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	Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) is one of the giants of English architecture. Yet he did not train as an architect or engineer, nor as a painter, sculptor or mason. Having finished at Westminster School in London at the age of 15, he went on to become an assistant demonstrator at the College of Surgeons, after which he went to Oxford to pursue his interest in science.		Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) is one of the giants of English architecture. Yet he did not train as an architect or engineer, nor as a painter, sculptor or mason. Having finished at Westminster School in London at the age of 15, he went on to become an assistant demonstrator at the College of Surgeons, after which he went to Oxford to pursue his interest in science.

−	During those years, no less than 53 inventions, theories, technical improvements and discoveries are accredited to him. Many ~~had~~ wrestled with the central problems of astronomy, physics and engineering.	+	During those years, no less than 53 inventions, theories, technical improvements and discoveries are accredited to him. Many wrestled with the central problems of astronomy, physics and engineering.

	At the age of 25, having built a reputation as a mathematician, he was made a professor of astronomy in London and four years later (1661) in Oxford. In 1663, at the request of Oxford University, and with little experience of designing, he presented a model of the Sheldonian Theatre (completed in 1669). Although the timber roof shows some signs of 'genius', the building generally attests to his lack of design experience.		At the age of 25, having built a reputation as a mathematician, he was made a professor of astronomy in London and four years later (1661) in Oxford. In 1663, at the request of Oxford University, and with little experience of designing, he presented a model of the Sheldonian Theatre (completed in 1669). Although the timber roof shows some signs of 'genius', the building generally attests to his lack of design experience.

−	Wren’s second building was Pembroke Chapel, Cambridge (1663-66) for his uncle, Matthew Wren, Bishop of Ely. By this time, having spent six months in Paris ~~to study~~ architecture, the subject had fused in his mind with engineering, mathematics and physics.	+	Wren’s second building was Pembroke Chapel, Cambridge (1663-66) for his uncle, Matthew Wren, Bishop of Ely. By this time, having spent six months in Paris studying architecture, the subject had fused in his mind with engineering, mathematics and physics.

	= The Great Fire =		= The Great Fire =
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	He was soon to be consulted on the alterations to the old St Paul’s cathedral. But it was the Great Fire of London in 1666 that gave Wren the opportunity to use his wide-ranging talents for the rebuilding of London. This may have been the spur that made him choose architecture as his specialisation.		He was soon to be consulted on the alterations to the old St Paul’s cathedral. But it was the Great Fire of London in 1666 that gave Wren the opportunity to use his wide-ranging talents for the rebuilding of London. This may have been the spur that made him choose architecture as his specialisation.

−	As a member of the Royal Commission to rebuild London, he was soon tasked with designing numerous churches for the city and in 1669, he was appointed surveyor general by Charles I. His first step was to prepare a general plan for laying out the now devastated city: a rational plan of almost grid-like parallel streets with main routes up to 20m wide converging at main points.	+	As a member of the Royal Commission to rebuild London, he was soon tasked with designing numerous churches for the city and in 1669, he was appointed surveyor general by Charles I. His first step was to prepare a general plan for re-laying out the now devastated city: a rational plan of almost grid-like parallel streets with main routes up to 20m wide converging at main points.

	= London churches =		= London churches =

−	Wren was also asked to prepare new designs for St Paul’s Cathedral although the first few were rejected. Work finally began in 1675 and the first service was held in December 1697, even though the building ~~was yet to be~~ fully finished: the Barouque towers on either side of the front elevation were designed sometime after 1700 and the dome’s lantern completed in 1710. Full completion of the building did not occur until around 1720 at a total project cost of £730,750. The building is regarded as Wren’s masterpiece and is a skilful blend of the classical and the Baroque styles, with the dome regarded as one of the most perfect in the world.	+	Wren was also asked to prepare new designs for St Paul’s Cathedral although the first few were rejected. Work finally began in 1675 and the first service was held in December 1697, even though the building not fully finished: the Barouque towers on either side of the front elevation were designed sometime after 1700 and the dome’s lantern completed in 1710. Full completion of the building did not occur until around 1720 at a total project cost of £730,750. The building is regarded as Wren’s masterpiece and is a skilful blend of the classical and the Baroque styles, with the dome regarded as one of the most perfect in the world.

−	Prior to design work on the cathedral, Wren had made a start rebuilding the City churches, achieved in the course of a few years. They were finally to number 55 in total – four of them lying outside the City. Characterised by a wide variety of elevational treatments, each development displays an ingenuity in designing on cramped and irregular sites. They also gave Wren the opportunity to experiment with elevations and plans that were central, longitudinal and intermediate, with naves and aisles and with columns, giant columns and apses. His language also included piers, clerestory windows ~~and~~ vaults, domes on squares (St Mildred) and octagons (St Mary Abchurch and St Swithin). The resulting permutations gave rise to a rich variety of aesthetic and spatial effects.	+	Prior to design work on the cathedral, Wren had made a start rebuilding the City churches, achieved in the course of a few years. They were finally to number 55 in total – four of them lying outside the City. Characterised by a wide variety of elevational treatments, each development displays an ingenuity in designing on cramped and irregular sites. They also gave Wren the opportunity to experiment with elevations and plans that were central, longitudinal and intermediate, with naves and aisles and with columns, giant columns and apses. His language also included piers, clerestory windows, vaults, domes on squares (St Mildred) and octagons (St Mary Abchurch and St Swithin). The resulting permutations gave rise to a rich variety of aesthetic and spatial effects.

−	Wren’s interest in the ~~scientific~~ planning of churches was concerned with how to give a longitudinal building a feeling of centrality – and vice-versa. This experimentation gave rise to churches such as St Andrew Holborn; St James, Piccadilly; St Mary-le-Bow; St Bride; Christ Church, Newgate Street; St Peter Cornhill; St Magnus, and St Martin, Ludgate Hill.	+	Wren’s interest in the planning of churches was concerned with how to give a longitudinal building a feeling of centrality – and vice-versa. This experimentation gave rise to churches such as St Andrew Holborn; St James, Piccadilly; St Mary-le-Bow; St Bride; Christ Church, Newgate Street; St Peter Cornhill; St Magnus, and St Martin, Ludgate Hill.

	= Other buildings =		= Other buildings =

−	In addition ~~to the buildings mentioned above~~, Wren also designed The Royal Hospital, Chelsea (completed 1692); Hampton Court (1689-1700); the library of Trinity College, Cambridge (1676 1695) and other buildings.	+	In addition, Wren also designed The Royal Hospital, Chelsea (completed 1692); Hampton Court (1689-1700); the library of Trinity College, Cambridge (1676 1695) and other buildings. Wren’s last great work was the original ‘grand design’ for Greenwich Hospital (1696-1715). He died before it was completed, and Sir John Vanbrugh finished the project.

−	~~Wren’s last great work was the original ‘grand design’ for Greenwich Hospital (1696-1715). He died before it was completed which allowed Sir John Vanbrugh to finish the project.~~ Wren’s huge influence on the London skyline remained uncontested until the arrival of Richard Seifert in the 1960s and later Norman Foster and Richard Rogers from ~~1980 onwards~~.	+	Wren’s huge influence on the London skyline remained uncontested until the arrival of Richard Seifert in the 1960s and later Norman Foster and Richard Rogers from 1980s. Wren’s genius and influence was continued through the subsequent works of his assistant. Nicholas Hawksmoor, who achieved huge success in his own right as an architect of the English Baroque, most notable for Christ Church, Spitalfields and other churches.
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−	Wren’s genius and influence ~~not only affected British architectural design generally but~~ was ~~transmitted~~ through the subsequent works of his assistant. Nicholas Hawksmoor achieved huge success in his own right as an architect of the English Baroque, most notable for Christ Church, Spitalfields and other churches.	+

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	Wren’s genius and influence not only affected British architectural design generally but was transmitted through the subsequent works of his assistant. Nicholas Hawksmoor achieved huge success in his own right as an architect of the English Baroque, most notable for Christ Church, Spitalfields and other churches.		Wren’s genius and influence not only affected British architectural design generally but was transmitted through the subsequent works of his assistant. Nicholas Hawksmoor achieved huge success in his own right as an architect of the English Baroque, most notable for Christ Church, Spitalfields and other churches.

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	* Rule of thumb.		* Rule of thumb.
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	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) is one of the giants of English architecture. Yet he did not train as an architect or engineer, nor as a painter, sculptor or mason. Having finished Westminster School in London at the age of 15, he went on to become an assistant demonstrator at the College of Surgeons, after which he went to Oxford to pursue his interest in science.	+	Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) is one of the giants of English architecture. Yet he did not train as an architect or engineer, nor as a painter, sculptor or mason. Having finished at Westminster School in London at the age of 15, he went on to become an assistant demonstrator at the College of Surgeons, after which he went to Oxford to pursue his interest in science.

	During those years, no less than 53 inventions, theories, technical improvements and discoveries are accredited to him. Many had wrestled with the central problems of astronomy, physics and engineering.		During those years, no less than 53 inventions, theories, technical improvements and discoveries are accredited to him. Many had wrestled with the central problems of astronomy, physics and engineering.

−	At the age of 25, having built a reputation as a mathematician, he was made a professor of astronomy in London and four years later (1661) in Oxford. In 1663, at the request of Oxford University, and with little experience of designing, he presented a model of the Sheldonian Theatre (completed in 1669). Although the timber roof shows signs of genius, the building generally attests to his lack of design experience.	+	At the age of 25, having built a reputation as a mathematician, he was made a professor of astronomy in London and four years later (1661) in Oxford. In 1663, at the request of Oxford University, and with little experience of designing, he presented a model of the Sheldonian Theatre (completed in 1669). Although the timber roof shows some signs of 'genius', the building generally attests to his lack of design experience.

−	Wren’s second building was Pembroke Chapel, Cambridge (1663-66) for his uncle, Matthew Wren, Bishop of Ely. By this time, having spent six months in Paris to study architecture, it had fused in his mind with engineering, mathematics and physics~~. The result would be called upon in the next few years~~.	+	Wren’s second building was Pembroke Chapel, Cambridge (1663-66) for his uncle, Matthew Wren, Bishop of Ely. By this time, having spent six months in Paris to study architecture, the subject had fused in his mind with engineering, mathematics and physics.

	= The Great Fire =		= The Great Fire =
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	He was soon to be consulted on the alterations to the old St Paul’s cathedral. But it was the Great Fire of London in 1666 that gave Wren the opportunity to use his wide-ranging talents for the rebuilding of London. This may have been the spur that made him choose architecture as his specialisation.		He was soon to be consulted on the alterations to the old St Paul’s cathedral. But it was the Great Fire of London in 1666 that gave Wren the opportunity to use his wide-ranging talents for the rebuilding of London. This may have been the spur that made him choose architecture as his specialisation.

−	As a member of the Royal Commission to rebuild London, he was soon tasked ~~to design~~ numerous churches for the city and in 1669, he was appointed surveyor general by Charles I. His first step was to prepare a general plan for laying out the now devastated city: a rational plan of almost grid-like parallel streets with main routes up to 20m wide converging at main points.	+	As a member of the Royal Commission to rebuild London, he was soon tasked with designing numerous churches for the city and in 1669, he was appointed surveyor general by Charles I. His first step was to prepare a general plan for laying out the now devastated city: a rational plan of almost grid-like parallel streets with main routes up to 20m wide converging at main points.

	= London churches =		= London churches =

−	Wren was also asked to prepare new designs for St Paul’s Cathedral although the first few were rejected. Work finally began in 1675 and the first service was held in December 1697, even though the building was yet to be fully finished: the Barouque towers on either side of the front elevation were designed sometime after 1700 and the dome’s lantern completed in 1710. Full completion of the building did not occur until around 1720 at a total project cost of £730,750. The building is regarded as Wren’s masterpiece and is a skilful blend of the classical and the Baroque, with the dome regarded as one of the most perfect in the world.	+	Wren was also asked to prepare new designs for St Paul’s Cathedral although the first few were rejected. Work finally began in 1675 and the first service was held in December 1697, even though the building was yet to be fully finished: the Barouque towers on either side of the front elevation were designed sometime after 1700 and the dome’s lantern completed in 1710. Full completion of the building did not occur until around 1720 at a total project cost of £730,750. The building is regarded as Wren’s masterpiece and is a skilful blend of the classical and the Baroque styles, with the dome regarded as one of the most perfect in the world.

−	Prior to design work on the cathedral, Wren had made a start rebuilding the City churches, achieved in the course of a few years. They were finally to number 55 in total – four of them lying outside the City. Characterised by a wide variety of elevational treatments, each development displays an ingenuity in designing on cramped and irregular sites. ~~What is more, they~~ gave Wren the opportunity to experiment with elevations and plans that were central, longitudinal and intermediate, with naves and aisles and with columns, giant columns and apses. His language also included piers, clerestory windows and vaults, domes on squares (St Mildred) and octagons (St Mary Abchurch and St Swithin). The resulting permutations gave rise to a rich variety of aesthetic and spatial effects.	+	Prior to design work on the cathedral, Wren had made a start rebuilding the City churches, achieved in the course of a few years. They were finally to number 55 in total – four of them lying outside the City. Characterised by a wide variety of elevational treatments, each development displays an ingenuity in designing on cramped and irregular sites. They also gave Wren the opportunity to experiment with elevations and plans that were central, longitudinal and intermediate, with naves and aisles and with columns, giant columns and apses. His language also included piers, clerestory windows and vaults, domes on squares (St Mildred) and octagons (St Mary Abchurch and St Swithin). The resulting permutations gave rise to a rich variety of aesthetic and spatial effects.

	Wren’s interest in the scientific planning of churches was concerned with how to give a longitudinal building a feeling of centrality – and vice-versa. This experimentation gave rise to churches such as St Andrew Holborn; St James, Piccadilly; St Mary-le-Bow; St Bride; Christ Church, Newgate Street; St Peter Cornhill; St Magnus, and St Martin, Ludgate Hill.		Wren’s interest in the scientific planning of churches was concerned with how to give a longitudinal building a feeling of centrality – and vice-versa. This experimentation gave rise to churches such as St Andrew Holborn; St James, Piccadilly; St Mary-le-Bow; St Bride; Christ Church, Newgate Street; St Peter Cornhill; St Magnus, and St Martin, Ludgate Hill.
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	In addition to the buildings mentioned above, Wren also designed The Royal Hospital, Chelsea (completed 1692); Hampton Court (1689-1700); the library of Trinity College, Cambridge (1676 1695) and other buildings.		In addition to the buildings mentioned above, Wren also designed The Royal Hospital, Chelsea (completed 1692); Hampton Court (1689-1700); the library of Trinity College, Cambridge (1676 1695) and other buildings.

−	Wren’s last great work was the original ‘grand design’ for Greenwich Hospital (1696-1715). He died before it was completed which allowed Sir John Vanbrugh to finish the project. Wren’s huge influence on the London skyline remained uncontested until the arrival of Richard Seifert in the 1960s and later Norman Foster from 1980 onwards.	+	Wren’s last great work was the original ‘grand design’ for Greenwich Hospital (1696-1715). He died before it was completed which allowed Sir John Vanbrugh to finish the project. Wren’s huge influence on the London skyline remained uncontested until the arrival of Richard Seifert in the 1960s and later Norman Foster and Richard Rogers from 1980 onwards.

	Wren’s genius and influence not only affected British architectural design generally but was transmitted through the subsequent works of his assistant. Nicholas Hawksmoor achieved huge success in his own right as an architect of the English Baroque, most notable for Christ Church, Spitalfields and other churches.		Wren’s genius and influence not only affected British architectural design generally but was transmitted through the subsequent works of his assistant. Nicholas Hawksmoor achieved huge success in his own right as an architect of the English Baroque, most notable for Christ Church, Spitalfields and other churches.

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	Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) is one of the giants of English architecture. Yet he did not train as an architect or engineer, nor as a painter, sculptor or mason. Having finished Westminster School in London at the age of 15, he went on to become an assistant demonstrator at the College of Surgeons, after which he went to Oxford to pursue his interest in science.		Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) is one of the giants of English architecture. Yet he did not train as an architect or engineer, nor as a painter, sculptor or mason. Having finished Westminster School in London at the age of 15, he went on to become an assistant demonstrator at the College of Surgeons, after which he went to Oxford to pursue his interest in science.

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Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) is one of the giants of English architecture. Yet he did not train as an architect or engineer, nor as a painter, sculptor or mason. Having finished Westminster School in London at the age of 15, he went on to become an assistant demonstrator at the College of Surgeons, after which he went to Oxford to pursue his interest in science.

During those years, no less than 53 inventions, theories, technical improvements and discoveries are accredited to him. Many had wrestled with the central problems of astronomy, physics and engineering.

At the age of 25, having built a reputation as a mathematician, he was made a professor of astronomy in London and four years later (1661) in Oxford. In 1663, at the request of Oxford University, and with little experience of designing, he presented a model of the Sheldonian Theatre (completed in 1669). Although the timber roof shows signs of genius, the building generally attests to his lack of design experience.

Wren’s second building was Pembroke Chapel, Cambridge (1663-66) for his uncle, Matthew Wren, Bishop of Ely. By this time, having spent six months in Paris to study architecture, it had fused in his mind with engineering, mathematics and physics. The result would be called upon in the next few years.

= The Great Fire =

He was soon to be consulted on the alterations to the old St Paul’s cathedral. But it was the Great Fire of London in 1666 that gave Wren the opportunity to use his wide-ranging talents for the rebuilding of London. This may have been the spur that made him choose architecture as his specialisation.

As a member of the Royal Commission to rebuild London, he was soon tasked to design numerous churches for the city and in 1669, he was appointed surveyor general by Charles I. His first step was to prepare a general plan for laying out the now devastated city: a rational plan of almost grid-like parallel streets with main routes up to 20m wide converging at main points.

= London churches =

Wren was also asked to prepare new designs for St Paul’s Cathedral although the first few were rejected. Work finally began in 1675 and the first service was held in December 1697, even though the building was yet to be fully finished: the Barouque towers on either side of the front elevation were designed sometime after 1700 and the dome’s lantern completed in 1710. Full completion of the building did not occur until around 1720 at a total project cost of £730,750. The building is regarded as Wren’s masterpiece and is a skilful blend of the classical and the Baroque, with the dome regarded as one of the most perfect in the world.

Prior to design work on the cathedral, Wren had made a start rebuilding the City churches, achieved in the course of a few years. They were finally to number 55 in total – four of them lying outside the City. Characterised by a wide variety of elevational treatments, each development displays an ingenuity in designing on cramped and irregular sites. What is more, they gave Wren the opportunity to experiment with elevations and plans that were central, longitudinal and intermediate, with naves and aisles and with columns, giant columns and apses. His language also included piers, clerestory windows and vaults, domes on squares (St Mildred) and octagons (St Mary Abchurch and St Swithin). The resulting permutations gave rise to a rich variety of aesthetic and spatial effects.

Wren’s interest in the scientific planning of churches was concerned with how to give a longitudinal building a feeling of centrality – and vice-versa. This experimentation gave rise to churches such as St Andrew Holborn; St James, Piccadilly; St Mary-le-Bow; St Bride; Christ Church, Newgate Street; St Peter Cornhill; St Magnus, and St Martin, Ludgate Hill.

= Other buildings =

In addition to the buildings mentioned above, Wren also designed The Royal Hospital, Chelsea (completed 1692); Hampton Court (1689-1700); the library of Trinity College, Cambridge (1676 1695) and other buildings.

Wren’s last great work was the original ‘grand design’ for Greenwich Hospital (1696-1715). He died before it was completed which allowed Sir John Vanbrugh to finish the project. Wren’s huge influence on the London skyline remained uncontested until the arrival of Richard Seifert in the 1960s and later Norman Foster from 1980 onwards.

Wren’s genius and influence not only affected British architectural design generally but was transmitted through the subsequent works of his assistant. Nicholas Hawksmoor achieved huge success in his own right as an architect of the English Baroque, most notable for Christ Church, Spitalfields and other churches.

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* Category:History
* Classical orders.
* Classical architecture
* Concept architectural design.
* Constructivist architecture.
* Design methodology.
* Eclecticism.
* English architectural stylistic periods.
* Modern building.
* Modernist architecture.
* Nineteenth century architecture.
* Rule of thumb.
* Types of building.
* Types of window.
* Vernacular architecture.
* What is design?
* Zeitgeist.

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