass was a keen watercolour artist and first exhibited his work at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
in 1879. In later life, when he had less architectural input at Bradshaw Gass & Hope, Gass frequently travelled and filled more than twenty albums with his sketches of North Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.