ARIBA

The AA is saddened to learn of the death of influential architect and teacher James Gowan, who died last friday aged 92.

Gowan, a Life Member of the AA and former AA Councillor, was a long time member of the academic staff at the AA, first teaching at the school in 1957.

His architectural career included early work with Lyons, Israel & Ellis, an infamous collaboration with fellow Scottih architect James Stirling from 1956-63 and later working independently on housing and hospital projects.

Tributes have been posted by publications including Building Design and Architects Journal. A full obituary will be featured here within the coming weeks.

All are invited to the funeral at West London Cemetery on Thursday 25th June at 2.15, as well as the reception afterwards at James' house 2 Linden Gardens W2.