David Chipperfield (b. 1953) is an English architect, born in London. He has offices in London, Berlin and Shanghai. One of the few modernists in architecture, his practice is driven by a consistent philosophical approach, rather than a 'house style'. Jump to: navigation, search 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK... Jump to: navigation, search The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...
Chipperfield was the only British architect to be shortlisted for the commission to design Tate Modern. He designed the award-winning River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames using green oak cladding, concrete and glass. However, many of his buildings are abroad, especially in Japan and Germany. Tate Modern from the Millennium Bridge Tate Modern from St Pauls Cathedral (note the rebuilt Globe Theatre in white to the left) Ãlafur ElÃassons The Weather Project in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern Tate Modern is Britains new national museum of modern art in London... The River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, was established in 1998, located on a site at Mill Meadows by the River Thames. ... Map sources for Henley-on-Thames at grid reference SU7682 Henley-on-Thames from by the playground near the Rail Station A Hill near Henley-on-Thames Henley-on-Thames is a town on the north side of the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, about 10 miles downstream and...
He is currently a visiting Professor at the London College of the Arts.
DavidChipperfield trained at the Architectural Association in London and worked for Douglas Stephen, Richard Rogers and Norman Foster.
DavidChipperfield Architects was established in 1984, and has since undertaken work in Europe, Japan and the USA.
In June 1998 DavidChipperfield Architects were appointed as lead masterplanners for the Museum Island in Berlin and in June 1999 the plan was unanimously approved.