Architect Terry Farrell, designer of MI6 and HK's Peak Tower, dies

Sir Terry Farrell, the renowned British architect who designed London's MI6 headquarters and Hong Kong's iconic Peak Tower, has died at age 87.

His architecture practice, Farrells, announced his death, describing him as "a maverick, radical and a non-conformist" who relished such characterizations.

Farrell was known for his postmodernist style, creating exuberant and playful buildings including the iconic MI6 building beside Vauxhall Bridge, the TV-am headquarters featuring giant breakfast eggcups on its roof, and Hong Kong's landmark Peak Tower.

Born in 1938, Farrell began his career in partnership with Nicholas Grimshaw in 1965. The architects parted ways in 1980, with Farrell establishing his own practice.

His breakthrough came with the 1982 TV-am headquarters in Camden. The MI6 building, completed in 1994, became his most famous work and has appeared in several James Bond films.

Farrell left a significant architectural legacy across Hong Kong, designing Kowloon Station, the M+ Museum, the British Consulate-General, Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, and Tsuen Wan West Station.

In mainland China, his prominent projects included Guangzhou Museum, Guangzhou South Railway Station, and Beijing South Railway Station - some of the world's largest railway stations - along with Shenzhen's KK100 tower.

His practice noted that his "enduring commitment to urbanism has helped shape government policy on key built environment issues."