Morrison, Graham

Bio Sketch

Graham Morrison is a British architect (a former partner of Allies and Morrison) and critic, known for his "Look at Me!" critique of celebrity/iconic architecture and the "Costa del Icon."

Key Works

• "Look at Me!" (2004, The Guardian, from the Architects' Journal/Bovis Awards speech).

Key Concepts

Concepts associated with this author that have pages in this wiki:

• Iconic Architecture
• Star Architecture
• Everyday Architecture

Relevance to Geoffrey's Research

Morrison matters to Geoffrey's spectacle & iconic architecture and everyday & vernacular architecture areas: his distinction between the true icon and the "architectural one-liner," and his defence of "the quiet strength of ordinary streets," connect the icon critique to flat-ontology and everyday urbanism.

Source Support

Source notes in this wiki drawn from this author's work:

• Look at Me!