Detail
Sir John Soane’s Museum, Shakespeare Recess
It is rare for architectural practices to take such care in detailed design. Murray John Architects are in a position to do this because we understand how things are made and have set time aside to study traditional and modern methods. It is not possible to design freely without this knowledge. (see furniture)
A meticulous survey of the “recess”, early drawings from the C19th and studies of typical detail throughout the Museum informed the character and personality of the restoration. This is a prominent feature of the main staircase at 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
