An Architect's Address Book: The Places That Shaped a Career

Robert Lemon has lived, studied, and worked in many places, including Ottawa, Paris, London, Rome, York, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Dorset, the High Arctic, and Xian. His work has involved projects in architecture and conservation, and he has a vast interest in food. His memoir, "An Architects Address Book," is a collection of 18 chapters about the places he has lived and worked.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2023
Publisher: Oro Editions

An Architects Address Book is a memoir in 18 chapters that chronicles the places Robert Lemon has lived, studied, and worked over the past six decades. Some of these places hold significant importance in his career, as he has visited them multiple times. Lemon's educational background in architecture and conservation has taken him to various cities, including Ottawa, Paris, London, Rome, and York. His professional work has spanned projects in Vancouver, Los Angeles, Dorset, the High Arctic, and Xian. Additionally, he has embarked on visits to the architectural landmarks of Andrea Palladio and Carlo Scarpa in the Veneto, Arne Jacobsen and Kay Fisker in Denmark, and five iconic 20th-century houses in France, accompanied by colleagues.

The majority of the chapters in the book revolve around individuals who have played significant roles in Lemon's professional journey. Furthermore, his deep passion for food becomes a recurring theme throughout most of the stories.

Weight: 802g
Dimension: 161 x 254 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781954081963