Basic Biographical Details Name: | Humphrey Paul Wood | Designation: | | Born: | 1925 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Humphrey Paul Wood was born in 1925. He studied for the degree of BA at Cambridge University moving afterwards to the AA to study for the diploma in architecture. He was elected ARIBA in 1953. From 1953-55 was had a post as assistant architect with Easton & Robertson, moving in the latter year to Mountford, Piggott & Partners as job architect. In 1956 he joined the practice of Basil Spence & Partners, working as job architect from then until 1959 and from then until 1961 as group architect.
He joined Andrew Renton as associate in 1961 and was appointed principal on 6 May 1966, the practice name becoming Renton Howard Wood Associates. He was elected FRIBA on 2 October 1968, proposed by Andrew Renton, Peter Howard and C J Epril. In his Fellowship paper he mentions various jobs for which he had been responsible: Edinburgh College of Domestic Science, the system building experimental programme for the MPBW, Crown Buildings and a group of buildings for the Royal MarinesHis portfolio also included interior design work, restorations, private houses and he acted as consultant for Gateshead Bypass, the bridge and landscaping.
By 1984 the practice had changed and was now called The Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 7, Caroline Terrace, London, England | Private(?) | 1960 | 1994 | | | 48, Queen Anne Street, London, England | Business | 1970 | | | | 22, Little Portland Street, London, England | Business | 1979 * | | | | 77, Endell Street, London, England | Business | 1984 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Easton & Robertson | 1953 | 1955 | Assistant | |
Employees or Pupils
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Cecil Jacob Epril | 2 October 1968 | For Fellowship | | Peter Howard | 2 October 1968 | For Fellowship | | Andrew Renton | 2 October 1968 | For Fellowship |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1967 | College of Domestic Science | Clermiston | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Partner in charge - with full responsibility |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1961 | Kalendar 1960-61 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | | | RIBA | 1984 | RIBA Directory of members | | | | | RIBA | 1994 | A Directory of RIBA Members | | | |
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