Classical architect Quinlan Terry has claimed that one reason few new-build projects are delivered in a classical style is a lack of skill on the part of design professionals.

Terry – whose work includes Richmond Riverside, Brentwood Cathedral and Queen Mother Square at Prince Charles’ Poundbury urban extension in Dorchester – said ignorance on the part of architects was a likely reason the public was not presented with classical options.

His comments came in an interview with the Daily Telegraph promoting his new book, The Layman’s Guide to Classical Architecture, in which he also suggested the government was beginning to recognise the ability of high-quality traditional design to overcome nimbyism.

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