Sally Jane Mackereth (born 10 February 1966)[citation needed] is a British architect practising in London.[1] After graduating from the Architectural Association in 1995, Mackereth co-founded Wells Mackereth before creating Studio Mackereth in 2013,[2] which the Telegraph has called one of the best practices in London.[3]

Having taught as a senior lecturer at the Royal College of Art from 1997 to 2001, in 2019, Mackereth embarked on a PhD at RMIT researching her design approach alongside running Studio Mackereth. In 2020, Mackereth was invited to head the judging panel for the architecture categories of the Dezeen awards alongside Norman Foster.[4] World Architecture News nominated Mackereth as a finalist for the Female Frontier award in 2021.[5]

Mackereth's work includes a conversion of a Victorian stables in King's Cross, London,[6][7] a renovation of Winterton Lighthouse,[8] and a new-build gallery in the heart of Mayfair. She has also contributed to media channels including the BBC Radio 4’s Woman's Hour and Channel 4 discussing architecture and her practice.[9][10] She has also been involved in redesigning retail spaces for brands including Royal Salute,[11] Bumble & Bumble,[12] and Pringle of Scotland.[13]

Early life

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Mackereth was born in Leeds and grew up in the Yorkshire Dales.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Studio Mackereth". The Modern House.
  2. ^ Phillips, Ian (4 November 2020). "House tour: an architect's London home inspired by Alice in Wonderland". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Six of the best: London Architecture Firms". The Telegraph Luxury.
  4. ^ "Judges — Sally Mackereth". Dezeen.
  5. ^ "Sally Mackereth". WAN Female Frontier. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Step through the looking glass at Sally Mackereth's story-book inspired house". The Modern House. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  7. ^ The Modern House (26 October 2020). Through the looking glass at Sally Mackereth's story-book inspired home (Videotape). Youtube. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  8. ^ De Conti, Massimo (3 March 2016). "Il faro privato" [The private lighthouse]. Living (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  9. ^ "The peek into the world of luxury interior design focuses on Chelsea, one of London's most exclusive boroughs". Millionaires' Mansions: Designing Britain's Most Exclusive Homes. Season 1. Episode 3. 2016. Channel 4. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  10. ^ De Conti, Massimo (12 June 2016). "Lusso Brit Style" [Brit Style Luxury]. Living (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  11. ^ So-Yeon, Yoon (31 October 2017). "Classic and modern luxury combine in whiskey lounge". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  12. ^ Sunshine, Becky (10 October 2019). "Urban Renewal: Turning an Historic Stable Into a Luxurious London Home". Departures. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  13. ^ Manuelli, Sara (2006). Design for Shopping: New Retail Interiors. Laurence King Publishing. p. 16-17. ISBN 9781856694506.
  14. ^ "The Modern House meets ... Sally Mackereth". The Modern House. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

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