Orangeries - Articles

Orangeries From garden feature to alternative extension

13 May 2010
Orangery HistoryOrangeries were fashionable in the 18th and 19th century, as an alternative to a glass house. They were used as living rooms, dining rooms and rooms to keep plants and trees in. The orangery was seen as a symbol of...

Why Orangeries are the new to Conservatories

09 December 2009
If you need an additional living space in your home, then designing an orangery or conservatory is the answer! Although used interchangeably at times, the decision to outgrow your home can be a bit simpler, but choosing between an...

The Clear approach to Conservatories and Orangeries

10 July 2009
Here at Apropos we are architecturally skilled in the development of orangeries but these structures weren't always used as social spaces. Orangeries were once used for the propagation of oranges and lemons and in historical times...

Orangery the Modern Conservatory

10 July 2009
Orangery - ever wondered what exactly this kind of structure looks like? The historical definition of an orangery is the place where oranges and lemons were traditionally cultivated. Technically the orangery consisted of several layers...