The Lovely Eva Jiricna

I had the privilege of working with Eva Jiricna whilst living in London. She is an amazing person. She has numerous accolades to her name; including honorary doctorates (I think she has four), Commander of the British Empire (similar to an OBE), Honorary Fellow of numerous things, and she was (or still is) a professor of architecture. I always think of her as the Audrey Hepburn of Architecture

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Her contemporaries are Rogers, Fosters and Grimshaw – all of the British high-tech movement. Her materials of choice are glass, steel and stone; however, she is primarily known for her signature glass staircases. Google her; you won’t be disapointed.

I miss working with Eva.