Gillian Darley is an architectural historian. Her books include ‘John Soane: An Accidental Romantic‘ (Yale University Press) and ‘Excellent Essex’ (Old Street Publishing).

Sir John Soane’s private apartments are a public treasure

The restoration at the Soane Museum is a masterpiece of forensic work

6 Jan 2016

The search is on for England’s missing public sculptures

Public sculpture was one marker of an ambitious, aspirant and generous society, the kind of world that we urgently need to be reminded of

16 Dec 2015

Comings and goings: Paolozzi and public art

It’s not just Paolozzi’s mosaics that have come under threat in recent years. Is it time for a public catalogue of such items?

6 Feb 2015