To Review A Practice

To Review A Practice

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NOTE ON THE EXHIBITION

Hasmukh Patel instilled a philosophy and an architectural style that has endured over the decades since the practice HCP was founded in 1962. It is the legacy of his life’s work. At the heart of this philosophy is a resolute belief that whilst architecture must delight, it has a social purpose which it is our duty, as architects, to serve. It sees architects as being profoundly concerned with solving problems, and the creation of architecture as a public craft. It advocates that the art of the architect should focus on addressing the social, cultural and economic needs of the client and wider society. Bimal Patel, who now leads the practice, has described Hasmukh Patel’s architectural style as “focused and assured, neat and clean. Its virtues are clarity, brevity, modesty and simplicity…it is a style that aspires to be rational and transparent...”