Chambers, W.

Japanese: Chambers,W.(英語表記)ChambersW
Chambers, W.

…In urban housing, such as the row house Adelphi (London, 1772), he designed groundbreaking works that incorporated free and varied layouts, with each room having a different shape, as seen in Lord Derby House (London, 1774), in addition to simple exterior designs. He published The Architecture of the Brothers Adam (1773), and together with William Chambers (1723-96), had a great influence on architecture in the second half of the 18th century. [Hoshi Kazuhiko] …

From the Garden

…His work includes the gardens of Rousham House, which he created in the 1730s. In addition to classical themes, there were also those who chose Gothic or Chinese themes. William Chambers (1723-96), who created the pagoda at Kew Botanical Gardens in London, was one of those who was fascinated by such oriental compositions. As for those who valued this pictorial composition, the gardens of Stourhead, which were created by the Hoare family for generations, especially by Henry II, who was an amateur landscape gardener, show perfect beauty. …

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Japanese:

…連続住宅,アデルフィー(ロンドン,1772)をはじめ都市住宅では,簡素な外観デザインに加え,ダービー卿邸(同,1774)にみられる,各室の形態がすべて異なる,自由で変化に富む間取りを取り入れた画期的な作品を設計した。《アダム兄弟建築作品集》(1773)を出版し,チェンバーズWilliam Chambers(1723‐96)とともに18世紀後半の建築に大きな影響を与えた。【星 和彦】。…

【庭園】より

…彼の仕事としては1730年代に造ったラウシャム・ハウスの庭園が残っている。またこうした古典的な題材だけでなく,ゴシック,あるいは中国風のものを題材に選ぶものもあらわれており,ロンドンのキュー植物園にパゴダを造ったチェンバーズWilliam Chambers(1723‐96)は,そうした東洋風の構成に魅かれた人物の一人である。この絵画的な構成を重んじる派に属するものとしては,ホーアHoare家代々,ことにヘンリー2世がアマチュア造園家として造ったスタウアヘッドStourheadの庭が,完成された美しさを示している。…

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