grimshaw founder passes away
Nicholas Grimshaw, the British architect known for designing landmarks such as the Eden Project in Cornwall and New York’s Fulton Center transit hub, has died at the age of 85. His studio announced the news earlier today.
Grimshaw’s career combined advanced engineering with a clear sense of purpose. Awarded the RIBA Gold Medal in 2019, he worked alongside contemporaries including Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, and Renzo Piano to define a new era of architecture focused on structure and craft rather than fashion.
Colleagues remember him as a generous and steady presence. Andrew Whalley, chairman of Grimshaw Architects, said the practice reflected its founder’s ‘warmth and generosity,’ with a collaborative spirit that encouraged people to take on complex projects. Grimshaw often said architecture should ‘bring some kind of joy,’ a belief evident in the enduring quality of his buildings and the many architects he mentored.
Nicholas Grimshaw returns to his park road apartment building after 35 years | image © Tessa Traeger
New York’s Fulton Center transit hub topped with sky reflector-net | image courtesy Andrew Whalley / Grimshaw
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Grimshaw selected competition winner with undulating Shenzhen Airport Terminal | image courtesy Grimshaw architects
the Eden Project in Cornwall comprises a sequence of eight geodesic domes | image © Hufton + Crow
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