Michael Aukett
Michael Aukett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Claude Aukett July 1938 |
| Died | 27 October 2020 |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Michael Aukett Associates (now Aukett Swanke) |
Michael Claude Aukett (1938-2020) was a British architect who established a successful architecture practice Michael Aukett Associates in 1972, later becoming Aukett Plc.[1]
Career
[edit]Aukett started his career in 1965 at Austin-Smith:Lord where he quickly became a partner.
In 1972 he established his own practice Michael Aukett Associates (now Aukett Swanke). The practice developed as a multi-disciplinary practice and went public in 1987. He left the practice in 1995 to start a new smaller office Michael Aukett Architects.[1]
He retired in 2009.[1]
Notable buildings
[edit]- Lennox Wood Computer Centre, Horsham (1984)[2]
- Marks and Spencer Management Centre, Chester (1989)
- Proctor and Gamble HQ, Weybridge (1995)
- Tesco, Sheffield (1998)[3]
Personal life
[edit]Aukett was born and grew up in Brentford Middlesex and studied architecture part time at London's Regent Street Polytechnic (now University of Westminster), completing in 1962. He had a love of sport and was a long time member of the MCC. He was married twice.[1] Michael Claude Aukett died on 27 October 2020: his funeral, attended by both his sons and both his daughters, as well as his former wife and current wife,[1] took place on 7 November 2020 at Poole in Dorset, England,[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Ken Simms (10 December 2020). "Michael Aukett 1938 – 2020". Leader of two award winning, highly successful multi-disciplinary practices, who reached the Stirling Prize shortlist. RIBA Journal, London. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Lennox Wood Computer Centre". Civic Trust Awards. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Super-duperstore". The Independent. 3 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Michael Claude Aukett". Funeral details. Retrieved 13 February 2021.