Houghton Lodge
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Houghton Lodge is a Grade II* listed house on the River Test in Hampshire, England which was built in the 1790s, probably intended as a fishing lodge. The architect is more than likely John Plaw, a di
Houghton Lodge exemplifies the Cottage Ornée style. The reception rooms have french windows shaded by a verandah, while a servant wing (right) deliberately breaks the symmetry to provide informality.
Many of Houghton's windows are in the exaggerated, decorative Gothic, almost Islamic, style which originated from the Walpole's Strawberry Hill Gothic.
Houghton Lodge
Houghton Lodge east face 1
Cob (material)
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Cob, cobb, or clom is a natural building material made from subsoil, water, fibrous organic material, and sometimes lime. The contents of subsoil vary, and if it does not contain the right mixture, it
Building a wall out of cob
"Cob stitch" repair on old traditional cob cottage in Devon, England
Maison de Jeanne, Sévérac-le-Château. Timber and cob construction
An example of a modern cob building in the Pacific Northwest style. The exterior cob wall is limewashed for an attractive, uniform appearance.