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Click Here To Edit Letter IV. The principle extended to uncovered areas. 157
In my two last letters, I gave you such idea as it was in my
power to give you by words, of this new plan of construction, considered in its most
simple form. A few more with regard to what further extensions it may
admit of.
The utmost number of persons that could be stowed in a single building
of this sort consistently with the purposes of each several institution being
ascertained, to encrease the number, that of the buildings must of
course be encreased. Suppose two of these Rotundos requisite: these two
might, by a covered gallery constructed upon the same principles, be consolidated
into one Inspection-house. And by the help of such a this covered gallery,
the field of inspection might be dilated to any extent.
If the number of Rotundos were extended to four, a regular uncovered
area might in that way be inclosed: and, being surrounded by covered
Galleries, would be commanded in this manner from all sides, instead of
being commanded only from one.
The area thus inclosed might be either circular like the buildings,
or square, or oblong, as one or other of those forms were best adapted to the prevailing
ideas of beauty or local convenience. A chain of any length, composed
of Inspection-houses adapted to the same or different purposes, might
in this way be carried round an area of any extent.
On such a plan, either one Inspector might serve for two or more
Rotundos, or, if there were one to each, the inspective force, If I may use
the
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