Adam Brothers

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Adam Brothers was an 18th-century British architectural and design firm founded by the Adam family, renowned for developing the influential neoclassical "Adam style" in architecture and interior decoration.

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instanceOf architectural firm
design firm
architecturalStyle Adam style
Neoclassicism
basedIn Edinburgh
London, England
surface form: London
country Kingdom of Great Britain
designApproach unified treatment of architecture, interiors, and furnishings
fieldOfWork architecture
furniture design
interior design
foundedBy James Adam
John Adam
Robert Adam
William Adam
surface form: William Adam (architect)
genre neoclassical architecture
hasDesignElement classical motifs such as urns, swags, and arabesques
delicate classical ornament
flat pilasters and panels
pastel color schemes
hasPart James Adam
John Adam
Robert Adam
William Adam
surface form: William Adam (architect)
heritage key representative of the Adam style
influenced British neoclassical architecture
European neoclassical interior design
influencedBy Palladian architecture
classical Roman architecture
movement Neoclassicism in Britain
notableClientele British aristocracy
wealthy urban patrons
notableFor development of the Adam style
integration of architecture and interior decoration
notableWork Kenwood House
surface form: Kenwood House interiors

Lansdowne House
surface form: Lansdowne House (London) interiors

Luton Hoo
surface form: Luton Hoo interiors

Osterley Park
surface form: Osterley Park interiors

Syon House
surface form: Syon House interiors
operatedIn England
Scotland
timePeriod 18th century

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Robert Adam employer Adam Brothers
Adelphi Buildings, London developer Adam Brothers
this entity surface form: Adam brothers
Adam style namedAfter Adam Brothers
this entity surface form: Adam brothers