Chris Dyson (architect)

Chris Dyson RIBA RIAS FRSA (born 6 October 1964) is an English architect. He established Chris Dyson Architects.^[1] in 2003. He is known for residential conservation architecture.

John Christopher Edward Dyson
Born	(1964-10-06) 6 October 1964 (age 60) London, England
Alma mater	School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University, Mackintosh School of Architecture
Occupation	Architect
Practice	Chris Dyson Architects
Projects	The Sekforde, London, UK (2002–2018) Albion Works, London, UK (2019) Crystal Palace Park Cafe, London, UK (2019) Gasworks, Gloucestershire, UK (2006) Cooperage, London, UK (2016) Museum of African Art and Culture, Stellenbosch, South Africa (competition, 2004)

Early career

Chris Dyson studied architecture at Oxford Brookes University and Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow. He worked at James Stirling Michael Wilford and Associates on projects including Abando International passenger exchange.^[2] in Bilbao and Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore.^[3]

He spent three years as a design director at Sir Terry Farrell's practice Farrells.^[4]

Chris Dyson Architects

Chris Dyson Architects was set up in 2003, by Chris Dyson in partnership with Mathew Witts. Their first major project was a design for a museum of African Art and Culture, which was not realised.^[5]

Based in a restored pub in Spitalfields, London^[4] for which they received an RIBA Award, Chris Dyson Architects has completed a number of refurbishment and heritage conservation projects of houses in and around London alongside civic arts projects in London.

Notable works

Chris Dyson Architects

• 
  Crystal Palace Park Cafe^[6]
• 
  The Sekforde Arms^[7]
• 
  The Cooperage^[8]
• 
  Gasworks^[9]

• Crystal Palace Park Cafe^[10] (2019)
• Albion Works, (2018)
• The Sekforde Arms (2018)
• Harrow Arts Centre,^[11]
• Eleven Spitalfields, London (2017)
• The Queen's Head (2017)
• Weaver's House (2017)^[12]
• The Cooperage, Clerkenwell (2016)
• Gasworks^[13] (2014)
• House in Wapping Pierhead,^[14] London (2013)
• Museum of African Art and Culture, South Africa, (unbuilt 2004)

Terry Farrell & Partners

• Lots Road Power Station,^[15] London (2017)
• The King Key Tower Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China (2011)
• The CITIC headquarters, Beijing (2011)
• Swiss Cottage Masterplan, Sports and Leisure building,^[16] London (2006)

James Stirling Michael Wilford & Partners

• Singapore Arts Centre, Singapore
• The British Embassy, Berlin (2000)
• Tate Liverpool, New sculpture and Temporary exhibition space (1998)
• Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore (1996)
• Abando International Passenger Interchange, Bilbao (unbuilt 1985-1992)
• Headquarters and Design facilities for RARE, Leicestershire
• B. Braun Melsungen New Administration Building and Masterplan (1992)
• Headquarters and Production Facilities for STO Weizen^[17] (2003)
• Music School and House of History,^[18] Stuttgart (1994)
• Regional Headquarters building,^[19] B.Braun, Switzerland (2001)
• Seville Stadium redevelopment, Seville