Background
Kenneth Powell was born on March 17, 1947, in the United Kingdom.
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The Fall of Zion: Northern Chapel Architecture and its Future
https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Zion-Northern-Chapel-Architecture/dp/0905978064
1980
Grand Central Terminal
(Grand Central Terminal stands at the true heart of Manhat...)
Grand Central Terminal stands at the true heart of Manhattan. Built at the beginning of this century it represents the ideals and aspirations of a great American city emerging as a world metropolis in the decade before World War I. Splendid and conspicuous, Grand Central is more than a building, it is not just a civic monument but the central component of an exercise in urban planning which set a new standard for New York and every other great city. Romantic, extravagant, and gargantuan as Grand Central seems to late-twentieth-century sensibilities, it still embodies a practical and progressive vision of urban life which has new relevance in the aftermath of the Modern Movement.
https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Central-Terminal-Architecture-Detail/dp/0714833460
1982
Edward Cullinan Architects
(This study examines the architectural practice of Edward ...)
This study examines the architectural practice of Edward Cullinan Architects, known for its high principled, user-oriented design philosophy. Since 1974, the firm has completed a significant number of buildings for selective clients, such as Olivetti and the National Trust.
https://www.amazon.com/EDWARD-CULLINAN-ARCHITECTS-Kenneth-Powell/dp/B00AM0YZHM
1984
Churches: A Question of Conversion
https://www.amazon.com/Churches-Question-Conversion-Ken-Powell/dp/0905978242
1987
Stansted: Norman Foster and the Architecture of Flight
(Norman Foster's most famous buildings have been built abr...)
Norman Foster's most famous buildings have been built abroad - the Barcelona Tower, the Bilbao Metro and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank (itself the subject of several books). But 1991 saw the opening of Stansted Airport. This book investigates the design and construction of a building whose confidence reflects an elevated view of British architecture that looks confidently towards the 21st century.
https://www.amazon.com/Stansted-Norman-Architecture-Blueprint-Monograph/dp/187218099X
1992
Architecture Reborn: Converting Old Buildings for New Uses
(Architecture Transformed is a detailed investigation into...)
Architecture Transformed is a detailed investigation into the adaptation and conversion of existing buildings as a distinctive type of architectural design. Examples of this work abound. Renzo Piano has transformed the legendary Fiat factory into a cultural and commercial complex; a former public school in Long Island City, New York, has become P.S.1 Institute for Contemporary Art, and a 1930s factory in Detroit is now the HOPE Center for Advanced Technologies. In color photographs and plans, here are forty-four international schemes that demonstrate that reuse is a positive - even imperative - way to achieve a forward-looking architecture. Four extensive chapters group projects into spaces for living and working, leisure and learning, museums, and unfinished projects such as the British Museum redevelopment by Foster and Partners, and the reconstruction of Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
https://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Reborn-Converting-Buildings-Uses/dp/0847821811#:~:text=OK-,Architecture%20Reborn%3A%20Converting%20Old%20Buildings%20for,Uses%20Hardcover%20%E2%80%93%20June%2012%2C%201999&text=Architecture%20Transformed%20is%20a%20detailed,distinctive%20type%20of%20architectural%20design.
1999
Richard Rogers: Complete Works
(Well known as an exponent of good architecture in his own...)
Well known as an exponent of good architecture in his own work, Richard Rogers is equally famous for promoting architectural quality and campaigning for the revival of the modern city. This volume, covering the period 1961-88, features all of Rogers' early work with Norman Foster and Team 4, and his partnerships with Su Rogers and Renzo Piano, and the ethos and philosophy of his present practice, the Richard Rogers Partnership. The author's interviews with key figures build up a portrait of the teamwork involved in producing the buildings of Rogers' expansive career.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Richard-Rogers-Complete-Works-Vol/dp/0714837466
1999
John McAslan
(Leading a generation of architects that trained in the hi...)
Leading a generation of architects that trained in the high-profile High-Tech offices of the 1980s, John McAslan has become one of the most widely respected practitioners of finely detailed, sustainable buildings. Written by Kenneth Powell, who has followed the firm closely for over ten years, this is the complete monograph of McAslan's work, from his award-winning residential projects and corporate buildings, including his popular conversions and restorations, to his acclaimed headquarters for such companies as Apple Computers and Max Mara and numerous arts-related projects. Grouped by building type, each project is presented in-depth, with extensive photographs, plans, models, and details.
https://www.amazon.com/John-McAslan-Kenneth-Powell/dp/0500281742
1999
John Lyall: Contexts and Catalysts
(The work of John Lyall confronts issues that are as criti...)
The work of John Lyall confronts issues that are as critical for the future of architecture in the 21st century as they were for the pioneers in the modern movement between the wars.
https://www.amazon.com/John-Lyall-Contexts-Catalysts/dp/8878380512
1999
City Transformed: Urban Architecture at the Beginning of the 21st Century
(City Transformed: Urban Architecture at the Beginning of ...)
City Transformed: Urban Architecture at the Beginning of the 21st Century examines the new urbanism which is becoming an increasingly potent force in architecture. The text presents a selection of key projects, dating from the 1990s to the millennium, which exemplify the renaissance of the urban ideal.
https://www.amazon.com/City-Transformed-Architecture-Beginning-Century/dp/1856691861
2000
The Jubilee Line Extension
(The completion of the Jubilee Line Extension (JLE) is a m...)
The completion of the Jubilee Line Extension (JLE) is a major landmark in the history of London and deserves to be celebrated. It is the first new underground line built since the 1960s and the last great British engineering feat of the 20th century. It is also a triumph of architecture and design. In this highly visual, lavishly illustrated book, architecture and design take center stage, mirroring what will be the focus for the critical, professional, and public interest in the JLE.
https://www.amazon.com/Jubilee-Line-Extension-Kenneth-Powell/dp/1856691845
2000
The Modern House Today
https://www.amazon.com/Modern-House-Today-Kenneth-Powell/dp/1901033724
2001
New London Architecture
(The year 2000 was memorable for the completion of a serie...)
The year 2000 was memorable for the completion of a series of major millennium projects, but the huge range of other schemes completed or announced during the past year or so confirms the position of London as the architectural capital of the world. The London Eye, the Great Court at the British Museum, Tate Modern, the Millennium Bridge, the Jubilee line extension, the Millennium Dome, and the extensions to or refurbishments of the National Portrait Gallery, Somerset House, the Barbican Centre, the Wallace Collection, and the Victoria and Albert Museum are just a few of the exciting architectural achievements that have grabbed the headlines. But the regeneration of the fabric of Britain's capital city is something that has also affected the design of houses, shops, and restaurants. New London Architecture offers a portrait of a city in the throes of a radical reinvention of itself, with critical texts, plans, and photographs of over one hundred of the projects - both major and minor - that are combining to reinvigorate the urban landscape.
https://www.amazon.com/New-London-Architecture-Kenneth-Powell/dp/1858941504
2001
Richard Rogers: Architecture of the Future
(Written by the architectural critic Kenneth Powell, this ...)
Written by the architectural critic Kenneth Powell, this monograph provides a richly illustrated overview and an ideal introduction to the works of Richard Rogers' internationally renowned office.
https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Rogers-Architecture-Kenneth-Powell/dp/3764370491
2001
Collaborations: The Architecture of ABK - Ahrends, Burton and Koralek
(The work of British architects ABK is characterized by th...)
The work of British architects ABK is characterized by the founding partners' belief that buildings should address farm more than purely functional needs. Key issues for this practice since it was founded 40 years ago have become central concerns for architecture in the early 21st century: energy and the environment, historic context, and the importance of user participation. This book traces the practice's development, from early landmark projects like the Berkeley Library at Trinity College, Dublin, to the highly acclaimed British Embassy in Moscow, which opened in 2000. It also tells the full story, for the first time, behind the most notorious British architectural episode of the 1980s - how ABK won the commission to design an extension to the National Gallery in London, only to have it taken away from them when Prince Charles described the scheme as a monstrous carbuncle.
https://www.amazon.com/Collaborations-Architecture-Ahrends-Burton-Koralek/dp/3764366443
2002
New Architecture in Britain
(This book engagingly describes and illustrates over 100 o...)
This book engagingly describes and illustrates over 100 outstanding projects from around Britain that have contributed to the country's architectural rejuvenation in the twenty-first century. Landmark projects by well-known architects, such as Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners' Eden Project in Cornwall, Daniel Libeskind's Imperial War Museum North in Manchester and Foster and Partners' tower at 30 St Mary Axe in London, feature alongside the work of younger, smaller practices, including many based outside the capital. New Architecture in Britain makes a forceful contribution to the continuing debate about the role of architecture in forging a new environment and underpinning the growth of a healthy society.
https://www.amazon.com/New-Architecture-Britain-Kenneth-Powell/dp/1858943248
2003
HOK London: A Decade in Design
(HOK is an international architectural practice that has e...)
HOK is an international architectural practice that has established itself through its principles of good design in the context of sustainability. HOK London exemplifies this approach towards building in the city, where its work falls into three categories: renovations, interiors, and architecture. HOK London presents 30 key works by the practice from the last ten years, each presented through informative text, color photography, and key drawings.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hok-London-Decade-Design-Diversity/dp/1856695530
2008
Seth Stein Architects
(Since Seth Stein founded his practice in 1990, he has gai...)
Since Seth Stein founded his practice in 1990, he has gained an international reputation and numerous awards for creating extraordinary buildings, both residential and commercial. From new-built coastal retreats to revitalized historic urban townhouses and palazzos, his architecture is always both striking and elegant: sculptural and flowing in form, light-filled, with a mastery of materials and exquisite detailing. This monograph aims not only to bring together the full range of Seth Stein Architects' projects for the first time but in doing so, to offer insights into the practice's ethos and design processes, setting them within the context and exploring key issues and themes.
https://www.amazon.com/Seth-Stein-Architects-Kenneth-Powell/dp/1848222394
2017
Arup Associates
(This book, the first monograph on Arup Associates for mor...)
This book, the first monograph on Arup Associates for more than 30 years, discusses the work of the firm from the years of the Arup Building Group in the 1950s to the 1990s and assesses the contribution of its leading designers, including Sir Philip Dowson, Derek Sugden, and Peter Foggo.
https://www.amazon.com/Arup-Associates-Twentieth-Century-Architects/dp/1848023677
2018
Tower Bridge: History, Engineering, Design
(Tower Bridge, close to the Tower of London, is one of the...)
Tower Bridge, close to the Tower of London, is one of the best-known and most recognizable bridges in the world. Opened on 30 June 1894, this combined suspension and bascule bridge was designed by architect Sir Horace Jones and engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry. This new book, published to mark the 125th anniversary of its opening, will explore the history of the bridge, set it into the context of the River Thames and its crossings, and will, above all, focus on its design and construction.
https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Bridge-History-Engineering-Design/dp/0500343497
2019
1 Finsbury Avenue: Innovative Office Architecture from Arup to AHMM
(Completed in 1984 by Arup Associates 1 Finsbury Avenue (1...)
Completed in 1984 by Arup Associates 1 Finsbury Avenue (1FA), the first section of the Broadgate masterplan was widely acclaimed at the time and has since been listed as a Grade II building by Historic England. This book sets the iconic building in its historic context, before detailing the story of its initial development, design, and construction, its listing, and the effect of this listing on a commercial property in terms of planning and adaptive reuse. It then critically examines the current, similarly innovative scheme and the reimagining of this late 20th-century landmark.
https://www.amazon.com/Finsbury-Avenue-Innovative-Office-Architecture/dp/1848223722
2020
Kenneth Powell
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Kenneth Powell is an architecture critic, journalist, and author. Formerly, he worked as an architecture correspondent at The Daily Telegraph. His works range from in-depth analyses of major structures in London, considered by many to be the architectural capital of the world, to new uses for old structures, to international urban design precepts, to the impact of modem practitioners on the house of the twenty-first century. Kenneth Powell's many books include studies of the architecture of Norman Foster, a two-volume study of the work of Richard Rogers, and a monograph on Will Alsop.
Architecture Reborn: Converting Old Buildings for New Uses (1999) considers forty-four conversion projects in various locations, primarily in North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Australia, and Japan. Organized into three broad categories - museums, living and working, and leisure and learning - the review includes important projects by internationally renowned designers. Powell's documentation includes descriptive essays, floor plans, what was salvageable and what was not, and project credits.
In 2000, he published the book City Transformed: Urban Architecture at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century. The book's four major sections address issues of healing, extending, motion, and culture, providing several examples of each.
In a 228-page paperback, Modern House Today (2001), Powell combines documentary records and photographs as he discusses the effects of modem architects such as Lubetkin, Gropius, Fry, and Mendelsohn on the modern house.
The famous book, New London Architecture (2001), is a glossy pictorial survey of modern architecture in London, both recent and proposed, and covers a diverse range of structures, including bridges, subway stations, entertainment centers, and museums. It combines critical texts, photographs, and plans of more than one hundred projects combining to create a radical renaissance of this urban landscape.
His other writings include The Fall of Zion: Northern Chapel Architecture and its Future (photography by Keith Parkinson) (1980), Grand Central Terminal (1982), Edward Cullinan Architects (1984), Stansted: Norman Foster and the Architecture of Flight (1992), Richard Rogers (1994), Richard Rogers: Complete Works (1999), John McAslan (1999), The Jubilee Line Extension (2000), Richard Rogers: Architecture of the Future (2001), New Architecture in Britain (2003), HOK London: A Decade in Design (2008), and many others. Powell also contributed to Churches: A Question of Conversion (1987), John Lyall: Contexts and Catalysts (1999), Collaborations: The Architecture of ABK - Ahrends, Burton and Koralek (2002), and other works.
His recent works include Seth Stein Architects (2017), Arup Associates (2018), Tower Bridge: History, Engineering, Design (2019), and 1 Finsbury Avenue: Innovative Office Architecture from Arup to AHMM (2020).
Achievements
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Kenneth Powell is particularly known as an architecture journalist and contributor to The Daily Telegraph. For his successful work, he was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2000. His numerous books received much recognition from readers as well as from reviewers.
Works
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Arup Associates
(This book, the first monograph on Arup Associates for mor...)
2018 -
New London Architecture
(The year 2000 was memorable for the completion of a serie...)
2001 -
John McAslan
(Leading a generation of architects that trained in the hi...)
1999 -
1 Finsbury Avenue: Innovative Office Architecture from Arup to AHMM
(Completed in 1984 by Arup Associates 1 Finsbury Avenue (1...)
2020 -
Richard Rogers: Architecture of the Future
(Written by the architectural critic Kenneth Powell, this ...)
2001 -
New Architecture in Britain
(This book engagingly describes and illustrates over 100 o...)
2003 -
Richard Rogers: Complete Works
(Well known as an exponent of good architecture in his own...)
1999 -
John Lyall: Contexts and Catalysts
(The work of John Lyall confronts issues that are as criti...)
1999 -
Seth Stein Architects
(Since Seth Stein founded his practice in 1990, he has gai...)
2017 -
Stansted: Norman Foster and the Architecture of Flight
(Norman Foster's most famous buildings have been built abr...)
1992 -
City Transformed: Urban Architecture at the Beginning of the 21st Century
(City Transformed: Urban Architecture at the Beginning of ...)
2000 -
Architecture Reborn: Converting Old Buildings for New Uses
(Architecture Transformed is a detailed investigation into...)
1999 -
Collaborations: The Architecture of ABK - Ahrends, Burton and Koralek
(The work of British architects ABK is characterized by th...)
2002 -
HOK London: A Decade in Design
(HOK is an international architectural practice that has e...)
2008 -
Edward Cullinan Architects
(This study examines the architectural practice of Edward ...)
1984 -
The Jubilee Line Extension
(The completion of the Jubilee Line Extension (JLE) is a m...)
2000 -
Tower Bridge: History, Engineering, Design
(Tower Bridge, close to the Tower of London, is one of the...)
2019 -
Grand Central Terminal
(Grand Central Terminal stands at the true heart of Manhat...)
1982 - The Modern House Today 2001
- The Fall of Zion: Northern Chapel Architecture and its Future 1980
- Churches: A Question of Conversion 1987
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Arup Associates
Membership
Kenneth Powell is a member of the Twentieth Century Society. He also served on the Council of the Architectural Association.
