George Finch (architect)
George Finch ( October 8, 1930 in Tottenham - February 13, 2013 ) was a British architect. He was a staunch socialist and believed that architecture could change the lives of post-war Londoners. Finch's ideals drove his passion to design social housing and public facilities for ordinary people at the highest level.
Life
Son of a milkman, Finch was evacuated to Saffron Walden , Essex, during World War II , where he graduated from Newport Free Grammar School . Finch then studied architecture at the North London Polytechnic . In 1950 he received a scholarship from the LCC and moved to the Architectural Association School of Architecture . His senior year 1955 included Neave Brown, Kenneth Frampton , Patrick Hodgkinson, William Gillitt, and Roy Stout.
Private
In 1955 Finch married Brenda Vicary, with whom he had five children. The marriage ended in divorce. In the late 1960s, he met the architect Kate Macintosh, with whom he stayed together for the rest of his life. Their son comes from the relationship.
Publications
- Wates Blocks: Building Design, September 1967 Utopia London, film.
- Lambeth Towers: RIBA Journal. July 1965, Utopia London, film.
- Brixton Recreation Center: Utopia London, film.
- Derby Playhouse. In: Architectural Review. October 1976.
- Chelsea Town Hall conversion: Building, August 1, 1980.
- Park Community School: Building sup. Refurbishment May 10, 1991.
Web links
- Architect of the Brixton Rec. On brixtonrecusersgroup.blogspot.de
- George Finch. on utopialondon.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Elain Harwood: George Finch obituary . In: The Guardian . February 27, 2013 ( theguardian.com ).
- ↑ George Finch: Architect whose designs were inspired by his desire to transform lives . In: The Independent . March 13, 2013 ( co.uk ).
- ^ Obituary: George Finch - The Twentieth Century Society . C20society.org.uk. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ April 2013: Obituary . Ribajournal.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ George Finch, (1930-2013). on ribaj.com.
- ↑ George Finch 1930-2013. on aaschool.ac.uk.
- ↑ Elain Harwood: George Finch obituary . In: The Guardian . February 27, 2013 ( theguardian.com ).
- ^ Utopia London. (No longer available online.) Utopialondon.com, archived from the original on November 7, 2016 ; accessed on October 23, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Utopia London. (No longer available online.) Utopialondon.com, archived from the original on November 6, 2016 ; accessed on October 23, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Finch, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 8, 1930 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 13, 2013 |