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This list of British architects includes notable architects, civil engineers, and earlier stonemasons, from the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. People have also been included who were born outside the UK/Great Britain but who are primarily known for their practice within the UK.
This list of British architecture firms includes notable architecture practices (or companies known for their architectural output) founded and/or headquartered in the United Kingdom This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The 18th century has been described as "a great period in British Architecture". [10] The Acts of Union 1707 put into effect the terms agreed in the Treaty of Union the previous year, resulting in a political union between the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain .
Also: United Kingdom: People: By occupation: Designers: Architects This category is for people — firms should be categorised in Category:Architecture firms of the United Kingdom Subcategories
As of 2022, Purcell has UK studios in Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Colchester, Leeds, London, Manchester, Norwich, Oxford and York. The practice is the UK's 16th largest practice according to the AJ100 in 2021 [6] and ranked 83rd in the World Architecture 100 in 2022. [7] Notable employees of Purcell have included Corinne Bennett.
The Stirling Prize winner, the UK's most prestigious architecture prize, will be announced in October. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and ...
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600–1840 ISBN 0-300-07207-4; Charles Read Earl de Grey (2007) Archived 29 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine, published by Willow Historical Monographs ; Mace, Angela; Thorne, Robert (1986). The Royal Institute of British Architects: a guide to its archive and history. Mansell Pub.
Opinions had been divided for well over a century about the merits of statutory registration of architects in the United Kingdom. The result was that Parliament, as the legislator and guided by the government of the day, has had to maintain a state of benevolent neutrality among the holders of these contending views, consistent with more general public policies for business competition ...