John McAslan

John McAslan
Born
John Renwick McAslan

(1954-02-16) 16 February 1954 (age 70)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityBritish
Alma materDunoon Grammar School, Dollar Academy, University of Edinburgh
OccupationArchitect
PracticeJohn McAslan + Partners

John Renwick McAslan (born 16 February 1954)[1] is a British architect.

Education and career

Born in Glasgow, John McAslan was educated at Dunoon Grammar School, Dollar Academy and University of Edinburgh, Scotland.[2] He trained in Boston, USA, with Cambridge Seven Associates[3] before joining Richard Rogers and Partners in 1980.[4] He founded John McAslan + Partners in 1993, where he is active in the practice's work across all five studios London, Belfast, Edinburgh, Sydney and New York City.[5]

King's Cross Station, Western concourse

Philanthropy

In 1997 McAslan and his wife Dava Sagenkahn established the John McAslan Family Trust,[6] a registered charity which provides support for arts and educational projects both in the UK and overseas.[4]

In 2004, John McAslan + Partners, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) jointly established a new bursary to recognise and support innovative design projects.[7]

In 2019 John McAslan + Partners and the American Institute of Architects jointly launched the McAslan Architecture Travel Fellowship[8]

Honours and awards

John McAslan + Partners was named World Architect of the Year in 2009 by Building Design magazine.[9]

McAslan was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2012, for his services to architecture.[10] In 2014 he was appointed Regent to the University of Edinburgh,[11] and was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor honoris causa in 2015.[12] In 2019 McAslan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Weekend Birthdays", The Guardian, p. 49, 15 February 2014
  2. ^ "John McAslan". University of Edinburgh – Alumni Services. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ^ McMeeken, Roxane (13 August 2010). "John McAslan: Our man in Haiti | Magazine Features". Building. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b "The Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award – The Summit – Speakers – John McAslan CBE". Pmawardsummit.com. 27 November 2012. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  5. ^ "John Renwick McAslan". cbetta.com. cbetta.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  6. ^ "John McAslan Family Trust – About Us". Mcaslan-family-trust.com. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  7. ^ "RIBA ICE McAslan Bursary". architecture.com. RIBA. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Architects Foundation/McAslan Fesllowship". ArchitectsFoundation.org.|publisher=AIA|accessdate=19 March 2019
  9. ^ "World Architect of the Year – John McAslan & Partners | Competitions | Building Design". Bdonline.co.uk. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  10. ^ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 7.
  11. ^ "University Regents". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Honorary Graduates 2015/16". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Mr John McAslan CBE FRSE". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.