A 2020 book where Matthew Freedman has asked 31 notable architects (including Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, and Ivan Harbour) and writers to give their picks of Britain’s best 75 buildings built since 1918.
“I hope the mix of working architects and thoughtful commentators expands the idea of what might constitute a ‘best building’ in interesting ways” he says. The list is meant to reflect a range of geographical areas and styles, not just the ones with the most votes.
The Architectural Digest picks out a selection in their article including the Barbican complex, Tate Modern, Shard (all in London), but our St Bride’s church sneaks in at the bottom of the page! It has a similar concrete, monolithic aesthetic to the Barbican.
