Ben Pentreath
Ben Pentreath | |
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| Born | Benjamin Toby Pentreath November 1971 Dorchester, England |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Spouse |
Charlie McCormick (m. 2015) |
| Website | www |
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]
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
Pentreath was born in
Personal life
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
- 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
- ^ "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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