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Glass House Collection

Step into a world of elegance and beauty, where nature and architecture intertwine seamlessly

Background imageGlass House Collection: Spiral staircase in the Temperate House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Spiral staircase in the Temperate House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Crystal Palace (litho) (b / w photo)

The Crystal Palace (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF272228 The Crystal Palace (litho) (b/w photo) by Hawkins, Benjamin Waterhouse (fl.1832-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crystal Palace designed by Joseph Paxton (1803-65); ); English

Background imageGlass House Collection: Orchid farm

Orchid farm, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Humid Tropics biome at the Eden Project, a huge global garden with large hot houses opened in

The Humid Tropics biome at the Eden Project, a huge global garden with large hot houses opened in 2001 in a china clay pit, near St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Statue in glasshouse at the Botanic Gardens

Statue in glasshouse at the Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Summer flower border

Summer flower border. Collection of plants growing in a garden in the summer

Background imageGlass House Collection: Glasshaus at Goetheanum by Architect Rudolf Steiner, Dornach, Solothurn, Switzerland

Glasshaus at Goetheanum by Architect Rudolf Steiner, Dornach, Solothurn, Switzerland

Background imageGlass House Collection: Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Belfast, Botanic gardens and Palm house

Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Belfast, Botanic gardens and Palm house

Background imageGlass House Collection: Temperate House, Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens), Richmond, London, England, UK

Temperate House, Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens), Richmond, London, England, UK

Background imageGlass House Collection: Backlighting II

Backlighting II
Adolfo Urrutia

Background imageGlass House Collection: S: Serpent -- Greenhouse -- Sentinel, 1890 (chromolithography)

S: Serpent -- Greenhouse -- Sentinel, 1890 (chromolithography)
7309677 S: Serpent -- Greenhouse -- Sentinel, 1890 (chromolithography) by French School, (19th century); 7, 6 x 11, 2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bognard illustrated alphabet)

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Flora Garden in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Germany

The Flora Garden in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Germany
7278828 The Flora Garden in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flora Garden in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Germany, Historic)

Background imageGlass House Collection: Woman Watering Flowers in a Greenhouse, Historical, digital reproduction of an original

Woman Watering Flowers in a Greenhouse, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century painting
7279631 Woman Watering Flowers in a Greenhouse, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century painting by Unknown Artist

Background imageGlass House Collection: Scene in the Berlin Coffee Garden, 1888, distinguished society, Germany

Scene in the Berlin Coffee Garden, 1888, distinguished society, Germany
7278832 Scene in the Berlin Coffee Garden, 1888, distinguished society, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in the Berlin Coffee Garden, 1888)

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Crystal Palace in Sydenham, 1887, London, Great Britain

The Crystal Palace in Sydenham, 1887, London, Great Britain
7278804 The Crystal Palace in Sydenham, 1887, London, Great Britain by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crystal Palace in Sydenham, 1887, London, Great Britain)

Background imageGlass House Collection: Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w / c on paper)

Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w / c on paper)
5977047 Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w/c on paper) by Halfpenny, Joseph (1748-1811); 53x70.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Background imageGlass House Collection: Interior of the Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, 1843 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Interior of the Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, 1843 (engraving) (b / w photo)
ILN230524 Interior of the Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, 1843 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; English

Background imageGlass House Collection: Annie Paxton on the Victoria regia waterlily in the Great Conservatory at Chatsworth

Annie Paxton on the Victoria regia waterlily in the Great Conservatory at Chatsworth
ILN230523 Annie Paxton on the Victoria regia waterlily in the Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, 1849 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Background imageGlass House Collection: Falling through the conservatory roof

Falling through the conservatory roof
LLM456332 Falling through the conservatory roof by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falling through the conservatory roof)

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Crystal Palace, Sydenham

The Crystal Palace, Sydenham
LLM454799 The Crystal Palace, Sydenham by Wilkinson, Charles (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crystal Palace, Sydenham)

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, 1844 (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, 1844 (engraving) (b / w photo)
ILN230522 The Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, 1844 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageGlass House Collection: Pussy and Dicky, Cat and Canary

Pussy and Dicky, Cat and Canary
LLM462146 Pussy and Dicky, Cat and Canary by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pussy and Dicky, Cat and Canary)

Background imageGlass House Collection: Dr Syntax in the Glass House (aquatint)

Dr Syntax in the Glass House (aquatint)
5197956 Dr Syntax in the Glass House (aquatint) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Syntax in the Glass House.); © Look and Learn

Background imageGlass House Collection: Dr Syntax in the glass-house

Dr Syntax in the glass-house
3781171 Dr Syntax in the glass-house by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Dr Syntax in the glass-house, illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Doctor Syntaxs Tour in Search of Consolation)

Background imageGlass House Collection: Magdalen College and Bridge, Oxford (coloured photo)

Magdalen College and Bridge, Oxford (coloured photo)
3642675 Magdalen College and Bridge, Oxford (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magdalen College and Bridge, Oxford)

Background imageGlass House Collection: Gothic Conservatory, 1832 (colour engraving)

Gothic Conservatory, 1832 (colour engraving)
XCF285180 Gothic Conservatory, 1832 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGlass House Collection: Interior View of the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, showing the Opening of the Great

Interior View of the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, showing the Opening of the Great
GHL146208 Interior View of the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, showing the Opening of the Great Exhibition in 1851 (litho) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageGlass House Collection: A successful bunch of bananas have been grown at Sefton Park glass house, Liverpool

A successful bunch of bananas have been grown at Sefton Park glass house, Liverpool. 21st January 1930

Background imageGlass House Collection: Glass Making. From Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert, 1751-1765

Glass Making. From Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert, 1751-1765. Private Collection

Background imageGlass House Collection: Beehive design furnace. Artist: Anonymous

Beehive design furnace. Artist: Anonymous
Beehive design furnace. Private Collection

Background imageGlass House Collection: Palm House, Belfast Botanic Gardens, Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland; 19Th Century Cast Iron Glasshouse

Palm House, Belfast Botanic Gardens, Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland; 19Th Century Cast Iron Glasshouse

Background imageGlass House Collection: Amazon Lily, The Victoria House, Great Palm House, Botanic Gardens, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Amazon Lily, The Victoria House, Great Palm House, Botanic Gardens, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Background imageGlass House Collection: Dunedin Botanic Garden, and North East Valley, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

Dunedin Botanic Garden, and North East Valley, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand, aerial

Background imageGlass House Collection: Poinsettia Marren mature plant with pink bracts for Christmas market

Poinsettia Marren mature plant with pink bracts for Christmas market

Background imageGlass House Collection: View from the North Bank of the Serpentine, 1851 (litho)

View from the North Bank of the Serpentine, 1851 (litho)
XCF272227 View from the North Bank of the Serpentine, 1851 (litho) by Brannan, Philip (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGlass House Collection: Petworth House interior view of greenhouse

Petworth House interior view of greenhouse, taken during a BBC Radio broadcast, July 1950 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N34196

Background imageGlass House Collection: Tomato (Solanum sp. ) crop, with ripening fruit, growing in garden greenhouse, Suffolk, England

Tomato (Solanum sp. ) crop, with ripening fruit, growing in garden greenhouse, Suffolk, England, August
Tomato (Solanum sp.) crop, with ripening fruit, growing in garden greenhouse, Suffolk, England, August

Background imageGlass House Collection: Tomato (Solanum sp. ) Black Russian, close-up of fruit, growing in greenhouse, Buckinghamshire

Tomato (Solanum sp. ) Black Russian, close-up of fruit, growing in greenhouse, Buckinghamshire, England, august
Tomato (Solanum sp.) Black Russian, close-up of fruit, growing in greenhouse, Buckinghamshire, England, august

Background imageGlass House Collection: Palm House parterre with floral display of approx 16000 plants, Royal Botanic Gardens

Palm House parterre with floral display of approx 16000 plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew, near Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Winter Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand Botannic Gardens

Winter Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand Botannic Gardens

Background imageGlass House Collection: Palm House in spring, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England

Palm House in spring, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Palm House interior, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England

Palm House interior, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) commercial crop, growing in large glasshouse, U. S. A

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) commercial crop, growing in large glasshouse, U. S. A
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) commercial crop, growing in large glasshouse, U.S.A

Background imageGlass House Collection: French Marigold (Tagetes patula x erecta) Lemon Drop, flowering

French Marigold (Tagetes patula x erecta) Lemon Drop, flowering, companion planting to discourage aphids in greenhouse, with hanging sticky insect traps, England

Background imageGlass House Collection: The huge greenhouse in the Jardins Botanique (Botanical Gardens), Tours, Indre et Loire, Centre

The huge greenhouse in the Jardins Botanique (Botanical Gardens), Tours, Indre et Loire, Centre, France, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Lyon - Parc de la Tete-d Or - Les Grandes Serres

Lyon - Parc de la Tete-d Or - Les Grandes Serres
Lyon, France - Parc de la Tete-d Or - Les Grandes Serres Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGlass House Collection: New Compensation Act - 1906 - Gardener takes a fall

New Compensation Act - 1906 - Gardener takes a fall
" The New Compensation Act" - " I ken see a life of ease for me!" - a Scottish Gardener is not unduly concerned at his tumble off a ladder and into the greenhouse



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Step into a world of elegance and beauty, where nature and architecture intertwine seamlessly. The glass house stands tall, showcasing the wonders that lie within its transparent walls. As you ascend the spiral staircase in the Temperate House at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, you are transported to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, amidst lush greenery and vibrant blooms, you can feel the history and grandeur that surrounds this magnificent structure. In another corner of England lies The Crystal Palace - captured in a timeless black and white photograph. This iconic landmark is a testament to human ingenuity as it once housed an orchid farm, nurturing delicate flowers under its protective glass roof. Travel across continents to China clay pits near St Austell in Cornwall where the Eden Project emerges from what was once barren land. Its Humid Tropics biome beckons visitors with promises of exotic flora thriving inside colossal hot houses. A statue gracefully adorns one such glasshouse at Botanic Gardens elsewhere - a symbol of artistry blending harmoniously with nature's creations. And nearby, a summer flower border bursts forth with colors so vivid they seem almost unreal. Venturing further north to Belfast in Northern Ireland brings us to yet another enchanting Palm house nestled within Botanic gardens. Here, tranquility reigns supreme as sunlight filters through translucent panes illuminating every leafy detail. Crossing borders into Switzerland reveals Glasshaus at Goetheanum by Architect Rudolf Steiner - an architectural marvel standing proudly amidst Solothurn's landscape. Its design captivates onlookers while housing botanical treasures within its crystal-clear enclosure. But our journey doesn't end there; we traverse oceans to New Zealand's South Island where Dunedin Botanic Garden welcomes us with open arms. Nestled amid North East Valley's scenic beauty lies this haven for plant enthusiasts seeking solace among carefully curated collections. Returning full circle back to London takes us to the iconic Temperate House at Kew Gardens.