So Far Soane
A lecture prepared at the invitation of the Sir John Soane Museum. First delivered at the Museum on 14th October 2012.
The work of Sir John Soane (1753 – 1837) has influenced generations of architects both British and from further afield. He is sometimes referred to as the father of modern architecture as his projects combine classical architectural elements into complex assemblages that provide new metaphors for the human condition: nested interiors where one is unsure of where daylight arrives from, what is inside and outside, where the architecture ends. The walls of rooms, such as the picture room, unfold, creating new, unexpected interiors and vistas.
The lecture explored the influence of the work of Sir John Soane on David Kohn and the practice, illustrated by David’s sketches of Roman ruins, Sicily Overlooked, Stable Acre, Flash, Stoa, Carrer Avinyó, A Room for London.
