Left-behind gateway
This is a film about a house that was called ‘Rockville’. It was built by the architect James Gowans at the end of Napier Road, Edinburgh. Rockville was demolished in … Continue reading Left-behind gateway
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Not all of us receive the ends that we deserve
This is a post about a house called ‘Rockville’, 3 Napier Road, Edinburgh. It was built by James Gowans. Rockville was demolished in 1966. Today, only the gateposts survive. James … Continue reading Not all of us receive the ends that we deserve
‘Every great architect has an unmistakable idiom’
James Gowans (1821-1890) was not just an architect. In future posts I intend to tell you more about James Gowans and what he created. The above image was taken on … Continue reading ‘Every great architect has an unmistakable idiom’