John Nash
Mia Roosileht G2 Pr-In
Early life
born in Lambeth, 1752
trained with Sir Robert Taylor
began as a builder
opened up his architectural practice
Early career
initially unsuccessful
declared bankrupt
left to live in Wales
he matured as an architect
frst major work- prisons
style was primarily neoclassical
order, symmetry, and formal design
stone or brick
Later: Picturesque style
making the most of the natural world
Regency Park in London
Royal Pavilion at Brighton
Buckingham Palace renovations (U shape)
good quality, elegant
Reagents architect
architect for the George IV
Regents park
Regents Street
Royal architect
successful
influential
his work in England, Scotland, Ireland
reason why some parts of London look like this today