John McAslan

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John McAslan
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Born
John Renwick McAslan

(1954-02-16) 16 February 1954 (age 71)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityBritish
Alma mater Dunoon Grammar School, Dollar Academy, University of Edinburgh
OccupationArchitect
PracticeJohn McAslan + Partners

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

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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]

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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]

Notable projects

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Sydney Metro, Central Station, Sydney
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The Burrell Collection
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Jumaa Mosque

Honours and awards

John McAslan + Partners was named World Architect of the Year in 2009 by Building Design magazine. [14]

McAslan was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2012, for his services to architecture. [15] In 2014 he was appointed Regent to the University of Edinburgh, [16] and was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor honoris causa in 2015. [17] In 2019 McAslan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. [18]

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. 1 2 "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. 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. ↑ Bell, Jonathan (2 August 2024). "At the heart of Sydney Metro's expanded Central Station lies a spectacular new public space". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  10. ↑ RIAS Jury (3 June 2024). "The Burrell Collection, Glasgow". RIBA. RIBA Journal. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Mirincheva, Velina (5 April 2016). "John McAslan and Partners' Jumaa Mosque imparts a cultural authenticity'". EMAP. The Architectural Review. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  12. ↑ Moore, Rowan (18 March 2012). "London King's Cross concourse – review". The Guardian. The Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  13. ↑ Rose, Steve (29 May 2016). "What goes around ..." The Guardian. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "World Architect of the Year – John McAslan & Partners | Competitions | Building Design". Bdonline.co.uk. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  15. ↑ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 7.
  16. ↑ "University Regents". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "Honorary Graduates 2015/16". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "Mr John McAslan CBE FRSE". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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