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Roger Hawkins is an English architect and co-founding Partner of the architecture practice Hawkins\Brown, an international design firm and winners of the both the Stirling Prize and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards, with offices in Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin and Toronto, North America.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Roger Hawkins was born in April 1960 in Nottingham, East Midlands. Both his parents were teachers. After the family moved to Dudley in the early years, he attended High Arcal School, now known as Beacon Hill Academy, Dudley, a comprehensive school located in Dudley, West Midlands. He studied architecture at the University of Sheffield, where he earned his MA Dip Arch RIBA in 1985. During his studies, he was awarded a Distinction in Architectural Studies at Diploma level.
Career
[edit]Early Career
[edit]In 1981 Roger Hawkins began his professional career working at architecture firm Vosbeck, Vosbeck & Associates for architect William “Bill” Vosbeck Jr, a former President of the American Institute of Architects(AIA), now known as VVKR. In 1984 he subsequently worked for architect David Rock (architect), a former President of the Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA), at Rock Townsend. It was at Rock Townsend where he would meet Russell Brown.
Founding Hawkins\Brown
[edit]In 1988, Roger Hawkins co-founded the architecture practice Hawkins\Brown with Russell Brown. The firm has since gained recognition for its innovative and sustainable designs across various sectors.
Notable Projects
[edit]- The Crowndale Centre, Camden Town (while at Rock Townsend)
- Tynemouth Metro station Refurbishment (while at Rock Townsend)
- Playarc and Playbarn, London Borough of Newham
- 42/44 Beak Street, London
- 33 Old Bond Street
- Faculty of Arts, University of Southampton
- Student Union and Business School, University of Portsmouth
- Corby Cube
Notable Awards
[edit]- Civic Trust Awards, 2007 - Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
- RIBA Awards, East Regional Award, 2008 - Wysing Arts Centre, Bourn, Cambridgeshire
- RIBA Awards, South Region, 2009 - Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford
- RIBA Awards, East Midlands, 2009 - Highfields Automotive and Engineering Training Centre, Nottingham College
- RIBA Awards, East Midlands, 2009 - New Art Exchange, Nottingham
- RIBA LSC FE Design Excellence Award, 2009 - Highfields Automotive and Engineering Training Centre, Nottingham College
- RIBA Awards, South East Region, 2010 - Jarman Building School of Arts, University of Kent
- Civic Trust Awards, 2011 - Stoke Newington Town Hall and Assembly Hall
- Civic Trust Awards, 2012 - Corby Cube
- RIBA Awards, West Midlands Region, 2012 - The Hub (Coventry University Students' Union), Coventry University
- RIBA, East Education, 2012 - Royal Veterinary College
- RIBA National Award, 2012 - Royal Veterinary College
- RIBA Awards, Conservation Category, 2013 - Park Hill, Sheffield
- RIBA National Award, 2013 - Park Hill, Sheffield
- RIBA Awards, Yorkshire Region, 2013 - Park Hill, Sheffield
- RIBA National Award, 2014 - Hilden Grange Preparatory School, Tonbridge
- RIBA Awards, South East Region, 2014 - Hilden Grange Preparatory School, Tonbridge
- RIBA Awards, London Region, 2014 - Oily Cart Theatre Company
- Civic Trust Awards, National, 2016 - Bob Champion Research and Education Building, University of East Anglia
- RIBA Awards, East Regional Award, 2016 - Bob Champion Research and Education Building, University of East Anglia
- RIBA National Award, 2016 - Bob Champion Research and Education Building, University of East Anglia
- RIBA Awards, London Region, 2017 - The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London
- RIBA Awards, South West Region, 2017 - Living Systems Institute - University of Exeter
- RIBA Awards, London Region, 2017 - Burridge Gardens for Peabody Trust St John's Hill
- Civic Trust Awards, 2018 - The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London
- Civic Trust Awards, 2018 - Hackney Town Hall
- RIBA Awards, RIBA South/South East, 2018 - City of London Freemen's School Swimming Pool
- RIBA Awards, RIBA London, 2018 - 53-55 Great Suffolk Street
- RIBA Awards, RIBA London, 2018 - Hackney Town Hall
- RIBA Awards, RIBA London, 2018 - Ivydale
- RIBA Awards, Sustainability, 2018 - City of London Freemen's School Swimming Pool
- RIBA National Award, 2018 - City of London Freemen's School Swimming Pool
- RIBA National Award, 2018 - 53-55 Great Suffolk Street
- RIBA National Award, 2019 - The Beecroft Building of the Department of Physics, University of Oxford
- RIBA Awards, RIBA London, 2019 - Here East, Olympic Park
- RIBA, RIBA South / Building of the year, 2019 - The Beecroft Building of the Department of Physics, University of Oxford
- RIBA President's Medals Students Award, Climate Change, 2020 - HBERT
- RIBA Awards, RIBA National Award, 2021 - Tiger Way, London Borough of Hackney
- RIBA, RIBA London Award, 2021- Tiger Way, London Borough of Hackney
- Civic Trust Awards, 2021 - The Plumstead Centre, Royal Borough of Greenwich
- RIBA Awards, RIBA Conservation Award, 2022 - Plumstead Centre, Royal Borough of Greenwich
- RIBA Awards, RIBA London Award, 2022 - Plumstead Centre, Royal Borough of Greenwich
- RIBA Awards, RIBA East Award, 2022 - Central Surgery
- RIBA Awards, Regional London, 2023 - Waltham Forest Town Hall and Fellowship Square
- RIBA Awards, Regional London, 2023 - Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Civic Trust Awards, Regional Finalist, 2023 - Waltham Forest Town Hall and Fellowship Square
- Civic Trust Awards, 2024 - Central Foundation Boys' School
- RIBA Awards, 2024 - IBRB
- RIBA Awards, Regional – Wales, 2024 - Sparc, Spark, Cardiff Innovation
Publications
[edit]Hawkins\Brown has published a number of books and journals, including:
- &\Also: Hawkins\Brown, published by Black Dog Publishing, ISBN 1-901033-88-0
- The #GreatSchools Manifesto, published by Hawkins\Brown and Architects Journal
- Ideas Exchange: The collaborative Studio of Hawkins\Brown, published by Birkhäuser, 2010
- AR Supplement Hawkins\Brown Social, published by Architectural Review as a supplement to their June edition, 2013
- Salt Bridges: Changing Perceptions of Art/Architecture and Science, published by Prestel Publishing
- Hawkins\Brown: It's Your Building, published by Merrell Publishers Limited, ISBN 978-1-8589-4668-9, 2018
Advisory Roles and Memberships
[edit]- CABE Enabler: Hawkins served as a CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) Enabler from 2000 to 2012
- Design Council Review Panel Member: Hawkins was a member of the Design Council Review Panel from 2012 to 2020
- Mayor's Design Advisor: Hawkins advised former Mayor of London Boris Johnson on design matters from 2009 to 2016
- Mayor's Design Advocate: From 2017 to 2022, he served as a design advocate for incumbent Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
RIBA Insurance Agency
- Board Member and Chair: Hawkins has been a board member of the RIBA Insurance Agency since 1998 and has chaired the board since 2008
Teaching
[edit]Roger Hawkins continues to contribute to the field of architecture through his practice and various advisory roles, influencing design standards and policies in the UK.