Edwin Maxwell
Fry

Edwin Maxwell Fry (1899–1987) was a leading English modernist architect, writer, and painter. After graduating from the University of Liverpool in 1923, he transitioned from neo-classical styles to modernism, co-founding the MARS Group in 1933. His notable works include the modernist housing estate Kensal House in London (1937). Partnering with his wife, Jane Drew, Fry played a crucial role in tropical architecture, designing educational buildings in West Africa and collaborating on Chandigarh, India’s new capital city. His work emphasized functional design, aesthetic simplicity, and responsiveness to climate and culture, making him a key figure in 20th-century architecture.