Hugh Casson: architect of the Festival of Britain
The architect, educator and broadcaster helped shape the 1951 Festival of Britain and led the Royal Academy of Arts from 1976 to 1984.
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Architects
British architects have designed some of the world's most iconic buildings, combining innovation with aesthetic excellence. Their works, ranging from historical landmarks to modern skyscrapers, define the architectural landscape.
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William Kent: architect, designer and maker of gardens
From Bridlington to Whitehall, Kent brought Palladian architecture and a new naturalism in landscape design to Georgian Britain.
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George Dance the Elder: London’s City Architect
From the Mansion House to three London churches, Dance helped shape the civic and religious architecture of eighteenth-century London.
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John Vanbrugh: architect, playwright and maker of English Baroque
From Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace to comedies that challenged the conventions of marriage, Vanbrugh worked across architecture and the stage.
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Joseph Paxton: gardens, glasshouses and the Crystal Palace
The gardener who turned experiments in glasshouse design into a landmark of Victorian engineering also shaped public parks and horticultural publishing.
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Herbert James Rowse: architect of Liverpool’s changing skyline
From the India Buildings to the Mersey Tunnel and Philharmonic Hall, Rowse brought a range of architectural styles to major public and commercial projects.
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Charles Holden: the architect who shaped the modern Tube
From London Underground stations to Senate House, Charles Holden made function and clarity defining features of modern British architecture.
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Hugh May: the architect who shaped Restoration England
From Dutch-influenced country houses to the baroque interiors of Windsor Castle, Hugh May helped define English architecture after the Restoration.
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I. M. Pei: the architect who reshaped the Louvre
A Chinese-American modernist, Pei brought geometric precision to museums and civic buildings around the world. His British connection includes the Royal Gold Medal and a celebrated response from Prince Charles to his Louvre Pyramid.
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