Architectural Review

The magazine was launched in 1896 as The Architectural Review for the Artist and Craftsman by Percy Hastings, owner of the Architectural Press. The Architectural Review is the longest-running and one of the most respected British architectural journals. During its early years up to 1910), the focus of the journal was very much on the then prevailing Arts and Crafts style. The magazine contains articles on domestic, commercial, industrial and civic architecture; as well as articles on stained glass; furniture; architectural sculpture; interior decoration, art metalwork and garden design. Architects, painters, designers and craftspeople who contributed and whose work is discussed and illustrated include C.F.A. Voysey, C.R. Ashbee, Hilaire Belloc, Cyril Connolly, D.H. Lawrence, Paul Nash, Nikolaus Pevsner, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell, Evelyn Waugh and Christopher Whall. The editorial board included John Betjeman who acted as assistant editor from 1930 to 1934, Nikolaus Pevsner, Hugh Casson and Osbert Lancaster and graphic elements were commissioned from Eric Gill and Edward Bawden. It is still functioning in the 21st century and should not be confused with the American version bearing the same name.