David Chipperfield
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About
Prominent modernist designer of cultural and municipal buildings in Europe, the U.S., and China. He refused to institute a house style for his firm, opting instead for a philosophical approach to his designs.
Before Fame
He graduated from Kingston Polytechnic in 1976. He was employed by such famed architects as Richard Rogers and Norman Foster. He gained notoriety during the 1980s in Japan.
Trivia
He opened his own practice, David Chipperfield Architects, in 1984, with offices in London, Milan, Berlin, and Shanghai.
Family Life
He fathered three children with his second wife, Evelyn, and one child from his first marriage.
Associated With
He designed buildings in China, the birthplace of architect Wang Shu.
