Temperate House
££ EXPERT REVIEWS
The Guardian says: The spruced-up Decimus Burton masterpiece at Kew Gardens doesn’t just have new glass and paint – 10,000 plants have been replaced so specimens can grow for generations to come read more
Dezeen says: A masterpiece of 19th-century design, the Grade I listed building is the largest surviving Victorian glasshouse in the world. Over 190 metres long, the plant house has a rectangular plan, with pitched roofs, stone columns and ribs of wrought iron. read more
The Spaces says: During work, the practice uncovered the greenhouse’s original pale blue and off-white colour scheme, and have used polychromatic stone to replicate this and highlight some of the structure’s unique architectural details. read more
House Beautiful says: we can only describe it as an architectural wonder, and a breathtaking and captivating adventure of some of the world’s most spectacular plants that also connect us to the beauty of nature. read more
LOCATIONS
Kew Rd, Richmond TW9 2AA, UK
Kew Gardens
+44343 222 1234
https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/attractions/temperate-house
