Roger Stephenson

Education

Stephenson studied architecture at the Liverpool University School of Architecture.

Career

lieutenant has received acclaim for the way he has dealt with new uses in terms of the historical context found in most British cities. As a recognition to his services to architecture, Stephenson was awarded an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honour"s List of 2001. Upon learning of his award he stated "I was very surprised to get this award.

A fine artist can paint a painting on his own, but an architect can"t design a building on his own.

I feel honoured, but it"s a team effort". Stephenson has held a number of external positions.

He was a visiting professor and external examiner at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, external examiner at Newcastle University, a Civic Trust assessor, jury chairman for the Royal Institute of British Architects Awards and was an Royal Institute of British Architects national councillor. To relax Stephenson enjoys travel, music and reading.

He reads biographies of architect and one of his favourite books is Brendan Gill"s Many Masks: a Life of Frank Lloyd Wright His prized possession is Helmut Newton"s Sumo book

The Practice has designed a number of buildings in England, including:

Finished

Chetham"s School of Music New Building

Dale Street Hotel

North House, Bowden

Trafford College

Manchester Central

Radisson Blu Edwardian Free Trade Hall Hotel

Alderley Park Research Area Link Infrastructure

Alberts Shed

City Tower renovation, Manchester

Aeroworks

Chorlton Park Apartments, Chorlton Park, Manchester

Summerfield Nursery

Quay Bar

Smithfield Buildings

The Haçienda Apartments, Manchester

Smithfield Buildings, Smithfield Market, Manchester

Houldsworth Mill, Reddish, Stockport

Under construction

Cefn Castell

Mersey Bank Community Centre

Trafford College Talbot Road Extension

House in Hale Barns

Planned buildings

London Road Hotel

New Islington Primary School

Residential Tower in Birmingham

Since the Ireland Republican Army bombing of 1996, Stephenson"s practice has played a role in the reconstruction of Manchester, with many of the city"s most notable new buildings having been designed by the firm.

Achievements

• The Practice has been awarded over 40 national awards for buildings it has designed and was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize in 1998 for the Quay Bar, Castlefield and again in 2013 for Chetham"s School of Music.

Membership

He was a member of the CABE national design panel for 6 years and Chairman of Royal Institute of British Architects North West.