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Signature/ trade name of the Adam Brothers, based on the Adelphi buildings: the neoclassical terrace houses, created and designed by Robert and James Adam. (Mi)


Design for Watch Boxes for the Adelphi, London | Designed by Robert Adam | 1774 | Drawn by Robert Adam | Adam. vol. 21(118)

Design for the ceiling of the Back Drawing Room of David Garrick’s house, 5 Royal Terrace, The Adelphi, London | Designed by Robert Adam | 1771 Drawn by Adam’s office | Adam vol. 13(31)

River façade of the Adelphi development | Designed by Robert Adam |  c.1768 | Drawn by Adam’s office | Adam vol. 32(10)




Robert (1728-1792) and James (1730-1794) Adam were the son’s of a leading Scottish architect. Robert Adam, after four years of studying in Italy, returned to London where he and his younger brother, James Adam established a practice. Robert, fascinated with the style of “Herculaneum”, made it his style and with the basis of his studies of Antiquity, and development of what is known as the “Adam Style” Become a successful and very fashionable architect in the country. The Adam brothers, believed that the details of a house, it’s design and furnishings must develop and grow from the same mind. They carried out this belief by employing cabinetmakers, artists, sculptors, etc., to execute out their designs. 

Their style was inspired from classical antiquity in the earlier works and there were influences of French, directly from Roman remains. Later on the forms and proportions accepted from Georgian furniture demanded lighter lines and delicacy in design. (Mi)