Lone ranger

By Hugh Pearman Hugh Pearman 2008-07-01T00:00:00

“The idea that form follows function is complete crap. Function doesn’t give you anything. Form follows purpose, form follows ideas”

David Chipperfield cut his teeth in the offices of Foster and Rogers, but was forced to find his architectural voice abroad. He reflects on why it happened that way.

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