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Eric Parry founded the practice in 1983 after studying architecture at the University of Newcastle, the Royal College of Art and the Architectural Association. As an architect, he is known for the intellectual rigor and sensitivity with which every project is approached and imbued and for recognising the importance of art and craft in the built environment. Now leading a practice of about 110 with offices in London and Singapore, he is still fully involved in every aspect of the practice’s work, from inception to delivery.

Eric's projects include a range of wellbeing-led tall buildings, with inclusive and accessible public realm. These include Kyobashi, a landmark 180-metre tower in Tokyo, 50 Fenchurch Street at 36 storeys, and 74-storey 1 Undershaft, set to become the City of London’s tallest tower. He has also made significant contributions to the retrofitting and renewal of existing building fabric.
Widely recognised for his contribution to architectural discourse, Eric has held several eminent posts, including President of the Architectural Association. In 2006 he was elected Royal Academician (RA), one of the highest accolades for a practising architect or artist in the UK, and he has also served on the RIBA Library Committee, the Kettle's Yard Committee, the Mayor's Design Advisory Panel, the Arts Council of England's Visual Arts and Architecture panel and the RIBA Awards Group.

His contribution to academia includes 14 years as Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Cambridge (between 1983 and 1997) and lectureships at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology. In 1975 he spent a year studying nomadic settlement in Iran (1974–1975).

Eric Parry founded the practice in 1983 after studying architecture at the University of Newcastle, the Royal College of Art and the Architectural Association. As an architect, he is known for the intellectual rigor and sensitivity with which every project is approached and imbued and for recognising the importance of art and craft in the built environment. Now leading a practice of about 110 with offices in London and Singapore, he is still fully involved in every aspect of the practice’s work, from inception to delivery.

Eric's projects include a range of wellbeing-led tall buildings, with inclusive and accessible public realm. These include Kyobashi, a landmark 180-metre tower in Tokyo, 50 Fenchurch Street at 36 storeys, and 74-storey 1 Undershaft, set to become the City of London’s tallest tower. He has also made significant contributions to the retrofitting and renewal of existing…

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