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# Adrian Forty

(1948)   Teacher   United Kingdom

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Adrian Forty is a teacher from the United Kingdom, best known for *Concrete and Culture*.

## Quick Facts About Adrian Forty

Born March 7, 1948

Nationality United Kingdom

Profession Teacher

Notable works Concrete and Culture

## About Adrian Forty

Adrian Forty is an Emeritus Professor of Architectural History at The Bartlett, the Faculty of the Built Environment at University College London. He is also the former Programme Director of the master's programme in Architectural History.

##  Quotes by Adrian Forty

> [No design works unless it embodies ideas that are held common by the people for whom the object is intended.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adrian-forty/no-design-works-unless-it-embodies-ideas-that-are-held-common-by-the/)

[Adrian Forty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/adrian-forty/)

[Common](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/common/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc5/adrian-forty-99443_common_no-design-works-unless-it-embodies-ideas_1425862.png)

> [Memory only becomes interesting through its struggle with forgetfulness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adrian-forty/memory-only-becomes-interesting-through-its-struggle-with/)

[Adrian Forty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/adrian-forty/)

[Forgetfulness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/forgetfulness/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53b/adrian-forty-99443_forgetfulness_memory-only-becomes-interesting-through_3047680.png)

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