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Scottish architect (1967–2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gareth Dale Hoskins OBE (15 April 1967 – 9 January 2016) was a Scottish architect.
Gareth Hoskins | |
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_GILLIAN_HAYES_600x450.jpg) Hoskins, in Glasgow, September 2013 | |
| Born | 15 April 1967 |
| Died | 9 January 2016 (aged 48) Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Glasgow School of Art |
| Occupation | Architect |
Born in Edinburgh on 15 April 1967,[1][2] Hoskins attended George Watson’s College and the Mackintosh School of Architecture at the Glasgow School of Art.[3][4] He joined Penoyre & Prasad in 1992 before starting his own firm in 1998.[5] In 2005 he was appointed to the Board of Architecture + Design Scotland[6] where he served as Scottish Healthcare Design Champion for 4 years from 2006.[7]
Hoskins was married, had two children and lived in Helensburgh.[8] He had a heart attack on 3 January 2016 while taking part in a fencing competition,[9] and died six days later at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.[10]
In 2000, Building Design gave Hoskins its Young Architect of the Year Award.[18] He was named UK Architect of the Year in 2006 and Scottish Architect of the Year three years later.[9] In 2010, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to architecture.[10][4] Shortly after his death Argyll and Bute Council announced that the renovation of Hermitage Park in Helensburgh will be dedicated to his memory as he was the project architect.[19]
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