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Summary
Summary
The British practice Hopkins Architects has been at the forefront of international architecture since its founding in 1976. It has recently completed the design and construction of the Velodrome for the London 2012 Olympic Games which was shortlisted for the 2011 Stirling Prize. This volume profiles projects that have been designed and built since 2001. A wide range of building types are featured with projects including Evelina Children's Hospital in London, a new International Cricket Centre in India, Manchester Art Gallery, the Lawn Tennis Association's National Tennis Centre in London, Frick Chemistry Laboratory at Princeton University and Kroon Hall for the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University in the United States. Each project is placed within the context of past works and inspirations. An in-depth analysis explores the genesis and legacy of each project, while brief thematic texts draw connections between projects.
Author Notes
Rob Gregory is a British Architect and Senior Editor of the international magazine, The Architectural Review. Paul Finch is Programme Director of the World Architecture Festival and Editorial Director of the Architectural Review and Architects' Journal magazines. Sir Michael Hopkins is joint Founding Partner of Hopkins Architects, which he co-founded with his wife Patricia Hopkins . His contribution to the architectural profession has been recognised with both a CBE (for Services to Architecture (1989) and a Knighthood for Services to Architecture (1995). He was elected a Royal Academician in 1992.
