Claude Waterlow Ferrier FRIBA (1879 – 6 July 1935) was a

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, who specialised in the

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style.

Life

Ferrier was the only son of the

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and neurologist Sir David Ferrier, and a nephew (through his mother) of the

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Ernest Albert Waterlow. Educated at

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, Ferrier started his career as an apprentice at the practice of

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, but left to start his own practice at the age of just 23. Ferrier spent much of his time in

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, especially in

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, which influenced his work; an avowed Francophile, he published an

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of technical terms. He later returned to London, and set up a practice based in

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with William Binnie, a former Deputy Director of Works at the Imperial War Graves Commission, in 1927. Arsenal Stadium Highbury east facade

Buildings he worked on included: * The headquarters of the

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at 224

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(built 1909-14) * Refurbishment of and extension to the

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), London * The West and East Stands of Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, London (1932 & 1936 respectively) Ferrier did not live to see the completion of Highbury; he was killed after being struck by a

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in an accident the previous summer. A bust of him used to stand inside the West stand of Arsenal Stadium. The bust is now in storage and it will be placed somewhere in Arsenal F.C.'s new stadium

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* 1879 births 1935 deaths Scottish architects Fellows of the Royal Institute of British Architects People educated at Marlborough College Road incident deaths in the United Kingdom Pedestrian road incident deaths Motorcycle road incident deaths {{UK-architect-stub