Above: Dome crowning the former architectural office of Sir John Soane
The idea was that we all learn from our mistakes so that in the end, over the years, we get perfection of architecture.”
Sir John Soane
The handsome dome with small mirrors magnifying natural light seems ideal for illuminating an office in the early 1800s. But many visitors to the museum that once served as the home and office of Sir John Soane (1753-1837) might question his interior decorating skills. I’m not one.
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