Description
Book SynopsisAn elegant presentation of interiors for introverts, placing the memorable work of London architect William Smalley alongside buildings around the world that have inspired his practice. Quiet Spaces places the work of architect William Smalley alongside spaces that have inspired him. Places of private contemplation â calm spaces to read a book or listen to music in, to walk through or simply be in â they are spaces that achieve a rare sense of repose and peace. From his own Bloomsbury Apartment and projects in the UK, France and New York, the book expands to include the work of other architects: a sixteenth-century villa by Palladio, houses in Mexico and Sri Lanka and the Secular Retreat in Devon by Swiss master architect Peter Zumthor. There are also places of making and displaying art: simplicity in Barbara Hepworthâs garden and studio in Cornwall, and intimacy in Kettleâs Yard gallery in Cambridge. Specially commissioned photography by Harry Crowder conveys the atmosphere of
Trade Review'An object of great beauty and joy and more importantly a testament to a lifetime of creativity and responsiveness to the best aspects of architecture' - Alain de Botton
'Quiet Spaces is a huge treat and I know will bring hours of pleasure and inspiration' - Nigel Slater
'Projects by architect William Smalley; an essay by artist Edmund de Waal; photographs by Harry Crowder and Hélène Binet; this new book by Thames & Hudson has lots to entice with. Smalley's work, known for its elegance, poise and peaceful interiors, is placed here next to well-known examples of globally acclaimed “quiet spaces” - inspiring the book's title' - Wallpaper*
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Visual Conversations, Henry Crowder
The White Road, Edmund de Waal
Space
Shadows
Space
Life
Directory
Biographies
