AR Reads: Can early acclaim be the kiss of death?

AR Reads is a podcast series by the AR in which pieces from the archive are lovingly selected and read out loud for you to enjoy

This episode features a piece by Peter Buchanan which asks whether early acclaim for an architect can be a handicap – or even the kiss of death? We’re revisiting this piece now as our July/August issue features the work of Enric Miralles (1955 - 2000) in our Reputations column, who, as a believer in designing through making, left a vast archive of drawings and models. This essay looks at the architects once heralded as rising stars who have seen their work descend into caricature and recycled motifs. The original piece can be read here.

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December 2015

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