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Architects and practices · The Vandelay collection

Sir Denys Lasdun

Start with Royal College of Physicians in London. Compare the selected works below, explore their architectural themes and follow a city guide to discover more.

2 buildings in this collection · 1 city · 1 country

Royal College of Physicians, London
Royal College of Physicians London

Selected works

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Architectural context

About Sir Denys Lasdun

Sir Denys Lasdun (1914–2001) was a British architect whose work defines London's Brutalist civic architecture. The catalogue holds 2 of his buildings, both in London.

The Royal National Theatre (1976) on the South Bank is a composition of interlocking concrete terraces that step down toward the Thames — Lasdun called it "an urban landscape" rather than a building. The Royal College of Physicians (1964) in Regent's Park juxtaposes a Modernist concrete block against the Nash terraces — an earlier work that shows Lasdun's ability to make bold contemporary insertions in historic settings. Both buildings demonstrate his commitment to what he called "strata" — horizontal layers of space that create public architecture.

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Where to explore

Cities with documented works credited to Sir Denys Lasdun. Counts refer to this collection; links open the broader city guides.

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Is this a complete list of works?
No. This is Vandelay’s selected collection of 2 buildings credited to Sir Denys Lasdun. The catalogue includes collaborations and does not represent a complete body of work.
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