Biography
I was born in 1939 and educated at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, London, at University College, London, at the University of California, Berkeley and at the University of Plymouth, UK.
An experienced Architect and Planner, I have been responsible for the design and construction supervision of over one and a quarter million square meters of buildings worldwide, as well as master plans for cities, hospitals, and universities.
I have held teaching appointments at University College, London, Washington University, St. Louis, Kuwait University, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait, and the University of Plymouth.
My research activities cover the growth, change and ageing of hospitals (University College, London ), accidents in the home as indicators of environmental performance (Institute of Urban & Regional Development, University of California, Berkeley), the evaluation of social action programmes (UK Home Office), and spatial robustness (University of Plymouth).
Exhibitions of my paintings have been held in Kuwait and Mexico.
Based on my professional experience and my doctoral thesis, my book, titled “Double-Design for Durable Architecture: Long-life fabric and Function for the Democratisation of Space,” is to be published by Routledge in 2025.
Summary CV
Completed projects for which I was responsible include:
- University of Warwick, UK (1964–1967) Development Plan, design and con‐ struction supervision for life science, engineering and physics buildings.
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK (1967–1968) Development Plan and internal layouts of the 400‐bed first stage of the projected 1,500‐bed project.
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu (1977–1985) Design and supervision of 600‐bed project.
- Residences for Heads of State, Government Conference Centre, Bayan Pal‐ace, Kuwait (1984–1986) Design and team management for 108 luxury resi‐ dences for conference delegates. In association with D’Arcy Race and SSH.
- B.R.I.T. School, Croydon (1989–1992) City Technology College For the Per‐ forming Arts and Technology.
- London Regional Transport, New Underground Station, Hillingdon (1987– 1995) Civic Trust Award.
- Air Studios for Sir George Martin, London (1992–1995) Project management for the refurbishment of Grade11 listed church as state‐of‐the‐art recording studios.
- Electricity and Water Training Institute for Public Authority for Applied Edu‐ cation and Training, Kuwait (1995–2000) Management and design of 20,000 square metres new teaching and administration buildings.
- Headquarters for the Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait (1997–2000).
- BMW/Rover/Rolls‐Royce showroom for Ali‐Al‐Ghanim (1998–2000) Responsible for competition winning proposals for innovative new showrooms in Shuwaikh, Kuwait.
- National Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market, Sulaibiya, Kuwait (2002–2004).
- Gulf University for Science and Technology (2004–2008) Responsible as Owner’s Representative for the overall design and construction of the new cam‐ pus in Mishref, Kuwait. (Design and Construction Management Consultants KEO International, Education Planning Consultants ECS, Toronto).