Architect Peter Aldington Dies at 93
Architect Peter Aldington, known for his modernist houses and meticulous attention to materials and spatial sensitivity, has died at age 93. His career spanned just over 20 years, producing a modest number of buildings but with significant influence. Aldington's refusal to compromise on quality and detail led him to quit practice at 53. His first solo project was a village house in Askett, Buckinghamshire, commissioned in 1961 by timber specialist Michael White, whom he met on a climbing holiday in Scotland. The house featured robust pine woodwork on white painted brick walls.
Key facts
- Peter Aldington died at age 93.
- He was an architect of modernist houses.
- His active career lasted just over 20 years.
- He quit architectural practice at age 53.
- His first solo project was a house in Askett, Buckinghamshire.
- The house was commissioned in 1961 by Michael White.
- Aldington met White on a climbing holiday in Scotland.
- The house used robust pine woodwork on white painted brick walls.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Aldington
Locations
- Askett
- Buckinghamshire
- Scotland