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Jacques Garcia, (born 25 September 1947) is a French architect, [1] interior designer and garden designer, best known for his contemporary interiors of Paris hotels and restaurants. He is the current owner of the Château du Champ-de-Bataille , a Baroque château lying between the communes of Neubourg and Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc .
The urban architectural heritage of mainland Normandy was badly damaged during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. Many historic urban centres were destroyed, notably in Caen, Rouen , Lisieux and perhaps most tragically in Valognes , once known as the "Versailles of Normandy" for its aristocratic mansions and palaces.
The French Normandy style is distinguished by a round stone tower topped by a cone-shaped roof. The tower is usually placed near the centre, serving as the entrance to the home. French Normandy and French provincial details are often combined to create a style simply called French Country or French Rural carved or embossed on mouldings ...
West Hollywood house at 1030 North Kings Road (Unfortunately, this house has been demolished and replaced by an apartment building.) [16] French Normandy style residence at 3635 Shannon Road (This residence was actually designed by Kemper Nomland, Sr., not Kemper Nomland, Jr.) [17] in Los Feliz. [18] Norwegian Seamen's Church, San Pedro (1951)
The Château d'Eu (French pronunciation: [Κƒato dø]) is a former royal residence in the town of Eu, in the Seine-Maritime department of France, in Normandy. The Château d'Eu stands at the centre of the town and was built in the 16th century to replace an earlier one purposely demolished in 1475 to prevent its capture by the English.
Glen Manor House in Rhode Island, is an example of French Provincial Architecture. French Provincial architecture also known as French Eclectic architecture is a revivalist architectural style based on Manor houses or chateaux homes which were built by French aristocrats beginning in the 1600s. The homes are characterized by arched doorways and ...
Samuel was born into a wealthy family: his father was a banker and his grandfather was an antique dealer. After a 2 year apprenticeship on Wall Street he decided to pursue design and in 1925 went to work for design firm, Maison Jansen, where he assisted Stéphane Boudin.
The Sunset Tower (1929–1932) located on 8358 Sunset Blvd. is another notable Bryant-design building. [15] This landmark is an example of large scale Art Deco architectural design in Los Angeles. [16] He also designed the Trianon Apartments, a French Normandy building located in Thai Town. [17]