September 2005
Surveying Basevi
The former home of leading British 19th Century architect, George Basevi, is being measured up for a make-over.
Met Surveys, a specialist in archaeological and heritage projects, has been commissioned by ESA Architecture to carry out a topographical and measured building survey of the Grade 2 listed terrace house (c.1733), in order to plot the decorative features to be maintained, such as the ceilings and cornices, The Bell Vault and the cellar's stone floor.
|
|
17 Savile Row is now destined to become the headquarters for the real-estate group, Cube. The house displays one of the familiar English Heritage Blue Plaques, found in London, it reads: George Basevi (1794 - 1845) Architect Lived here.
Basevi, whose most important single building is undoubtedly the Italianate-style Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, is also famous for designing classical London terraces including Belgrave Square. |
|
 |
|
