Pennethorne’s Cafe Bar in London by SHH Architects
S
omerset House, one of
London’s major cultural institutions, is now home to the brand new café and bar
Pennethorne’s. Situated on the west face of the neoclassical building, looking out onto Lancaster Place and Waterloo Bridge, the new day-to-night venue has been named after
Sir James Pennethorne — the highly-reputed architect of the 19th century who was responsible for
Somerset House’s 'New Wing' (which now houses the café/bar) as well as other landmarks in
London. As was the case with so many people of his era who travelled around Europe on what were then known as ‘European Grand Tours’,
Sir James did the same to discover the architecture of countries such as
France,
Italy and
Spain in the early 19th century. Clearly influenced by what he saw,
this piece of history has also inspired the interior design as well as the menu at the new café.
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