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A Secret Life of The Livery Hall – The City of London
A SECRET LIFE OF THE LIVERY HALL – THE CITY OF LONDON
In our view, some of the most outstanding discreet and audacious historic architecture and interiors in The City of London are home to the splendid, sacred and secret world of the livery hall. Informal trade guilds began to form during the early Middle Ages and these associations became the first Livery Companies. Originally charged to act as formal Governance Bodies for their namesake trades, the Companies also offered fraternal, religious and social aspects to their members. The majority of Livery Halls survived the Great Fire of London in 1666 and were then built on or rebuilt for their members during the 1800s.
8 Holland Street shops - in Bath & London
8 HOLLAND STREET SHOPS - IN BATH & LONDON
8 Holland Street’ is the brand name of two fashionable interiors showrooms, one is located in Bath and the other in London. They curate and sell arty mid-century vintage home wares to the public and are a favourite amongst interior designers and interior decorators. The Bath shop is a natural progression from the fashionable 8 Holland Street shop in London, where WOOLF Interior Architecture & Design have been sourcing interior accessories, furniture and artwork for some time. The two shops are exciting extensions of one another and operate much like the WOOLF studios with one based in Bath and the other in London.
Interior Architecture: A definition
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE: A DEFINITION
Interior architecture bridges interior design and pure architecture together. It is a skill that blends the art of interior decoration, interior design and architecture. It is often understood as interior design, plus an understanding of the structural and material nature of a building.
Farleigh House, Historic home of ‘Bath Rugby'
FARLEIGH HOUSE, HISTORIC HOME OF ‘BATH RUGBY'
WOOLF Interior Design & Interior Architecture had the pleasure to have been taken on a tour of the main house and grounds of Farleigh House which is now the home of Bath Rugby. WOOLF were struck by the level of pride and attention to a really intrinsic level of detail that has been put into converting this beautiful Grade II listed building in the Somerset countryside, into the home and training ground for the talented world class Bath Rugby athletes and their Club.
No.15 Great Pulteney - A quintessential boutique townhouse hotel in Bath
NO.15 GREAT PULTENEY - A QUINTESSENTIAL BOUTIQUE TOWNHOUSE HOTEL IN BATH
WOOLF Interior Architecture & Design were invited to an evening event at Number 15 Pulteney Street, where we were given a grand tour of the hotel. We were struck by the unusualness of the space and how it had been filled with local art pieces. It is an intriguing building which marries the history behind the building in Bath, whilst developing itself as a center-piece for displaying regional art works. The hotel can be found in a beautiful Georgian building on what must be the grandest street in Bath. No.15 Great Pulteney is a quintessentially ‘English luxury boutique townhouse hotel’, which is full of surprises and curiosities.
Outstanding design shows - ‘PAD & MASTERPIECE’
OUTSTANDING DESIGN SHOWS - ‘PAD & MASTERPIECE’
Every year we attend the greatest and most inspiring interior design shows; among the shows we attend those based in London are PAD London and the Masterpiece London Art Fair. The importance of attending these really fantastic trade shows cannot be emphasised enough. PAD London and the Masterpiece London Art Fair showcase top furniture, fabrics, lighting, artwork, interior accessories and every kind of outstanding interior object from designers all around the globe. The quality of the work that is exhibited is absolutely the very best of the best.
ELY CATHEDRAL - THE ROMANCE OF THE ROMANESQUE
ELY CATHEDRAL - THE ROMANCE OF THE ROMANESQUE
We keep a keen eye on our architectural heritage at WOOLF and our greatest fascination are castles, in Britain, Europe and North Africa. Castles hold a peculiar romantic, political and military significance in the history of architecture. There are no modern equivalents.
The Louvre Museum
THE LOUVRE MUSEUM
When WOOLF toured the exquisite Muse du Louvre, we observed that the extraordinary architecture of the Louvre plays off two very different architectural aesthetics: the polarity of the converse and the inverse. The first aesthetic is famous pyramid which is a 20th Century paired down glass pyramid structure that is juxtaposed against an equally famous incredibly ornate 12th Century historic building, which is the original Louvre Palace. The modern converse structure is contrasted against the historic inverse structure.
Glin Castle, County Limerick, Ireland
GLIN CASTLE, COUNTY LIMERICK, IRELAND
Glin Castle is a Georgian country house and National Heritage site located along the River Shannon in Glin, County Limerick. It is an iconic historic Irish house, home to the Fitzgerald family, an exquisite boutique hotel borne out of the family’s heritage and a viable commercial concern.
THE WOLSELEY: A LUNCH WITH SMALLWOOD ARCHITECTS
THE WOLSELEY: A LUNCH WITH SMALLWOOD ARCHITECTS
WOOLF were invited to a most elegant and refined lunch by Smallwood Architects in the Wolseley’s private Dining Room.
Overlooking the chic restaurant and bar below. It is without doubt one of our most treasured restaurant spots in London. This is a very special building with a great history and provenance. The design is inspiring both in the detail and in the overall setting. It is luxurious and opulent yet understated and very chic.
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