John Simpson CVO BSC (HONS) DIP ARCH RIBA (Born 9 November1954) is a British architect. November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Simpson studied architecture at University College London. He is principal of practice at John Simpsons and Partners. Chartered Architects and Urban Designers, London. He is a member of Royal Institute of British Architects. University College London, commonly known as UCL, is a college of the University of London. ... The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects in the United Kingdom. ...
Simpson is well-known for being one of the few modern-day architects designing in the classical style.
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“Having rejected International Modernism he sought to show how the classical language of architecture could be used in contemporary economic, technical and functional requirements. His work is derived largely from Georgian sources and he made his name with Ashfold House in West Sussex (1991), influenced by Soane’s architecture." (James Stevens Curl, Dictionary of Architecture)
Major Works
Masterplan for the area around St.Paul's Cathedral, London (1992-1996).
The West Range of Gonville Court, Gonville and Caius College College, University of Cambridge (1993-96).
The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, (2002).
References
Richard John and David Watkin, John Simpson; The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace and Other Works. Andreas Papadakis pub, London, 2002.
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