Highlights
Sir John Soane had a great appreciation for the Scottish architect Robert Adam and his understanding of Neoclassical architecture and interior design (the Museum today holds 80% of the world’s surviving Adam drawings). We will visit homes designed by Robert Adam and the Adam family. We will also examine buildings designed by architects, including Alexander “Greek” Thomson, a pioneer in sustainable building; William Henry Playfair, who transformed Edinburgh in the 1800s; and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, known for his Art Nouveau-inspired buildings in Glasgow.
This exclusive journey featured private visits to Scone Palace, Balcarres, The Hirsel, and visits to Glasgow to see the work of Thomson and Macintosh.
Organized by Stefano Aluffi-Pentini (A Private View of Italy and Europe), in collaboration with David Brown.
House tours including examples by:
- Robert Adam and the Adam family
- Alexander “Greek” Thomson
- William Henry Playfair homes
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Private visits to:
- Scone Palace
- Balcarres
- The Hirsel
Hotels:
- Dryburgh Abbey Hotel in St. Boswells
- Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh
The Soane Foundation traveled on an exclusive tour of private homes and gardens in Hudson Valley for an insider’s view of the important architecture and landscape design of Upstate New York.
- Rokeby, the 1811 estate and home to the Livingston, Astor and Aldrich Families
- Hillstead, the Federal-era home of collector Craig Fitt and decorator Bruce Shostak
- Olana, historic home and landscape of Hudson River School of American landscape painter Frederic Church
- Private visits to exclusive homes in Millwood and Claverack
To learn about our trips, email us at: info@soanefoundation.org