The Romance of Classicism: Designing the English Country House for Today By: George Saumarez Smith
The Romance of Classicism: Designing the English Country House for Today By: George Saumarez Smith
Description
One of the foremost classical architects of today presents a striking collection of his country houses in England designed over the past twenty years.
Each project demonstrates Saumarez Smith’s ability to unite the best of traditional architecture with the needs of twenty-first-century living, creating residences that feel both timeless and thoroughly contemporary. Part explanatory treatise and part visual journey, the book explores the evolution of the country house of today as a valued architectural form—one capable of adapting gracefully over time. Seeking to create buildings of lasting worth, Saumarez Smith designs houses that are versatile in plan, that weather gently, and that rely on natural materials, classical proportions, and a traditional architectural language. The result is a body of work that appeals equally to dedicated classicists and to design-forward homeowners.
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