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English Banqueting House
Banquet hall (English Banqueting House) at the White Hall (now non-existent) in London was built in 1619-1622 by the project of Inigo Jones. This is one of the first buildings of Palladian architecture in the north of Europe, which for a long time served as a venerable example for English architects. As the name implies, a three-story mansion of deliberately restrained architecture was meant for receptions and banquets, and not for living. -
British house in 18 century
Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire - an example of British classicism and Palladianism was built by the influential aristocratic family of Curzons in 1759-63. Scottish architect Robert Adam generously decorated the interior of the mansion in reminiscences to the masterpieces of Roman antiquity. The exterior of the building of a dark stone fits perfectly into the colors of the "foggy Albion". The interior is a luxurious English style of neoclassicism. -
Castell Coch
A small fortress under Cardiff (1872-1879) built on the design of William Burgess, famous for the restoration of Cardiff Castle. This is a reconstruction of the fortress of the 13th century. The interior of the fortress unites Victorian romanticism and Moorish design with Burgess drawings, dedicated to ancient British history and classical mythology. -
Freemasons Hall.
One of the few buildings in the Art Deco style in London is the Freemasons Hall. In addition, this is the first building in the world, made of reinforced concrete. It was built between 1927 and 1933. Freemasons Hall is the center of English Masonry for 230 years. This is the place where more than a thousand Masonic lodges meet in Britain and the main office of the United Grand Lodge of England, the oldest Grand Masonic lodge in the world. -
Modern buildings of 21 century
In the 21st century, ultra-modern high-rise buildings began to appear in London. Especially paradoxically, they look among the medieval streets of the City. Many buildings are offices of well-known international companies. Architectural designs of London's skyscrapers located in the City, such as Lloydz, Willis, and the Gherkin have prestigious awards for the comfort and beauty of buildings, the use of the latest technology in their construction and maintenance.
