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John Pawson studied at the Architectural Association, London, leaving to establish his own practice in 1981. His work spans a broad range of scales and typologies, from the Sackler Crossing at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a flagship store for Calvin Klein and major commissions for Ian Schrager; to ballet sets, a new Cistercian monastery in Bohemia, The Feuerle Collection; and the newly configured interior of the Design Museum, London. A mid-career retrospective of his work was held at the Design Museum in September 2010. In 2014 he was named German Design Council Interior Designer of the Year. His first photography exhibition was shown in London in 2018. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to Design and Architecture.
Mike Dempsey in conversation with renowned architectural designer John Pawson. For over three decades, Pawson has dedicated his career to creating minimalist spaces that eliminate the unnecessary. With his passionate attention to detail and materials, he has become known for his signature style, which has brought him global fame. But as you will hear, Pawson's creative path was long and winding before he finally found his passion in architecture.
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Boilerhouse Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK
1984
1984
Pawson House, London, UK
1997-1999
1997-1999
Ellipse collection, Salvatori, Italy
2018-2019
2018-2019
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Ian Dobbie, John Pawson
Todd Eberle, John Pawson
Giorgio Possenti, John Pawson
Ian Dobbie, John Pawson
Todd Eberle, John Pawson
Giorgio Possenti, John Pawson