Andrew Holmes

Andrew Holmes is a Professor of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, where he also serves as Course Leader for the MArch program. He has held visiting roles at the Technische Universitaat Berlin and the Getty Research Institute, and his career spans four decades of artistic and academic contributions.

• Education: Studied at the Architectural Association in London (1966-1970s).

His research and artistic practice focus on architecture, urban infrastructure, and hyperrealism, utilizing pencil drawings, printmaking, photography, film, and design. His work emphasizes the intersection of mechanical techniques and reality, organized under the principles of Informalism as Messages, Arrangements, and Nonuments.

From 2010-2018, his publications and exhibitions explored Los Angeles architecture, hyperrealism, and twentieth-century design. Notable projects include Light Signatures (Liverpool) and The Golden Hour (Oxford), with collaborations featured in institutions like the MAK Center and Yale School of Architecture.

• Scientific Awards: Multiple RIBA Silver Medal nominations (2010-2013), RIBA Annie Spink Award nomination (2010).
• Students: Advised RIBA Silver Medal nominees such as Ben Northover (2013) and Lewis Critchley (2010).

His consultancy work includes collaborations with the Getty Conservation Institute (2014) and creative projects like the Never Let You Go music video (2017). Media coverage (e.g., Los Angeles Times, 2014) highlights his hyperrealistic drawings and videos examining automotive culture and urban landscapes.