Breaking news: British architect and artist Chris Wilkinson, co-founder of the RIBA Stirling Prize-winning studio WilkinsonEyre, has passed away at the age of 76.
The news of his death on 14 December was announced this morning in a short statement by WilkinsonEyre.
"It is with deep sadness that WilkinsonEyre announce the death of Chris Wilkinson on the 14 December," it read.
"Our thoughts are with his family who have requested privacy at this time."
Wilkinson (top image) was co-founder of WilkinsonEyre, which designed the Stirling Prize-winning Magna Science Centre (above). Photo is by Ben Luxmoore
Wilkinson founded Chris Wilkinson Architects in 1983 and headed up the practice until 1987 when his former colleague Jim Eyre became a partner. The pair went on to establish WilkinsonEyre in 1999, before winning back-to-back RIBA Stirling Prizes in 2001 for the Magna Science Centre and in 2002 for the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
One of WilkinsonEyre's earliest projects was the Stratford Market Depot. Photo is by Dennis Gilbert
In recognition of his contribution to architecture, Wilkinson was awarded an OBE in the Millennium Honours List.
He was also the recipient of an Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architecture in 2007 and held honorary doctorates from Westminster University and Oxford Brookes University.
Wilkinson also led the studio's design of Mary Rose Museum. Photo is by Richard Chivers
Alongside the Magna Science Centre and Gateshead...