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History

Four unbroken generations, from the 1891 town plan for Fisherton.

The generations

  1. 1888-1935

    Eustace Lauriston Conder

    • Leeds Grammar School · University College London
    • Royal Academy, School of Architecture
    • RIBA Silver Medal at twenty-one
    • 1891: town plan for Fisherton, Rosario
    • 1898: Retiro Station, Central Argentine Railway
    • Conder, Follett & Farmer
    1

  2. 1883-1968

    Sydney G. Follett, FRIBA

    • Wilson's Grammar School, Camberwell
    • Edinburgh School of Art: King's Prize, 1904
    • RIBA Pugin Studentship, 1908
    • Assistant to Sir Edwin Lutyens, London
    • 1911: chosen from 120 applicants for Retiro
    • 1919: partner; S. G. Follett & R. G. S. Follett
    2

  3. 1925-2003

    Richard J. S. Follett

    • St George's College, Quilmes
    • Architecture, Universidad de Buenos Aires
    • 1952: joins the practice; partner from 1960
    • Multinationals, government offices, schools and industry
    • Old Georgian Club and the Argentine rugby side
    3

  4. 1964-

    Nick J. Follett

    • St George's College, Quilmes
    • Architecture, Universidad de Belgrano, 1989
    • Placement at SOM, Chicago · Wolff Olins, London
    • 1998: joint direction; sole principal from 2000
    • 2003: first prize, Miami International Biennial
    • 2006-2011: in association with Fernando Iglesias Molli
    4

Today

In 2012 the practice moved to San Isidro, and in 2016 it marked 125 years of work in the country. It continues to design and run construction across Argentina and Uruguay.