Albert Murdoch
Albert Murdoch (5 June 1931 — 10 April 2010) was a 20th century British architect. He worked for British Rail from 1961 to 1969 and is best known for his work on the renovation of Euston railway station and the construction of several London Underground stations.[1]
Career
[edit]Murdoch began his career as an architect in 1954, designing several buildings particularly in London, Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire.[2] In 1961, he joined British Rail, and was involved in designing several railway stations around the country. Alongside Ray Moorcroft and William Robert Headley, be was one of the main architects who designed the new Euston railway station.[3] Murdoch was also the architect behind several London Underground stations that were built in the early 1970s. Additionally, Murdoch was involved in the designing of Old Trafford's East Stand, which opened in 1973.[4]
Works
[edit]- Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 Car Park (1955)
- Lansdowne House, London (1957)
- Euston Railway Station (1968)
- Highbury and Islington, London Underground station (1968)
- Tottenham Hale, London Underground station (1968)
- Brixton, London Underground station (1971)
- Cheltenham House (1972)
- Old Trafford East Stand (1973)
- Southwark, London Underground station (1999)[5]
- URS Building, University of Reading
- Leonard Stanley Village Hall
- Wellcome Wing at the Science Museum, London
References
[edit]- ^ Mitchell, Alan (1 August 2025). "Albert Murdoch: Architectural Visionary Who Reshaped Britain's Urban Landscape Forever". British Legacy.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1969). The Buildings of England. Yale University Press.
- ^ "The New Euston Station 1968 :: The Railways Archive". www.railwaysarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ Kolsloot, Sander (2021-01-24). "Old Trafford - Manchester United". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ Mitchell, Bob (2003). Jubilee Line Extension: From Concept to Completion. London: Thomas Telford Publishing. ISBN 0727730282.