Hubert Bennett (architect)
Sir Hubert Bennett, FRIBA (4 September 1909 – 13 December 2000) was a British architect. He was Architect to the Greater London Council (formerly the London County Council) and Superintending Architect of Metropolitan Buildings from 1956 to 1971, succeeding Sir Leslie Martin.
In that role, he oversaw many controversial post-war housing projects in London.[1] He was knighted in 1970.
Work
- Hammersmith flyover, West London (1961)
- Draper House, Elephant and Castle, London (1965)
- (with Jack Whittle) Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room, London (1967)
- (with Jack Whittle) Hayward Gallery, London (1968)
- (with François Druet) Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France (1982)
- Altar of Tuxlith Chapel, Milland, West Sussex (1990s)
References
- Saint, Andrew (23 December 2000). "Obituary Sir Hubert Bennett". the Guardian. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
Sources
- "Sir Hubert Bennett" obituary, The Times, 15 December 2020.
- Profile, ukwhoswho.com. Accessed 24 January 2023.
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