Tom Emerson (architect)

Tom Emerson
Born	(1970-09-29) September 29, 1970 France
Residence	London, United Kingdom
Education	University of Cambridge, University of Bath , Royal College of Art
Occupation	architect
Years active	2001–present
Known for	6a architects
Notable work	Raven Row, South London Gallery
Partner(s)	Stephanie Macdonald
Awards	RIBA Award, Schelling Medal 2012
Website	www.6a.co.ukwww.emerson.arch.ethz.ch

Tom Emerson (born Paris 29 September 1970) is a British architect based in London and Zurich. His practice, 6a architects, founded with Stephanie Macdonald in 2001 is best known for designing contemporary art galleries within historic contexts for which it has won several RIBA Awards and the Schelling Medal for architecture in 2012. Emerson studied architecture at the University of Bath, the Royal College of Art where he met Macdonald and the University of Cambridge. He taught architecture at Architectural Association (2000–04), the University of Cambridge (2004–10) and since 2010 he has been Professor of Architecture and Construction at the ETH Zurich Faculty of Architecture.

Projects by 6a architects

• Oki-ni, Savile Row, London, 2001
• Raven Row, Contemporary Art Exhibition Centre, Spitalfields, London, 2009
• South London Gallery, London, 2010
• Fashion Galleries, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2012
• Romney's House, Hampstead, London, 2012
• Tree House, London, London, 2013
• Façade for Paul Smith, Albemarle Street, London, 2013
• Studio for Juergen Teller, London, 2015
• Hall of residence, Churchill College Cambridge, 2015–16

Bibliography

• Never Modern by 6a architects and Irénée Scalbert, Park Books, Zurich, 2013, ISBN 978-3-906027-24-1

External links

• Professor Tom Emerson Chair of Architecture and Construction ETH Zurich
• 6a architects
• Jonathan Glancey Raven Row art gallery: east London architecture at its finest Guardian Review
• Edwin Heathcote Financial Times Review
• Icon Magazine feature on 6a architects