Offers an account of Philip Webb's design philosophy, his architectural work and his influence, while also telling his life story. This book covers his relationships with his clients, contractors and artistic contemporaries..

As well as covering Webb's work for the firm, the book includes his involvement with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, which he helped Morris to found, and for which he developed influential methods of repairing buildings unobtrusively. During the later twentieth century, Webb was cited as a pioneer of Modern Movement architecture.This obscured the extent of his influence on Arts and Crafts architecture, which was acknowledged during his actual lifetime. Aimed at the wider public, as well as the academic world, this is the first publication to include a systematic and detailed analysis of Webb's philosophy and all his work. It is lavishly illustrated with new photography by Martin Charles, and plans, drawings, and archive photographs, which are brought together for the first time.

Introduction.Chapter 1 The Early Years.Chapter 2 Red House, Bexleyheath (1858-59).Chapter 3 Morris, Marshall, Faulkner &
Co.Chapter 4 The Middle Years.Chapter 5 The Studio-Houses, and the 'Queen Anne' Style.Chapter 6 Webb's Approach to Architectural Design, and its Influence.Chapter 7 The Country Houses.Chapter 8 The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.Chapter 9 Alterations and Enlargements.Chapter 10 Webb the Socialist.Chapter 11 The Smaller Houses.Chapter 12 The Non-Domestic Work.Chapter 13 Webb and his Clients and Contractors.Chapter 14 The Last Years.Key to the plans.Catalogue of Architectural Works.Notes and References.Bibliography and List of Sources.Index.Illustration Credits.Acknowledgements.