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Architecture inspired by John Soane
with VEERE GRENNEY — Esteemed New Zealand-born UK-based decorator
Lesson 7 of 40
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Veere has had many notable influences in his design career, but the work of architect John Soane is of particular importance. He dedicates this lesson to the values and principles found in Soane’s designs that he has implemented in his own work.
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Architecture inspired by John Soane
I have had many influences in my design career, but the work of architect John Soane is of particular importance to me. In my mind, he is one of the great geniuses of architecture, and Gazebo reflects his architectural sensibility in subtle ways.
Sir John Soane was born in 1753 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important English architects of all time. His work defined the Regency era, and can be characterised by his use of columns, vaulted ceilings, skylights and domes.
Soane took inspiration from classical and ancient architecture, while also playing with light and space in new and innovative ways.
Examples of his work include The Bank of England, Dulwich Picture Gallery, One Marylebone and his own home in Lincoln's Inn Fields, which is now the Sir John Soane Museum.
Soane details in my homes
- Vaulted ceiling with golf ball cornice and scored line detailing
- Staff beading with a half-rounded corner
- Archways
- Symmetrical columns
- 3 panelled doors with beaded detail
- The veranda
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Veere Grenney
Esteemed New Zealand-born UK-based decorator
For more than three decades, Veere Grenney has shaped the landscape of international interior design with an eye for timeless elegance and a deep respect for tradition. Having begun his career under Mary Fox Linton, and later serving as a director at Colefax and Fowler, Veere went on to establish his own company in central London in 1996, one that continues to define the art of classic contemporary living.
His work has been consistently recognised at the very highest level with Veere holding a place in House and Garden’s Directory of 100 Leading Interior Designers for the past seven years, alongside being named one of Veranda’s ‘Magic Makers’ in 2013, and additionally is a proud member of Architectural Digests prestigious ‘Top 100’.
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