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Chris Wilkinson made his reputation with a series of long span, lightweight structures which reflected his roots in the high tech movement and his particular interest in large clear span sheds.
- The Legacy of Chris Wilkinson
- Compton & Edrich Stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground
- Gasholders in London
- Gardens by The Bay in Singapore
- Foot and Cycle Bridge in Copenhagen
- Modular Student Village For Dyson Institute
- Maggie’s Centre in Oxford
- Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, UK
- Gateshead Millennium Bridge, UK
- Magna Science Centre, Rotherham, UK
british architect and artist chris wilkinson has died at the age of 76. he had first founded chris wilkinson architects in 1983, before partnering with jim eyre in 1987 and establishing WilkinsonEyre in 1999. soon, the team was awarded two consecutive RIBA stirling prizes, for the magna science centre in rotherham in 2001 and the gateshead millenni...
WilkinsonEyre completed the reconstruction of compton and edrich stands at lord’s cricket ground in london, as the previous ones provided limited sight-lines in the lower tiers and left spectators unprotected in the upper layers. a subtle curvature canopy marks the new design creating a distinctive silhouette, which spans 24m in height in three-tie...
‘gasholders london’ is a residential project in the UK capital that combines the talents of jonathan tuckey design, WilkinsonEyre, and dan pearson studio. situated next to the regent’s canal at the heart of king’s cross, the project features 145 apartments and penthouses built within a refurbished trio of cast-iron gasholder guide frames. with the ...
‘bay south’ is one of three cultivated waterfront landscapes (bay east and bay central) located in singapore’s new downtown, marina bay, by UK-based firm grant associates. the 54-hectare space is the largest section of the 101-hectare ‘gardens by the bay‘ master plan which is set to open at the end of this month. the arcadia will showcase signature...
WilkinsonEyre has continued the revitalization of copenhagen’s harbor with the completion of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge. the 160-meter (525 ft) opening bridge, named ‘lille langebro’, is located next to BLOX — a cultural complex designed by OMA, which is home to the danish architecture center, cafés, a playground, and other public spaces. th...
WilkinsonEyre completed an undergraduate village for the dysoninstitute of engineering and technology. the landscaped village of timber modular-housing pods, with communal amenities and a central social and learning hub, is based within the dyson malmesbury campus in wiltshire. while establishing a new typology in student accommodation, the project...
raised on piloti in the grounds of oxford’s churchill hospital, WilkinsonEyre architects completed the 18th maggie’s centerwith a design concept based on that of a treehouse. floating among the trees, the building’s twisted geometrical form creates brightly lit internal spaces that share a direct and profound connection with the surrounding landsca...
wilkinson eyre architects’ mary rose museum is a maritime institute that combines delicate conservation, contemporary architecture and specialist technical expertise. the museum commemorates 30 years since the hull of the mary rose, a famous tudor ship, was raised from the solent, where the ship structure remained undiscovered for 437 years. the ai...
winner of the 2002 RIBA stirling prize, this crossing for pedestrians and cyclists has become a new landmark for gateshead and the tyne, a river famous for its historic bridges. the bridge links newcastle’s thriving north bank with gateshead quays — the new arts and cultural quarter to the south. it is essentially two graceful curves, one forming t...
WilkinsonEyre won the 2001 RIBA stirling prizefor this transformation of a redundant steelworks to create the uk’s first science adventure centre. with the story of steel as its main focus, the exhibition is organised by the aristotelian elements of earth, air, fire and water — all essential to the steelmaking process. our design concept placed fou...
Dec 16, 2021 · British architect and artist Chris Wilkinson, co-founder of the RIBA Stirling Prize-winning studio WilkinsonEyre, has passed away at the age of 76. The news of his death on 14 December was...
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Dec 23, 2021 · Chris will be remembered for the many distinguished projects produced by his highly talented, twice Stirling Prize-winning practice, Wilkinson Eyre. Their many landmark buildings and bridges rightly earnt Chris fellowships and doctorates around the world.
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Mar 27, 2006 · Chris Wilkinson made his reputation with a series of long span, lightweight structures which reflected his roots in the high tech movement and his particular interest in large clear span sheds.
In what Wilkinson calls a soul-baring experience, reams of sketchbooks reveal years of pencil and watercolour drawings; first imaginings of now-built designs, ideas in progress and buildings...
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Dec 18, 2021 · This week on Dezeen, we covered the news that British architect and artist Chris Wilkinson passed away aged 76. Wilkinson, who co-founded the RIBA Stirling Prize-winning studio WilkinsonEyre,...
