A celebration of the life and work of the architect Oliver Chapman (1969-2024), founder of the award-winning Edinburgh-based OCA Studio, this engagingly written book is by his undergraduate tutor and well-known architectural writer, Professor Richard Weston.
Combining a biography and detailed studies of selected projects, this book offers fascinating insights into the formation, life, practice and work of a talented architect. It is also a manifesto: for architecture of modest scale, carefully considered detail, and commitment to places and people.
This book will be of interest to anyone who enjoys architecture or is thinking of commissioning an architect. For students contemplating a career as an architect, it offers numerous insights into a challenging and uniquely fulfilling profession.
