Srongarbh
Srongarbh is a villa in the Scottish village of West Linton in the Scottish Borders Council Area . In 2008 the structure was included in the Scottish Monument Lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The villa, built in 1935, was originally designed for B. MacKendrick . The planning architect Leslie Thomson , a student of Robert Lorimer , finally completed Srongarbh for himself and lived in the building. Individual parts of the building were restored in 2008.
description
The villa is on the northwestern edge of West Linton on the left bank of Lyne Water . Srongarbh is architecturally significant, as it is a stylistic link at the transition from the Arts and Crafts style to the more objective varieties of modernity . Contemporary influences from American architecture were also included. In the interior in particular, references to American Art Deco can be found. Thomson, who obviously attached great importance to technological innovations, installed electric heating and underfloor heating in Srongarbh. A double garage, which was unusual for this time, should also be mentioned. Like his teacher Lorimer, Thomson attached great importance to details and the use of high-quality materials in his planning. This also includes the wrought-iron metalwork by Thomas Hadden, who was the leader in his profession in Scotland at the time . They can be found on the property fence as well as on staircases and chimneys in the interior.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Srongarbh in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 55 ° 45 '25.4 " N , 3 ° 21' 50.4" W.