Former RIBA president and champion of Brutalism Owen Luder has passed away at 93

2021-10-11T14:44:00-04:00

Sad news today as multiple outlets are reporting the death of Brutalist icon and former RIBA president Owen Luder in England at the age of 93.

Luder held a number of different titles throughout his six-decade career and was a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) at the time of his passing.

Born in South London in 1928, Luder studied at what was then called The Brixton School of Building (today a part of London South Bank University) before opening his own practice in 1957 and going on to create some of the most controversial buildings in the post-war UK.

Characterized by his signature multi-use developments, Luder famously paired with Rodney Gordon on a number of theaters and multi-use projects that ultimately failed to withstand tests of time and wuthering public criticism.

Developments like the so-called “Dunston Rocket” in Tyre and Tricorn Centre in Portsmouth remain as some of the most...

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Former RIBA president and champion of Brutalism Owen Luder has passed away at 93