John Pawson
British minimalism master
Contemporary · 1981–present · London, UK
Signature styles
- Minimalism
- Monastic
- Travertine and Oak
Profile
John Pawson trained briefly in Japan with Shiro Kuramata, then opened a London practice in 1981 dedicated to architectural minimalism — Calvin Klein's Madison Avenue flagship, the Novy Dvur Cistercian monastery, his own house in Notting Hill. Every joint considered, nothing decorative survives.
Visual language
Travertine, oak, white plaster, hidden joinery, a single perfect object per room.
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