Sir Nicholas Grimshaw - Revision history

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	Nick founded the practice in 1980 with this spirit of making and a commitment to the process of architecture at its heart and kick-started what became a 40-year exploration of sustainability. The International Terminal at Waterloo in London, the British Pavilion for the Seville Expo 1992, and the Eden Project in Cornwall were all turning points for the practice as well as the profession of architecture - merging the distinction between architecture and structure with sustainable, climate-responsive design. These values remain deep within the Grimshaw practice today, inherent in the projects we deliver - creating beauty through ingenuity."		Nick founded the practice in 1980 with this spirit of making and a commitment to the process of architecture at its heart and kick-started what became a 40-year exploration of sustainability. The International Terminal at Waterloo in London, the British Pavilion for the Seville Expo 1992, and the Eden Project in Cornwall were all turning points for the practice as well as the profession of architecture - merging the distinction between architecture and structure with sustainable, climate-responsive design. These values remain deep within the Grimshaw practice today, inherent in the projects we deliver - creating beauty through ingenuity."

−	Andrew Whalley, Chairman, Grimshaw ~~writes~~: “From the very first day I arrived at the practice in 1986, I felt the warmth and generosity of Nick’s leadership. The lack of hierarchy in the studio, shaped by his amiable and open personality, was its true strength. It created a collegiate spirit, a place where people genuinely enjoyed working together, supporting one another, and finding the tenacity to deliver some of the most complex buildings. His architecture was never about surface or fashion, but always about structure, craft, and purpose - about creating buildings that endure because they are both useful and uplifting and, in Nick’s words, ‘bring some kind of joy.’”	+	Andrew Whalley, Chairman, Grimshaw wrote: “From the very first day I arrived at the practice in 1986, I felt the warmth and generosity of Nick’s leadership. The lack of hierarchy in the studio, shaped by his amiable and open personality, was its true strength. It created a collegiate spirit, a place where people genuinely enjoyed working together, supporting one another, and finding the tenacity to deliver some of the most complex buildings. His architecture was never about surface or fashion, but always about structure, craft, and purpose - about creating buildings that endure because they are both useful and uplifting and, in Nick’s words, ‘bring some kind of joy.’”

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	* Richard Rogers.		* Richard Rogers.
	* Sir Nicholas Grimshaw awarded the 2019 Royal Gold Medal.		* Sir Nicholas Grimshaw awarded the 2019 Royal Gold Medal.
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		+	= External links =
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		+	[https://grimshaw.global/news/articles/sir-nicholas-grimshaw-cbe-ppra-1939-2025/ https://grimshaw.global/news/articles/sir-nicholas-grimshaw-cbe-ppra-1939-2025/]
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		+	[https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/high-tech-pioneer-nicholas-grimshaw-dies-aged-85 https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/high-tech-pioneer-nicholas-grimshaw-dies-aged-85]

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	In early 2014, Sir Nicholas was one of five architects featured in the BBC4 series The Brits Who Built the Modern World. In 2016, the same production company also produced ‘Some Kind of Joy: The Inside Story of Grimshaw in Twelve Buildings’, which was shown at film festivals throughout the world.		In early 2014, Sir Nicholas was one of five architects featured in the BBC4 series The Brits Who Built the Modern World. In 2016, the same production company also produced ‘Some Kind of Joy: The Inside Story of Grimshaw in Twelve Buildings’, which was shown at film festivals throughout the world.

−	Sir Nicholas was elected a Royal Academician in 1994 and in the same year was elected an Honorary Fellow of the AIA. He was knighted by the Queen in 2002, and was President of the Royal Academy of Arts from 2004 to 2011. He was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal in 2019. Sir Nicholas stepped down as Chairman of Grimshaw in 2019 but ~~continues~~ to be involved with the practice as founder and partner.	+	Sir Nicholas was elected a Royal Academician in 1994 and in the same year was elected an Honorary Fellow of the AIA. He was knighted by the Queen in 2002, and was President of the Royal Academy of Arts from 2004 to 2011. He was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal in 2019. Sir Nicholas stepped down as Chairman of Grimshaw in 2019 but continued to be involved with the practice as founder and partner. In September 2025 the practice announced "It is with deep sadness that the partners and practice of Grimshaw acknowledge the death of our founder, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw."

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	Sir Nicholas Grimshaw has played a leading role in British architecture for more than half a century. Along with Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, he is regarded as one of the main advocates of the high-tech movement which began in the 1970s. This is manifested in some of his best-known works which include the International Terminal at London’s Waterloo station, the Eden Project, and Sainsbury’s supermarket in Camden Town, London.		Sir Nicholas Grimshaw has played a leading role in British architecture for more than half a century. Along with Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, he is regarded as one of the main advocates of the high-tech movement which began in the 1970s. This is manifested in some of his best-known works which include the International Terminal at London’s Waterloo station, the Eden Project, and Sainsbury’s supermarket in Camden Town, London.

−	Grimshaw's studio – called simply ‘Grimshaw’ - was founded by Sir Nicholas in 1980. The practice became a partnership in 2007 and has offices globally in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Dubai, Melbourne, and Sydney, employing more than 650 staff.	+	Grimshaw's studio – called simply ‘Grimshaw’ - was founded by Sir Nicholas in 1980. The practice became a partnership in 2007 and has offices globally in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Dubai, Melbourne, and Sydney, employing more than 650 staff. On [https://grimshaw.global/news/articles/sir-nicholas-grimshaw-cbe-ppra-1939-2025/ 15 September 2025, the practice Grimshaw made the announcement]:
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−	On [https://grimshaw.global/news/articles/sir-nicholas-grimshaw-cbe-ppra-1939-2025/ 15 September 2025, the practice Grimshaw made the announcement]:	+

	"It is with deep sadness that the partners and practice of Grimshaw acknowledge the death of our founder, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw.		"It is with deep sadness that the partners and practice of Grimshaw acknowledge the death of our founder, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw.

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	Grimshaw's studio – called simply ‘Grimshaw’ - was founded by Sir Nicholas in 1980. The practice became a partnership in 2007 and has offices globally in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Dubai, Melbourne, and Sydney, employing more than 650 staff.		Grimshaw's studio – called simply ‘Grimshaw’ - was founded by Sir Nicholas in 1980. The practice became a partnership in 2007 and has offices globally in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Dubai, Melbourne, and Sydney, employing more than 650 staff.
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		+	On [https://grimshaw.global/news/articles/sir-nicholas-grimshaw-cbe-ppra-1939-2025/ 15 September 2025, the practice Grimshaw made the announcement]:
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		+	"It is with deep sadness that the partners and practice of Grimshaw acknowledge the death of our founder, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw.
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		+	Nick was a man of invention and ideas and will be remembered for his endless curiosity about how things are made and his commitment to the craft of architecture and building. With this pragmatic creativity, Nick had an extraordinary ability to convince others that daring ideas were possible.
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		+	Nick founded the practice in 1980 with this spirit of making and a commitment to the process of architecture at its heart and kick-started what became a 40-year exploration of sustainability. The International Terminal at Waterloo in London, the British Pavilion for the Seville Expo 1992, and the Eden Project in Cornwall were all turning points for the practice as well as the profession of architecture - merging the distinction between architecture and structure with sustainable, climate-responsive design. These values remain deep within the Grimshaw practice today, inherent in the projects we deliver - creating beauty through ingenuity."
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		+	Andrew Whalley, Chairman, Grimshaw writes: “From the very first day I arrived at the practice in 1986, I felt the warmth and generosity of Nick’s leadership. The lack of hierarchy in the studio, shaped by his amiable and open personality, was its true strength. It created a collegiate spirit, a place where people genuinely enjoyed working together, supporting one another, and finding the tenacity to deliver some of the most complex buildings. His architecture was never about surface or fashion, but always about structure, craft, and purpose - about creating buildings that endure because they are both useful and uplifting and, in Nick’s words, ‘bring some kind of joy.’”

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	Sir Nicholas was elected a Royal Academician in 1994 and in the same year was elected an Honorary Fellow of the AIA. He was knighted by the Queen in 2002, and was President of the Royal Academy of Arts from 2004 to 2011. He was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal in 2019. Sir Nicholas stepped down as Chairman of Grimshaw in 2019 but continues to be involved with the practice as founder and partner.		Sir Nicholas was elected a Royal Academician in 1994 and in the same year was elected an Honorary Fellow of the AIA. He was knighted by the Queen in 2002, and was President of the Royal Academy of Arts from 2004 to 2011. He was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal in 2019. Sir Nicholas stepped down as Chairman of Grimshaw in 2019 but continues to be involved with the practice as founder and partner.

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	* Architect.		* Architect.

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	* Sir Nicholas Grimshaw awarded the 2019 Royal Gold Medal.		* Sir Nicholas Grimshaw awarded the 2019 Royal Gold Medal.

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	* Sir Nicholas Grimshaw awarded the 2019 Royal Gold Medal.		* Sir Nicholas Grimshaw awarded the 2019 Royal Gold Medal.

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	* High-tech architecture.		* High-tech architecture.
	* International Style.		* International Style.
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	* Megastructure.		* Megastructure.
	* Metabolism.		* Metabolism.

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	* Sainsbury’s supermarket, London (1988).		* Sainsbury’s supermarket, London (1988).
−	* International Terminal at Waterloo Station, London (1993)
	* British pavilion at the Seville Expo (1992).		* British pavilion at the Seville Expo (1992).
		+	* International Terminal at Waterloo Station, London (1993).
	* Igus HQ and factory, Cologne, Germany (2000).		* Igus HQ and factory, Cologne, Germany (2000).
	* Eden Project, Cornwall, England (2001).		* Eden Project, Cornwall, England (2001).
−	* Thermae Bath Spa, Bath (2006).	+	* Thermae Bath Spa, Bath, England (2006).
	* London School of Economics New Academic Building, London (2008).		* London School of Economics New Academic Building, London (2008).
	* London South Bank University K2 Building, London (2010).		* London South Bank University K2 Building, London (2010).
	* Cutty Sark conservation project, London, England (2012).		* Cutty Sark conservation project, London, England (2012).
−	* Pulkovo Airport, St Petersburg (2014).	+	* Pulkovo Airport, St Petersburg, Russia (2014).
	* London Bridge Station (2018).		* London Bridge Station (2018).

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Sir Nicholas Grimshaw has played a leading role in British architecture for more than half a century. Along with Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, he is regarded as one of the main advocates of the high-tech movement which began in the 1970s. This is manifested in some of his best-known works which include the International Terminal at London’s Waterloo station, the Eden Project, ~~Cornwall~~ and Sainsbury’s supermarket, Camden Town, London.	+	Sir Nicholas Grimshaw has played a leading role in British architecture for more than half a century. Along with Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, he is regarded as one of the main advocates of the high-tech movement which began in the 1970s. This is manifested in some of his best-known works which include the International Terminal at London’s Waterloo station, the Eden Project, and Sainsbury’s supermarket in Camden Town, London.

−	Grimshaw's studio – called simply ‘Grimshaw’ - was founded by Sir Nicholas in 1980. The practice became a partnership in 2007 and has offices globally in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Dubai, Melbourne, and Sydney, employing ~~over~~ 650 staff.	+	Grimshaw's studio – called simply ‘Grimshaw’ - was founded by Sir Nicholas in 1980. The practice became a partnership in 2007 and has offices globally in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Dubai, Melbourne, and Sydney, employing more than 650 staff.

	= Biography =		= Biography =

−	Nicholas Grimshaw was born in 1939 and raised in Guildford, England. The son of an airplane engineer who died when the young Nicholas was only two, he was raised by his mother and grandmother, both of whom were artists. Early interests in design and construction became apparent through his love of making models ~~out of~~ Meccano and building tree houses ~~in the garden~~. He was also fascinated by boats.	+	Nicholas Grimshaw was born in 1939 and raised in Guildford, England. The son of an airplane engineer who died when the young Nicholas was only two, he was raised by his mother and grandmother, both of whom were artists. Early interests in design and construction became apparent through his love of making models from Meccano and building tree houses. He was also fascinated by boats.

−	At 17, he dropped out of college but a visit to Scotland inspired him to enrol at the Edinburgh College of Art. It was while there that he decided to study architecture and, having graduated a few years later, went on to London to study for his diploma at the Architectural Association – which he gained with honours in 1965.	+	At 17, he dropped out of college, but a visit to Scotland inspired him to enrol at the Edinburgh College of Art. It was while there that he decided to study architecture and, having graduated a few years later, went on to London to study for his diploma at the Architectural Association – which he gained with honours in 1965.

	Soon after graduating, Grimshaw started a practice with fellow architect Terry Farrell and the pair shared an office with the radical, experimental architecture movement Archigram, led by Peter Cook – Grimshaw’s former tutor.		Soon after graduating, Grimshaw started a practice with fellow architect Terry Farrell and the pair shared an office with the radical, experimental architecture movement Archigram, led by Peter Cook – Grimshaw’s former tutor.

−	Farrell Grimshaw – as the practice came to be known – produced numerous iconic buildings, such as the Park Road Apartments (1968)~~, London~~, and the RIBA award-winning Herman Miller Factory, Bath (1976), both of which display the modularity and reconfigurability that was to underscore much of Grimshaw’s later work. Both buildings were eventually given Grade II-listing.	+	Farrell Grimshaw – as the practice came to be known – produced numerous iconic buildings, such as the Park Road Apartments, London (1968), and the RIBA award-winning Herman Miller Factory, Bath (1976), both of which display the modularity and reconfigurability that was to underscore much of Grimshaw’s later work. Both buildings were eventually given Grade II-listing.

	These early projects represented Grimshaw’s passion not only for architecture but also for engineering and were noted for their innovative approach to construction and detailing – values that are evident in Grimshaw’s contemporary work. Indeed, Grimshaw has long advocated the adaptability of architecture, a characteristic which he believes should be assessed when a building is submitted for planning permission.		These early projects represented Grimshaw’s passion not only for architecture but also for engineering and were noted for their innovative approach to construction and detailing – values that are evident in Grimshaw’s contemporary work. Indeed, Grimshaw has long advocated the adaptability of architecture, a characteristic which he believes should be assessed when a building is submitted for planning permission.

−	Farrell and Grimshaw split acrimoniously in 1980, the former abandoning altogether any allegiance to high-tech by adopting post-modernism with great enthusiasm. Grimshaw however, ~~produced further~~ buildings to confirm his allegiance to high-tech functionalism. This included the Financial Times print works (1988) which ~~elevates~~ the printing process to theatre and ~~frames~~ it behind a wall of glass; and Sainsbury’s supermarket, which can be seen as a throwback to ~~the~~ experiments with Meccano.	+	Farrell and Grimshaw split acrimoniously in 1980, the former abandoning altogether any allegiance to high-tech and instead adopting post-modernism with great enthusiasm. Grimshaw however, continued to produce buildings to confirm his allegiance to high-tech functionalism. This included the Financial Times print works (1988) which elevated the printing process to theatre and framed it behind a wall of glass; and Sainsbury’s supermarket, which can be seen as a throwback to his experiments with Meccano.

−	Grimshaw (formerly Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners) has won wide acclaim and ~~over~~ 100 awards for architecture and civic design. A selection of its acclaimed projects includes:	+	Grimshaw (formerly Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners) has won wide acclaim and more than 100 awards for architecture and civic design. A selection of its acclaimed projects includes:

	* Sainsbury’s supermarket, London (1988).		* Sainsbury’s supermarket, London (1988).
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	In early 2014, Sir Nicholas was one of five architects featured in the BBC4 series The Brits Who Built the Modern World. In 2016, the same production company also produced ‘Some Kind of Joy: The Inside Story of Grimshaw in Twelve Buildings’, which was shown at film festivals throughout the world.		In early 2014, Sir Nicholas was one of five architects featured in the BBC4 series The Brits Who Built the Modern World. In 2016, the same production company also produced ‘Some Kind of Joy: The Inside Story of Grimshaw in Twelve Buildings’, which was shown at film festivals throughout the world.

−	Sir Nicholas was elected a Royal Academician in 1994 and in the same year was elected an Honorary Fellow of the AIA. He was knighted by the Queen in 2002, and was President of the Royal Academy of Arts from 2004 to 2011. He was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal in 2019. Sir Nicholas stepped down as Chairman of Grimshaw in 2019 ~~and~~ continues to be involved with the practice as founder and partner.	+	Sir Nicholas was elected a Royal Academician in 1994 and in the same year was elected an Honorary Fellow of the AIA. He was knighted by the Queen in 2002, and was President of the Royal Academy of Arts from 2004 to 2011. He was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal in 2019. Sir Nicholas stepped down as Chairman of Grimshaw in 2019 but continues to be involved with the practice as founder and partner.

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	* Sir Nicholas Grimshaw awarded the 2019 Royal Gold Medal.		* Sir Nicholas Grimshaw awarded the 2019 Royal Gold Medal.

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