Steven Parissien

The Regency period (c.1780–1837) saw the development of what is today one of the most popular styles in architecture and design. The combined influences of the antique and the exotic, together with the technological innovations of the day, produced a sophisticated style which was eclectic but also quintessentially British. By examining the constituent parts of the Regency house in England and America – its architecture, doors and windows, plasterwork and ironwork, colours and coverings, services, furniture and gardens – this comprehensive and stimulating book will inspire not only owners of period houses but also anyone with an interest in this uniquely attractive style.

Издательство: Phaidon
Дата выхода: декабрь 1999

Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace, the Palais des Machines by Ferdinand Dutert and Pennsylvania Station by McKim, Mead and White are three of the grandest and most innovative buildings of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These structures – with their innovative approaches to design and the use of new technology – paved the way for the modern architectural movement, but sadly no longer survive. Their destruction was irreparable and in stark contrast to the self-confidence of the original climate in which they were designed.

Издательство: Phaidon
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2000

In the mid-Georgian era, between 1750 and 1785, a delightful form of domestic Neo-Classicism arose that came to be named after the outstanding architect of the period, Robert Adam. This fascinating book takes the reader through typical houses of the time, in England and America, showing the way in which they were designed, decorated and furnished. It is packed with visual details and stunning colour images conjuring up a period, and a style, that has never lost its appeal.

Издательство: Phaidon
Дата выхода: апрель 2002