Are there non-modernist architects in London?
September 22, 2013 10:50 AM Subscribe
Going through architecture sites, it looks as if all residential projects in London are of the mostly-glass, super clean type, like this one or the output of these fine people. Are there residential architects who like to do thing in a more, hm, bohemian, messy way, or is that totally out of fashion?
This site seems to be a list of "traditional" architects in the UK; the gallery shows some of their work, but the individual firm websites may have more extensive examples of their work. ADAM Architecture, just from the number of architects listed, seems to be the major firm for this type of work.
posted by LionIndex at 12:35 PM on September 22, 2013
posted by LionIndex at 12:35 PM on September 22, 2013
This depends on what you mean by "bohemian". If the site LionIndex doesn't please you, memail me (not a London architect, but I know some)
posted by mumimor at 2:48 PM on September 22, 2013
posted by mumimor at 2:48 PM on September 22, 2013
One example is Quinlan Terry, with the most substantial example in Greater London being the mixed commercial/residential at Richmond Riverside. This dates from a while ago (mid-eighties), but he is still active in a similar style. This is certainly not plate-glass 21st century stuff, but it isn't "bohemian, messy" either - it is clean and organised in a way that is clearly a continuation of a classical architectural tradition.
posted by Jabberwocky at 2:50 PM on September 22, 2013
posted by Jabberwocky at 2:50 PM on September 22, 2013
FAT(Fashion Architecture Taste)'s Blue House has a whimsical cut-out facade. A House for Essex (under construction) will be clad in ceramic tiles by Grayson Perry with his sculptures on the roof too.
Softroom's interiors are not exactly messy but are complicated by curves.
posted by boudicca at 3:05 PM on September 22, 2013
Softroom's interiors are not exactly messy but are complicated by curves.
posted by boudicca at 3:05 PM on September 22, 2013
Best answer: 'Bohemian' is very much in the eye of the beholder. However, here are a few firms that specialise in working with artists and collectors: MRJ Rundell, designed the White Cube galleries, has built houses and projects for Hirst, et al / Chris Dyson, based in Spitalfields, has worked for numerous artists in the neighbourhood / Timothy Hatton, has designed houses for collectors and artists / Tony Fretton, designed Anish Kapoor's house, numerous spaces and galleries for collectors.
I guess all of the above qualify as 'modernist' in some sense. But equally they can all adapt and restore and bring a whimsical, bohemian quality to a space. A London architect with a rather different approach is John Outram, whose work is a riotous compilation of influences, modern and post-modern, and richly evocative as a result.
posted by srednivashtar at 4:15 PM on September 22, 2013
I guess all of the above qualify as 'modernist' in some sense. But equally they can all adapt and restore and bring a whimsical, bohemian quality to a space. A London architect with a rather different approach is John Outram, whose work is a riotous compilation of influences, modern and post-modern, and richly evocative as a result.
posted by srednivashtar at 4:15 PM on September 22, 2013
Response by poster: Thank you all for your answers; they were interesting without fail, but srednivashtar's links really stand out, in the eccentric style, and John Outram is the perfect answer to the question.
posted by Spanner Nic at 3:33 AM on September 23, 2013
posted by Spanner Nic at 3:33 AM on September 23, 2013
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