Overview

• Farrells confirmed his death at age 87 in a statement posted to Instagram on behalf of his family.
• Farrell became a leading voice of the 1980s–90s hi‑tech and postmodern movements after an early partnership with Nicholas Grimshaw, then founded Terry Farrell & Partners in 1980.
• Signature works include the MI6 building at Vauxhall, TV‑am in Camden, Embankment Place at Charing Cross, the Home Office on Marsham Street, Alban Gate, and The Deep in Hull.
• He expanded into East Asia during the 1990s, designing Beijing railway station and Guangzhou South station, as well as Hong Kong projects and Shenzhen’s 442‑metre KK100 tower.
• His practice described him as a “maverick” who championed planning and adaptive reuse, investing £1m to create the Farrell Centre at Newcastle University.