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Michael Aukett

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Michael Aukett
Born
Michael Claude Aukett

July 1938
Brentford, Middlesex, England
Died27 October 2020
OccupationArchitect
PracticeMichael 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

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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

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  • 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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Lennox Wood Computer Centre". Civic Trust Awards. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Super-duperstore". The Independent. 3 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Michael Claude Aukett". Funeral details. Retrieved 13 February 2021.