Gareth Hoskins

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

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

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
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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. "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. Hopkirk, Elizabeth (11 January 2016). "Gareth Hoskins (1967-2016)". Building Design. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  7. https://www.ads.org.uk/
  8. http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/scottish-health-buildings
  9. "Tributes after top architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48". BBC. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  10. 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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