Tony Kettle

Tony Kettle
Residence Edinburgh, UK
Occupation Design Principal and Director of Kettle Collective
Website kettle.co

Tony Kettle is a British architect probably best known for designing the Falkirk Wheel [1] in Scotland and Lakhta Centre, Gazprom Headquarters in Saint Petersburg, Russia.[1][2] Kettle founded his own international architecture firm, Kettle Collective, with former RMJM Managing Principal Colin Bone.[3] Prior to founding his own firm, Kettle was Group Design Principal of global firm, RMJM which he joined in 1989. During his time there he acted as UK Director, European Director and finally International Group Design Director where he would oversee design collaboration throughout regions and sectors.[4][5][6]

Projects involved with

The Millennium Falkirk Wheel

Kettle and his team were appointed by British Waterways Scotland to design a focal point of the Millennium Link to create a fully navigable waterway between Edinburgh and Glasgow for the first time in almost 70 years.

The Falkirk Wheel was designed to reconnect the Forth of Clyde Canal with the Union Canal lying some 35 metres below. In addition, there was a need to design and build the visitor centre that now provides dramatic views of the Falkirk Wheel in action. The Wheel was completed ahead of schedule in 2002, and was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.

Kettle worked out the principal engineering concept by using his daughter's lego to make a model of the turning wheel while preserving two upright sections for the boats. This model was later displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London at the ‘British Design 1948-2012, Innovation in the Modern Age’ Exhibition from 31 March until 12 August 2012.

Lakhta Centre

On 1 December 2006, Gazprom and the St Petersburg city authorities announced that Kettle’s design had been chosen for what was then named the Okhta Centre in St Petersburg.[2]

Kettle and his team created a building and masterplan that it is hoped will revitalise an area of former industrial land 12 km from the city centre on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. It is hoped that the complex will provide a blueprint for future sustainable design across Russia.

Phase 1 consists on 200 m2 of office facility including the 462 m high Lakhta Tower which when complete in 2017 will be Europe's tallest tower.

In 2013 Kettle was invited back to look at Phase 2 and in 2015 designed the concept for phase 2, a 200 m2 mixed use office facility.

Kettle Collective

In 2012, Kettle and Colin Bone created a new design house called Kettle Collective.[3] Prior to founding his own firm, Kettle was Group Design Principal of the global firm RMJM, which he joined in 1989. During his time here he acted as UK Director, European Director and finally International Group Design Director where he would oversee design collaboration throughout regions and sectors.[4][5][6] The new company focuses on architecture and other design services such as urban, interior, product and graphic design. Operating from Edinburgh, the company also has established studios in Dubai and partners in Moscow, St Petersburg, Oman and Beirut.[4][5][6]

Before beginning Kettle Collective, Kettle was Design Principal at RMJM and has over 25 years experience with multiple award-winning designs.[2][8] the new 462 metre HQ for the Russian oil giant Gazprom in St Petersburg, the tower will soon be the tallest building in Europe.[5][6]

Awards

Awards received by Kettle’s designs include:[1]

The Piers, Al Mouj, Muscat, Oman

Solar Innovation Centre], Dubai, UAE
The Joost Van Der Westhuizen Centre for Neurodegeneration, South Africa
The Ripple Retreat], Perthshire, UK
The Falkirk Wheel and Visitor Centre, Scotland [10]
Performance Academy, Newcastle College, UK [10]
Rye Hill House, Newcastle College, UK[10]
New Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, Scotland[10]

Publications

Tony Kettle’s work has been published across a spectrum of works. These include:

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rogers, David. "RMJM star architect exits firm". bdonline.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Leadbetter, Russell. "RMJM to continue on Gazprom Tower build". The Herald. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  3. 1 2 "New International Design House Launched".
  4. 1 2 3 "New International Design House, Kettle Collective Launches". Retrieved 14 Oct 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 4 MURDEN, TERRY. "Tony Kettle to head new Scottish-based architectural and design collective". The Scotsman. Retrieved 12/10/2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Ex-RMJM colleagues set up Kettle Collective". Urban Realm. Retrieved 11 Oct 2012.
  7. ↑ Falkirk Wheel. "Falkirk Wheel".
  8. ↑ http://www.rmjm.com/portfolio/award-winning/show-all/
  9. ↑ "Kettle Collective Website". Kettle Collective. © 2013 Kettle Collective. All Rights Reserved. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Tony Kettle's Winning Awards with RMJM
  11. ↑ The 100 Most Amazing Places in Britain: A guide to the best of the best
  12. ↑ The Falkirk Wheel, Art and Engineering by RMJM
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