James Stirling Michael Wilford & Associates: A Legacy of Postmodern Architecture Early Life and Formation James Stirling was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1926. He studied architecture at the University of Liverpool and later at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. He initially worked for various architectural practices before forming a partnership with Michael Wilford in 1958. This collaboration proved pivotal to their future success. The firm, formally established as James Stirling Michael Wilford & Associates in 1971, quickly gained recognition for…