Thomas Heatherwick

Summary

Thomas Heatherwick is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1970^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], architect^[5], and designer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (674 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Thomas Heatherwick was born in London^[2].
• Thomas Heatherwick was born on February 17, 1970^[3].
• Thomas Heatherwick was born on February 1970^[8].
• Thomas Heatherwick was born on March 1, 1970^[9].
• Thomas Heatherwick held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Thomas Heatherwick worked as a sculptor^[4].
• Thomas Heatherwick worked as an architect^[5].
• Thomas Heatherwick worked as a designer^[6].
• Thomas Heatherwick was employed by Heatherwick Studio^[11].
• Thomas Heatherwick's education included a stint at Manchester Metropolitan University^[12].
• Thomas Heatherwick's education included a stint at Royal College of Art^[13].
• Thomas Heatherwick's education included a stint at Sevenoaks School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Heatherwick is B of the Bang^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Heatherwick is East Beach Cafe^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Heatherwick is 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics cauldron^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Heatherwick is UK Pavilion^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Heatherwick is The Rolling Bridge^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Heatherwick is Paternoster Vents^[20].
• Thomas Heatherwick received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Thomas Heatherwick received the Prince Philip Designers Prize^[22].
• Thomas Heatherwick received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[23].
• Thomas Heatherwick received the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT^[24].
• Thomas Heatherwick received the Royal Designer for Industry^[25].
• Thomas Heatherwick was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[26].
• Thomas Heatherwick is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Thomas Heatherwick… Recorded date of birth include February 17, 1970^[3], February 1970^[8], and March 1, 1970^[9].

Education

Educated at Manchester Metropolitan University^[12], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1842^[30], headquartered in Manchester^[31]; Royal College of Art^[13], an art academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1837^[34]; and Sevenoaks School^[14], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1432^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], architect^[5], and designer^[6]. Among Thomas Heatherwick's employers was Heatherwick Studio^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include B of the Bang^[15], a sculpture^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 2005^[40]; East Beach Cafe^[16], a café^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics cauldron^[17], an Olympic cauldron^[43]; UK Pavilion^[18], a pavilion^[44], in People's Republic of China^[45]; The Rolling Bridge^[19], a rolling curled bridge^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 2004^[48]; and Paternoster Vents^[20], a sculpture^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 2002^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Prince Philip Designers Prize^[22], a design award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[23], a fellowship award^[56]; Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT^[24], an award^[57], founded in 1974^[58]; and Royal Designer for Industry^[25], an award^[59].

Why It Matters

Thomas Heatherwick ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (674 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Heatherwick born?

Thomas Heatherwick was born in London^[2].

What did Thomas Heatherwick do for work?

Thomas Heatherwick worked as sculptor^[4], architect^[5], and designer^[6].

Where did Thomas Heatherwick go to school?

Thomas Heatherwick was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University^[12], Royal College of Art^[13], and Sevenoaks School^[14].

What awards did Thomas Heatherwick receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Prince Philip Designers Prize^[22], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[23], and Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT^[24].