Andrew Jones writes about architecture, design and cities, and the way things look, feel and taste.
Andrew has lived in Piccadilly, London, for almost 20 years, using it as a base for his travels around the city and the world.
He is the author of The Buildings of Green Park, a tour of certain buildings, monuments and other structures in Mayfair and St. James’s, and is a contributor to Seeing Things – the small wonders of the world according to writers, artists and others. He writes about travel for the Financial Times and has also written on architecture for Blueprint, Drawing Matter and The London Gardener as well as pieces on London for The World of Interiors and The Londonist.
Andrew was a Partner of Linklaters LLP for 20 years, during which he ran the firm’s Africa business and advised clients on infrastructure and natural resources projects in Africa (38 countries) and around the world.
Andrew served on the Awards Committee of Masterpiece London Art Fair and is involved in a number of arts charities including Save Venice, Inc., ArtUK and The Royal Drawing School.
Recent Articles
The Buildings of Green Park
A tour of certain buildings, monuments and other structures in Mayfair and St James’s
Take a walk around a park loved by many but known by few. From the landmarks of Apsley House, The Ritz and Buckingham Palace to 150 Piccadilly, where Lord Elgin first displayed the Parthenon Marbles, The Buildings of Green Park captures the unseen history of the heart of Mayfair and St. James’s.
“This is at one level a book about a part of London and its buildings. At another, it’s a book about learning to savour our lives.”
Three walks exploring the city's outdoor art