{"product_id":"rick-mather-the-complete-works-kester-rattenbury","title":"Rick Mather : The Complete Works – Kester Rattenbury","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Mather : The Complete Works – Kester Rattenbury\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Mather (1937-2013)\u003c\/b\u003e was one of the most significant architects of his generation, renowned for a body of work that combined design excellence with a deep commitment to sustainability, adaptive re-use and the social value of architecture. Although celebrated internationally, the continuing relevance of his ideas and innovations is often overshadowed by the elegance of his completed buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDrawing on Mather's personal archives, as well as the reflections of colleagues, clients, friends and building users, this comprehensive study offers a fresh perspective on a remarkable architectural career. It reveals the thinking behind projects that challenged the style-driven culture of their time and demonstrates how Mather's work anticipated many of the concerns shaping contemporary architectural practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFrom the transformation of major cultural institutions, including the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Dulwich Picture Gallery, to university buildings, urban masterplans and private houses, the book explores a practice dedicated to creating new possibilities from existing places. Throughout, Mather's projects show a consistent sensitivity to landscape, urban context and community, illustrating how thoughtful design can achieve more with less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAn essential addition to the bookshelf of architects, students and anyone interested in the future of the built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKester Rattenbury \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning architectural writer, teacher, professor and critic. Her many publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Wessex Project: Thomas Hardy, Architect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(Lund Humphries, 2018)\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eKester Rattenbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat: \u003c\/b\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003e9781848227019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication date: \u003c\/b\u003eSeptember 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kester Rattenbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58583982113151,"sku":"9781848227019","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/9781848227019-RickMather.jpg?v=1790777924","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/rick-mather-the-complete-works-kester-rattenbury","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}