Antony Gormley sculpture outside the Hayward Gallery

Architecture Gallery

Photographing architecture means looking carefully at our built environment

The rate at which our built environment changes means we should record architecture for the future. Sometimes it becomes impossible to get a good view of a building because of subsequent development. Buildings which once dominated become hemmed in with new and sleeker designs. Much may stand empty, places may become temporary ghost towns.

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Architecture puts people in perspective

Modern architecture abounds in London. Interiors and exteriors intrigue. Use of glass and steel now takes the place of concrete in many new builds, and the designs are sleek and stunning. There's a place in my emotions for older buildings too, particularly the very grand, designed to inspire awe and reduce us to inconsequential particles.

I also like capturing the way people interact with our built environment: after all, the buildings are there for people to use. There are busy places like Museums and stations and quiet places like churches and open spaces. All of this affects our quality of life in the city. Do we enjoy the architects' visions or curse them for their mad ideas?