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Classicism At Home, edited by Clive Aslet

(Rizzoli £65)

‘Architecture is art, not simply engineering’. So proclaims classical architect Alireza Sagharchi whose own work is world-renowned for marrying traditional design with modern comfort. 

Classical buildings don’t have to be stuffy, they can be functional, too. He restored this Grade II listed house in Kensington Palace Gardens, for example, adding a family kitchen and large windows for extra light. 

Here, with a foreword from Prince Charles, Sagharchi’s projects are photographed and explored. The houses are so beautiful you’d never want to leave them, even if you could.