Home House was completed in 1778 to the designs (initially) of James Wyatt and (later) Robert Adam. The building changed hands many times over the years. Later occupants included the Marquis de la Luzerne during...
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Syon House
In the 18th century, Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, commissioned architect and interior designer Robert Adam and landscape designer Lancelot "Capability" Brown to redesign the house and estate. Work began...
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Robert Adam's Lansdowne House Dining Room I was asked to assist with the analysis of the paint on the walls of two rooms that had been removed from English houses in the 1930s - the Lansdowne House and Kirtlington...
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The Lansdowne Club was established in 1935. It is located at 9 Fitzmaurice Place, near Berkeley Square, in London. The present building forms part of the original Lansdowne House which was partly demolished when a...
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Over the years I have carried out various jobs in eighteenth century houses in Mansfield Street. These have ranged from paint analysis to advice on colour and paint technical matters. Patrick advised on the...
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Apsley House is a museum and art gallery on the south-east corner of Hyde Park. It was originally built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 for Lord Apsley. In 1807 it was bought by Richard Wellesley, 1st...
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Portland Place was developed by Robert and James Adam. When this building was being refurbished I was asked to advise on the paint colours in two of the rooms. View Larger...
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The original house dates from the early 17th century. The orangery was added in about 1700. In 1754 it was bought by William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield. He commissioned Robert Adam to remodel it from 1764-1779....
READ MORE »6 Fitzroy Square, Headquarters of the Georgian Group
6 Fitzroy Square is the headquarters of The Georgian Group. The square was designed by Robert Adam and completed by his brothers James and William. I have been a Trustee of the Group for many years and has...
READ MORE »Brizlee Tower, Alnwick
An ornamental tower, dated 1781, and thought to have been designed by Robert Adam for the first Duke of Northumberland, although it is also attributed to the duke himself. It is in an elaborate Gothick style and was...
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