Difference between revisions of "Richard Sudell"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Gardener and landscape architect. Began his career at Kew Gardens before establishing his own firm. Co-founder of the Institute of Landscape Architects in 1929, was one of the organization’s nine original Fellows, and was president from 1955 to 1957. Considered a radical social voice in the profession. Co- | + | Gardener and landscape architect. Began his career at Kew Gardens before establishing his own firm. Co-founder of the Institute of Landscape Architects in 1929, was one of the organization’s nine original Fellows, and was president from 1955 to 1957. Considered a radical social voice in the profession. Co-creator of the roof garden for Selfridges Department Store, designed the gardens and landscape for the Modernist headquarters of the de Havilland Aviation Company at Hatfield in 1934, and in 1936 he designed the formal gardens in the courtyard of the Dolphin Square apartment complex in London’s Pimlico neighborhood. He later became involved with designing memorial landscapes, including the City of London cemetery and crematorium near Manor Park, London, and eventually specialized in sports facilities, pavilions, and playgrounds. Author of many books, including 'Landscape Gardening' (1934). From 1934 to 1939 he edited the ILA’s journal Landscape and Garden, also serving as editor of the garden section of the Daily Herald newspaper and as garden editor for Ideal Home. |
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Latest revision as of 00:32, 7 August 2024
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1892 - 1968
Occupation
Gardener
Description
Gardener and landscape architect. Began his career at Kew Gardens before establishing his own firm. Co-founder of the Institute of Landscape Architects in 1929, was one of the organization’s nine original Fellows, and was president from 1955 to 1957. Considered a radical social voice in the profession. Co-creator of the roof garden for Selfridges Department Store, designed the gardens and landscape for the Modernist headquarters of the de Havilland Aviation Company at Hatfield in 1934, and in 1936 he designed the formal gardens in the courtyard of the Dolphin Square apartment complex in London’s Pimlico neighborhood. He later became involved with designing memorial landscapes, including the City of London cemetery and crematorium near Manor Park, London, and eventually specialized in sports facilities, pavilions, and playgrounds. Author of many books, including 'Landscape Gardening' (1934). From 1934 to 1939 he edited the ILA’s journal Landscape and Garden, also serving as editor of the garden section of the Daily Herald newspaper and as garden editor for Ideal Home.