From the UK鈥檚 most famous practising architect to a reclusive duo in charge of a fast-growing contractor, 黑洞社区 has interviewed a variety of industry characters this year. Here鈥檚 our pick of some of our favourites

 

Lord Rogers: 鈥楤eing old is alright, you know鈥�

Richard Rogers


Britain鈥檚 most famous practising architect gives a revealing insight into his well-publicised falling out with the Prince of Wales, as well as the luck and dedication needed to keep winning and designing amazing buildings when you鈥檙e pushing 80.

Kevin Taylor & Phil Pringle: 鈥榃e like winning鈥�

Kevin Taylor and Phil Pringle

Phil Pringle (left) and Kevin Taylor (right)

 

The reclusive pair behind one of the UK鈥檚 fastest growing contractors, McLaren, have never before given a full interview. Iain Withers recounts a somewhat prickly encounter with one of the recession鈥檚 big success stories.

 

Bob Pell: Aecom鈥檚 interrogator faces the question

Davis Langdon

Pell was the man drafted in by Aecom to run Davis Langdon following the mysterious departure of Jeremy Horner. Here he defends the deal to buy out the biggest name in UK consultancy.

Stephen Pycroft: The man who scaled the Shard

Pycroft

Source: Julian Anderson


Mace: construction manager? consultant? project manager? fixed price contractor? In a rare interview in his last year at the legendary firm, Pycroft explains how defying expectations - and being unafraid of change - has allowed Mace to defy the recession. And what it鈥檚 like to build the Shard鈥�

Rob Perrins: Out of the shadows

Rob Perrins

Source: Tom Campbell


This was the interview where the man in charge of the UK鈥檚 most successful housebuilder - Berkeley Group - stepped out from behind the shadow of the group鈥檚 charismatic founder, Tony Pidgley. And turned out to have a fair amount to say for himself.

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