Chris Wilkinson

WilkinsonEyre, Principal and Founding Director | London, United Kingdom

About

Chris Wilkinson is a principal and founder of Wilkinson Eyre Architects. After working in a number of top UK practices, he set up Chris Wilkinson Architects in 1983, formed a partnership with Jim Eyre in 1987 and established Wilkinson Eyre in 1999.

With a passion for architecture and design, he has helped develop the profile of Wilkinson Eyre Architects as a leading international architectural practice. In addition to his directorial role, he leads design and takes responsibility for projects with co-director Jim Eyre. He was director in charge of the CTBUH Award-winning Guangzhou International Finance Centre and has also led many of the practice’s other UK and international projects in a diverse range of sectors. He has directed Wilkinson Eyre’s cultural and educational work in addition to acclaimed commercial, leisure and infrastructure projects.

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Chris Wilkinson

CTBUH Roles

Annual Conference, Presenter (Shanghai 2012; London 2013; China 2016; Australia 2017)

Awards Jury (2012)

Annual Conference, Steering Committee (London 2013)

Awards Symposium, Speaker (2011)

Videos

30 October 2017

Urban Policy Towards Tall Buildings Globally: The Architect’s Perspective

Tall buildings have an important role in defining the character of the City and they help reduce urban sprawl. However, when a building rises above...

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Research

30 October 2017

Connecting the City: People, Density & Infrastructure

CTBUH 2017 Conference Speakers

The future of humanity on this planet relies on the collective benefits of urban density; reducing both land consumption and the energy needed to construct...

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Research

17 October 2016

Exploring Geometry and Form in Tall Buildings

Chris Wilkinson, Wilkinson Eyre Architects

Using four tower designs on four continents – the Guangzhou International Finance Center in China, the Crown Sydney Resort Hotel in Australia, 45 Bay Street...

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12 June 2013

Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day Two

See the highlights from the second day of the CTBUH 2013 London Conference including The Shard Networking Reception.

7 May 2013

World Architecture News Interviews Conference Speakers

Fifteen architects, engineers, and industry experts, set to speak at the CTBUH Conference in London 11-13 June, talk to World Architecture News about building tall.

20 March 2013

London Conference Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee for the 2013 CTBUH London Conference convened to discuss and confirm the final details of the Conference including the speakers, sponsorship, and tours.

20 September 2012

Shanghai Congress News Day Congress: Day Two

See the highlights from the second day of the CTBUH 2012 Shanghai Congress including the Technical Tours and Networking Reception.

30 October 2017

Urban Policy Towards Tall Buildings Globally: The Architect’s Perspective

Tall buildings have an important role in defining the character of the City and they help reduce urban sprawl. However, when a building rises above...

30 October 2017

Interview: Chris Wilkinson

Chris Wilkinson of Wilkinson Eyre Architects is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2017 CTBUH Australia Conference.

30 October 2017

CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference - Session 2A: Urban Policy Q&A

Caroline Stalker, Australasian Design Director (Urban), Arup, chairs the question and answer session with Tim Williams, CEO, Committee for Sydney & Principal, Arup; Helen Lochhead,...

19 October 2016

Exploring Geometry and Form in Tall Buildings

Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Guangzhou, China. Chris Wilkinson of Wilkinson Eyre, presents at the 2016 China Conference Plenary 5: "Beyond Guangzhou: Other Settings" Using four...

19 October 2016

CTBUH 2016 China Conference - Plenary 5: Beyond Guangzhou: Other Settings Q&A

Wendsday, October 19, 2016. Guangzhou, China. Vince Pirrello of Woods Bagot; Chris Wilkinson of Wilkinson Eyre; William Murray of Wordsearch and David Tickle of HASSELL,...

12 June 2013

The Importance of the Skyscape

With major cities throughout the world, it is not just the streetscape that is important but the skyscape – the view of the skyline from...

12 June 2013

Session 13: Beyond London Q&A

Session 13 panelists including Christoph Ingenhoven, Founder, ingenhoven architects; Ian Simpson, Director, Ian Simpson Architects; and Chris Wilkinson, Principal, Wilkinson Eyre Architects take questions from...

20 December 2012

Can tall buildings ever truly become carbon-neutral?

Industry leaders answering this question include: Adrian Smith, AS+GG; Craig Webb, Gehry Partners; Matthias Sauerbruch, Sauerbruch Hutton; Chris Wilkinson, Wilkinson Eyre Architects; Craig Gibbons, Arup;...

30 October 2017

Connecting the City: People, Density & Infrastructure

CTBUH 2017 Conference Speakers

The future of humanity on this planet relies on the collective benefits of urban density; reducing both land consumption and the energy needed to construct...

17 October 2016

Exploring Geometry and Form in Tall Buildings

Chris Wilkinson, Wilkinson Eyre Architects

Using four tower designs on four continents – the Guangzhou International Finance Center in China, the Crown Sydney Resort Hotel in Australia, 45 Bay Street...

11 June 2013

The Special Nature of the European Skyscraper

Viewpoints: The London Conference

European architecture is at a crossroads. Its commercial and environmental realities are driving buildings ever-higher, but not all are convinced. In this article – contributed...

19 September 2012

Guangzhou Finance Centre: An Elegant Simplicity of Form

Chris Wilkinson, Wilkinson Eyre Architects Ltd

The design for the Guangzhou International Finance Centre makes the case for a high rise aesthetic that aims for an elegant simplicity, but expresses the...