Timothy Richards Architectural Fine Art

Dear collectors, we have just added the Senate Doorway to our USA website.

https://timothyrichards.com/models-by-type/doors-and-gateways/index.html

This is currently available with a bronze patinated door. The fine detail of the model and in particular the intricate bronze door is an exquisite addition to the Timothy Richards Architectural Fine Art Collection.

The Senate Doorway Model will soon be available with a real Bronze Door.

This Doorway will be released in the UK shortly.
Please note that all our models are made to order and require time to be made and shipped to you.

Thank you for your continued interest and support of our craft.

Corinthian and Ionic Candle Holder Set.
Handmade in English Plaster in our traditional workshop in Bath in the United Kingdom, by our Modern Souvenir Company.
https://modernsouvenir.com/shop/landmarks-collection/landmarks/index.html

These two architectural detail "Tea Candle Holders" add sophistocation and style your Christmas decor.

The finest ..... straight from the Renaissance. The Ca' d' Oro or palazzo Santa Sophia in Venice, overlooking the Canal Grande. The reflection of the Grand Canal represented in the elevated base of this architectural Fine Art Model by Timothy Richards.

A recently completed commission for Harvard University is the Lampoon Model. A fine and detailed example of a Timothy Richards Architectural Fine Art Model.

Our commissions have global reach and are ranging from diplomatic gifts, government models, priceless restorations, donor and VIP gifts, global awards, personal and stately homes, universities and many more gifting opportunities.

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There is only one model maker who strives to such excellence. The charisma and academia of each piece of architectural art captivates the senses. It is a statement, an indisputable expression of elegance.

A craftsman, at one with the material. At ease with design and structure.

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of the Villa Cornaro, as designed by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio in 1552. Villa Cornaro inspired Villas all over the world including colonial America and England, as with much of Palladio’s work.

Villa Cornaro’s design is seen as one of the most notable illustrations of a Renaissance villa and has since become a focus of conservation as a World Heritage Site.

Villa Cornaro is one of the many reproductions of essential architecture we hand-craft. For more information on adding this Palladian villa model to your collection, as well as Timothy Richards’ many other architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

“While I cannot thank Palladio in person for his drawings, I can and must thank Timothy Richards, who has produced the beautiful plaster models which so wonderfully bring into the exhibition the actual buildings that Palladio and his American disciples built. Tim’s models combine exactitude with true artistry and help illustrate the American legacy superbly. ”

— Harry Rich, Head of the RIBA trust

For more information on how to commission Timothy Richards for personal or corporate works, and to explore our vast portfolio of past models, please visit our website: https://www.timothyrichardscommissions.com/

“I commissioned Timothy to build this model of my former family home because if I didn’t, all knowledge and interest in it would have been lost forever. Tim’s attention to detail and accuracy was extraordinary. He even dug out 19th century insurance estimates, from an architectural archive, to repair the damage to the house after a major fire. This demonstrates his absolute commitment to getting it right.”

— Mr Wills-Sandford, May 2014 - Commissioner of the Castlerea House Model 2013

For more information on how to commission Timothy Richards for personal or corporate works, and to explore our vast portfolio of past models, please visit our website: https://www.timothyrichardscommissions.com/

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of Homewood House in Baltimore, MD. The Homewood Estate was gifted by the longest surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, Charles Carroll, to his son in 1800. Today, the Homewood Museum is located on the John Hopkins University campus.

Homewood House was designed in a five-part plan and was inspired by the works of Andrea Palladio, much like many other buildings in early American architecture. Homewood is furnished today as it would have been in the 19th century, which highlights its position as a site of historical and architectural interest.

Homewood House is one of the many reproductions of essential American architecture we hand-craft. For more information on adding Homewood to your collection, as well as Timothy Richards’ many other architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is prolific author Margaret Atwood, accepting the Edinburgh Book Prize in 2005. The award models shown here were crafted by Timothy Richards on private commission.

For more information on commissioning Timothy Richards for these purposes or to view our vast portfolio of past works, please visit our website at https://www.timothyrichardscommissions.com/

King Charles III, then HRH Prince of Wales, accepted The Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame Patronage Award ceremony in January 2012 at St. James’ Palace. The workshop was asked to create this Bronze Award for the Prince in recognition of his tireless commitment to traditional architecture and sustainable urban design.

For more information on commissioning Timothy Richards for these purposes or to view our vast portfolio of past works, please visit our website at https://www.timothyrichardscommissions.com/

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of Redwood Library in Newport, Rhode Island. Redwood Library was the very first purposely built library in the United States, as well as the oldest neo-Classical building to exist in the country. Founded in 1747, today it functions as a subscription library, museum, research centre and rare book repository. It was inspired by the work of Andrea Palladio and designed in the Georgian-Palladian style.

The main facade facing Bellevue avenue is based upon a plate in Edward Hoppus' Andrea Palladio's Architecture published in 1735. The oldest section, today called the Harrison Room, still houses the majority of the original books that were purchased as a collection in London.

Since those times, Redwood Library has expanded and developed significantly. The Library's modern collection now includes more than 200,000 volumes as well as a museum collection of art and artefacts. The building was designated a National Historical Landmark in 1960.

Redwood Library is one of the many reproductions of essential American architecture we hand-craft. For more information on adding Redwood Library to your collection, as well as Timothy Richards’ many other architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

The St Brides Church of Fleet Street model was made to commemorate the retirement of Sir Edward Pickering. The Wren church, which sits of the heart of the old newspaper industry on Fleet Street, is fondly known as the Journalist's Church.

For more information on how to commission Timothy Richards for personal or corporate works, and to explore our vast portfolio of past models, please visit our website: https://www.timothyrichardscommissions.com/

“As we prepared to launch our Forever LSU campaign, we knew we wanted a unique donor recognition piece that would reflect the ambitions of our first ever comprehensive campaign. Timothy fully immersed himself in the LSU culture and delivered handsomely on our wishes. Our LSU Arches have been enthusiastically received by donors. Adorned with images specific to our campus, the piece is not only handsome, but it tells our story as a university; it reflects our values and conveys the pride all Tigers have for their Alma Mater. We are proud of our relationship with Tim and grateful he took the time to learn about LSU. His conscientiousness is reflected in this wonderful work of art.”

- Jeffery L. McLain, CFRE, Vice President for Development, LSU Foundation

For more information on how to commission Timothy Richards for personal or corporate works, and to explore our vast portfolio of past models, please visit our website: https://www.timothyrichardscommissions.com/

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of Mount Airy in Richmond, Virginia, the very first mid-Georgian, neo-Palladian villa built in the United States. It is known to some as the most architecturally sophisticated of Virginia’s surviving colonial mansions.

This grand house has played host to presidents, senators and diplomats, notably including Marquis de Lafayette and Martha Washington, the United States’ inaugural First Lady. Over the past three hundred years, Mount Airy’s intricate architectural design has been enjoyed by many of the United States’ most prominent figures.

Mount Airy is of the many reproductions of essential American architecture we hand-craft. For more information on adding Mount Airy to your collection, as well as Timothy Richards’ many other architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Dear Customers and Collectors,

Over the past 34 years, Timothy Richards Architectural Fine Art has been providing high quality architectural models in English plaster. In that time, many of you have become collectors of Timothy Richards' expanding work and for that we are deeply grateful.

To that end, we are very much interested in gathering information from our collectors regarding which individual models they hold in their collections. For any who wish to partake in this and help us to build a database of what each collection contains, please send a list of the models you personally own to [email protected]

Thank you all for your continued support.

Pictured here is Timothy presenting his commissioned model of The Mansion House for The Lord Mayor of London.

This model has been used on a regular basis by the last six Lord Mayors of the City of London. These are given as diplomatic gifts when visits are made to other nations, including China and the Middle East.

For more information on how to commission Timothy Richards for personal or corporate works, and to explore our vast portfolio of past models, please visit our website: https://www.timothyrichardscommissions.com/

https://www.timothyrichardscommissions.com/

For 34 years, Timothy Richards' range of stock architectural models has been collected by admirers of architectural art and heritage, as well as the enduring art form of architectural models themselves. But alongside this, Timothy Richards is open to personal or corporate commissions at the highest level.

In the past, Timothy Richards has crafted diplomatic gifts, models for corporate branding and gifting, as well as an array of esteemed personal commissions.

For more information on commissioning Timothy Richards for these purposes or to view our vast portfolio of past works, please visit our website at https://www.timothyrichardscommissions.com/

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of The First Monticello, as designed by Thomas Jefferson as a preliminary design for his home.

Jefferson’s passion for Palladian design as well as proper application of the Classical orders is demonstrated in his 1771 elevation drawing of the first version of the house, which began around 1772.

The two-tiered portico, superimposed orders, and hipped-roof wings with attic stories made the original Monticello a reduced version of Palladio’s Villa Cornaro. Jefferson’s enthusiasm for Classical details extended to his chimneys which are Classical pedestals. This first version, however, was never fully completed

Following his return from France in 1789, Jefferson transformed the unfinished house into the domed version we know today, a combination of Palladian and French Neoclassical influences.

The First Monticello is one of the many reproductions of essential American architecture we hand-craft. For more information on adding The First Monticello to your collection, as well as Timothy Richards’ many other architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of Thomas Jefferson’s Design for the President’s House. This model is hand-sculpted at our workshop in Bath in high quality English plaster, with additional detailing in brass and white metal.

Jefferson, heavily inspired by the work of Andrea Palladio and particularly his Villa Rotunda in Italy, submitted this design anonymously for consideration in 1792. This design went unbuilt, but the plans remain as a testament to the architectural work of Thomas Jefferson and what inspired him.

The Design for the President’s House is of the many reproductions of essential American architecture we hand-craft. For more information on adding the Design for the President’s House to your collection, as well as Timothy Richards’ many architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of the Virginia State Capitol. This model is hand-sculpted at our workshop in Bath in high quality English plaster, with additional detailing in white metal.

The Virginia State Capitol building was conceived of by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clérisseau and based on the Maison Carrée, a remarkably well-preserved Roman temple in Nîmes, France. The building is also particularly notable for its use of Palladian architecture, as it became one of the first government buildings to take direct inspiration from a historical architectural style.

The Virginia State Capitol is of the many reproductions of essential American architecture we hand-craft. For more information on adding the Virginia State Capitol to your collection, as well as Timothy Richards’ many architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of the Supreme Court building in Washington DC. This model is hand-sculpted at our workshop in Bath in high quality English plaster, with additional detailing in white metal.

Designed by architect Cass Gilbert, great inspiration was taken from classical Roman temples in the construction of the Supreme Court building. The final result is a grand structure reached by an imposing flight of steps, while the featured portico of tall Corinthian columns completes the Supreme Court’s majestic entranceway.

The Supreme Court is of the many reproductions of essential American architecture we hand-craft. For more information on adding the Supreme Court to your collection, as well as Timothy Richards’ many architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, honouring the 16th president of the United States of America.

The structure itself was inspired by the Parthenon in Athens, Greece in its classical style and design. This makes for a fascinating blend of many influential eras of history. A hundred years on, the Lincoln Memorial has become iconic for both its architectural style and important place in American history.

The Lincoln Memorial is of the many reproductions of essential American architecture we hand-craft. For more information on adding the Lincoln Memorial to your collection, as well as Timothy Richards’ many architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of the White House entranceway in Washington DC. Standing as the residence of the serving American President for over two hundred years, the White House is undeniably a cultural icon and symbol of the American people.

The fine details on this model of the White House were captured from elevation plans and photographs taken by Timothy. White metal castings were used for the door handles, which were then hand painted in gold.

For more information on this and Timothy Richards’ many hand-sculpted architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London. The College stands one of the most extensive complexes of Baroque buildings in Britain, as built primarily by Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmore based on earlier designs by John Webb. Over the centuries, the site has acted as a royal residence, hospital, college and, today, a cultural heritage site.

The work was commissioned by Queen Mary II in 1694 and completed in 1712. The construction was a fraught process, as Queen Mary demanded all previous work on the already standing Queen’s House be retained. Wren’s solution to this was to incorporate Webb’s earlier plans into the already existing structures, allowing him to complete the work as instructed. The result is a complex of buildings that combine a variety of architectural styles and have a unique character of their own, coloured by the clashing ideas during their construction.

For more information on this and Timothy Richards’ many hand-sculpted architectural marvels in English plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of the Radcliffe Camera building in Oxford, which functions now as a building for the University of Oxford.

The Radcliffe Camera was designed by architect James Gibbs in the English Palladian style with baroque overtones to house the Radcliffe Science Library in 1748. It later became part of Oxford University and reading rooms for the nearby Bodleian Library, hence the name ‘camera’ translating in Latin to ‘room’.

The Bodleian Library commissioned the Timothy Richards model, which used copies of the original building plans. The Radcliffe Camera model is plated in Sterling Silver, completed with a base and hallmarked at the very end of the process.

For more information on this and Timothy Richards’ many hand-sculpted architectural marvels in plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of the St. Brides Church of Fleet Street in London, in its current form built in 1672.

Prior to the church’s current incarnation, two churches stood on the site, the earliest of which was of Roman origin. Following the destruction of these original buildings during the Great Fire of London in 1666, its replacement was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in his signature English baroque style. It is the second tallest of Wren’s churches after St. Paul’s Cathedral.

St. Brides Church has always held an association with journalism and newspapers due to its location on Fleet Street and its close proximity to the sites of the very first printing presses that were run in the 15th century. The model pictured here was commissioned by The Times newspaper and presented as a gift to Sir Edward Pickering, the well-respected Fleet Street editor.

This model was hand sculpted in high quality English plaster at our workshop in Bath, with additional detailing in white metal. For more information on this and Timothy Richards’ many architectural marvels in plaster, please visit our website: https://timothyrichards.com/index.html

Pictured here is Timothy Richards’ scaled reproduction of the New York Stock Exchange facade in Manhattan, New York City.

The original building finished construction in 1903 and was designed by George B. Post, an architect academically trained in the Beaux-Arts tradition. Post was recognised as a master architect of the time, serving as President of the American Institute of Architects and being instrumental in the conception of the skyscraper.

This model was hand sculpted in high quality English plaster at our workshop in Bath, with additional detailing in white metal.

To celebrate the first anniversary of moving into our new workshop, we would like to offer our customers 10% off on all of Timothy Richards’ high quality plaster models from October 1st until the end of October. All of our models are handmade at our workshop in Bath and delivered to you in our bespoke packaging.

Scaled reproductions of iconic landmark structures. Beautifully detailed models of some of the finest architectural marvels in our history. Explore our website today to discover our full selection at https://www.timothyrichards.com/