Interview with John Simpson

Join Professor John Simpson, principal of John Simpson Architects, in an engaging conversation from the Beauty and Ugliness in Architecture 2025 conference. Discover his lifelong passion for traditional classical architecture and why he instinctively believed in its future from an early stage. Professor Simpson shares insights into his career journey and his views on the evolution of architecture. Learn about the importance of engaging with communities and the advantages of rebuilding for the benefit of everyone. This interview offers a compelling perspective on the role of traditional architecture in contemporary society and delivers an encouraging message to the younger generation shaping the built environment.

Recorded at the third annual Beauty and Ugliness in Architecture Conference, May 2nd - 4th, 2025.