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John McAslan
BornJohn Renwick McAslan
(1954-02-16) 16 February 1954 (age 70)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityBritish
Alma materDunoon Grammar School, Dollar Academy, University of Edinburgh
OccupationArchitect
PracticeJohn McAslan + Partners

John Renwick McAslan (born 16 February 1954) is a British architect.

Education and career

Born in Glasgow, John McAslan was educated at Dunoon Grammar School, Dollar Academy and University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He trained in Boston, USA, with Cambridge Seven Associates before joining Richard Rogers and Partners in 1980. He founded John McAslan + Partners in 1993, where he is active in the practice's work across all five studios London, Belfast, Edinburgh, Sydney and New York City.

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Philanthropy

In 1997 McAslan and his wife Dava Sagenkahn established the John McAslan Family Trust, a registered charity which provides support for arts and educational projects both in the UK and overseas.

In 2004, John McAslan + Partners, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) jointly established a new bursary to recognise and support innovative design projects.

In 2019 John McAslan + Partners and the American Institute of Architects jointly launched the McAslan Architecture Travel Fellowship

Honours and awards

John McAslan + Partners was named World Architect of the Year in 2009 by Building Design magazine.

McAslan was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2012, for his services to architecture. In 2014 he was appointed Regent to the University of Edinburgh, and was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor honoris causa in 2015. In 2019 McAslan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

References

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  2. "John McAslan". University of Edinburgh – Alumni Services. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. McMeeken, Roxane (13 August 2010). "John McAslan: Our man in Haiti | Magazine Features". Building. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  4. ^ "The Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award – The Summit – Speakers – John McAslan CBE". Pmawardsummit.com. 27 November 2012. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  5. "John Renwick McAslan". cbetta.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  6. "John McAslan Family Trust – About Us". Mcaslan-family-trust.com. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  7. "RIBA ICE McAslan Bursary". architecture.com. RIBA. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  8. "Architects Foundation/McAslan Fesllowship". ArchitectsFoundation.org.|publisher=AIA|accessdate=19 March 2019
  9. "World Architect of the Year – John McAslan & Partners | Competitions | Building Design". Bdonline.co.uk. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  10. "No. 60009". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 7.
  11. "University Regents". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  12. "Honorary Graduates 2015/16". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  13. "Mr John McAslan CBE FRSE". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

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