Matthew, Sir Robert Hogg

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Matthew, Sir Robert Hogg (1906–75). A Scot, he was Architect to the LCC (1946–53) and was responsible for the Royal Festival Hall, London (1948–51, with Martin, Moro, Edwin Williams (1896–1976)), and others), as well as for the housing developments of that era. He established Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall, & Partners in 1953, designing the University of York (1963) and many other major projects throughout the United Kingdom, including the University buildings, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry (1970s). The Neo-Vernacular Hillingdon Civic Centre, Uxbridge, near London (1973–8), was a significant change of direction for the firm.

Bibliography

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (2004);
van Vynckt (ed.) (1993)

Edis, Sir Robert William

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Edis, Sir Robert William (1839–1927). English architect. He is best known as a protagonist of the Queen Anne style. His works included houses at 31–3 Tite Street, Chelsea (1879–81), additions to Sandringham House, Norfolk (1891–2), the Constitutional Club, Northumberland Avenue, London (1884–6), and the Great Central Railway Hotel, Marylebone Station, London (1897–9).

Bibliography

Edis (1973);
Girouard (1977)