Walters & Cohen
Walters & Cohen is an architectural practice based in London, England. The practice's completed work includes public and private buildings, educational, commercial, housing and cultural projects.
The practice was founded by Cindy Walters and Michál Cohen in 1994 and employs architectural staff from around the world and practice has received attention for the high percentage of female staff. Cindy Walters and Michál Cohen jointly received the Architects' Journal inaugural Woman Architect of the Year Award in 2012 The judges cited the "consistent quality of their architecture, combined with the ethos of the practice," remarking upon their "active involvement with the RIBA and in teaching and examining at architecture schools". At the time of the award, 70% of the practice's architectural staff were women.[1] In 2012 the practice won in three categories at the BCSE awards (British Council for School Environments). As well as winning the Jonathan Ibikunle School Architect of the Year Award, three of the practice's schools also won awards: Elm Park Primary School, Hylands Primary School and Colston's Girls' School.[2] In 2008 the firm's design for Cotham School, a Wave 4 BSF (Building Schools for the Future) school in Bristol, was rated excellent by CABE, one of only two built schemes to be awarded top marks by the design watchdog.[3]
Projects
Walters & Cohen's past projects have included:
- South Camden Community School (Summer 2013). Refurbishment and new build elements including a new science and technology building and a new theatre.[4]
- Ryde School (October 2011). New entrance building and re-organisation/ redevelopment of existing facilities.[5]
- Colston's Girls' School (September 2011). Refurbishment of existing buildings and a new build section.[6][7]
- Horniman Museum and Gardens (September 2011). Redevelopment of the gallery and museum including a new educational building, the Garden Pavilion.[8]
- Hylands School (June 2011). Designed and built a new two-form entry primary school.[3]
- Elm Park School, Hornchurch (May 2011). New build primary school.[6]
- Cotham School (February 2011). New buildings, replacing existing buildings and increasing pupil numbers.[9]
- The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art (February 2008). Small gallery for the exhibiting of botanical art in the grounds of Kew Gardens.[10]
- New Dauntsey House/ Becket House (June 2006). Office building with commercial and retail space.[11]
- Bedales School (August 2005). New administration and teaching facilities including classrooms and art, design and technology facilities totaling 50 rooms.[12]
- Wakehurst Place Visitor Centre (February 2004). New visitor and educational centre, 'Forest Pavilion' at Wakehurst Place gardens.[13]
Awards
- 2013 RIBA Awards. Regional Award for new entrance building at Ryde School, Isle of Wight[14] Also Shortlisted for Regional Award for Horniman Museum and Gardens educational pavilion and restoration of the Dutch Barn and Bandstand [15]
- 2012 Architects' Journal Awards. Women Architect of the Year[1]
- 2012 Designing Britain Awards. The 'Jonathan Ibikunle' School Architect of the Year - BCSE[2]
- 2010 Civic Trust Awards. Civic Trust Award for The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, Kew Gardens[16]
- 2007 RIBA Awards. RIBA Award for Architecture: Redbrook Hayes School, Staffordshire[17]
- 2005 RIBA Awards. RIBA Award for Architecture: Wakehurst Place Visitor Centre, West Sussex[13]
References
- 1 2 Fulcher, Merlin (20 April 2012). "Walters & Cohen take home AJ Woman Architect of the Year award". Architects' Journal
- 1 2 Hayman, Allister (22 June 2012). "Walters and Cohen wins school architect of the year". Building (subscription required)
- 1 2 Olycato, Rory (29 November 2012). "Model pupil: Walters & Cohen". Architects' Journal, p.35 (subscription required)
- ↑ Newsletter No 8, February 2013. http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/education/building-schools-for-the-future/south-camden-community-school.en
- ↑ Waite, Richard (28 March 2012). "Walters and Cohen's Ryde School officially opens". Architects' Journal
- 1 2 Architects' Journal (27 June 2012). "Ecophon - Acoustics are top of the class after triple awards win"
- ↑ Rogers, David (2010-06-01). "Walters and Cohen win permission for three new schools | News | Building Design". Bdonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ↑ "News - Get Involved - Horniman Museum and Gardens". Horniman.ac.uk. 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ↑ "Cotham School, Walters & Cohen Architects, world architecture news, architecture jobs". Worldarchitecturenews.com. 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ↑ BBC News (16 April 2008). "New botanical art museum to open".
- ↑ "Project Details - Viewing Images". Members.architecture.com. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ↑ http://www.bedales.org.uk/static/html/pdf/Planning_the_Orchard_Building.pdf
- 1 2 Royal Institute of British Architects. RIBA Awards 2005: Visitor Centre, Wakehurst Place, Ardingly
- ↑ "Ryde School's Bembridge Building, wins a RIBA award". Ryde School. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ↑ Wilding, Mark (2013-03-26). "Big names chase RIBA awards | News | Building Design". Bdonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ↑ "News - News Stories". Civic Trust Awards. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ↑ "Redbrook Hayes School Building, Images, Architect, Staffordshire School, Rugeley Building". E-architect.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
