John Renwick McAslan (born 16 February 1954) is a British architect.
Education and career
Born in Glasgow, John McAslan was educated at Dunoon Grammar School, Dollar Academy and University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He trained in Boston, USA, with Cambridge Seven Associates before joining Richard Rogers and Partners in 1980. He founded John McAslan Partners in 1993, and the practice has five studios worldwide: London, Belfast, Edinburgh, Sydney and New York City. Succession plans were announced in 2024, handing the ownership of the practice to 15 directors with McAslan staying on as Executive Director.
Philanthropy
In 1997 McAslan and his wife Dava Sagenkahn established the John McAslan Family Trust, a registered charity which provides support for arts and educational projects both in the UK and overseas.
In 2004, John McAslan Partners, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) jointly established a new bursary to recognise and support innovative design projects.
In 2019 John McAslan Partners and the American Institute of Architects jointly launched the McAslan Architecture Travel Fellowship
Notable projects
- Central Station, Sydney, 2023
- The Elizabeth Line Bond Street Station, 2022
- The Burrell Collection, Glasgow, 2022
- Jumaa Mosque, Doha, 2015
- King's Cross Station, London 2012
- The Roundhouse, 2006
Honours and awards
John McAslan Partners was named World Architect of the Year in 2009 by Building Design magazine.
McAslan was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2012, for his services to architecture. In 2014 he was appointed Regent to the University of Edinburgh, and was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor honoris causa in 2015. In 2019 McAslan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
References
External links
- John McAslan Partners
- Arch Daily
- Archello
- Dezeen
- E-Architect
