John Simpson (born 9 November 1954), is a British

architect An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...

, well known for being one of the few modern-day architects designing

New Classical architecture New Classical architecture, New Classicism or the New Classical movement is a contemporary movement in architecture that continues the practice of Classical architecture. It is sometimes considered the modern continuation of Neoclassical architec ...

Education and career

Simpson studied architecture at

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. Simpson is Principal of John Simpson Architects LLP, Chartered Architects and Urban Designers, London. He is a member of

Royal Institute of British Architects The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally, founded for the advancement of architecture under its royal charter granted in 1837, three suppl ...

. Simpson is well known for being one of the few modern-day architects designing in the classical style, also known as

New Classical Architecture New Classical architecture, New Classicism or the New Classical movement is a contemporary movement in architecture that continues the practice of Classical architecture. It is sometimes considered the modern continuation of Neoclassical architec ...

. A profile of Simpson's design for his own house featured on the

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programme ''

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'' in 2019. In 1991, Simpson architected Ashfold House in West Sussex. WalshHallArchitecture1

Major works

*Masterplan for the area around

St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London and is the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London. It is on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and is a Grad ...

, London (1992–1996). *The West Range of Gonville Court,

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(1993–1996). *New buildings for

Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Lady Margaret Hall (LMH) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located on the banks of the River Cherwell at Norham Gardens in north Oxford and adjacent to the University Parks. The college is more formall ...

(2010–2017). *The

Queen's Gallery The Queen's Gallery is the main public art gallery of Buckingham Palace, home of the British monarch, in London. It exhibits works of art from the Royal Collection (the bulk of which works have since its opening been regularly displayed, s ...

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace () is a London royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It ...

, London (2002). *Masterplan for

Fairford Leys Fairford Leys is an estate in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, designed in the urban village style, with the street and block layout geared to pedestrians more than cars. The three main developers of the development were bound by a design c ...

, a village outside

Aylesbury Aylesbury ( ) is the county town of Buckinghamshire, South East England. It is home to the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery, David Tugwell`s house on Watermead and the Waterside Theatre. It is in central Buckinghamshire, midway between High Wy ...

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. *Walsh Family Hall of Architecture,

University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame ( ) or ND, is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, outside the city of South Bend. French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campu ...

. *Masterplan to reorganize

Kensington Palace Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has been a residence of the British royal family since the 17th century, and is currently the official L ...

into a public visitor and community facility (2008–2012).

References

*Richard John and David Watkin, ''John Simpson; The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace and Other Works''. Andreas Papadakis pub, London, 2002. *David Watkin, ''The Architecture of John Simpson: The Timeless Language of Classicism''. Rizzoli International Publications, 2016.

External links

John Simpson Architects LLP
Urban designers British neoclassical architects New Classical architects 1954 births Living people Alumni of The Bartlett Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order 20th-century British architects 21st-century British architects {{UK-architect-stub