Peter Murray (architectural writer)
Peter Gerald Stewart Murray Hon. FRIBA is a British writer and commentator on architecture and the built environment. He co-founded New London Architecture and is Chairman of the London Society, in addition to being Master of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects. He is a keen cyclist and campaigner for cycling issues.
Education
Murray studied at the RWA School of Architecture and the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, in the 1960s.Career
Murray was editor of Building Design and then the RIBA Journal. In 1983, he launched Blueprint magazine with Deyan Sudjic; this was followed by Eye, the international review of graphic design and Tate magazine for the Tate Gallery. He has worked on major projects around the world including Broadgate in the UK, Taipei 101, Taiwan, Union Square in Hong Kong, Avant Seine in Paris and Hudson Yards and One World Trade Center in New York City. In 2004, Murray launched the first London Architecture Biennale in Clerkenwell.He is chairman of New London Architecture: the centre for London's built environment and President of Wordsearch, a consultancy explaining and promoting architecture, planning and the built environment.
A prolific author, his works include The Saga of Sydney Opera House, A passion to build and Architecture and Commerce.
Murray was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1989 and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1999. He is a member of the Academy of Urbanism, a board member of the Center for Active Design and of the Association of Architectural Organisations.
Murray was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to leadership in the arts, architecture, city planning, design and publication and to charity.
In December 2025, Murray announced a bid to become the next Mayor of London in 2028 as an "actively non-political" independent.