Schools of Stoke-on-Trent

Thistley Hough High School
Newcastle Lane, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent  



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Outside features at Thistley Hough High School

 

 

foot access from Newcastle Lane - the support pillars with setback emphasising the geometric form
foot access from Newcastle Lane - the support pillars with setback emphasising the geometric form 

 

 

ormentation on the gates
ormentation on the gates 

 

 

concrete art deco lamposts line the path leading to the art deco school at the top
concrete art deco lamposts line the path leading to the art deco school at the top

 

 


 

a number of Streamline Moderne features appear in the Thistley Hough school design

a number of Streamline Moderne features appear in the Thistley Hough school design

Streamline Moderne, sometimes referred to by either name alone or as Art Moderne, was a late type of the Art Deco design style which emerged during the 1930s. Its architectural style emphasized curving forms, long horizontal lines, and sometimes nautical elements.

 

 

curved and recessed corner steel-framed window with side columns
curved and recessed corner steel-framed window with side columns

 

 

the simplistic curved lines and columns with the recess in the 'eyebrow' are typical of Streamline Moderne
the simplistic curved lines and columns with the recess in the 'eyebrow' are typical of Streamline Moderne

 

 

amazing art deco featues are packed into this corner of the school
amazing art deco featues are packed into this corner of the school 

 

 

the strong vertical metal casement of the windows to the gym contrast with the detail and columns to the basement windows below
the strong vertical metal casement of the windows to the gym contrast 
with the detail and columns to the basement windows below 

 

 

full height window and door of the gym compliments the corner features
full height window and door of the gym compliments the corner features 

 

 


 

 

the rear of the school - curved metal frame full height glass windows serve to emphasise the vertical and the rear entrance has columns and a curved overhanging canopy
the rear of the school - curved metal frame full height glass windows serve to emphasise the vertical 
and the rear entrance has columns and a curved overhanging canopy

 

 

the rear entrance
the rear entrance

 

 

at the bottom of the windows are planters picked out with bricks laid verticaly
at the bottom of the windows are planters picked out with bricks laid verticaly

 

 

 

recessed metal casement windows with columns
recessed metal casement windows with columns 

 

 


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