About
Rhael ‘LionHeart’ Cape Hon FRIBA is a Multi-Disciplinary Artist, Poet, Visionary Director and BBC Radio London Presenter. One of the first Associate Artists of The Royal Albert Hall in over 150 years and Artist in Residence at 180 The Strand, previously the first Poet in Residence at Saatchi Gallery.
Special participant at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Lesley Lokko OBE. Exhibiting ‘Those With Walls for Windows (2023)’ at the Arsenale, Venice.
An honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for his contribution to architecture.
In addition, he is the first Poet in Residence at Grimshaw Architects, Squires & Partners, The Building Centre and other firms, exploring Architecture & Poetry's relationship around emotional inhabitance, and its connection to memory and mental health. Guest Speaker at the Royal College of Arts, Snøhetta (Oslo), Foster and Partners and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) for their Copenhagen & London offices.
Winner of the Davidson Prize 2021 with Haptic Architects & Squint Opera team, in addition to winning the Skiagraphia Prize by Architecture + Design Film Festival in collaboration with Jim Stephenson.
Previous Guest Editor for the Wellcome Collection in relation to their ‘Living With Buildings’ exhibition. Selected as Dezeen Awards Judge for 2020.
