Rick Mather (May 30, 1937 – April 20, 2013) was an

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-born

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working in

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. Born in

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and awarded a B.arch. at the

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in 1961, he came to

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in 1963 and worked at the architectural firm Lyons Israel Ellis for two years. He became a leading figure at the Architectural Association in the 1970s, and in 1973 founded his own practice, Rick Mather Architects.

Rick Mather Architects

Mather set up his own practice, Rick Mather Architects, in 1973. The partners at Rick Mather Architects Gavin Miller and Stuart Cade have since launched a new practice MICA, which will complete the remaining RMA projects, whilst simultaneously working on its own strategic masterplans, buildings and landscapes.

Style

Mather was widely respected for his sensitive and carefully considered approach, and his innovation in low energy design. Rick’s vision and insight, with its clear logic, and elegant articulation, is reflected in many award winning buildings, both in the UK and abroad. Characteristics of his buildings include extensive use of structural glass and natural lighting of interior spaces, respect for existing buildings, and

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Work

Mather oversaw many significant buildings, including the Ashmolean Museum, Keble College, Dulwich Picture Gallery, together with the masterplan for London’s Southbank Centre. His built projects include: * School of Education and Information Systems (1980, now housing School of Education and Norwich Business School), Climatic Research Unit (1988; RIBA Award) and development plan for the campus,

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'' headquarters,

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(1991). * Series of restaurants for the Zen chain in London, Hong Kong and Montreal (1985-1991). * Technology Tower,

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(2000). * Masterplan for

Southbank Centre Southbank Centre is a complex of artistic venues in London, England, on the South Bank of the River Thames (between Hungerford Bridge and Waterloo Bridge). It comprises three main performance venues (the Royal Festival Hall including the Nati ...

, London (2000 to date). * Arco Building (1995; RIBA Award, Civic Trust Award, British Construction Award), Sloane-Robinson building (2002; RIBA Award, Civic Trust Award, Brick Award, Oxford Preservation Trust Award) and H B Allen Centre building (former Acland Hospital site, 2016–18) at

Keble College, Oxford Keble College () is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its main buildings are on Parks Road, opposite the University Museum and the University Parks. The college is bordered to the north by Keble Road, to ...

. * Master plan, Gower Building (1997) and Jubilee Sports Centre (2004) for Highfield Campus of

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. * Klein House,

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(1998; RIBA Award and runner-up for

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* Extension and refurbishment of

Dulwich Picture Gallery Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, South London, which opened to the public in 1817. It was designed by Regency architect Sir John Soane using an innovative and influential method of illumination. Dulwich is the oldest pub ...

, London (1999; RIBA Award, Civic Trust Award, AIA Award). * ISMA Centre for the University of Reading (1999; RIBA Award, Civic Trust Award) Propeller, National Maritime Museum

* Wallace Collection Centenary Project, London (2000). * New galleries and refurbishment for

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(1995-9; Civic Trust Award) and Masterplan for Maritime Greenwich

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landscape (1998–2003). * School of Architecture,

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, Brayford campus (2003; RIBA Award, Shortlisted for the Prime Ministers Award for Better Public Buildings). * Lyric Theatre Hammersmith (2004). * Towner Gallery,

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(2005-9; RIBA Award, British Design Award, Sussex Heritage Trust Award) Jmuad

* Art and Design Academy,

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(2008; RIBA Award). * Ashmolean Museum Masterplan and Expansion Ashmolean, Oxford (2009; RIBA Award, Shortlisted for the Stirling Prize 2010, Building - Project of the Year Award). * Stowe School Masterplan (2001-2020) and Girls' Boarding Houses (2008; RIBA Award). * Barking Town Centre London Road Masterplan * Central Milton Keynes Residential Quarter * Corpus Christi College Auditorium, Oxford, Oxford (2009; RIBA Award). * Sunken library extension,

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(2006–17). * East Range,

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(2014). * Campus wide masterplan and expansion of the

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, Richmond, Virginia USA (2010). (RIBA Winner 2011). * James Allen's Community Music Centre (

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Competition Winner 2008). * North Harlow Masterplan (2010-). * Barking Skills Centre (2009-). * South Kilburn residential development, Brent, London (2009-) * Chester Balmore residential development, Camden, London (2010-)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mather, Rick 1937 births 2013 deaths 20th-century American architects Architects from Portland, Oregon University of Oregon alumni People associated with the Ashmolean Museum American emigrants to the United Kingdom

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