Maxwell Hutchinson
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John Maxwell Hutchinson is an English
architect
and broadcaster
.
, Lincolnshire
to Frank Maxwell Hutchinson and his wife Elizabeth Ross (née Wright) and went to school in Northamptonshire
at Wellingborough Prep School
and the independent Oundle School
. He studied architecture at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture in Aberdeen
and the Architectural Association School of Architecture
in Bedford Square
, London, gaining a diploma from the latter in 1972. He joined the Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA) in 1972.
). From 1990-2, he was vice-Chairman of the Construction Industry Council
.
He is a practising architect of buildings including the following, all of which are in London, England:
He was also a visiting Professor at the University of Westminster
(1998-2000) and previously at the University of Nottingham
(1993-6) and Queen's University Belfast (1989-93).
of 2004, Hutchinson founded the architectural charity Article 25
. He currently sits on the Board of Trustees and is heavily involved in the fundraising side of the charity. In October 2009, Hutchinson will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon with the proceeds going towards Article 25's projects throughout the world.
, being the best known broadcasting architect in the UK. He wrote and presented three series for the Discovery Channel
on architecture, engineering and science, and worked on BBC Two
's First Sight and Restoration Nation.
He has also presented Channel Four's Demolition Detectives, and wrote and presented No 57, The History of A House. He has also contributed to Carlton Television's
The Good, The Bad and The Listed as well as Anglia Television's
Hidden Heritage and on BBC Yorkshire
's Inside Out
programme. Her was the local presenter for London for the BBC's Man-Made Wonders series in 2006. On 7 June 2009, he presented a Songs of Praise
about the architecture of Trafalgar Square
, meeting Ralph McTell
and Bruce Kent
.
Hutchinson is also a regular contributor to BBC Radio Four, as well as BBC Two's Newsnight
, Robert Elms
' show on BBC London 94.9
(on Tuesdays) and various programmes on LBC
radio. On BBC2, he presented How to Rescue a House, now seen on UKTV Style
.
. He was caught up in the 2004 Boxing day Tsunami, and from this he launched the charity Architects For Aid (A4A). He is a churchwarden of the Our Most Holy Redeemer Church on Exmouth Market
in Clerkenwell
. He plays the piano, and composes music. He is married.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and broadcaster
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
.
Early life
He was born in GranthamGrantham
Grantham is a market town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It bestrides the East Coast Main Line railway , the historic A1 main north-south road, and the River Witham. Grantham is located approximately south of the city of Lincoln, and approximately east of Nottingham...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
to Frank Maxwell Hutchinson and his wife Elizabeth Ross (née Wright) and went to school in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
at Wellingborough Prep School
Wellingborough School
Wellingborough School is an independent fee-paying day school in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. It was established in 1595 and is one of the oldest schools in the country.-History:...
and the independent Oundle School
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
. He studied architecture at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
and the Architectural Association School of Architecture
Architectural Association School of Architecture
The Architectural Association School of Architecture, more usually known as the AA, is an architectural school in London, United Kingdom...
in Bedford Square
Bedford Square
Bedford Square is a square in the Bloomsbury district of the Borough of Camden in London, England.Built between 1775 and 1783 as an upper middle class residential area, the sqare has had many distinguished residents, including Lord Eldon, one of Britain's longest serving and most celebrated Lord...
, London, gaining a diploma from the latter in 1972. He joined the Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
(RIBA) in 1972.
Architect
In 1972, he founded Hutchinson & Partners. In 1993, he founded The Hutchinson Studio Architects. He was president of RIBA from 1989 to 1991. From 1987-9, he was Chairman of the Industrial Building Bureau (based in Hemel HempsteadHemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead is a town in Hertfordshire in the East of England, to the north west of London and part of the Greater London Urban Area. The population at the 2001 Census was 81,143 ....
). From 1990-2, he was vice-Chairman of the Construction Industry Council
Construction Industry Council
The Construction Industry Council is the representative body for the professional bodies, research organizations and specialist business associations in the construction industry in the United Kingdom...
.
He is a practising architect of buildings including the following, all of which are in London, England:
- Skylines, Isle of DogsIsle of DogsThe Isle of Dogs is a former island in the East End of London that is bounded on three sides by one of the largest meanders in the River Thames.-Etymology:...
- JS Pathology's Headquarters, Camden LockCamden LockCamden Lock, or Hampstead Road Locks is a twin manually-operated lock on the Regent's Canal in Camden Town, London Borough of Camden. The sign on each of the twin locks reads "Hampstead Road Lock 1"...
- Aztec Row, IslingtonIslingtonIslington is a neighbourhood in Greater London, England and forms the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is a district of Inner London, spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street...
- Pink FloydPink FloydPink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
's Britannia Row recording studios.
He was also a visiting Professor at the University of Westminster
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
(1998-2000) and previously at the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
(1993-6) and Queen's University Belfast (1989-93).
Pro-bono work
Following his experience of the Boxing day Tsunami2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
of 2004, Hutchinson founded the architectural charity Article 25
Article 25
Article 25 is a UK registered charity that manages sustainable architecture projects in areas of extreme poverty and disaster.-History:Established in 2006 as ‘Architects for Aid’, the name was changed to Article 25 in 2008, making reference to the principle of the 25th Article of the UNs...
. He currently sits on the Board of Trustees and is heavily involved in the fundraising side of the charity. In October 2009, Hutchinson will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon with the proceeds going towards Article 25's projects throughout the world.
Broadcaster
Hutchinson is also a regular television broadcasterPresenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, being the best known broadcasting architect in the UK. He wrote and presented three series for the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
on architecture, engineering and science, and worked on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
's First Sight and Restoration Nation.
He has also presented Channel Four's Demolition Detectives, and wrote and presented No 57, The History of A House. He has also contributed to Carlton Television's
Carlton Television
Carlton Television was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties including the cities of Solihull and Coventry of the West Midlands, south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire,...
The Good, The Bad and The Listed as well as Anglia Television's
Anglia Television
Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional...
Hidden Heritage and on BBC Yorkshire
BBC Yorkshire
BBC Yorkshire is one of the English regions of the BBC. It was formed from the division of the former BBC North region into BBC Yorkshire and BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, based in Hull.-Television:...
's Inside Out
Inside Out (BBC TV series)
Inside Out is the brand name for a number of regional television programmes in England broadcast on BBC One. Each series, made by a BBC region, focuses on stories from the local area...
programme. Her was the local presenter for London for the BBC's Man-Made Wonders series in 2006. On 7 June 2009, he presented a Songs of Praise
Songs of Praise
Songs of Praise is a BBC Television programme based around traditional Christian hymns. It is a widely watched and long-running religious television programme, one of the few peak-time free-to-air religious programmes in Europe Songs of Praise is a BBC Television programme based around traditional...
about the architecture of Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of...
, meeting Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s....
and Bruce Kent
Bruce Kent
Bruce Kent is a British political activist and a former Roman Catholic priest. Active in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament , he was the organisation's general secretary from 1980 to 1985 and its chair from 1987 to 1990...
.
Hutchinson is also a regular contributor to BBC Radio Four, as well as BBC Two's Newsnight
Newsnight
Newsnight is a BBC Television current affairs programme noted for its in-depth analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians. Jeremy Paxman has been its main presenter for over two decades....
, Robert Elms
Robert Elms
Robert Elms is an English writer and broadcaster. Elms was a writer for The Face magazine in the 1980s, and has a self-confessed love of clothes and fashion...
' show on BBC London 94.9
BBC London 94.9
BBC London 94.9 is London's BBC Local Radio station, and part of BBC London. Broadcasting across Greater London and beyond on 94.9 FM, DAB, Virgin Media Channel 930, Sky Channel 0152 and also online...
(on Tuesdays) and various programmes on LBC
LBC
LBC Radio operates two London-based radio stations, with news and talk formats. LBC was Britain's first legal commercial Independent Local Radio station, providing a service of news and information to London. It began broadcasting on 8 October 1973, a week ahead of Capital Radio...
radio. On BBC2, he presented How to Rescue a House, now seen on UKTV Style
UKTV Style
Home is an interior home and garden-oriented lifestyle television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom, as part of the UKTV network of channels. The channel originally launched on 1 November 1997 and relaunched in it's current format on 30 April 2009...
.
Personal life
He also played guitar for some time for Lene LovichLene Lovich
Lene Lovich is an American singer based in England, who first gained attention as part of the New Wave music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Her most popular hit single was "Lucky Number", first released in 1979.-Early years:...
. He was caught up in the 2004 Boxing day Tsunami, and from this he launched the charity Architects For Aid (A4A). He is a churchwarden of the Our Most Holy Redeemer Church on Exmouth Market
Exmouth Market
Exmouth Market is a semi pedestrianised street in Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington.-History:Exmouth Market draws its name from the Exmouth Arms Pub that is centrally situated in the street...
in Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell is an area of central London in the London Borough of Islington. From 1900 to 1965 it was part of the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury. The well after which it was named was rediscovered in 1924. The watchmaking and watch repairing trades were once of great importance...
. He plays the piano, and composes music. He is married.
Publications
- The Prince of Wales: Right or Wrong?: An architect replies (18 September 1989, Faber and FaberFaber and FaberFaber and Faber Limited, often abbreviated to Faber, is an independent publishing house in the UK, notable in particular for publishing a great deal of poetry and for its former editor T. S. Eliot. Faber has a rich tradition of publishing a wide range of fiction, non fiction, drama, film and music...
, foreword by Richard RogersRichard RogersRichard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside CH Kt FRIBA FCSD is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs....
) ISBN 0571142877. - Number 57: the storey of a house (30 June 2003, Headline Book Publishing) ISBN 0755311477.
External links
- The Hutchinson Studio Architects
- Agency page
- Biography via Internet Archive on Maxwell Hutchinson on the BBC Website
- Leeds architecture in January 2009
- Interviewed by Radio Leeds in January 2009
- London's Seven Man-Made Wonders in July 2006
Video clips
- London Inside Out in February 2009
- Leeds architecture for Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Inside Out in January 2009
- History of a House on factualTV
- Visiting Leicester for Building Britain
- The North-South Divide with Geordie Sue Caroll for BBC Breakfast in September 2005