In this episode we are joined by David Grandorge - an architect, photographer and academic living and working in London. As a photographer he undertakes commissioned work, collaborating with architects, artists and art institutions. He also makes work independently. His work has been shown in numerous exhibitions including the Venice (2008) and Prague (2005) biennales and has been published internationally in magazines, journals and books. He has written several published articles on architecture and photography. David is a also a senior lecturer in structure, construction and materials at the the Cass School of Architecture, London Metropolitan University and leads Diploma Unit 7. He has been a visiting lecturer, tutor and/or critic at the University of Bath, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, ETH Zurich, Cambridge University and Kingston University.

In this conversation we talk through David's history as a practitioner and educator. He talks about the importance of architects such as the Smithsons in developing his views on the subject, and what he sees as the challenges facing architects today, with a particular focus on London.

Credits:
Register is brought to you by the Department of Architecture & Landscape at Kingston University.
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Head of Department: Eleanor Suess
Register Editor: Timothy Smith
Interviewer: Andrew Clancy
Audio: Justin Howard

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