Peter Murray

He is a keen cyclist and campaigner for cycling issues. In 2025, he announced a bid to become Mayor of London in 2028 as an independent candidate.

Peter Murray studied at Architectural Association School of Architecture. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is architecture. Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Murray studied at the RWA School of Architecture and the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, in the 1960s.

Murray was editor of Building Design and then the RIBA Journal. In 1983, he launched Blueprint magazine with Deyan Sudjic; this was followed by Eye, the international review of graphic design and Tate magazine for the Tate Gallery. He has worked on major projects around the world including Broadgate in the UK, Taipei 101, Taiwan, Union Square in Hong Kong, Avant Seine in Paris and Hudson Yards and One World Trade Center in New York City. In 2004, Murray launched the first London Architecture Biennale (now the London Festival of Architecture) in Clerkenwell. He is president of Wordsearch Communications Ltd, a consultancy explaining and promoting architecture, planning and the built environment. A prolific author, his works include The Saga of Sydney Opera House, A passion to build and Architecture and Commerce. In December 2025, Murray announced a bid to become the next Mayor of London in 2028 as an "actively non-political" independent. At a March 2026 lunch he said he was motivated to stand due to the importance of the built environment to every Londoner, believing the lack of affordable housing was the biggest factor driving inequality in the capital, and criticising current mayor Sadiq Khan for not engaging with the built environment sector.

He has been chairman of the London Society (stepping down in 2021), and of New London Architecture, master of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects, deputy chairman of the Bedford Park Society (he is convenor of the society's planning steering group and an architectural advisor), and a board member (2017-2023) of Be First, an urban regeneration company wholly owned by Barking and Dagenham Council, and the Center for Active Design (until December 2019). Murray was also a member of the Mayor of London's Design Advisory Group, and (2017-2024) its successor, the Mayor's Design Advocates. He is a member of the Construction Industry Cycling Commission, and the Academy of Urbanism. He is on the board of the Association of Architectural Organizations.

In 2005, Murray started the Cycle to Cannes charity bike ride. In 2013, he took part in a 6000 km cycle ride for charity from Portland, Oregon to Portland Place, London researching the implementation of cycling strategies in US cities.

The authorities additionally record the heading Peter Gerald Stewart Murray. His recorded language was English. He was the child of Stewart Hay Murray and Freda Woodland. He married Jane Wood. 4 children are recorded: Rupert Murray, William Alexander Murray, Sophie Elizabeth Murray and Alice Adelaide Murray.

Peter Murray is recorded with the occupation opinion journalist. Recorded with the occupation editing staff. Recorded as architect, journalist, editor and editing staff.