Lighting Heritage
Dolls Houses Can Celebrate Architectural Treasures
Dolls Houses are thought by some as merely a child’s toy or just miniature displays of wealth and social standing by the rich. They were used in the 18th century to teach domestic management duties to middle class young women and it wasn’t until mass production by the Germans initially that the dolls house became a genuine child’s toy.However, these miniature creations can also perform another useful function – that of preserving significant historical architectural styles.As the actual buildings themselves fall before the bulldozer and developer, the expertly and loving crafted dolls house will keep an accurate picture of period styles alive.
Take the works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, one of the early pioneers of the Modern Movement.Among his major architectural works is Glasgow School of Art (now the Mackintosh Building), a series of Glasgow Tea Room interiors and large private houses such as The Hill House in Helensburgh. Those who can’t trek to Scotland have a chance to appreciate Mackitosh’s unique take on architectural design by viewing a Charles Rennie Mackintosh-style dolls house in the Bethnall Green Museum, London.The miniature faithfully preserves details such the staircase newel post design taken from Martyr’s Public School, the front door reflecting 78 Southpark Avenue and the internal doors inspired by Craigie Hall.
In the same vein, Edwin Lutyens became the best known British architect of the early part of the 20th century. He created the Cenotaph in Whitehall and was one of the major contributors to the ‘Arts and Crafts’ movement.Famous for what was termed the “Surrey Style”, he also designed Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House which is now in Windsor Castle.The tall fancy chimneys and fireplaces of the Surrey Style are reproduced in many examples of dolls house, with large latticework windows, big roofs, dormer windows and heavy window frames and doors.
So before you dismiss dolls houses as mere playthings or the fads of obsessed collectors, remember that they at least are portable and easily protected.In future they may be the only reminders of architectural achievements when the real thing has crumbled to dust or made way for a shopping mall.
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