Regency Estates: Villas in the Eastern Style

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PLATES XXXI AND XXXII Plans and perspective elevation for a villa in the Eastern style It is but justice to acknowledge I have taken the idea of this de sign from one of Mr Daniel's views in India It is I think by no means unsuitable for an English villa while it makes an agreeable diversity of styles it shows the taste genius and skill of a distant people of whom we have heard much and know but little The character partakes of a sublime and grand conception In adapting the exterior to my own country I was induced to alter the lower part and curtail the enrichments to bring it within a moderate expense but through the whole the character is preserved and what has been omitted may be dispensed with without injury to the general appearance and although robbed of some of its decorations it shows an elegant taste peculiar to the East The plan of course it was necessary to make suitable to the form of this curious building but the arrangement of the apartments will show how well it is adapted to the conveniencies of an English nobleman or gentleman The terrace gives a bold and elevated grandeur at the same time it affords the most ample convenience for offices of all descriptions 4

These designs appeared in Architectural sketches for cottages, rural dwellings, and villas, in the Grecian, Gothic and fancy styles, with plans (1823). The architect, Robert Lugar, built many grand houses for industrialists like Balloch Castle, Cyfartha Castle, and Yaxham House. This book was originally published in 1815.

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