Stephen Yakeley

Retired architect, Venetophile

[Russell Curtis @russellcurtis]

"the deregulatory bonfire"

[Peter Apps @PeteApps]

For two and a half years, my professional life has revovled around the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. As the evidence finally comes to an end, here are some personal reflections:

https://t.co/6WWIvBIFLR

[diana yakeley @dianayakeley]

⁦@OSaumarezSmith⁩ New towns planning kit at IWM.

[Russell Curtis @russellcurtis]

Hearing (and witnessing) some absolute horror stories about low fee bids—well below half what it takes to properly service a project. Public clients must stop indulging the backstreet dentists of the building industry and start scoring fees in a more intelligent way.

[Stephen Yakeley @yakeley]

Ceanothus blossom April 2020

[Stephen Yakeley @yakeley]

3 Venice bridges

[Stephen Yakeley @yakeley]

My valentine from Diana today made from Birch twigs and leaves from our garden.

[Megan Fox @glassbottommeg]

I gripe a lot about bad design on here, and sometimes give examples of Bad, but for once, I can show you

literally the best design I have ever seen

[Stephen Yakeley @yakeley]

@polyaletheia @kettlesyard No, it is part of the 'permanent' exhibition, presumably created by Jim Ede, Kettles Yard's founder.

[Stephen Yakeley @yakeley]

Fine art need not cost anything. @kettlesyard

[Stephen Yakeley @yakeley]

Cartoon from @Spectator's Evening Blend.

[Stephen Yakeley @yakeley]

Diana’s lily.

Nikon Z7 24-70 f/4 @ 70

[Helen Dale (not on your team, but always fair) @_HelenDale]

It’s 243 years since the USA crashed out of the British Empire without a deal.

[Elizabeth Kerri Mahon @scandalwomen]

Raise your hand if you've bought a 2nd copy of a book because you can't find the 1st one because you have too many books or you loaned it to friend but you can't remember who.

[Stephen Yakeley @yakeley]

@Lucy_Worsley No, Ely