Participants in the Conversation
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PARTICIPANTS IN THE CONVERSATION Those who contributed to the Architectural Record article: Lorraine King, AIA / 9th President AIA UK Chapter (2002) – Joined Heery International in London in 1982. Since 1991, worked as ‘trouble shooter’ consultant for multiple clients. Major projects since 1999 include: BBC Digital Headquarters; Blue Fin Building; 66 Chiltern Street; Chelsea Barracks (all in London); Ithra Centre for World Culture (KSA). (Visit AIA Profile HERE.) Lee Polisano, FAIA RIBA / Co-founded KPF’s London office in 1989. Joined PLP in 2009 as Founding Partner and President in 2009. Major projects since 1999 include: Heron Tower; Sky Central; Nova Victoria (London); Corso Como Place (Milan) (Visit Website HERE.) Stephan Reinke, FAIA RIBA / 1st President AIA UK Chapter (1994) – From 1988, worked for local UK architects until he joined HOK as Director in 1993. Was founding Principal/MD for Woods Bagot Europe Middle East Region from 2002. Started Stephan Reinke Architects in 2009. Major projects since 1999 include: West India Quay; Piccadilly Tower; 10 Trinity Square (all in London); HSE Generation {Manchester); Southern Cross (Melbourne); Raffles Swiss Hotel Complex (Moscow). (Visit Website HERE.) David Walker, RIBA / 2nd President AIA UK Chapter (1995) – Came to the UK with Swanke Hayden Connell in 1988 as Principle Designer. Founded David Walker Architects in 2002. Major projects in London since 1999 include: Coleman Street; Milton Court/The Heron; Riverbank House; Tenter House (in planning). (Visit Website HERE.) Those who were working in the UK at the time: Karen Cook, AIA / Came to London in 1990 with KPF. Joined PLP in2009 as Founding Partner. Major projects since 1999 include: Tour First (Paris); Danube House (Prague); 2-4 Cannon Street (London); 22 Bishopsgate (London). (Visit Website HERE.) Kevin P Flanagan, AIA FRAIC / 14th President AIA UK Chapter (2007) – Came to London with KPF in 1989 as one of Founders. Joined PLP in2009 as Partner. Major projects since 1999 include: Grant Thornton Tower (USA); De Hoftoren (Netherlands); ADIA (UAE); Trinity Place (Russia); The Edge (Netherlands); Oakwood Timber Tower Series (London – in planning). (Visit Website HERE.) Justine Kingham, AIA / 4th President AIA UK Chapter (1997) – Worked at various architectural practices, including Swanke Hayden Connell in London in the 1980s and 90s. Returned to Washington DC in 2000 and continues as a sole practitioner. (Visit Website HERE.) David Leventhal, FAIA / Co-founded KPF’s London office in 1989. Joined PLP in 2009 as Founding Partner in 2009. Major projects since 1999 include: Rothermere American Institute (Oxford); Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Abu Dhabi). (Visit Website HERE.) Michael Lischer, FAIA / 3rd President AIA UK Chapter (1996) – Came to the UK in 1989 with HOK. Founded Sports Concept in 1999. Major projects include: Sheffield Arena; Budapest Arena; Moscow Spartak Stadium. (Visit Website HERE.) Robert Schmidt, AIA / 5th President AIA UK Chapter (1998) – Worked Canary Wharf and Kings Cross/St Pancras master plans from 1984 to 1987 at SOM Chicago. Moved to the UK with SOM London in 1987. In 2014, joined Halcrow Group. Worked as Associate Director before retirement to Chicago in 2015. Major master planning projects include: Doncaster Lakeside, Manchester G-Mex and Great Northern Square, Liverpool Regeneration Strategy, Northampton Upton Lodge. Those who have come to the UK since 1999: Justin Cratty, AIA / 21st President AIA UK Chapter (2014) – Came to London with Gensler in 2007. Science Leader/Senior Associate. Major project involvement since 1999: Written multiple articles and involved in multiple research laboratories; Illumina Array Complex (Cambridge) (Visit Website HERE.) David Green, AIA, LEED AP BD + C / Came to Perkins + Will London in 2013 as Principle and head of P + W’s Urban Design Division. Major master planning projects include: Trinity College Dublin, Innovation District; Milton Park Science Park; Kuwait National Plan; Istanbul Grand Airport City; Cambridge North Station Area. (Visit Website HERE.) Samantha Cooke, AIA / Came to KPF London direct from university in 2008 and is now Senior Associate Principle, working primarily on Asian and Middle Eastern projects. Major projects include: K-Lab in Hangzhou; One Avenue in Shenzhen; Abu Dhabi Airport. Christopher Harvey, AIA / Came to London with SOM in 2001. Joined Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture in 2008. Co-founded Rutherford Harvey Architecture in 2011. Joined KPF in 2014 as Design Director. Major projects since 1999 include: NATO Headquarters (Brussels); Pan Peninsula Towers (London), Kingdom Tower (KSA); The Scalpel; One Crown Place and Chapter Living (all in London). (Visit Website HERE.) Alex Miller, AIA / 25th President AIA UK Chapter (2018) - Came to KPF London in 2008 and is now Senior Associate Principle, often working on the interweaving of historic and contemporary architecture. Major projects include: Carriage Hall; London Film Museum; Floral Court (all in London). .