Professor Christopher Joseph Platt
CArch DipArch (Mackintosh) RIBA FRIAS FHEA
studio KAP architects
125 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NP
T. 0141 552 2265
chris@studioKAP.com
www.studioKAP.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal
Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1957
Married with two children
Languages: English and German (w&s)
Awards:
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2011
GIA Design Commendation
2010, Saltire Housing Award
2010, Saltire Housing Award
2009, GIA Design Award
2009, GIA Design Award
2008, RIAS Andrew Doolan Building of the Year 2008 shortlist
2008, GIA Design Award
2008, RIBA Award shortlist
2008, AJ Small Projects Award
Finalist
2007, RIBA Award shortlist
2008, Grand Designs Best New House Finalist
2006, GIA Design Commendation
2006, Civic Trust Award
House in Lewis
House in Auchoish
House in Pollokshields
House in Auchoish
House in Pollokshields
House in Arduaine
House in Arduaine
House in Arduaine
Balfron House
Strathblane House
Balfron House
Sandyford Clinic
Balornock Bowling Club
Exhibitions:
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2012
2008
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2006
2006
2006
2005
Snap-Shot, The Grace and Clark Fyfe Gallery, Glasgow
RIAS Building of the Year Award, various venues, Scotland
AJ Small Projects Awards, The Building Centre, London
Scottish Architecture, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Rural Housing in Scotland, A+DS, various venues, Scotland
Speculative Architecture, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Café in the Square, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Major Lectures:
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University College Dublin, 2012.
Sint Lucas School of Architecture, Ghent, 2011.
Faculty of Architecture, “Federico 11”, Naples 2011.
Aberdeen University, Dept. of Architecture, 2011.
The Sketchbook Conference, AccessArt, Cambridge 2011.
Glasgow City Council 2011.
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‘Bauhaus Forum’, International Symposium, Bauhaus University, Weimar, 2009.
‘Seriality’ International Conference, University of Edinburgh, Dept. of Architecture, 2009.
3rd International Conference on Design Principles and Practices, ‘Design 09’, The Technical
University, Berlin 2009.
CEBE, Glasgow, 2008.
‘ICAE 2007’ Conference, Beijing, 2007.
‘The Vital City’ EURA conference, University of Glasgow, 2007.
University of Dundee, Dept. of Architecture, 2007.
Mackintosh School of Architecture, Welsh School of Architecture, 2006.
‘What is Architecture?’ International Conference, Bauhaus University, Weimar, 2006.
Canterbury School of Architecture, 2005.
AHRA International Conference, Nottingham University, 2005.
The Bauhaus University, Weimar, 2004.
Universities in China and Malaysia, 2003.
Mackintosh School of Architecture, Newcastle School of Architecture, Bahir Dar University,
Ethiopia, 2002.
Invited External Examiner, Design Reviewer, Visiting Tutor:
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External Examiner, MArch, Dept. of Architecture, University of Ulster, 2011-to date.
External Examiner, BArch and MArch, Dept. of Architecture, University of Edinburgh, 2007-10.
External Examiner, BArch, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff, 2006-08.
Visiting professor, Bauhaus University, Weimar, 2004- to date.
Design Reviewer, Canterbury School of Architecture, Edinburgh University, Dundee University,
2005.
External Examiner, Nancy School of Architecture, France, 2002.
Design Reviewer, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 2001.
Design Reviewer, Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1994-to date.
Design reviewer, Newcastle School of Architecture, 2000-05.
External appointments:
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External Adviser, Newcastle University, new M.Arch course, 2011.
Strathclyde University representative on Board of APPEAS 2010-to date.
Member of Revalidation Panel, Ulster School of Architecture, 2011.
Member of Revalidation Panel, Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow, 2009.
Invited reviewer, RIAI Journal, Ireland 2007.
Member of Board of Studies, University of Strathclyde, Faculty of Engineering,2005-06.
News and Events editor, “Church Building” magazine, 1990-91
Refereed Journals:
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“Coastal Conditions”, with Gordon Murray and Alan Pert, in arq Architectural Research Quarterly,
(Cambridge University Press volume 15 no. 04, 2012 pp 312-326).
“Real to Real”, in Architecture &, Department of Architecture, University of Edinburgh, (volume
03, Spring 2011, pp25-27).
“Lighting the Blue Touchpaper and Building Well”, with Steven Spier, arq Architectural Research
Quarterly (Cambridge University Press volume 13 no. 2009 pp 20-36).
“Flat Packing to Eichsteatt: An Introductory Studio Design Project”, MADE at WSA (issue 5 2009,
pp 30-37).
“Seeking the Real: The Special Case of Peter Zumthor”, with Steven Spier, Architectural Theory
Review (vol.15, no.1 April 2010, pp30-42).
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“Rural and Suburban Adaptations for the 21st Century Home”, in 3rd International Conference on
Design Principles and Practices, ‘Design 09’ Conference Proceedings, The Technical University,
Berlin 2009.
“Studying and the Dying Art of Wasting Time”, in ‘ICAE 2007’ Conference Proceedings, Beijing,
2007.
“Working Drawings: the unsung hero of the design process”, in Book of Abstracts, AHRA
International Conference 2005 (Ed. J. Hale & B. Starkey 2005 39-40).
“The Inhabited Perimeter and the Inclusive Room” arq Architectural Research Quarterly
(Cambridge University Press: vol. 9 nos. 3&4 2006, pp 198-215).
“Sticks, stones and the bones of a concept” arq Architectural Research Quarterly (Cambridge
University Press: vol.4 no.1 2000, pp 40-54).
Journals:
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“The Hardcore Soft House: Scotland’s Housing Expo, Plot 26”, in
CIC Start Online, Innovation Review, (pp 20-29, incl. front cover).
Books and Book Chapters:
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“ Dwelling with Architecture”, new book with Roderick Kemsley commissioned by Routledge,
(accepted) UK publication date March 2012.
“studioKAP: An Architectural Guide to their Work in Scotland”, the 9th guide in the Bauhaus series
and the first UK practice to be included. Published by the Bauhaus University, Weimar 2010.
“Uncovering the Traces” in Speculative Architecture 2006 (ISBN No. 0-9548736-1-0 2006).
“Managing the Creative Process” in Architect’s Handbook of Construction Project Management
(RIBA Jan. 2004 , Ed. Langford and Murray).
Book, Exhibition and other Reviews:
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“Between Cloud and Clover”, The Journal of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland,, (Jan.
2008 pp35-37).
“Letter from Beijing” (with Lorraine Farrelly), BDOnline 22.11.07.
Published works:
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The Hardcore Softhouse in, Scotland’s Housing Expo 2010, (2011, A+DS, pp122-123).
George Square and Albany Mews in, Drawing for Urban Design, by Lorraine Farrelly
(2011, Lawrence King, pp50, 92).
Balfron House in, External Timber Cladding, Designing, Installation and Performance' , by Ivor
Davies and John Wood (2011, p4).
Tigh na Dobhran , Arduaine, Argyll in 21st Century Beach Houses ed Andrew Hall Published in
Australia (2010 by The Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd pp 216-219).
“Intimate Details” by Charles Rattray, in Building Design, Nov. 21 2008 issue 1845 pp10-14 (incl.
front cover).
“House Extensions”, in Architect’s Journal , Nov. 21 2008.
“studio KAP” in “Timber and the Sustainable Home” 2008 (Trada technology Ltd pp 22-25 incl.
inside and rear covers).
100 Great Extensions and Renovations by Philip Jodido (Images and Publishing Group 2007
coordinating editor Andrea Boeker).
“studio KAP in Balfron” in Prospect,(Spring 2007pp 33-37(incl. Front Cover).
New Timber Architecture in Scotland (2007, Wilson, Peter, Arcamedia, pp 23,65,70, 90).
The Architect’s Journal, vol. 225 no.1 11.01.07 pp30.
Prospect ,Winter 2006, pp19.
Mini House Style by N. Rikuo (rico rico Harper Design 2004, 130-135 & 152-157).
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“Plain Sailing” by Mark Baines, RIBAJ (109/12 Dec. 2002 42-46).
Media:
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‘The Fruit of Collaboration’, Theslowhome.com Canada: Digital practice profile and live interview
with Christopher Platt broadcast on website 2.03.2007 ( I of 6 no. UK entries), Youtube..
Leijser House, Balfron and Christopher Platt broadcast in series of ‘Grand Designs’ for Channel 4
April 2006 (regularly repeated on terrestial tv).
Radio Scotland: Shed World: Christopher Platt and the Millenium Hut Dec. 2002.
Gettinby House and Christopher Platt subject to STV programme on architecture during
Architecture Week, 1998 (broadcast June 1998).
Professional Experience:
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20082002
1997-2002
1994-97
1993-94
1993
1992-93
1992
1988-1992
1985-88
1985
1984-85
1981-83
1974-78
Established studio KAP Ltd architects with R.Kemsley and H.Campbell.
Established studio KAP architects with R. Kemsley.
Christopher Platt, Architect, Glasgow.
McNeish Design Partnership.
Christopher Platt, Architect, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
Haug & Mathewson, Berlin.
Stepney Neighbourhood, London.
Abba Associates, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Maguire & Murray, Maguire and co, Oxon, England.
Freelance Architect, Berlin.
Elder & Cannon, Glasgow.
Ian Bridges, Glasgow.
Hutchison, Locke & Monk, London, Paisley.
J.G. Quigley & Partners, Greenock.