AMSTERDAM. 79 is carefully reasoned out, and the materials are well employed, considering their nature. It must, however, be remarked how conscientiously the architect has preserved, in the buildings which he has erected, everything which appeared to him excellent and useful in … Fig. 56. — Geometrical Elevation. (Scale, about | inch to the yard.) those which preceded him, at the same time that he used new materials in new forms. For this reason he did not hesitate to have large gables in front, and to utilise the valuable attic floor by means of a large opening and a
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