Tony Kettle

Tony Kettle is a British architect best known for designing the Falkirk Wheel[1] in Scotland and leading the RMJM team in Saint Petersburg, Russia.[1][2] Kettle founded his own architecture firm "Kettle Collective" in 2012.

Tony Kettle
EducationEdinburgh College of Art
OccupationArchitect
TitleDesign Principal and Director, Kettle Collective
Websitekettle.co

Kettle was the Group Design Principal of global firm RMJM, during this he acted as UK and European Director as well as International Group Design Director.[3][4][5]

Early life

Kettle was educated at the Edinburgh College of Art.[6]

Projects involved with

The Millennium Falkirk Wheel

Kettle's team were appointed by British Waterways Scotland to create a fully navigable waterway between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The Falkirk Wheel was designed to reconnect the Forth of Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The Wheel was completed in 2002 and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II.

Lakhta Centre

In December 2006, Gazprom and the St. Petersburg city authorities announced that the RMJM design had been chosen for what was then named the Okhta Centre in St. Petersburg.[2]

Kettle and his team created a building that was said to revitalize an area of former industrial land. .

Kettle is in dispute with the Moscow architectural practice Gorproject and their lead architect Philipp Nikandrov over who is the architect of the building.[8]

Kettle Collective

In 2012, Kettle and Colin Bone created design called Kettle Collective.[9] Prior to founding his own firm, Kettle was the Group Design Principal of the global firm RMJM. The new company focuses on architecture and other design services. Operating from Edinburgh, the company also has studios in Dubai and Oman.[3][4][5]

Awards

Awards received by Kettle's designs include:[1]

The Piers, Al Mouj, Muscat, Oman

  • 2015: Best Future Residential Building Design at the Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets
Solar Innovation Centre], Dubai, UAE
  • 2013: International Design Competition
  • 2014: Best Future Leisure and Tourism building design at the Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets
  • 2014: Selected for Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition for Architecture in Edinburgh, UK
  • 2014: Royal Scottish Academy Architecture Prize for outstanding work
  • 2014: Sustainable Project of the Year, The Middle East Architect Awards[10]
The Joost Van Der Westhuizen Centre for Neurodegeneration, South Africa
  • 2014: Shortlisted for the Best Future Building of the Year, Drawing Board at the Leading European Architectural Forum
The Ripple Retreat], Perthshire, UK
  • 2014: Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition Staff Selection Award for Architecture
The Falkirk Wheel and Visitor Centre, Scotland [11]
  • 1991: Scottish Enterprise/RIAS Regeneration Design Award Commendation
  • 2002: Glasgow Institute of Architects Award 'The People's Choice'
  • 2002: British Constructional Steelwork Association Structural Steel Award[12]
  • 2003: Civic Trust Award
  • 2003: Dynamic Place Award Supreme Award
  • 2003: EAA Presidents Award
  • 2003: Scottish Design Award Best Original Work
Performance Academy, Newcastle College, UK [11]
  • 2005: RIBA Award
  • 2005: Roses Design Awards - 'Bronze Award'
  • 2006: Civic Trust Commendation
Rye Hill House, Newcastle College, UK[11]
  • 2007: Lord Mayor Design Award, Commendation Award for Conversion Refurbishment
New Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, Scotland[11]
  • 2005: Edinburgh Architecture Association, Centenary Medal
  • 2005: European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award - Short-listed project
  • 2005: Scottish Design Awards 'Best Publicly Funded Building'
  • 2005: Scottish Design Awards 'Architecture Grand Prix'
  • 2005: Manuel de la Dehesa award
  • 2005: Royal Fine Art Commission - 'Urban & Landscape Specialist Award'
  • 2005: RIAS Andrew Doolan Award for Architecture, Best Building in Scotland 2005
  • 2005: RIBA Stirling Prize
  • 2005: Overall Winner in the Concrete Society's
  • 2005 Awards for Outstanding Structures
  • 2006: Civic Trust Award
  • 2007: Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards: Commendation

Publications

Tony Kettle's work has been published across a spectrum of works. These include:

  • The 100 Most Amazing Places in Britain: A guide to the best of the best [13]
  • Falkirk Wheel, Art and Engineering by RMJM [14]

References
  1. Rogers, David. "RMJM star architect exits firm". bdonline.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. Leadbetter, Russell. "RMJM to continue on Gazprom Tower build". The Herald. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  3. "New International Design House, Kettle Collective Launches". Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  4. MURDEN, TERRY. "Tony Kettle to head new Scottish-based architectural and design collective". The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  5. "Ex-RMJM colleagues set up Kettle Collective". Urban Realm. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  6. "Tony Kettle | Design Principal | Team". Kettle Collective. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. Falkirk Wheel. "Falkirk Wheel".
  8. "Architect hits back in row over Russian tower". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  9. "Architecture Magazine". Architecture Magazine.
  10. "Kettle Collective Website". Kettle Collective. Kettle Collective. All Rights Reserved. 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  11. Tony Kettle's Winning Awards with RMJM
  12. "SSDA 2018 - 50th Anniversary Year". Steel Construction Info. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  13. The 100 Most Amazing Places in Britain: A guide to the best of the best
  14. The Falkirk Wheel, Art and Engineering by RMJM
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