Henry Holland (architect)

Henry Holland (* July 20, 1745, † June 17, 1806 ) was an architect of the British upper -class in the 19th century. He was trained by Capability Brown, whose daughter he later married. Sir John Soane was one of his students.

The architect was in Fulham, London born today, and began his architectural work with the design of Brooks 's Club, St. James's (1776-1778) with the following projects in the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the Royal Opera House.

In 1777 the Netherlands started with the development of a 360,000 square meter area, the Hans Town. This area was leased from the Cadogan family. In this area, Holland put out parts of Knightsbridge and Chelsea. Here you will find among other things, Sloane Street and Sloane Square, and the Hans Place, Street and Crescent. This built-up areas quickly became one of the most fashionable areas of London.

From 1802 built Holland, York House in Piccadilly Square in the Albany Apartments has to offer.

The original Marinepavilion (1786-1787) in Brighton, Sussex, which was built for the Prince Regent IV and later King George and the transformation of the neoclassical Carlton House, London ( 1783) are Holland's most famous works. This neoclassical design showed the contrast with the architect Robert Adam, who pursued an extravagant style.