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Who designed the Red House for William Morris?
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The Red House in Bexleyheath was designed for William Morris by his friend and fellow architect Philip Webb.
Commissioned in 1859, the house was a significant project for Webb, marking his first commission and serving as a foundational example of his unconventional, informal approach to domestic architecture. The collaboration between Morris and Webb on the design and decoration of the home also helped inspire the founding of their firm, Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Company, in 1861.12