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6a Architects
6a architects is a British architectural practice, which was established in 2001 by Stephanie Macdonald and Tom Emerson (architect), Tom Emerson. It is based in London, United Kingdom. The practice won the RIBA National Award in 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and it was awarded the Erich Schelling Medal for Architecture in 2012. The practice Established in 2001, 6a architects is associated with projects involving cultural institutions such as art galleries, collaborations with artists and residential buildings. It was founded by life and business partners Stephanie Macdonald and Tom Emerson, who met at the Royal College of Art in 1994. Speaking on why they decided to form the practice, Macdonald has said that it was as a way to balance the responsibilities of childcare and work, after their son was born in 1999. The practice’s first project was a showroom in Mayfair for the online fashion retailer Oki-ni. This was followed by several projects involving art galleries in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Macdonald
Stephanie Macdonald (born 15 October 1966 in Lewisham, London) is a British architect. She co-founded architecture firm 6a architects with Tom Emerson (architect), Tom Emerson in 2001. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to architecture. Early life and education The eldest of twelve children, Stephanie Macdonald was born in Lewisham, in the outskirts of London. She attended schools in Purley until leaving at a young age to work as a clerk in banking and insurance in the City of London. She completed her Art Foundation through night school at Croydon College of Art, while working nightshifts at a supermarket. Afterwards, she studied environmental art at Portsmouth School of Art, where she began to develop an interest in architecture. Following her interest in art, she enrolled at Glasgow School of Art, but changed to architecture in the second year moving to the Mackintosh School of Architecture. In 1994, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
