Stephen Hodder | |
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 Stephen Hodder delivering the 2014Gresham Special Lecture | |
| Born | 1956 (age 68–69) |
| Alma mater | Manchester School of Architecture |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Stirling Prize (1996) MBE (1998) |
| Practice | Hodder + Partners |
| Buildings | Centenary Building, Salford Wakefield Tower, Manchester |
| Design | Corporation St. Bridge, Manchester |
Stephen HodderMBE (born 1956[1]) is anEnglish architect who won theRIBA'sStirling Prize in 1996. He is also a partner at his own practiceHodder Associates which was founded in 1992 inManchester.[2] In 2012, Hodder was elected for a two-year term as the president of the RIBA (2013–2015).[3]
Hodder started his architectural education in 1975,[4] graduated fromManchester University in 1982 and joinedBuilding Design Partnership but left after a year and set his own firm up after he was offered a project by a family member. Initially named Hodder Lees Partnership, later Hodder Sanderson, the practice became Hodder Associates in 1992.[5]
He joined the teaching staff at theManchester School of Architecture. In 2011, he chaired the Professional Advisory Board at the School.[2]
In 1991, Hodder won theRoyal Fine Art Commission/Sunday Times Building of the Year Award for his design ofColne swimming pool inLancashire in the first year that his practice opened.[6]
In 1995, Hodder Associates won the Grand Prize at theRoyal Academy's Summer Exhibition and in 1996 he was awarded the RIBAStirling Prize for theCentenary Building,University of Salford.[7]
Hodder was appointedMember of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1998 for services to architecture.[2]
He was awarded anHonorary Degree ofDoctor of Arts byManchester Metropolitan University in 2006 in recognition of his distinguished contribution to architecture locally, nationally and internationally.[8]
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