For our 2020 edition of 30 Objects in 30 Days we asked 30 leading figures to nominate one object that they feel best represents power and architecture – and share a video explaining why.
Peter kicked off the series with his selection of Temple Bar. Peter Murray is the Chief Curator at New London Architecture and Founder of the LFA.
For her selection, Neba selected the BFA Network. Neba Sere is the Co-Founder of Black Females in Architecture (BFA) and Senior Project Officer at the Greater London Authority.
For his selection, Jeremy selected the hand pollinator from China. Jeremy Till is the Head of Central Saint Martins and Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of the Arts.
For her selection, Mary selected the 1962 Education Act. Mary Duggan is the Founding Director of Mary Duggan Architects.
For his selection, Eugene selected the idea of permanence being relative. Eugene Kavuma is the Founder of Kampala Design Week, Uganda's premier design festival. and current Community Lead at East Africas' largest MakerSpace, Motiv.
For her selection, Clare selected the voice. Clare Richards is the founder and director of ftwork, a non-profit architecture practice committed to creating a more socially aware built environment and to strengthening communities, by ensuring clear social principles underpin development and drive good practice
For his selection, Gonzalo selected the London Brick. Gonzalo Herrero Delicado is Architecture Programme Curator at the Royal Academy of Arts.
For her selection, Emma selected the Evening Standard. Emma Cariaga is Joint Head of Canada Water Development, British Land.
For his selection, Jonathan selected the US Embassy in London. Jonathan Morrison is the architecture correspondent of The Times.
For her selection, Emily selected the Edwardian Women's Lodging House. Emily Gee is the Regional Director of London and South East, Historic England.
For his selection, Del selected the National Assembly of Building of Bangladesh. Del Hossain is a Wellbeing Psychologist, Architect, Academic at UCL and Head of the Adrem Group (the original architectural careers agency).
For her selection, Emily selected the Ceramic Tile, as seen at 24 Savile Row. Kate Malone, MBE is a London based ceramic artist, a ceramic stoneware glaze research expert and former judge on the BBC’s ‘The Great Pottery Throw Down.’
For his selection, Dieter selected the Post It. Dieter Kleiner is Founding Director of RCKa, Design Council Built Environment Expert; Chair for Design South East and sits on Haringey, Sutton & Kingston Quality Review Panels.
For her selection, Ellie selected the Eden Project. Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture Editor, Wallpaper* Magazine.
For his selection, Martyn selected The Economy of Cities by Jane Jacobs. Martyn Evans is Creative Director at U+I, Chair of Brick by Brick Developments and Deputy Chair of LFA.
For her selection, Lauren selected chalk. Lauren Parker is Head of Creative Partnerships at the Museum of London.
For his selection, Mustafa selected the lift. Mustafa Chehabeddine is Design Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.
For her selection, Emily selected the Catford Cat. Pam Alexander is Chair of Commonplace Digital Ltd and chair of the LLDC Planning Committee.
For his selection, Christopher selected 'The Past is Never Dead ...it's not Even Past,' an exhibition by Langlands & Bell. Christopher Turner is Keeper of Design, Architecture and Digital at V&A.
For her selection, Debbie selected Salts Mill in Yorkshire. Debbie Jackson is Director - Built Environment at The Greater London Authority (GLA).
For his selection, Deyan selected City Hall. Deyan Sudjic is Director emeritus of the Design Museum.
For her selection, Manijeh selected the pub. Manijeh Verghese is Director of Unscene Architecture, co-curator of the British Pavilion at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale and Head of Public Programmes at the Architectural Association.
For his selection, David selected the Felt Suit by Joseph Beuys. David Bickle is Partner at Hawkins\Brown.
For her selection, Madeleine selected the public toilet. Madeleine Kessler is co-curator of the British Pavilion at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale and director of Unscene Architecture.
For his selection, Anthony selected Augmented Reality. Anthony Dewar is Head of Buildings and Architecture at Network Rail.
For her selection, Vicky selected Tatlin Tower. Vicky Richardson is a curator, writer and visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art and Founder of INTER.
For his selection, Tom selected Stonewall Inn in New York. Tom Guy is a partner at Guy Piper Architects and the founder of the Architecture LGBT+ network.
For her selection, Jo selected the pencil. Jo Negrini is Chief Executive of London Borough of Croydon.
For his selection, Dan selected the Royal Docks People’s Plan. Dan Bridge is Programme Director for the Royal Docks Team.
For her selection, Stephanie selected the microphone. Stephanie Edwards is an architect, urbanist and co founder of Urban Symbiotics, a user-centric multi-disciplinary architecture, masterplanning and design practice.
For his selection, David selected the Urban Tree. David West is Founding Director of Studio Egret West.
For her selection, Sarah selected the table. Sarah Castle is the Director and Co-Founder of IF_DO.
For his selection, Paul selected The London Housing Design Guide (2010) by Design for London. Paul Monaghan is Director of AHMM (Allford Hall Monaghan Morris)
For her selection, Rosa selected The Co-Mooring Project. Rosa Rogina, architect, researcher and educator working as Head of Programme at London Festival of Architecture.
For his selection, Charles selected the Metropolitan Green Belt. Charles Holland is Principal of Charles Holland Architects, Professor of Architecture at the University of Brighton and Visiting Professor ABK Stuttgart.
For her selection, Kate selected live performance. Kate Goodwin is Head of Architecture and Drue Heinz Curator at the Royal Academy of Arts.
For his selection, Neil selected the Ministry of Sound. Neil Pinder is a Product Design and Architecture teacher in Graveney School South London.
For his selection, Colin selected "The art of building" tile from Florence Cathedral. Colin Tweedy is Chief Executive of the Building Centre and the Built Environment Trust.
For his selection, Adrian selected "Paint the Court." Adrian Jankowiak is Director and Founder of Nairobi Design Week.
For his selection, Steven selected Lanercost Priory in Cumbria. Steven Harding is Director of Goodfellow Communications.
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