Robin Partington
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Liverpool School of Architecture
Leverhulme Building - Budden Lecture Theatre Abercromby Square Liverpool L69 7ZN United KingdomDescription
Robin Partington
Thursday 19th April, 2018
Liverpool School of Architecture - University of Liverpool
Leverhulme Building - Budden Lecture Theatre - 5.30 pm
I grew up in the Northwest of England surrounded by architects and engineers. School holidays spent immersed in heavy engineering and cutting oil nurtured a fascination for the properties of materials, how things are made and a healthy respect for the craftsmanship and skills involved, coupled with a desire to learn.
Talented and enthusiastic tutors at Liverpool University led to me joining Foster Associates in 1984 where I was responsible for a wide range of projects culminating in 30 St Mary Axe in the City of London (the ‘Gherkin’). I joined Hamiltons Architects in 2001 driving its transformation, before the opportunity presented itself to form a new practice in October 2009.
The result is a studio with spirit and character that makes you smile, filled with talented people who are a pleasure to work with, a source of inspiration, boundless energy, ideas, enthusiasm and a great sense of humour, a place with great projects of all kinds and wonderful opportunities where clients and colleagues collaborate in a hugely rewarding process.
"I enjoy place making, with buildings that engage the senses, celebrating their context, the climate and culture of the people using them."
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