The Master Builder

Winner of The Architects’ Company/World Festival of Architecture Book of the Year - ‘An exceptional work of scholarship and presentation, offering a richly detailed and beautifully produced study of one of Victorian England’s most distinctive architects. Lavish in its use of archival illustrations and supported by James Morris’ striking new photography, the book reveals a deep passion for its subject and an impressive command of historic material. While substantial and densely detailed, it remains an accessible and engaging overview that will inspire greater interest in Butterfield’s remarkable architectural legacy.’ - Judges: Chris Foges, Jo Bacon, Sarah Jackson

‘a magnificent achievement’ – Timothy Brittain-Catlin, World of Interiors

‘Olsberg illustrates his book with ‘a wealth of original drawings and newly commissioned photographs, showing off the master’s work in a glorious compendium of colourful visual delights.’ – James Stevens Curl, The Critic

‘A masterpiece. Brings the man totally alive solely through his work.’ – Professor Nicholas Allen, Vienna

Nicholas Olsberg was Director of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal and founding Head of Special Collections at the Getty Research Institute. He holds an honours degree in Modern History from Oxford University and a doctorate in Nineteenth Century History from the University of South Carolina. He has written books on the work of Herzog DeMeuron, Carlo Scarpa, John Lautner, Cliff May and Arthur Erickson and been a columnist for the Architectural Review and Building Design.