Ralph Erskine, Architect

Ralph Erskines position in modern architecture derives from the unique blend of his work of formal vocabulary and social commitment. Erskine, born in 1914 in England, has lived and worked in Sweden since 1939. The scope of his work has varied immensely over his career spanning more than fifty years. He has designed large and small private houses, communities around village greens, industrial buildings and public housing. Characteristically dramatic and sculptural, his buildings often employ balconies and sun reflectors as architectural features. Mats Egelius, a Swedish architect, discusses Erskines works from the early 1940s until today with the help of a rich selection of drawings, plans and photographs.