#58 - Timothy Smith, Smith & Taylor Architects - The Revival of Classical Architecture Education in Britain
Fri Feb 06 2026
Timothy Smith is an accomplished architect, a partner at Smith and Taylor Architects, and a leading voice in contemporary classical design based in London.
He's a tutor at one of Europe's only classical master's programs at Kingston School of Art and a visiting scholar at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. He holds degrees from Edinburgh College of Arts and London Metropolitan University, and is recognized for his work, which seamlessly bridges the gap between historical precedent and modern living.
He has worked extensively in the field of traditional urbanism and craftsmanship, and is especially interested in examining elements of tectonic logic and classical proportions. Exploring how these timeless principles can be adapted to solve the architectural challenges of the 21st century.
Visit the website of Smith and Taylor Architects: https://www.smithandtaylorllp.com
More information about the mArch Unit 6 program:
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/architecture-arb/riba-part-2-march
https://registerarchitecturelandscape.uk/masters-studios/kingston-unit-6-j8nhl
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Timothy Smith is an accomplished architect, a partner at Smith and Taylor Architects, and a leading voice in contemporary classical design based in London. He's a tutor at one of Europe's only classical master's programs at Kingston School of Art and a visiting scholar at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. He holds degrees from Edinburgh College of Arts and London Metropolitan University, and is recognized for his work, which seamlessly bridges the gap between historical precedent and modern living. He has worked extensively in the field of traditional urbanism and craftsmanship, and is especially interested in examining elements of tectonic logic and classical proportions. Exploring how these timeless principles can be adapted to solve the architectural challenges of the 21st century. Visit the website of Smith and Taylor Architects: https://www.smithandtaylorllp.com More information about the mArch Unit 6 program: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/architecture-arb/riba-part-2-march https://registerarchitecturelandscape.uk/masters-studios/kingston-unit-6-j8nhl ====== JOIN OUR COURSE: https://plld.io/go/podcast Join the #1 email list about making better places: https://the-aesthetic-city.kit.com/signup ====== For more information on The Aesthetic City, find our website on https://theaestheticcity.com/ Work with Ruben: https://aestheticcity.consulting Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@the_aesthetic_city Follow us on X: https://x.com/_Aesthetic_City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.aesthetic.city/ Substack: https://theaestheticcity.substack.com/