Wimperis, Simpson and Guthrie
Wimperis, Simpson & Guthrie were a firm of British architects based at 61, South Molton Street, London, W1, most active in the 1920s and 1930s.[1] They were known for their design of buildings such as Fortnum and Mason on Piccadilly, the Cambridge Theatre, Marine Gate in Brighton and Winfield House.
History[edit]
The founding partners were Edmund Wimperis, William Begg Simpson and Leonard Rome Guthrie, who joined the Wimperis & Simpson partnership in 1925.[2][3]
Projects[edit]
- 1925 Fortnum & Mason, London[2]
- 1925 Dupplin Castle[2]
- 1925-6 Beaumont Hotel, Mayfair, London
- 1926 Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London[2] with consultant architect Edwin Landseer Lutyens[4]
- 1929 Cambridge Theatre, West End, London
- 1932 Flats, Brook House site[5]
- 1935 North Scottish Regional Broadcasting Station[2]
- 1936 63 Harley Street, London
- 1936 Winfield House, London
- 1939 Marine Gate, Brighton
References[edit]
- ^ Brodie 2001, p. 1033.
- ^ a b c d e "Wimperis, Simpson & Guthrie". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Remarkable 1930s survival listed at Grade II – the Twentieth Century Society".
- ^ "Grosvenor House". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Sheppard, Francis H., ed. (1977). "The Architecture of the Estate: Modern Times". Volume 39, the Grosvenor Estate in Mayfair, Part 1 (General History). Survey of London. London: British History Online / Athlone Press / London County Council. pp. 161–170. ISBN 9780485482393.
Bibliography[edit]
- Brodie, Antonia (2001). British Architectural Library Directory of British Architects 1834–1914: L–Z. Vol. 2. London: Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum. ISBN 0-8264-5514-X.