Robin Partington
Robin Courtland Partington (born 5 August 1960)[1] is a British architect; he led the design team for the Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe) when at Foster and Partners.
Early life
He grew up in Lostock in Greater Manchester, then in Lancashire, gaining a scholarship to a nearby direct grant grammar school. His parents were architects. He had wanted to become an aeronautical engineer. He attended the University of Liverpool to gain his Part I RIBA Bachelor of Architecture degree from 1978-81. He worked for a year at Scott Brownrigg in Surrey, then completed his Part II RIBA degree at Liverpool from 1982-84.
Career
Foster + Partners
He joined Foster + Partners in 1984, then returned to Liverpool to gain his Part III RIBA qualification. He became a qualified architect, registered with RIBA and the Architects Registration Board (ARB). He would work for Foster + Partners for seventeen years.
Works
- 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin, 591 ft)
- Strata SE1[2] (Strata Tower, 467 ft)
- 1 Merchant Square (The Cucumber, under construction, 460 ft, the tallest building in the City of Westminster, next to the Westway or A40, looks similar to the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral)
Personal life
He lives in Surrey with his wife.