Shrubs Wood

Shrubs Wood is a privately owned, Grade II* listed,[1] Art Deco country house in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England. Built between 1933-4, Shrubs Wood was designed by Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff.[2] It is one of only two residential properties designed during their short partnership (the other is Cohen House in Chelsea, London).[3] Shrubs Wood is notable for its exterior, staircase and integrated furniture.[4] It is unique as a Modernist interpretation of the traditional English country house and is considered an important example of "mature" Modernism.[5] Shrubs Wood was originally named Nimmo House, before being renamed by Bridget D'Oyly Carte when she bought the property in 1949.

Shrubs Wood c.2015

Shrubs Wood has been used as a period location for film and TV series such as Agatha Christie's Marple, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders and Endeavour.

References
  1. Historic England. "Details from listed buildings database (1158476)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  2. Gould, Jeremy (1977). Modern Houses in Britain 1919-1939. Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain.
  3. Worsley, Giles (January 4, 2003). "Master builders: Serge Chermayeff (1900 - 1996)". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  4. Powers, Alan (2001). Serge Chermayeff: Designer, Architect, Teacher. RIBA. ISBN 978-1859460757
  5. Powers, Alan (July 10, 2015). "Reinventing the traditional house in the age of modernism". The Architectural Review. Retrieved 25 November 2015.

Further reading
  • Yorke, FRS (1948). The Modern House in England. Architectural Press.

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