Tecton Group
The Tecton Group was a radical architectural group co-founded by Berthold Lubetkin, Francis Skinner, Denys Lasdun, Michael Dugdale, Anthony Chitty, Val Harding, Godfrey Samuel, and Lindsay Drake in 1932 and disbanded in 1939. The group was one of the leaders in bringing continental modernism to Britain.
| Tecton Group | |
|---|---|
The Highpoint II apartment building designed by the group | |
| Practice information | |
| Key architects | Berthold Lubetkin, Francis Skinner, Denys Lasdun, Godfrey Samuel, Lindsay Drake |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Dissolved | 1939 |
| Significant works and honors | |
| Buildings | Highpoint Towers, Finsbury Health Centre |
Tecton is short for architecton, from the Greek ἀρχιτέκτων 'master builder, architect'.
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