Established by Thomas Heather-
wick in 1994, Heatherwick Studio is
recognized for its work in architecture,
urban infrastructure, sculpture, design
and strategic thinking. Today a team of
160, including architects, designers and
makers work from a combined studio
and workshop in Kings Cross, London.
At the heart of the studio’s work is a
profound commitment to finding innova-
tive design solutions, with a dedication
to artistic thinking and the latent potential
of materials and craftsmanship. This is
achieved through a working method-
ology of collaborative rational inquiry,
undertaken in a spirit of curiosity and
experimentation. In the twentyfive years
of its existence, Heatherwick Studio has
worked in many countries, with a wide
range of commissioners and in a variety
of regulatory environments. Through
this experience, the studio has acquired
a high level of expertise in the design
and realisation of unusual projects, with
a particular focus on the large scale.
The studio’s work includes a number of
nationally significant projects for the UK,
such as the award-winning UK Pavilion
at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, the
Olympic Cauldron for the London 2012
Olympic Games, and the New Bus for
London. Thomas is an Honorary Fellow
of the Royal Institute of British Architects;
a Senior Research Fellow at the Victoria
& Albert Museum; and has been award-
ed Honorary Doctorates from the Royal
College of Art, University of Dundee,
University of Brighton, Sheffield Hallam
University and University of Manchester.
He has won the Prince Philip Designers
Prize, and, in 2004, was the youngest
practitioner to be appointed a Royal De-
signer for Industry. In 2010, Thomas was
awarded the RIBA Lubetkin Prize and
the London Design Medal in recognition
of his outstanding contribution to design.
In 2013 Thomas was awarded a CBE for
his services to the design industry.
Profile:
Thomas
Heatherwick
