Shrubs Wood is a privately owned, Grade II* listed,[1] Art Deco country house in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England. Built between 1933 and 1934, Shrubs Wood was designed by Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff.[2] It is one of only two residential properties designed during their short partnership (the other is Cohen House in Chelsea, London).[3]
Shrubs Wood is notable for its exterior, staircase and integrated furniture.[4] It is unique as a Modernist interpretation of the traditional English country house and is considered an important example of "mature" Modernism.[5] Shrubs Wood was originally named Nimmo House, before being renamed by Bridget D'Oyly Carte when she bought the property in 1949.[citation needed]
Shrubs Wood has been used as a location for period film and TV series such as Agatha Christie's Marple, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders, Jonathan Creek and Endeavour.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed buildings database (1158476)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ Gould, Jeremy (1977). Modern Houses in Britain 1919-1939. Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain.
- ^ Worsley, Giles (January 4, 2003). "Master builders: Serge Chermayeff (1900 - 1996)". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ Powers, Alan (2001). Serge Chermayeff: Designer, Architect, Teacher. RIBA. ISBN 978-1859460757
- ^ Powers, Alan (July 10, 2015). "Reinventing the traditional house in the age of modernism". The Architectural Review. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
Further reading edit
- Yorke, FRS (1948). The Modern House in England. Architectural Press.
External links edit
- Images of Shrubs Wood - RIBA Image Library