Gareth Hoskins
| Gareth Hoskins | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 April 1967 Edinburgh |
| Died |
9 January 2016 (aged 48) Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Glasgow School of Art |
| Occupation | Architect |
Gareth Hoskins OBE (15 April 1967 – 9 January 2016) was a Scottish architect.[1]
Biography
Born in Edinburgh,[2] Hoskins attended George Watson’s College and the Mackintosh School of Architecture at the Glasgow School of Art.[3][4] He joined Penoyre & Prasad in 1992 before starting his own firm in 1998.[5] In 2000, Building Design gave Hoskins its Young Architect of the Year Award.[6] He was named UK Architect of the Year in 2006 and Scottish Architect of the Year three years later.[7] In 2010, he was given the Order of the British Empire for services to architecture.[8][4]
Personal
Hoskins was married and had two children.[9] He had a heart attack on 3 January while watching a fencing competition,[7] and died six days later at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.[8] Hermitage Park in Helensburgh was renamed to honour Hoskins shortly after his death.[10]
Projects
- National Museum of Scotland redesign[4][11]
- Scottish National Gallery Scottish Collection Gallery Redevelopment[12]
- Victoria & Albert Museum entrance and the Architecture Gallery and Exhibition spaces[13]
- Old Royal High School hotel (rejected)[14][15]
- World Museum, Vienna[7]
- Aberdeen Art Gallery redesign[8]
- National Theatre of Scotland[8]
- St Peter's Seminary, Cardross (with Urban Splash)
- Mareel[16]
- Edinburgh Castle ticket office[17]
- Mackintosh Interpretation Centre at The Lighthouse, Glasgow[6]
References
- ↑ Davison, Phil (11 January 2016). "Gareth Hoskins". The Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Swarbrick, Susan (11 January 2016). "Renowned Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". The Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Prasad, Sunand (22 January 2016). "Gareth Hoskins: April 1967 – January 2016". Scottish Construction Now. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". Dezeen. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ McGee, Gillian (15 January 2016). "Acclaimed Helensburgh architect was a leader in his field". Helensburgh Advertiser. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- 1 2 Hopkirk, Elizabeth (11 January 2016). "Gareth Hoskins (1967-2016)". Building Design. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Tributes after top architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". BBC. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Ferguson, Brian (11 January 2016). "Leading Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". The Scotsman. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Steven, Alasdair (13 January 2016). "Obituary: Gareth Hoskins, OBE, architect". The Scotsman. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ "Argyll & Bute urban park to stand as Gareth Hoskins tribute". Scottish Construction Now. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ Glancey, Jonathan (26 July 2011). "National Museum of Scotland: suspend your disbelief". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Pollock, David (3 December 2015). "Edinburgh's conundrum: can you be a heritage city but not a museum?". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Glancey, Jonathan (3 March 2011). "The V&A goes underground with shortlisted designs for new gallery". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Carrell, Severin (9 October 2015). "Edinburgh's world heritage status faces scrutiny amid row over hotel plans". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Carrell, Severin (17 December 2015). "Edinburgh council reject plans for old Royal High school hotel". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ "Lerwick Cinema & Music Venue : Information". e-architect. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Castle opens new ticket office and launches official Edinburgh Castle website". Historic Scotland. 21 January 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.