Peter Barber (architect)
Peter Barber RA | |
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Born | Peter Ambrose Barber November 1960 |
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Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | Mixed-use and residential schemes |
Peter Ambrose Barber
Early life
Barber is from Surrey. He studied at the
Career
Barber began his career working with Richard Rogers, Will Alsop, and Jestico + Whiles. In 1989, Barber opened Peter Barber Architects, a practice that principally designs mixed-use and residential schemes.[8] His studio is housed in a Victorian former printworks shop in Kings Cross.[9]
He is currently a lecturer and reader in architecture at the University of Westminster.[10]
He has presented at numerous events including the Architecture Foundation and Babican's series Architecture on Stage;[11] the Royal Institute of British Architects;[12] the Architectural League of New York;[13] and international and domestic university schools of architecture including Helsinki, Pretoria, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Burma, Munich, Genoa, Istanbul and Colombo as well as Oxford University and The Bartlett - University College London.
In 2019, his work was displayed at the Design Museum, London.[14]
Barber was one of three selected to be a new
Philosophy and artistry
Barber considers himself left-wing, though his designs have been positively received across the political spectrum.
Selected awards
- 2021 Architects' Journal AJ100 award for an outstanding contribution to architecture[20]
- 2021 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to architecture in the 2021 Birthday Honours[21][22]
- 2021 four RIBA National Awards[23][24]
- 2022 Soane Medal[17]
Publications
- Project Interrupted: Lectures by British Housing Architects, published by the Architecture Foundation, ISBN 9781999646202
References
- ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Washing line warrior: the architect who wants to get the neighbours singing". the Guardian. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ Zarzycki, Lili (2021-03-01). "Filling in: Kiln Place in London, UK by Peter Barber Architects". Architectural Review. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ Brooks, Michael. "Peter Barber - interview". www.designingbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Peter Barber interview: housing's architectural evangelist". The Architects’ Journal. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Architect Peter Barber Is Reinventing London's Housing". Metropolis. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Peter Barber RA (b. 1960)". Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Peter Barber". Peter Barber Architects. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ a b Wainwright, Oliver (7 November 2022). "Have I got mews for you: Peter Barber, the miracle creator of dazzling streets". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Barber, Peter | University of Westminster". www.westminster.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Architecture on Stage: Peter Barber Architects | Architecture Foundation". www.architecturefoundation.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Peter Barber – Peter Barber Architects: The Social Life of Housing | University of Westminster". www.westminster.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Peter Barber: 100 Mile City and Other Stories". The Architectural League of New York. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ Q42, Fabrique &. "Winter at the Design Museum". Design Museum. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Architecture academic Peter Barber selected as Royal Academician at the Royal Academy of Arts". University of Westminster. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Ing, Will (19 December 2022). "Peter Barber to curate Royal Academy Summer Exhibition architecture room". Architects' Journal. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Announcing architect Peter Barber as recipient of the 2022 Soane Medal". Sir John Soane's Museum. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Mark, Laura (8 March 2022). "Why Peter Barber is the go-to architect for social housing in London". The Developer. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Davidson, Justin (30 October 2019). "Does the Future of Public Housing Lie in These Cozy London Projects". Intelligencer. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Waite, Richard (2021-09-06). "Peter Barber wins AJ100 Contribution to the Profession Award 2021". The Architects’ Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Peter Barber, Sumita Singha and Peter Murray honoured in Queen's Birthday Honours". Dezeen. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "North street". www.architecture.com. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ Hopkirk2021-08-26T18:01:00+01:00, Elizabeth. "Peter Barber sweeps the board as RIBA London Award winners revealed". Building Design. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
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