{{Short description|Scottish architect (1967–2016)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Use British English|date=January 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Gareth Hoskins | image = Gareth Hoskins OBE - PRO 001 (C) GILLIAN HAYES 600x450.jpg | alt = Professional portrait photograph of Gareth Hoskins | caption = Hoskins, in Glasgow, September 2013 | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = {{Birth date|1967|4|15|df=y}} | birth_place = Edinburgh | death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|1|9|1967|4|15|df=y}} | death_place = Edinburgh | other_names = | occupation = Architect | education = Glasgow School of Art | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Gareth Dale Hoskins''' OBE (15 April 1967 – 9 January 2016) was a Scottish architect.
==Biography== Born in Edinburgh on 15 April 1967,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Davison|first1=Phil|title=Gareth Hoskins|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/obituaries/14196795.Gareth_Hoskins/|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=The Herald|date=11 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Swarbrick|first1=Susan|title=Renowned Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14195020.Renowned_Scottish_architect_Gareth_Hoskins_has_died/|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=The Herald|date=11 January 2016}}</ref> Hoskins attended George Watson’s College and the Mackintosh School of Architecture at the Glasgow School of Art.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prasad|authorlink1=Sunand Prasad|first1=Sunand|title=Gareth Hoskins: April 1967 – January 2016|url=http://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/10423/gareth-hoskins-april-1967-january-2016-by-sunand-prasad/|accessdate=23 January 2016|work=Scottish Construction Now|date=22 January 2016}}</ref><ref name=dz>{{cite news|title=Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48|url=http://www.dezeen.com/2016/01/11/scottish-architect-gareth-hoskins-dies-aged-48/|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=Dezeen|date=11 January 2016}}</ref> He joined Penoyre & Prasad in 1992 before starting his own firm in 1998.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McGee|first1=Gillian|title=Acclaimed Helensburgh architect was a leader in his field|url=http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/14207111.Acclaimed_Helensburgh_architect_was_a_leader_in_his_field/|accessdate=23 January 2016|work=Helensburgh Advertiser|date=15 January 2016}}</ref> In 2005 he was appointed to the Board of Architecture + Design Scotland<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ads.org.uk/|title=A&DS – Architecture and Design Scotland}}</ref> where he served as Scottish Healthcare Design Champion for 4 years from 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/scottish-health-buildings|title=Scottish Health Buildings: NHS Scotland Framework -|date=1 September 2006|website=www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk}}</ref>
==Personal== Hoskins was married, had two children and lived in Helensburgh.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Steven|first1=Alasdair|title=Obituary: Gareth Hoskins, OBE, architect|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-gareth-hoskins-obe-architect-1-4000301|accessdate=15 January 2016|work=The Scotsman|date=13 January 2016}}</ref> He had a heart attack on 3 January 2016 while taking part in a fencing competition,<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|title=Tributes after top architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35280816|accessdate=12 January 2016|publisher=BBC|date=11 January 2016}}</ref> and died six days later at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.<ref name=scots>{{cite news|last1=Ferguson|first1=Brian|title=Leading Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins dies aged 48|url=http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/art/leading-scottish-architect-gareth-hoskins-dies-aged-48-1-3997219|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=The Scotsman|date=11 January 2016}}</ref>
==Projects== *National Museum of Scotland redesign<ref name=dz/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Glancey|first1=Jonathan|title=National Museum of Scotland: suspend your disbelief|url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2011/jul/26/national-museum-scotland-renovation|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=The Guardian|date=26 July 2011}}</ref> *Scottish National Gallery Scottish Collection Gallery Redevelopment<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pollock|first1=David|title=Edinburgh's conundrum: can you be a heritage city but not a museum?|url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/dec/03/edinburgh-conundrum-heritage-city-museum|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=The Guardian|date=3 December 2015}}</ref> *Victoria & Albert Museum entrance and the Architecture Gallery and Exhibition spaces<ref>{{cite news|last1=Glancey|first1=Jonathan|title=The V&A goes underground with shortlisted designs for new gallery|url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2011/mar/03/v-and-a-spiral-seven-designs-gallery|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=The Guardian|date=3 March 2011}}</ref> *Old Royal High School hotel (rejected)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carrell|first1=Severin|title=Edinburgh's world heritage status faces scrutiny amid row over hotel plans|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/09/edinburgh-world-heritage-status-hotel-plans|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=The Guardian|date=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Carrell|first1=Severin|title=Edinburgh council reject plans for old Royal High school hotel|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/17/edinburgh-council-reject-plans-for-old-royal-high-school-hotel|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=The Guardian|date=17 December 2015}}</ref> *World Museum, Vienna<ref name=bbc/> *Aberdeen Art Gallery redesign<ref name=scots/> *National Theatre of Scotland<ref name=scots/> *St Peter's Seminary, Cardross (with Urban Splash) *Mareel<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.e-architect.com/scotland/lerwick-cinema-venue| title=Lerwick Cinema & Music Venue: The Mareel| website=www.e-architect.com |date=13 June 2013 |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> *Edinburgh Castle ticket office<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/news_search_results.htm/news_article.htm?articleid=13186 |title=Edinburgh Castle opens new ticket office and launches official Edinburgh Castle website |date=21 January 2008 |publisher=Historic Scotland |accessdate=17 December 2008}}</ref> *Mackintosh Interpretation Centre at The Lighthouse, Glasgow<ref name=bd/>
==Awards and honours== In 2000, ''Building Design'' gave Hoskins its Young Architect of the Year Award.<ref name=bd>{{cite news|first1=Elizabeth|last1=Hopkirk|title=Gareth Hoskins (1967-2016)|url=http://www.bdonline.co.uk/gareth-hoskins-%281967-2016%29/5079581.article|accessdate=12 January 2016|work=Building Design|date=11 January 2016}}</ref> He was named UK Architect of the Year in 2006 and Scottish Architect of the Year three years later.<ref name=bbc/> In 2010, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to architecture.<ref name=scots/><ref name=dz/> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Argyll & Bute urban park to stand as Gareth Hoskins tribute|url=http://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/10371/argyll-bute-urban-park-to-stand-as-gareth-hoskins-tribute/|accessdate=23 January 2016|work=Scottish Construction Now|date=20 January 2016}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.hoskinsarchitects.com/}}
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