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Product details
- ISBN 9781916846432
- Weight: 300g
- Dimensions: 165 x 140mm
- Publication Date: 05 Sep 2024
- Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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Ian Ritchie is recognized as one of the UK’s most visionary architects, renowned for his innovative approach that synthesises multiple creative disciplines to articulate the essence of his architectural projects. A poet and artist as well as an architect, Ritchie distills his concepts and design principles into verse, exploring the interplay between the complexities of architectural commissions and the art of composition.
In Life, Ritchie’s poems are complemented by his monotypes, vivid expressions of his passion for colour and artistic expression. The collection traces Ritchie’s personal journey, his evolution from youth to mentor, navigating themes of love, loss, and his passion for art and architecture. Yet, above all, the works invite readers to share in his unique perspective on the natural and built environment, transcending conventional boundaries to contemplate the realms of architecture and the spirit.
Ian Ritchie leads ritchie*studio, one of the world’s most innovative and influential contemporary architectural practices, based in London. Ian is a Royal Academician and a member of the Akademie der Künste in Berlin. He is Honorary Visiting Professor of Architecture Liverpool University; Fellow of the Society of Façade Engineering and Emeritus Commissioner CABE. He has been adviser to the British Museum, The Ove Arup Foundation and the Centre for Urban Science and Progress NYU. He has chaired international juries including RIBA Stirling Prize, Czech Architecture Grand Prix and the Berlin Art Prize. As well as an architect, he is a writer, a poet, and his art is held in several international galleries and museums.
