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Stuttgart

Sir: Concerning 'Britischer Architekt' by Gavin Stamp (1 October 1988). The time I

spent at James Stirling's office was fantas- tic for me and I treasure the memories of a rare and special relationship. I am sad- dened that these should be sacrificed to settle old scores between the arch enemies Stirling and Stamp. My role in that office has been much overrated by critics and further exaggerated by Stirling's insistence that I had been nothing but a mere draughtsman. I had no influence whatsoev- er on the Diisseldorf or Stuttgart schemes.

Leon Krier

16 Belsize Park, London NW3