Bernard George (1894-1964)[1] was an architect and member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.[2]
Bernard George between 1928 and 1962 worked as the chief architect for the inhouse design team at Barkers of Kensington.[3]
His main commissions were for his employers, with the design of both Barkers of Kensington[4] and Derry & Toms stores in Kensington High Street, Kensington, London[5] in the art deco style. Both the Derry and Tom building and the Roof garden built on top of the store are listed. Additional work completed by George includes 65 Streatham High Road.[6]
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Derry and Toms Store today -
Barkers store today -
Close up of Barker Tower
References
edit- ^ A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture by James Stevens Curl pg.332. ISBN 0198606788. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "DSA Architect Biography Report (January 5, 2018, 2:12 pm) - Bernard George". Retrieved 5 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Roof Garden, 99 High Street, Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, England Record id 2837 - parksandgardens.org". Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "THE LONDON CURRICULUM ART AND DESIGN KEY STAGE 3 - THE ART OF WALKING - LONDON ART AND ARCHITECTURE: A LONDON CURRICULUM PRIMER - Mayor of London pg.18" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "MARKS AND SPENCERS, BRITISH HOME STORES AND THE ROF GARDEN - Historic England". Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill conversation area statement - Lambeth Planning pg.11" (PDF). Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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