We are heartbroken to inform the AA community and our family across the globe of the sad and sudden passing of our dearest friend Mark Cousins. A fixture and personality embedded in the fabric of the AA for more than 40 years, and at the core of everything the school is founded upon, Mark has influenced generations of students, staff and the wider architectural community with his intellectual depth, humorous wit and incredible generosity, all of which were limitless. Our deepest sympathies to his wife Parveen, who as part of our family, has the unwavering support of the community at this difficult time. On Saturday, we sadly lost our most treasured friend, an indomitable spirit and greatest champion of the AA.

Mark's funeral will be live webcast at 2pm BST, Tuesday 20 October on Obitus. Watch the funeral by visiting Obitus and logging in with the username Begu 4507 and the password 480323.