'The Whimsical Architecture of Garden Folly' Webinar

Derived from the French term for “foolishness”, the folly is a standby of refined 18th century taste in the gardens of Europe. Spreading throughout the world, these small ornamental buildings were used as hunting towers, tea houses, garden shelters and conversation pieces — buildings that suggested a world tour in miniature of ancient and exotic styles. It’s time to explore the history of the garden folly in all of its whimsical glory.

Join New York Adventure Club as we take a virtual tour around the world of notable examples of buildings in the “Form Follies Function" style, and how these playful and eccentric designs are incorporated into modern architecture.

Led by architectural historian David V. Griffin of Landmark Branding, this digital showcase will include:

• An overview of the earliest follies dating back to the 17th century in France and the UK
• How follies represented the growth of the Empires, and buildings as architectural trophies
• The Romantic Age and development of the picturesque
• Major example of follies throughout the centuries
• A look at contemporary folly throughout the world

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with David — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week.

See you there, virtually!

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About David Griffin

A seasoned public speaker and tireless professional strategist, Griffin’s nearly 25 years’ experience in publicity, programming, writing and research is matched by his encyclopedic knowledge of real estate, architecture and design. His clients include developers, brokers and marketing companies as well as architects and design firms.

Griffin is Special Consultant to and a regularly appearing featured guest on the soon-to-be relaunched podcast Rediscovering New York, hosted by Jeff Goodman of Brown Stevens Harris; Griffin’s writing has appeared in Real Estate Weekly, Metropolis, Dwell and the National Trust’s Preservation Magazine and he is a featured contributor to Brownstoner. He is currently at work on several fiction and non-fiction projects.

Griffin graduated from Vassar College with a double major in English & Art History and has recently celebrated his 25th anniversary as the President Emeritus of the Vassar College Croquet Club. He has also served on the Events Committees for the Vassar Club of New York, the historic Montauk Club in Park Slope and the Young Patrons of The American Friends of the Louvre.

Testimonials

"David always put a lot of care into his presentations. Always interesting and well done." -Noelle

"Extremely unique subject matter. I knew nothing about this kind of architecture. I thorougly enjoyed it." -Beverly

"Showed and explained an amazing and wide ranging collection of unique structures." -Peter

"I always appreciate that David shares his list of buildings with us. It is obvious that David researches his presentations and finds very interesting buildings and stories to share with his audience." -Katherine

"Beautiful pictures and a presenter who was both informative and entertaining." -Renate

"David is GREAT. I'm looking forward to his upcoming events." -Laurie

"Loved all the buildings and David's commentary, which is sometimes hilarious. I take all of David's webinars and have really loved them all." -Susan

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