Mackenzie Wheeler Architects and Designers

Mackenzie Wheeler Architects and Designers is an architectural firm and interior design practice based in Shoreditch, London, UK. The practice have produced a number of high-profile arts and cultural, educational, hotel, bar, restaurant, commercial and residential projects in the United Kingdom and in Europe, and internationally.

The Firm

Mackenzie Wheeler Architects + Designers was established as a partnership in 1986 by Rupert Wheeler and Duncan Mackenzie. The practice employs 15 staff and is headquartered at Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, in the East End of London.^[1] The practice is noted for its work in the hotel and spa sector, as well as bars and restaurants, education and cultural projects, and has completed a number of notable conservation projects on buildings such as the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London.^[2] Mackenzie Wheeler Architects + Designers recently completed a bar with plans for a hotel constructed using shipping containers.^[3]

The Partners

Rupert Wheeler and Duncan Mackenzie studied at the School of Architecture at Leicester Polytechnic^[4] and were elected to the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Architects Registration Board (ARB) in 1982. Duncan Mackenzie had previously worked with Sir Frederic Gibberd and Partners, in addition to developing an international portfolio.

Notable projects

Some of the firms most notable projects include:

Hotels and Spas

Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall
The Landmark,^[5] Westminster
Cedar Court Grand, York
Four Seasons,^[6] Dogmersfield
Champneys Springs

Restaurants

River Cottage Canteen, Winchester, Plymouth^[7]
At the Chapel, Bruton
Fredericks, London
Wagamama, United Kingdom^[8]
Livebait Restaurants, United Kingdom
W’sens, London^[9]

Bars and Pubs

Hall & Woodhouse “Box on the Docks”,^[10] Portishead
The Commander, Notting Hill^[11]
Marriott Rive Gauche, Marriott Hotels Intl. Paris, France

Education

West Thames College Atrium, London^[12]
Spring Grove House, Isleworth
Sir Joseph Banks Building, Isleworth

Arts and Cultural

Endeavour Theatre, Isleworth
Hillingdon Libraries^[13]
Uxbridge Libraries

Masterplanning

Mackenzie Wheeler Architects + Designers have also completed masterplans for various schemes including Sharm El Sheik town centre, Egypt, Tripoli New Marina, Tripoli and Hemingway Marina, Havana, Cuba.

Residential

The practice have completed a number of residential developments for private clients, including a Grade II listed Art Deco home at Harley Street, London, Benbow House, Southbank, London, a 1950s house at Fournier Street, London,^[14] and Grade II listed Georgian Townhouse at Spitalfields, London.

Awards

2014: Commended, Casual Dining Awards, Hall & Woodhouse, Portished.^[15]
2013: English Heritage Pub of the Year, CAMRA, Hall & Woodhouse, Portished.^[16]
2011: Library Innovation of the Year, Bookseller Industry Awards, Hillingdon Libraries.
2010: Best Small Housing Development, LABC Excellence Awards, Treverra Farm, Rock.
2002: Urban Design Award, Glass Box, Putney.
2001: Pub Design of the Year, Publican Awards, The Grape Bar.

See Also

External Links

Official website

References