REPORT | Modern Craft

Craft and materiality maintain their allure in architecture, despite the global age and rise of digital design. Practitioners Henry Squire, Roz Barr and Anthony Thistleton described three recent projects in London in which handcrafted elements or overt materiality play a large role, and London Society committee member, Susan Holder (ex Crafts Council) chaired the discussion on the enduring appeal of craft in architecture and how it contributes to London’s architectural character.  

Henry Squire discusses contemporary crafted bespoke bricks used in our Hans Place project @londonsoc talk hosted by @alliesmorrison #craft pic.twitter.com/bzSA75TlyM

— Squire & Partners (@squirepartners) November 22, 2016

Reflecting on Modern Craft: innovative design & construction from @squirepartners @WaughThistleton & Roz Barr Arch @londonsoc last night pic.twitter.com/k7UCwey4lb

— TateHindle (@tatehindle) November 23, 2016

@squirepartners @WaughThistleton Roz Barr explain howmodern craft is reviving London's architecture pic.twitter.com/iw5PLZWZzM

— London Society (@londonsoc) November 22, 2016

Henry Squire will be discussing Modern Craft @londonsoc with @WaughThistleton and Roz Barr tonight, hosted by @alliesmorrison #craft pic.twitter.com/2mexLDDXED

— Squire & Partners (@squirepartners) November 22, 2016