Guy Hollaway
You're always trying something new and experimenting with what has already been done.
“Sometimes there can be 20 students with 20 project ideas going at once and then I can go into the studio and have 40-50 projects to also look at, it's very demanding working and teaching but I always have my down time at the weekend with my two little girls. “I feel that I've shook up how architecture is being taught, I try to push the students to think beyond where they could go. It's the main reason I only work with first year students because their eyes are still wide open and I try to encourage them to always think outside the box as such and not follow another architect's work rigidly as a template." Guy also uses his teaching to scout out the brightest students and offers them roles in his practices after they graduate, he said: "Architecture is a people business essentially, we are more interested in the individuals behind a project because you are only as good as the people you work with. Many graduates have stayed on and still work for me now." In terms of projects, the pivotal design for Guy and his practice was St Augustine’s School (2005), which won an RIBA National Award, and is now an exemplar project for the DfE (Department of Education). Guy's practice has designed 13 primary schools, plus an extension for the School of Architecture. They have also worked closely with three special needs schools. "It is much more complex but a highly rewarding
experience" Guy said "These schools are a lifeline for those children and it is incredible to be a part of helping them succeed and learn." Regeneration projects are a huge passion for Guy, alongside renovating his family home, he is also involved with the renovation of Folkestone and Margate's Dreamland. Guy is working closely with renowned designer Wayne Hemingway to create something amazing, and is even involved with the re-design of a new roller coaster for the development. "There is always something new to try in this business and you get to try your hand at something you've never done before. The Margate and Folkestone projects are very personal to me because I grew up and still live in the area, it's like renovating your home." Guy said.
"I take a great deal of my inspiration from a Czech architect, Fuchs, who did the same. He regenerated the town, Brno, he lived in and spent his whole life designing and creating buildings which became part of the city. I want to do the same, leave something behind which reflects my love for Kent, but also which people can take pleasure in. “Good architecture is about buildings that work and function on all levels. If a building is aesthetically pleasing but doesn't meet its purpose it doesn't work as architecture. Buildings must be sustainable, not just in the eco sense, it is fundamental that they work for us on a daily basis."
www.guyhollaway.co.uk
July 2014 Architects Choice
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