Gareth Dale Hoskins OBE (15 April 1967 – 9 January 2016) was a Scottish architect.
Gareth Hoskins | |
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_GILLIAN_HAYES_600x450.jpg) Hoskins, in Glasgow, September 2013 | |
| Born | 15 April 1967 |
| Died | 9 January 2016 (aged 48) Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Glasgow School of Art |
| Occupation | Architect |
Biography
editBorn in Edinburgh on 15 April 1967,[1][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 2005 he was appointed to the Board of Architecture + Design Scotland[6] where he served as Scottish Healthcare Design Champion for 4 years from 2006.[7]
Personal
editHoskins was married, had two children and lived in Helensburgh.[8] He had a heart attack on 3 January 2016 while taking part in a fencing competition,[9] and died six days later at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.[10]
Projects
edit- 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[9]
- Aberdeen Art Gallery redesign[10]
- National Theatre of Scotland[10]
- St Peter's Seminary, Cardross (with Urban Splash)
- Mareel[16]
- Edinburgh Castle ticket office[17]
- Mackintosh Interpretation Centre at The Lighthouse, Glasgow[18]
Awards and honours
editIn 2000, Building Design gave Hoskins its Young Architect of the Year Award.[18] He was named UK Architect of the Year in 2006 and Scottish Architect of the Year three years later.[9] In 2010, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to architecture.[10][4] Shortly after his death Argyll and Bute Council announced that the renovation of Hermitage Park in Helensburgh will be dedicated to his memory as he was the project architect.[19]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "A&DS – Architecture and Design Scotland".
- ^ "Scottish Health Buildings: NHS Scotland Framework -". www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk. 1 September 2006.
- ^ Steven, Alasdair (13 January 2016). "Obituary: Gareth Hoskins, OBE, architect". The Scotsman. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Tributes after top architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". BBC. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d Ferguson, Brian (11 January 2016). "Leading Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". The Scotsman. Retrieved 12 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: The Mareel". www.e-architect.com. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Edinburgh Castle opens new ticket office and launches official Edinburgh Castle website". Historic Scotland. 21 January 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- ^ a b Hopkirk, Elizabeth (11 January 2016). "Gareth Hoskins (1967-2016)". Building Design. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Argyll & Bute urban park to stand as Gareth Hoskins tribute". Scottish Construction Now. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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