Gareth Hoskins
Professional portrait photograph of Gareth Hoskins
Hoskins, in Glasgow, September 2013
Born(1967-04-15)15 April 1967
Edinburgh
Died9 January 2016(2016-01-09) (aged 48)
Edinburgh
NationalityScottish
EducationGlasgow School of Art
OccupationArchitect

Gareth Dale Hoskins OBE (15 April 1967 – 9 January 2016) was a Scottish architect.

Biography

Born 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 2000, Building Design gave Hoskins its Young Architect of the Year Award.[6] In 2005 he was appointed to the Board of Architecture + Design Scotland[7] where he served as Scottish Healthcare Design Champion for 4 years from 2006.[8] 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]

Personal

Hoskins was married, had two children and lived in Helensburgh.[11] 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] 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.[12]

Projects

References

  1. ^ Davison, Phil (11 January 2016). "Gareth Hoskins". The Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. ^ Swarbrick, Susan (11 January 2016). "Renowned Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". The Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. ^ Prasad, Sunand (22 January 2016). "Gareth Hoskins: April 1967 – January 2016". Scottish Construction Now. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". Dezeen. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  5. ^ McGee, Gillian (15 January 2016). "Acclaimed Helensburgh architect was a leader in his field". Helensburgh Advertiser. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. ^ a b Hopkirk, Elizabeth (11 January 2016). "Gareth Hoskins (1967-2016)". Building Design. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  7. ^ "A&DS – Architecture and Design Scotland".
  8. ^ "Scottish Health Buildings: NHS Scotland Framework -". www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk. 1 September 2006.
  9. ^ a b c "Tributes after top architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". BBC. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d Ferguson, Brian (11 January 2016). "Leading Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". The Scotsman. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  11. ^ Steven, Alasdair (13 January 2016). "Obituary: Gareth Hoskins, OBE, architect". The Scotsman. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Argyll & Bute urban park to stand as Gareth Hoskins tribute". Scottish Construction Now. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  13. ^ Glancey, Jonathan (26 July 2011). "National Museum of Scotland: suspend your disbelief". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  14. ^ Pollock, David (3 December 2015). "Edinburgh's conundrum: can you be a heritage city but not a museum?". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  15. ^ Glancey, Jonathan (3 March 2011). "The V&A goes underground with shortlisted designs for new gallery". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  16. ^ Carrell, Severin (9 October 2015). "Edinburgh's world heritage status faces scrutiny amid row over hotel plans". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  17. ^ Carrell, Severin (17 December 2015). "Edinburgh council reject plans for old Royal High school hotel". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Lerwick Cinema & Music Venue : Information". e-architect. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  19. ^ "Edinburgh Castle opens new ticket office and launches official Edinburgh Castle website". Historic Scotland. 21 January 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.

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