News: Classical architect Quinlan Terry is 1 of a modest quantity of architecture and style market figures to be recognised in the 2015 New Year Honours list.
Quinlan Terry, one particular of Prince Charles’ preferred architects, will be awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for solutions to Classical architecture in the Queen’s annual awards “in recognition of the achievements and service of extraordinary people appropriate across the United Kingdom”.
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Terry’s CBE, a title that recognises a “a distinguished, revolutionary contribution to any region”, follows the Prince’s current re-entry into architectural debate, following he published an essay calling for urbanists to “reconnect with traditional approaches”.
Other people on the Honours list consist of architect and structural engineer Cecil Balmond, who collaborated with artist Anish Kapoor on the ArcelorMittal Orbit for the 2012 Olympic Games site, who will be awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Balmond was formerly deputy chairman of UK firm Arup – 1 of the world’s largest architecture and engineering firms – but left in 2010 to begin his own studio. He has taught architecture at Harvard and Yale and worked with Toyo Ito to design and style the 2002 Serpentine Pavilion.
Also receiving an OBE is set designer Es Devlin, who created the closing ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games and frequently works with musicians like Imogen Heap and Lady Gaga.
Peter Rees, who as organizing officer for the City of London oversaw the approval of iconic projects such as the Gherkin by Foster + Partners, as effectively as the controversial Walkie Talkie by Rafael Vinoly, will get a CBE for solutions to architecture and town planning.
Artist Paul Cummins and set designer Tom Piper – who collaborated on the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation, which surrounded the Tower of London with thousands of red ceramic poppies to mark the anniversary of Planet War A single – will both be awarded Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Katherine Heron, professor of architecture at the University of Westminster, will acquire an MBE for services to architecture and greater education. Fashion designer Mary Quant, who introduced the mini-skirt to the UK has already received an OBE, and will now be awarded Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for solutions to British fashion.
The New Year Honours are presented on 1 January every year as component of the British honours program. A total of 1,164 individuals are on this year’s list, with the awards split equally amongst males and ladies, but there are no industrial, item or furnishings designers.
Final year’s Honours incorporated interior designer Ilse Crawford, and retail pioneer Zeev Aram, who was the 1st to introduce pieces by iconic designers including Achille Castiglioni, Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier and Eileen Gray to the UK.
In 2013 industrial designer Kenneth Grange received a Knighthood, even though Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson had been both honoured in 2012.
Top image of Quinlan Terry (left) with UK Prime Minister David Cameron courtesy of ten Downing Street.
