Best known as the designers and driving force behind the London Eye, Marks Barfield Architects has often been misperceived as being overly interested in engineering and technology, but nothing could be further from the truth. Whether it be a school for children with severe disabilities, a treetop walkway for the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew or a community-driven art gallery for a provincial town, the true guiding force behind all of their work is a complete understanding of their clients’ needs, the context of the site and a desire to achieve the best, most ecologically sensitive building for the budget available. Gentle Landmarks offers an overview of the many distinctive projects Marks Barfield Architects have worked on in the 10 years since the completion of the London Eye — each designed without preconception, a unique and gentle landmark that feels no need to shout its presence but always makes its mark.
- Specification
- Softbound only
- 150 pages
- 228 x 248 mm portrait
- 310 photographs and 88 drawings,
- most in colour
- English only
- Published April 2010
ISBN 978-1-873200-70-4
