“At any point in the world's history most architecture is going to be bad but I think there's been a collective mentality since the late Conservative years - the end of Thatcher/start of Major and certainly continued throughout New Labour and continuing now - that new is necessarily better, so there is this neophilia which isn't the vanguard of progress, it's just the vanguard of the construction industry enjoying itself.”
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Jonathan Meades
Jonathan Meades is a British writer, critic, and documentary filmmaker, born on January 21, 1947. His work is known for its unique perspective and satirical tone, covering a wide range of fields including architecture, art, and culture. more