The houses of the Bridgertons and Featheringtons are also supposed to speak to their context in society. the Bridertons are "old rich." The city estate isn't their only residence, they also have their country estate of Aubrey Hall, and they're very secure in their wealth and place in society. They don't feel the need to keep up with new trends or show off but do kep their architecture in good repair. The Featheringtons are new rich. They have the newest architecture, in part because they themselves are so new, and too many decorations because they're trying to show off their wealth. They're "gilding the lily."
It reminds me of the dark Tudor timbers that Barretts' new builds had in the 80s. We bought our council house in the 80s and bunged some stone cladding on the front ?? Who did we think we were kidding?! 🤣 Xxx
I love that their home is essentially the Bridgerton-show version of a McMansion, it's a great setpiece that really contributes to the characterization of Lady Featherington.
I had the impression that the Bridgerton house was a bit smaller and older because they had owned their house for longer than the Featheringtons. It is also further back from the street than the Featheringtons’ house.
Also the Bridgerton house featured on the show is their London home whenever they're there a few months out of each year. They have a much grander estate Aubrey Hall in the countryside.
@@sarasamaletdin4574 Not necessarily. It’s known as the Bridgerton home, and years of heritage and prestige would be tied to that townhome. That’s something the Featheringtons cannot buy as a nouveau riche family, hence why they overcompensate on a bigger newer home and more outlandish clothes.
@@sarasamaletdin4574 The thing is most of the really rich of the times had more humbled townhouses in London because the truth is they had nothing to prove. They were only there for a few months. The country estates however was what really demonstrated one's wealth. I always thought it very old money and very British to look understated in wealth. Wealth was less looks and more in the quality of everything you know? Even today it's easy to pick new money from old in mannerisms, and this need to prove themselves to the world that they deserve to be part of the 1% by overcompensating in everything physical.
Its crazy how many changes/updates they can do to buildings in post-production. I wouldn't have noticed some of these updates were done if he didn't tell us.
Post production magic is insane. The first time I paid any attention to it was in the Good Place. Their podcast team talks a lot about all the stuff they change or add in post. It’s wild what they can do!!
Post production magic is insane. The first time I paid any attention to it was in the Good Place. Their podcast team talks a lot about all the stuff they change or add in post. It’s wild what they can do!!
This was so great! Would love to see a break down of "The Gilded Age". That would be so phenomenal! There are so many details and it would be great to hear more about the interiors and exterior of the "Russell's" home.
That show is so good and what's crazy is that all those houses in that show are apartments in modern day so on the show you really get to see how the full space was utilized as a mansion rather than just a single apartment with a short foyer. Though I would like to know how The Russels home was built and if that's realistic because they have such a large ballroom that I'd suspect that was something they decided to do for filming purposes.
Omg that is so true about the apartments! It's crazy how so much has changed in space layout and size. It would be really interesting if they did a design video comparing the two (apt vs. mansion) and how it became scaled down and divided. Thank you for bringing it up and that great thought!
There's actually an official The Gilded Age podcast (which is also here on TH-cam) and in a few of the episodes they really break it down and go into this!
This is the best series of videos AD has ever produced! Please give Michael Wyetzner more credit than just an anonymous architect. I haven’t actually seen the show but now I’m intrigued. Netflix should snap him up! Georgian architecture was considered very modern in its day and took in influences from India & Asia of which the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England is a prime example. Art Deco buildings or Frank Lloyd Wright style architecture in TV and movies would be good next as Americans do Art Deco so well. Please filter some of those terrible celebrity home tours unless they’re interesting architecture/history wise. If you’re going to get celebrities on, please consider interviewing Brad Pitt who is actually interested in architecture.
As an Architect who loves History of Architecture , I agree with what he said about the Featherington House. Everything in it looks Italian Renaissance from the arches, porch, and rustications.
Wilton House has stone mullions because the part with stone dates from an earlier period (Tudor) and the wooden window part was added on in the early 1800s, so it's not just because 'it's more expensive'. It does indicate that the house and potentially the family who own it have been nobility for a long time which would give them prestige.
A few minor things; Chiswick House is pronounced Chiz-zick not Chiz-wick. In the same way Alnwick is pronounced Ann-nick not Allen-wick. And John Vanbrugh is pronounced Van-bruh not Van-Broo. And the roofs are not lead coated copper but pure lead. And it is still mined. But most of new lead is sourced from reclaimed lead nowadays. Lead workers in the UK actually receive regular exposure tests to make sure they aren't exposed to too much. It's all well regulated.
I live near York and have visited Castle Howard several times. It is truly a beautiful place. I must admit I can’t stand Bridgerton but I really enjoyed this video as I love architecture.
The featherington house is supposed to be a bit over the top. To symbolise the family is try hard in comparison to the bridgertons who take a humble approach despite their wealth
Wow! I really loved this. I learned so much. The Circus and Royal Crescent sound like such a fantastic idea for urban planning. Wish we could revisit these in modern times in the US. Also reminds me of the quads that are often present in colleges with the large communal lawns in front.
I don't think there is much in Bridgerton that is historically correct. It has all been very stylized for today's audience who would otherwise find it quite staid.
Well although they spend all of their time referencing London as the "Ton" they do film in Bath which is very much a Regency city. That's all I can really give them 😂
Although I have enjoyed the series, three things annoy me: The season actually coincided with the sitting of Parliament, commencing in the fall and ending with the onset of summer when those who could would flee the unpleasant heat of London for their country estates; that has got to be the longest-blooming wisteria *ever*; and the horses - especially the duke's carriage horses - are not of the quality that would have been owned by the high nobility.
I love the explanations here! Knowledgeable and informed, and teaches us something while being entertaining. Also love the clips from the show in between houses. Really well selected by the editor!
I clicked on this video cause I'm on the Bridgerton bandwagon, but oh my i loved how passionate and knowledgeable he is about architecture. Could listen for hours ☺️
Delightful! I loved learning new terminology, and learning about the urban planning aspect and functionality of elements of the buildings was fascinating.
10:15 is Castle Howard in Ryedale, North Yorkshire. Around 5 miles away is a market town called Malton. It’s known as the food capital of Yorkshire. At Christmas they dress the building up and it looks absolutely stunning, would recommend those to visit Castle Howard
I wish he actually researched the home's the 'Bridgerton Home' is actually called Ranger's House and it is located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich where I live and technically the entrance he described as 'classical' is actually 'Neo-classical' inspired by ancient Grecian and Roman architecture (Classical) which was very popular at the time.It would be great to hear from someone who studied English Architecture or even English History to fully explain to homes in context and the materials used etc.
Love this! Thank you!!! I love georgian architecture so much. This video is very interesting and illuminating. Please make a video about Pride and Prejudice (the 1995 BBC production and the 2005 movie)!!!
I thought The Featheringtons looked a bit familiar I've been to Bath and the Crescent was so cool to visit and just look at and the green space is amazing I don't think I've ever been to a location like that before I went to Bath. I thought one of these properties was used in Pride and Prejudice before, but apparently not.
This is such a great video! From the very start, every time I watch Bridgerton the word constantly popping into my head is "folly." The show is so campy, and I love how the architecture plays into that!
I always thought it was strange that the houses had listeria growing across. How contemporary they tried to make the production design feel. Almost like adding sequins to the dresses!
@@calebarsenault382 I suppose that everything looks quite idyllic. But like sequins and neon colors it's a departure from the era, its beauty, to appease teenagers who wish to see much of the world and the past as a prom dance, aesthetics included.
This is interesting, I would have liked to have had a british architect though as I think there's differences in the understanding that you get from learning/working here
I've been to Castle Howard. It's stunning! The best part though is the estate itself, with a lake, ponds, gardens and fountains, and a forest. There was an Alice in Wonderland-themed event there when we went. Added to the experience!
UK - The Royal Crescent is beyond famous here and Bath was a much frequented spa town of the period which could be another reason why it was used in Bridgerton. It's nearly always used in costume dramas set in this period oozing class, sophistication and wealth in the storyline.
I recently began watching a show broadcast on PBS, "Sanderton". There is supplementary video at the PBS site I use, where they show the facade. I mean it's less real than one of those frontier western towns where they try to make a building's front appear more substantial. But I think some of the structures are real. It's interesting because the plot line includes property development circa early 1800's, but a fictional place imagined by Jane Austen. Maybe you could look into that show as well.
Chiswick is pronounced "Chizik". "Wick" is an old English word for port, or harbor. This lovely house, a kind of functional folly, which was never designed to be lived in, is on the river.
I love Georgian architecture and also have seen Bath as a film setting (of a Jane Austen nivel). I learned so much, especially about the Mannerist style, which I did not know before.
I'd love to see some analysis of the buildings in the Gilded Age too. Honestly, i don't watch bridgerton for the architecture, but Julian Fellows has a good wrap for picking good sites.
I think all the stylistic idiosyncrasies and anachronisms (or lack thereof in the case of Lady Danbury) attributed to each home are exquisite summaries of the families who reside in them. The Bridgertons place high value on familial warmth. Despite a fortune in excess of their accommodations, their home was “grown” like their family. The Featheringtons on the other hand have an eye for the trappings of wealth and aspire to display them, but lack the sophistication to understand taste and proper form. They aspire to the stature of Lady Danbury and have imitated elements from of her home, but have rearranged them in an illogical order. The Duke of Hastings, uneasy in his role as Duke, cannot follow the exemple set by his predecessor. He, like his home, is disoriented and lacks a clear point of entry. Lady Danbury is the real deal. Her home is faultless, like her reputation and lineage. She is both educated and discerning. She has the means to do things all things correctly.
Would of never known had I not watched this. Loved the show and loved all the houses they choose to feature, whether front or back. 🤣 It’s just a fanciful show. 🤪🤩 On the flip side…I learned a great deal here. 👍
This was so intriguing and so fun! I didn't even know I needed this. I laughed so when he was reviewing the Featherington house! The Featheringtons are new money, have less class, and considered more flamboyant in style. His reaction to their home is perfect. 😂
It’s so cool how the same stone medallions look so different on Lady Danbury’s house and the Featherington house. It’s such a beautiful detail, but on the Featherington house it just looks crowded. It’s just there to show they can afford it, not because it enhances the aesthetic of the house in any way. I also don’t know if it was mentioned/implied, but if they wanted to they definitely could’ve smoothed out/fixed the stones behind the pediments on the Featherington house in post. It was 100% a conscious decision and it says a lot about the Featheringtons and their relationship with money.
Interesting video. Lead is not actually toxic when used on a roof though - it’s an excellent building material and historic buildings and churches sometimes have their lead stolen off the roof! But it was used for water pipes since Roman times and that is toxic.
@@strawberriesandcandy touching lead isn’t toxic, it’s swallowing it that is toxic. So the builders are ok. Mining - not sure, I’d be interested to look into this. I think mining is inherently dangerous, whatever is being mined.
Not me imagining my future estate as a palladian villa build from limestone, grand entrance with a protruding pediment, corinthian columns, rusticated earthy base, stone divided windows with pediments ofcourse 😍
Lead is still being mined all over the world, including in the U.S., and is still widely used for many purposes. In developed countries much of the mining and processing work is mechanized, but lead itself is only dangerous if ingested or inhaled. Lead roofs and flashing are still commonly restored or newly installed in Britain and Europe, by skilled tradesmen called lead-beaters, who work the metal sheets by hand using wooden paddles and forming tools. It's a great roofing material and lasts a long time. I've also seen it used on floors, held in place with decorative nails in attractive patterns.
Look I like these buildings in person. There is something wonderful about seeing these intricate and decorative exteriors and interiors. These have everything I want.
The Bridgerton mansion is absolutely incredible. I wouldn't call it "artificial", I would call it "surreal" or "dreamlike", similar to houses in Mary Poppins.
Thank you thank you! Loving all the descriptions and explanations. I enjoy visiting older homes and buildings and seeing their different historical aspects. Thanks for the details - it gives me more to look for as I meander different cities.
Love, love, love these videos! Thank you so much for these presentations. I’m keeping a small notebook loaded with all of the architectural terms that you use in your descriptions. Such a wonderful pastime to seek them out along the city streets. If looking for suggestions for future content, could you please consider the jewels of Downtown Los Angeles, such as The Bradbury, Million Dollar Theatre, and the Eastern Columbia building…to name a few?
Chiz-wick House! I love how Americans pronounce English names. It's Chiswick House pronounced 'Chiz-ik'. And architect John Van-brew. It's John Vanbrugh pronounced 'Vanbrah'. Correction to posting - lead is still very much used in the UK building industry for flashings on traditional buildings and for roofing.
I love Georgian architecture. It's beautiful. There are lots of Georgian crescents in London, Edinburgh and Bath. Also in the old Roman spa towns of Cheltenham Spa and Buxton 🙂🇬🇧
Opening out onto a lawned crescent does have an effect as in Bath. I have experienced this effect even in really poor neighbourhoods, where it is a more surprising and powerful effect.
I think the designers of the show chose to have the Bridgeton household built out of Brick to make they feel more relatable to the audience - brick being a a more to down and warm material. .
I just came across this amazing "Architect Breaks Down..." AND I LOVE THIS!! Do you have another or a specific youtube channel l? Or is it a random extra for AD? I would love to do a Guilded Age, Etc!! So many! 👍 Good Job!!!
My dream is to incorporate everything I love about early architecture into a modern home. Your videos are fantastic! So much fun learning about the architecture I love.
All kinds of things I never thought about. I knew that the various buildings were meant to symbolically portray the attitudes and the statuses of those dwelling within, but other details that were mentioned are cool to know about.
Considering the dirty secrets hidden in the Featherington family household, perhaps the upside down stonework of the facade was a subtle clue to something being not-quite-right? Or do I give the creators too much credit? 😄
Okay i think the bridgerton production did quite well with these structures because I just heard this professional mention "great wealth" 3 times which is very much in line with the posh visuals of the show.
I’d love to see a breakdown of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” and/or the cottages in Newport from the same show. The only family I recognize from that show is the Astors. I thought that time period also included the Rockefellers, Carnegie, Vanderbilts, Mellons, Morgans, etc…
I’ve been to Bath and really enjoyed seeing the architecture of the crescent homes. I wonder if those homes are “wedge shaped” or if the party walls fill the gap in the outer circle side of the homes…?
The trouble with them filming so much in Bath is because I went to college there and every so often I'm pulled out of the story as I know exactly where they are XD
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The houses of the Bridgertons and Featheringtons are also supposed to speak to their context in society. the Bridertons are "old rich." The city estate isn't their only residence, they also have their country estate of Aubrey Hall, and they're very secure in their wealth and place in society. They don't feel the need to keep up with new trends or show off but do kep their architecture in good repair. The Featheringtons are new rich. They have the newest architecture, in part because they themselves are so new, and too many decorations because they're trying to show off their wealth. They're "gilding the lily."
Didn't Portia Featherington mention wanting to renovate their country house?
@@nicoleand4683she did
The style of the Featherington house - both inside and out - shows their “special” sense of style that only Lady Featherington seems to be proud of 😂
🤣
It reminds me of the dark Tudor timbers that Barretts' new builds had in the 80s. We bought our council house in the 80s and bunged some stone cladding on the front ?? Who did we think we were kidding?! 🤣 Xxx
I love that their home is essentially the Bridgerton-show version of a McMansion, it's a great setpiece that really contributes to the characterization of Lady Featherington.
The “unique moves” they’ve made
I had the impression that the Bridgerton house was a bit smaller and older because they had owned their house for longer than the Featheringtons. It is also further back from the street than the Featheringtons’ house.
Also the Bridgerton house featured on the show is their London home whenever they're there a few months out of each year. They have a much grander estate Aubrey Hall in the countryside.
But if they had great wealthy they would have bought a new Town house. It’s the estates in country that aren’t so easily sold.
@@sarasamaletdin4574 Not necessarily. It’s known as the Bridgerton home, and years of heritage and prestige would be tied to that townhome. That’s something the Featheringtons cannot buy as a nouveau riche family, hence why they overcompensate on a bigger newer home and more outlandish clothes.
@@sarasamaletdin4574 The thing is most of the really rich of the times had more humbled townhouses in London because the truth is they had nothing to prove. They were only there for a few months. The country estates however was what really demonstrated one's wealth. I always thought it very old money and very British to look understated in wealth. Wealth was less looks and more in the quality of everything you know? Even today it's easy to pick new money from old in mannerisms, and this need to prove themselves to the world that they deserve to be part of the 1% by overcompensating in everything physical.
Its crazy how many changes/updates they can do to buildings in post-production. I wouldn't have noticed some of these updates were done if he didn't tell us.
i don’t
Right? Such good editing.
Post production magic is insane. The first time I paid any attention to it was in the Good Place. Their podcast team talks a lot about all the stuff they change or add in post. It’s wild what they can do!!
Post production magic is insane. The first time I paid any attention to it was in the Good Place. Their podcast team talks a lot about all the stuff they change or add in post. It’s wild what they can do!!
I didn’t even know that sort of thing was possible!
This was so great! Would love to see a break down of "The Gilded Age". That would be so phenomenal! There are so many details and it would be great to hear more about the interiors and exterior of the "Russell's" home.
I love that show
That show is so good and what's crazy is that all those houses in that show are apartments in modern day so on the show you really get to see how the full space was utilized as a mansion rather than just a single apartment with a short foyer. Though I would like to know how The Russels home was built and if that's realistic because they have such a large ballroom that I'd suspect that was something they decided to do for filming purposes.
Omg that is so true about the apartments! It's crazy how so much has changed in space layout and size. It would be really interesting if they did a design video comparing the two (apt vs. mansion) and how it became scaled down and divided. Thank you for bringing it up and that great thought!
agree!!
There's actually an official The Gilded Age podcast (which is also here on TH-cam) and in a few of the episodes they really break it down and go into this!
These are WAY better than those terrible celebrity home tours. Please make more!
there not terrible but this is quite good but the celebrity house tours are kind of like a theme
I agree!
I couldn’t agree more. They need filtering.
I like the hone tours too!
*This is a commentary on homes that don't exist. At least, not as they are in real life.*
This is the best series of videos AD has ever produced! Please give Michael Wyetzner more credit than just an anonymous architect. I haven’t actually seen the show but now I’m intrigued. Netflix should snap him up! Georgian architecture was considered very modern in its day and took in influences from India & Asia of which the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England is a prime example. Art Deco buildings or Frank Lloyd Wright style architecture in TV and movies would be good next as Americans do Art Deco so well. Please filter some of those terrible celebrity home tours unless they’re interesting architecture/history wise. If you’re going to get celebrities on, please consider interviewing Brad Pitt who is actually interested in architecture.
Please, do the same with other period dramas! Downtown Abbey, Emma (2020), Penny Dreadful…
But in Downton we only really see the Abby & there’s a LOT of videos about that.
Bath is my absolute favorite place in England. It is surreal, dream-like. It is just breathtakingly beautiful.
As an Architect who loves History of Architecture , I agree with what he said about the Featherington House. Everything in it looks Italian Renaissance from the arches, porch, and rustications.
It suits their taste in the show!!
Wilton House has stone mullions because the part with stone dates from an earlier period (Tudor) and the wooden window part was added on in the early 1800s, so it's not just because 'it's more expensive'. It does indicate that the house and potentially the family who own it have been nobility for a long time which would give them prestige.
Thank you for pointing that out - very obvious that the central building is much older than the wings, completely different style.
A few minor things; Chiswick House is pronounced Chiz-zick not Chiz-wick. In the same way Alnwick is pronounced Ann-nick not Allen-wick. And John Vanbrugh is pronounced Van-bruh not Van-Broo. And the roofs are not lead coated copper but pure lead. And it is still mined. But most of new lead is sourced from reclaimed lead nowadays. Lead workers in the UK actually receive regular exposure tests to make sure they aren't exposed to too much. It's all well regulated.
Can we get this architect to come back to cover different eras, as well as geographical region?
I concur!
I live near York and have visited Castle Howard several times. It is truly a beautiful place.
I must admit I can’t stand Bridgerton but I really enjoyed this video as I love architecture.
The featherington house is supposed to be a bit over the top. To symbolise the family is try hard in comparison to the bridgertons who take a humble approach despite their wealth
Wow! I really loved this. I learned so much. The Circus and Royal Crescent sound like such a fantastic idea for urban planning. Wish we could revisit these in modern times in the US. Also reminds me of the quads that are often present in colleges with the large communal lawns in front.
this was such a fantastic video! as an interior designer and avid bridgerton fan, i loved having all of this analyzed!!
I don't think there is much in Bridgerton that is historically correct. It has all been very stylized for today's audience who would otherwise find it quite staid.
the Georgians were anything but Staid!!! that was the late Victorians and the Edwardians
Well although they spend all of their time referencing London as the "Ton" they do film in Bath which is very much a Regency city. That's all I can really give them 😂
Absolutely almost a fantasy. Even the costumes are.... well almost there but still beautiful to look at none the less.
Who cares? It’s a fun show.
Although I have enjoyed the series, three things annoy me: The season actually coincided with the sitting of Parliament, commencing in the fall and ending with the onset of summer when those who could would flee the unpleasant heat of London for their country estates; that has got to be the longest-blooming wisteria *ever*; and the horses - especially the duke's carriage horses - are not of the quality that would have been owned by the high nobility.
I love the explanations here! Knowledgeable and informed, and teaches us something while being entertaining. Also love the clips from the show in between houses. Really well selected by the editor!
Lady Danbury's house is also a real place in Bath which was used for filming! It's called the Holburne museum :)
I clicked on this video cause I'm on the Bridgerton bandwagon, but oh my i loved how passionate and knowledgeable he is about architecture. Could listen for hours ☺️
Delightful! I loved learning new terminology, and learning about the urban planning aspect and functionality of elements of the buildings was fascinating.
I live not far from the house that is used for the exterior of the Bridgerton house! Always fun when we see them filming!
10:15 is Castle Howard in Ryedale, North Yorkshire. Around 5 miles away is a market town called Malton. It’s known as the food capital of Yorkshire.
At Christmas they dress the building up and it looks absolutely stunning, would recommend those to visit Castle Howard
This is awesome, would love to see more videos like this. Different architects, different tv series, different styles! Please!
I’ve visited Castle Howard quite often. So, pleased to see it on Bridgerton.
we literally need this in every movie and tv shows
I wish he actually researched the home's the 'Bridgerton Home' is actually called Ranger's House and it is located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich where I live and technically the entrance he described as 'classical' is actually 'Neo-classical' inspired by ancient Grecian and Roman architecture (Classical) which was very popular at the time.It would be great to hear from someone who studied English Architecture or even English History to fully explain to homes in context and the materials used etc.
Love this! Thank you!!!
I love georgian architecture so much. This video is very interesting and illuminating. Please make a video about Pride and Prejudice (the 1995 BBC production and the 2005 movie)!!!
I thought The Featheringtons looked a bit familiar I've been to Bath and the Crescent was so cool to visit and just look at and the green space is amazing I don't think I've ever been to a location like that before I went to Bath. I thought one of these properties was used in Pride and Prejudice before, but apparently not.
Used in Persuasion.
This is such a great video! From the very start, every time I watch Bridgerton the word constantly popping into my head is "folly." The show is so campy, and I love how the architecture plays into that!
I have now added The Royal Crescent to my list of things to see in life ! Thanks AD!!
I always thought it was strange that the houses had listeria growing across. How contemporary they tried to make the production design feel. Almost like adding sequins to the dresses!
I think you'll find it's called wisteria. Listeria is a type of bacteria.
@Mai Tandy it's wisteria isn't it?? haha oops
@@jlr108 indeed haha
I felt like the ivy and wisteria gave the setting a "fantasy" vibe, it's not realistic but it does establish a vibe
@@calebarsenault382 I suppose that everything looks quite idyllic. But like sequins and neon colors it's a departure from the era, its beauty, to appease teenagers who wish to see much of the world and the past as a prom dance, aesthetics included.
Loved his explanations! Can’t wait to see more.
О боже, это великолепно! Как же красиво!!! Это настоящая работа по истине может называться произведением искусства 😍😍😍
It's truly commendable how the crew of this show uses the architecture to hint about the people living in these mansions.
This is interesting, I would have liked to have had a british architect though as I think there's differences in the understanding that you get from learning/working here
Yes, especially for things like terminology - sash windows, for example.
i just love this video, it's fantastic how he explains everything so well
I've been to Castle Howard. It's stunning! The best part though is the estate itself, with a lake, ponds, gardens and fountains, and a forest. There was an Alice in Wonderland-themed event there when we went. Added to the experience!
UK - The Royal Crescent is beyond famous here and Bath was a much frequented spa town of the period which could be another reason why it was used in Bridgerton. It's nearly always used in costume dramas set in this period oozing class, sophistication and wealth in the storyline.
I recently began watching a show broadcast on PBS, "Sanderton". There is supplementary video at the PBS site I use, where they show the facade. I mean it's less real than one of those frontier western towns where they try to make a building's front appear more substantial. But I think some of the structures are real. It's interesting because the plot line includes property development circa early 1800's, but a fictional place imagined by Jane Austen. Maybe you could look into that show as well.
I've never watched "Bridgerton" and probably never will but I still enjoyed this video and found it very informative.
Chiswick is pronounced "Chizik". "Wick" is an old English word for port, or harbor. This lovely house, a kind of functional folly, which was never designed to be lived in, is on the river.
Yessss, this such a treat. Finally content that isn’t a Kardashian house tour! Love this! So much history & inspiration.
Oh dear, I hope I'm not running out of these great videos! Its just so fun to look at architecture with your narration.
Right on.
Warm regards
Jennie
as an architecture student AND a bridgerton fan, I'm so delighted by this.
Thank you for not including any spoilers from season 2!
I enjoyed learning about the different types of homes, I would also like to see you explain the homes in The Gilded Age
I love Georgian architecture and also have seen Bath as a film setting (of a Jane Austen nivel). I learned so much, especially about the Mannerist style, which I did not know before.
I'd love to see some analysis of the buildings in the Gilded Age too. Honestly, i don't watch bridgerton for the architecture, but Julian Fellows has a good wrap for picking good sites.
I think all the stylistic idiosyncrasies and anachronisms (or lack thereof in the case of Lady Danbury) attributed to each home are exquisite summaries of the families who reside in them.
The Bridgertons place high value on familial warmth. Despite a fortune in excess of their accommodations, their home was “grown” like their family. The Featheringtons on the other hand have an eye for the trappings of wealth and aspire to display them, but lack the sophistication to understand taste and proper form. They aspire to the stature of Lady Danbury and have imitated elements from of her home, but have rearranged them in an illogical order.
The Duke of Hastings, uneasy in his role as Duke, cannot follow the exemple set by his predecessor. He, like his home, is disoriented and lacks a clear point of entry.
Lady Danbury is the real deal. Her home is faultless, like her reputation and lineage. She is both educated and discerning. She has the means to do things all things correctly.
Would of never known had I not watched this. Loved the show and loved all the houses they choose to feature, whether front or back. 🤣 It’s just a fanciful show. 🤪🤩
On the flip side…I learned a great deal here. 👍
You can see the Bridgerton House in Greenwich Park, London.
It’s so nice watching this while being an architecture student myself and understanding every word he said. Make more of these please! 😍😍😍
Thanks for the architect's eye here - very informative and educational.
This was so intriguing and so fun! I didn't even know I needed this.
I laughed so when he was reviewing the Featherington house! The Featheringtons are new money, have less class, and considered more flamboyant in style. His reaction to their home is perfect. 😂
I just binged all of his videos. Absolutely amazing! MORE PLEASE
It’s so cool how the same stone medallions look so different on Lady Danbury’s house and the Featherington house. It’s such a beautiful detail, but on the Featherington house it just looks crowded. It’s just there to show they can afford it, not because it enhances the aesthetic of the house in any way. I also don’t know if it was mentioned/implied, but if they wanted to they definitely could’ve smoothed out/fixed the stones behind the pediments on the Featherington house in post. It was 100% a conscious decision and it says a lot about the Featheringtons and their relationship with money.
Please do The Gilded Age on HBO next! The whole series practically revolves around the homes. :)
Interesting video. Lead is not actually toxic when used on a roof though - it’s an excellent building material and historic buildings and churches sometimes have their lead stolen off the roof! But it was used for water pipes since Roman times and that is toxic.
I, unfortunately, had the lead stolen from my house a few years ago. Most of the houses here have lead in different parts.
@@PLuMUK54 it’s incredible that people still do steal lead, not even worth a huge amount is it? Such a shame
But people have to mine it and work it and install it onto roofs so it’s toxic for them
@@strawberriesandcandy touching lead isn’t toxic, it’s swallowing it that is toxic. So the builders are ok. Mining - not sure, I’d be interested to look into this. I think mining is inherently dangerous, whatever is being mined.
Not me imagining my future estate as a palladian villa build from limestone, grand entrance with a protruding pediment, corinthian columns, rusticated earthy base, stone divided windows with pediments ofcourse 😍
Lead is still being mined all over the world, including in the U.S., and is still widely used for many purposes. In developed countries much of the mining and processing work is mechanized, but lead itself is only dangerous if ingested or inhaled. Lead roofs and flashing are still commonly restored or newly installed in Britain and Europe, by skilled tradesmen called lead-beaters, who work the metal sheets by hand using wooden paddles and forming tools. It's a great roofing material and lasts a long time. I've also seen it used on floors, held in place with decorative nails in attractive patterns.
Look I like these buildings in person. There is something wonderful about seeing these intricate and decorative exteriors and interiors. These have everything I want.
Castle Howard was also used as Brideshead in the 1981 and 2008 adaptations of Brideshead Revisited!
The Bridgerton mansion is absolutely incredible.
I wouldn't call it "artificial", I would call it "surreal" or "dreamlike", similar to houses in Mary Poppins.
I love what you are doing, what a wonderful and informative and educational public service!
Fantastic. I love this stuff and the host is really knowledgeable. Good work.
I would love to see one of this videos for Pride and Prejudice (Joe Wright, 2005)
I think all architecture should look like this. It’s beautiful. You can tell architects actually cared about adding beauty to the world unlike now
Wow, the last building, royal cresent is so beautiful! Thanks for taking the time to explain this :)
Thank you thank you! Loving all the descriptions and explanations. I enjoy visiting older homes and buildings and seeing their different historical aspects. Thanks for the details - it gives me more to look for as I meander different cities.
Love, love, love these videos! Thank you so much for these presentations. I’m keeping a small notebook loaded with all of the architectural terms that you use in your descriptions. Such a wonderful pastime to seek them out along the city streets.
If looking for suggestions for future content, could you please consider the jewels of Downtown Los Angeles, such as The Bradbury, Million Dollar Theatre, and the Eastern Columbia building…to name a few?
Georgian architecture is my favorite. This was so interesting. I wish i could have lived in the 1700s.
Thank you so much for this video! It's so interesting and fascinating to hear all these stories
Chiz-wick House! I love how Americans pronounce English names. It's Chiswick House pronounced 'Chiz-ik'.
And architect John Van-brew. It's John Vanbrugh pronounced 'Vanbrah'.
Correction to posting - lead is still very much used in the UK building industry for flashings on traditional buildings and for roofing.
It’s my dream to own a Georgian property 😍. I especially love the double fronted look.
The featherington home has always bothered me. Those medallions made their way into a few buildings too, I wonder who decided that was a good idea.
Thank you so much! I've always been a huge fan of architecture. Now if you can go one of the Gilded Age that would be awesome. Please and thank you!
I love Georgian architecture. It's beautiful. There are lots of Georgian crescents in London, Edinburgh and Bath. Also in the old Roman spa towns of Cheltenham Spa and Buxton 🙂🇬🇧
This was so enjoyable to watch! Would love to see more like this
Great informative video. Love the nod to urban planning and design as something that shapes the way we live…
Opening out onto a lawned crescent does have an effect as in Bath. I have experienced this effect even in really poor neighbourhoods, where it is a more surprising and powerful effect.
I think the designers of the show chose to have the Bridgeton household built out of Brick to make they feel more relatable to the audience - brick being a a more to down and warm material. .
I just came across this amazing "Architect Breaks Down..." AND I LOVE THIS!! Do you have another or a specific youtube channel l? Or is it a random extra for AD? I would love to do a Guilded Age, Etc!! So many! 👍 Good Job!!!
My dream is to incorporate everything I love about early architecture into a modern home. Your videos are fantastic! So much fun learning about the architecture I love.
Please review the homes of HBO. “The Gilded Age”
Oh that was wonderful! Thank you for sharing your professional expertise.
Thank you! I'm writing a Regency romance novel, so this was useful as well as fun.
All kinds of things I never thought about. I knew that the various buildings were meant to symbolically portray the attitudes and the statuses of those dwelling within, but other details that were mentioned are cool to know about.
Considering the dirty secrets hidden in the Featherington family household, perhaps the upside down stonework of the facade was a subtle clue to something being not-quite-right?
Or do I give the creators too much credit? 😄
you give them to much credit.
It's Shonda Rhimes, it's probably on purpose.
I’d love to see you breakdown the houses in Nancy Meyers movies & the Young & the Restless. The latter seems to show interior sets mostly.
Okay i think the bridgerton production did quite well with these structures because I just heard this professional mention "great wealth" 3 times which is very much in line with the posh visuals of the show.
I’d love to see a breakdown of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” and/or the cottages in Newport from the same show. The only family I recognize from that show is the Astors. I thought that time period also included the Rockefellers, Carnegie, Vanderbilts, Mellons, Morgans, etc…
The Russells are meant to be the Vanderbilts, not sure about the Van Rhijns but Ward McAllister was real and of course the astors.
@@fod1855 thanks 😊
I would like to see the architecture from Jeeves and Wooster from the ~90s.
One of the best videos I have ever seen!
at 13:21 there's a road mark in yellow, just a small detail
I’ve been to Bath and really enjoyed seeing the architecture of the crescent homes. I wonder if those homes are “wedge shaped” or if the party walls fill the gap in the outer circle side of the homes…?
The trouble with them filming so much in Bath is because I went to college there and every so often I'm pulled out of the story as I know exactly where they are XD
Thank-you so much, extremely beautiful photos and stories