Cindy Walters (born 1963) is an Australian architect and partner at Walters & Cohen in London, England.[1]
Dr Cindy Walters | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1963 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | AJ Woman Architect of the Year Award |
| Practice | Walters & Cohen |
| Buildings | Bedales School (Hampshire); Colston's Girls' School (Bristol); Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art (Kew Gardens); KwaZulu Natal Society of Arts (Durban,South Africa) |
| Website | www |
She studied in South Africa before moving to London in 1990 where she worked at Foster & Partners. Walters & Cohen was established in 1994 with Michál Cohen.[2]
Notable Appointments
editWalters & Cohen were appointed to design exemplary school prototypes for Tony Blair's Department for Education and Skills in 2003 and the Scottish Government's Scottish Futures Trust in 2012.[3]
Notable Awards
editIn 2012, Cindy Walters and Michál Cohen together received the Architects' Journal inaugural Woman Architect of the Year Award.[4] When presenting the award, the judge emphasized the "consistent quality of their architecture, combined with the ethos of the practice," commenting on their "active involvement with the RIBA and in teaching and examining at architecture schools". 70% of the Walters & Cohen's architectural staff were women at the time of the award.[4]
Nominated for the 2022 Mies van der Rohe Award for the Dorothy Garrod Building, Newnham College, Cambridge[5]
RIBA South East Award 2021 and RIBA National Award 2021 for The King’s School, Canterbury International College[6]
Civic Trust Award 2020 for The Dorothy Garrod Building, Newnham College, Cambridge[7]
RIBA National Award 2019, RIBA East Award 2019, RIBA East Building of the Year 2019 for The Dorothy Garrod Building, Newnham College, Cambridge[8]
Civic Trust Award 2018 for Vajrasana Buddhist Retreat Centre[9]
Civic Trust Award 2017 for Regent High School[10]
RIBA London Sustainability Award 2016 for Regent High School[11]
RIBA South Region Award 2013 for new building at Ryde School[12]
Civic Trust Award 2010 for The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[13][14]
References
edit- ^ "Cindy Walters - Director". Walters & Cohen. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Cindy Walters and Michal Cohen" (PDF). KZNIA Journal. 41, Women in Architecture: 23. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ Olcayto, Rory (29 November 2012). "Model Pupil" (PDF). Architects Journal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ a b Fulcher, Merlin (20 April 2012). "Walters & Cohen take home AJ Woman Architect of the Year award"
- ^ Hopkirk2021-01-26T07:00:00+00:00, Elizabeth. "Walters & Cohen in running for EU Mies Award". Building Design. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The King's School, Canterbury International College". www.architecture.com. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "The Dorothy Garrod Building, Newnham College | Civic Trust Awards". www.civictrustawards.org.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "The Dorothy Garrod Building". www.architecture.com. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Vajrasana Buddhist Retreat Centre | Civic Trust Awards". www.civictrustawards.org.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Regent High School | Civic Trust Awards". www.civictrustawards.org.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Regent High School, Somers Town". www.ribaj.com. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Mark, Laura (12 June 2013). "RIBA Regional Awards winners 2013". The Architects’ Journal. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Kennett, Stephen; Kennett2010-03-15T13:55:00+00:00, Stephen Kennett Stephen. "Civic Trust Awards winners revealed". Building. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art | Civic Trust Awards". www.civictrustawards.org.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2024.