“It is an absolutely dumbfounding surprise [...] I stopped following architecture years ago, so I had no idea there was this renewed interest in my work until recently. I thought my buildings were a curiosity of the past that people had largely forgotten about.”
Brown is now celebrated for his inventive housing schemes and enjoys the accolade of being the only living architect to have all of his work in the UK listed. But recognition has been a long time coming.
— The Guardian
Social housing pioneer Neave Brown, now 88 years old, was awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, the UK's highest accolade for architecture, just a week ago. The Guardian architecture critic Oliver Wainwright got a chance to chat with Brown about his career and good London housing.
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I had the pleasure of being taught by Mr. Brown one semester at
Washington University in St. Louis. He had a profound effect on my way
of thinking. As a young student at that time, I was so preoccupied with
preconceived ideas or style that it prevented me from digging a bit
deeper. Neave was a kind and patient teacher who was so willing to speak
freely as though you were already an architect. Having him as teacher
planted a stronger seed of how to be an architect into my head. The
impact for which I am extremely grateful even though its full benefit
was not fully understood until I entered the practice more fully. Thank
you Neave and congratulations on your well deserved recognition.
I hope Mr. Brown reads your comment.
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