Benjamin Toby Pentreath (born November 1971) is an English architectural and interior designer who runs Ben Pentreath Ltd, a RIBA chartered practice, and Pentreath & Hall, which sells home furnishings. Country Life called him one of the "best country house architects in Britain".[1]
Ben Pentreath | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Toby Pentreath November 1971 Dorchester, England |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Spouse |
Charlie McCormick (m. 2015) |
| Website | www |
Pentreath is responsible for much of the development since 2009 of Poundbury.[2][3][4] He has also done other work for the Duchy of Cornwall, including a development in Truro.[5]
As an interior designer, he has worked for Princess of Wales on the refurbishment of Anmer Hall.[6]
Early life edit
Pentreath was born in Dorchester[7] and grew up in an old stone barn.[8] He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1995 with a degree in Art History. He took up further studies at the Institute of Architecture. Pentreath moved to Norfolk to work for architectural designer Charles Morris, and then to New York for five years, before returning to England in 2003.[9] He set up his Bloomsbury-based architecture and design firm in 2004.[10] This was followed by his design store Pentreath & Hall in 2008.
Personal life edit
Pentreath married New Zealand florist Charlie McCormick in 2015.[11] The couple live between a Georgian flat in Bloomsbury, London; the Old Parsonage in Littlebredy, Dorset; and a bothy on the Argyll coast of Scotland.[12]
Books edit
- Pentreath, Ben (2012). English Decoration. London: Ryland Peters & Small. p. 189. ISBN 9781849752664.
- Pentreath, Ben (2016). English Houses. London: Ryland Peters & Small. p. 223. ISBN 9781849757539.
References edit
- ^ "The best architects in Britain, from Country Life's secret address book". Country Life. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "A royal revolution: is Prince Charles's model village having the last laugh?". The Guardian. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Pitcher, Greg (30 July 2020). "Poundbury mastermind Leon Krier's south coast 'smart town' approved". Architectsjournal.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Rybczynski, Witold (3 December 2013). "Behind the Façade of Prince Charles's Poundbury". Architect Magazine. American Institute of Architects. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Truro | The Duchy of Cornwall". Duchyofcornwall.org. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "A look at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's country house, Anmer Hall". House & Garden. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Pentreath, Ben (28 February 2014). "Why I would rather rent two homes than buy one of my own". Financial Times. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Pentreath, Ben (17 August 2012). "The rooms of our lives". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Kinchen, Rosie (15 October 2023). "Why is Britain so obsessed with old buildings?". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 December 2023.(subscription required)
- ^ "Ben Pentreath: 2023 Laureate". Driehaus Prize. 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Ben (12 July 2015). "The best ever blog?". Pentreath & Hall. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Old Albion, Ben Pentreath, Charlie McCormick and their Old Parsonage". Bible of British Taste. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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