John Nash (architect)

John Nash (Lambeth, January 18, 1752-Cowes, May 13, 1835) was an English architect, known for being in charge of developing the urban planning of the city of London during the Regency (1811-1820) and subsequent reign of George IV of the United Kingdom.

Biography

He was the son of a Welsh mill designer from the Lambeth area: John (1714–1772). In 1766 or 67, John Nash trained with the architect sir Robert Taylor; the apprenticeship was completed in 1775 or 1776. Nash began working with the architect Robert Taylor, but his beginnings in architecture were brief and unsuccessful. Later, after inheriting a significant fortune, he retired to live in Wales., where he would end up squandering a large part of his fortune, as a result of his bad investments and declaring himself bankrupt in 1783. This forced his return to work as an architect, initially focusing on the design of houses. At a time influenced by the ideas of the landscape designer Humphry Repton, ended up collaborating with him by adapting his design arguments into their own buildings. In 1792 Nash felt able to return to work in London again.

His most important architectural work was the Royal Brighton Pavilion, recreated with architectural languages from the European past or from other cultures, in a spirit that fit very well with the romanticism of the time. He is also responsible for part of Buckingham Palace and the initial design of the Marble Arch. He also designed Regent's Park in London, a large park where the terraces were established around it, the first mansion-style luxury collective dwellings, perhaps the most beautiful being Cumberland Terrace. Along with this park, Regent Street parcels out part of the London land and opens up a street to the royal residence. This street, where these terraces are also located, was an elite street, and could be said to be a border between rich and poor London.

Nash's Works

• Carlton House
• Clarence House
• Killymoon Castle
• Theater Haymarket