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How to Draw Houghton Hall Building - Step by Step Guide
In this article, you will learn about how to make the basic sketch, how to measure and divide certain parts, and how to detail parts of the Houghton Hall building. But before that, we will learn about the history and architecture of Houghton Hall, because one of the best things about drawing buildings is that you get to learn historical facts about them.
History and Architecture of Houghton Hall
Houghton Hall is one of the largest buildings in Norfolk, UK that was built in the 1720s by Colen Campbell and James Gibbs, two well-known British architects. During Sir Robert Walpole's tenure as Britain's first prime minister, this building was constructed. By the 18th century, Walpole had grown this building to be Britain's largest museum that is dedicated to European art.
Walpole gave his friend, Thomas Ripley to lead the design. The first stone was laid on May 24, 1722. The brick warehouse was completed on December 7, 1722. The architect who had the biggest influence on this building's design was Colen Campbell. The building was created in the Wilton style by Colen Campbell. However, James Gibbs ultimately designed the tower's dome with the construction of the southwest tower in 1725, the southeast tower in 1727, and the other towers in 1729. The building's exterior and interior design, according to Walpole, cost more than £200,000 because of its opulent style. Apart from these two architects, William Kent created the ground floor and reception area's ceilings as well as some of the furniture.
Tools I used:
- Paper size: A4 (21 x 29.7 cm)
- Pencil: 4H
- Drawing pens: Pigma micron 0.05, 0.1
- Rulers: straight ruler (42 cm, 30 cm, 15 cm, 10 cm) and shape ruler
- Compass
- Eraser
How to Draw It? Let's Get Started!
Step 1: Making a basic sketch
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Step 2: Making the basic sketch of the bricks
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Step 3: Finishing lines and detailing
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