Julian Mercer

Contributor

Julian Mercer

Architecture critic interested in houses, landscapes and the subtle intelligence of materials.

London
Architecture

The New English Garden

A coastal garden combines the structure of an old English border with a looser, more resilient planting philosophy.

By Julian Mercer 1 min read

Travel

A Library Above the Sea

A remote reading room proves that retreat can be architectural, intellectual and elemental at once.

By Julian Mercer 1 min read

Architecture

Soft Geometry

A small pavilion uses curves, shadow and hand-troweled plaster to make modernism feel generous.

By Julian Mercer 1 min read