Stephen Bayley

The eccentric genius behind Big Ben

Big Ben on New Year's Eve 2022 (Credit: Getty images)

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Stephen Bayley
Stephen Bayley is an honorary fellow of the RIBA, a trustee of the Royal Fine Arts Commission Trust and the co-founder of London’s design museum.

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