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Charles Jencks dies aged 80

By 2019-10-14T14:20:00

Charles Jencks

Source: Bill Fleming

Tributes pour in for architectural historian who co-founded Maggie’s cancer charity

Charles Jencks has died aged 80.

The architectural historian, landscape designer and cultural theorist died at his home in London last night.

With his late wife, Maggie Keswick, he co-founded the Maggie’s cancer care charity that has commissioned a string of world-famous architects and won the Stirling Prize.

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