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Matthew Bovingdon-Downe is a designer and writer based in London.

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    "As our celebrated architects sign off, we should resist the urge to replace them"

    The late Frank Gehry was the ultimate starchitect, but even he knew that designing buildings takes teamwork, writes Matthew Bovingdon-Downe. More about "As our celebrated architects sign off, we should resist the urge to replace them"

    Matthew Bovingdon-Downe | 19 January 2026 | Leave a comment
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    "Architects are obsessed with talent"

    Talent is overrated in architecture and it means that other, more important qualities tend to be overlooked, writes Matthew Bovingdon-Downe. More about "Architects are obsessed with talent"

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