Stowe House Restoration, Phase 2, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
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| Stowe House Restoration, Phase 2 | |
| Designer | Purcell Miller Tritton, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Location | Buckingham, England, United Kingdom |
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| Building Type | Large House |
| Construction System | Brick and stone walls, timber structure, ironwork |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Landscaped gardens |
| Architectural Style | Neo-Classical |
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| Notes | Architect William Cleere designed the original 1676 house for Sir Richard Temple. Phase II comprised repairing the roofs and restoring the south front's central pavillion, including the oval Marble Hall. |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | Stowe House Preservation Trust |
| Cost | £8M |
| Awards | Royal Institute of British Architects Design Award 2007, South. |
| Other Details | The estate covers 325 acres and contains 6 lakes and 32 garden temples.
The Marble Hall has scagliola columns, marble floors, and an elliptical domed ceiling with a Roman frieze. Most of the dome's 160 coffers have individual plasterwork designs. Phase II used 7.5 miles of softwood boards, 80 tons of sand-cast lead, 30 tons of Westmoreland green slate, and 2 tons of copper sheet. Principal Restoration Contractors: Linfords |
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http://www.oau-oxford.com/html_pages/stowe.htm
http://www.pmt.co.uk/news/archive/marble_splendour_at_stowe/
